Jill’s Amazing Guidebook to the Grand Traverse Region
Sightseeing
Traverse Tall Ship Co
13258 S W Bay Shore DrA fun and unique way to explore the Great Lakes.
Super cool historic place. Highly recommend taking the tunnel tour! Shopping, Dinning, Art Galleries, Breweries and more!
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The Village at Grand Traverse Commons
1200 W Eleventh StSuper cool historic place. Highly recommend taking the tunnel tour! Shopping, Dinning, Art Galleries, Breweries and more!
Fishtown
203 W River StNational Lakeshore Sleeping Bear Dunes
9922 W Front StA breathtaking place you must see!
Wineries
One of many cool wineries on scenic Old Mission Peninsula. Great views, great ambiance and great food.
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Bonobo Winery
12011 Center RdOne of many cool wineries on scenic Old Mission Peninsula. Great views, great ambiance and great food.
Tour beautiful Leelanau Peninsula as you follow the wine trail. A great way to see the area and taste northern MI
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Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail
10781 E Cherry Bend RdTour beautiful Leelanau Peninsula as you follow the wine trail. A great way to see the area and taste northern MI
Mari Vineyards
8175 Center RdGrand Traverse Distillery Tasting Room
215 E Front StResort and Spa
Less than 2 miles away, the GTR is a luxury resort and spa, featuring excellent dinning, shopping, spa service and golf options.
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Grand Traverse Resort and Spa
100 Grand Traverse Village BlvdLess than 2 miles away, the GTR is a luxury resort and spa, featuring excellent dinning, shopping, spa service and golf options.
Food Scene
Long standing local favorite! Beachside dinning, live music and amazing food and service.
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Apache Trout Grill
13671 S W Bay Shore DrLong standing local favorite! Beachside dinning, live music and amazing food and service.
One of our favorite close by restaurants. Try their truffle fries!
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McGee’s 72
4341 M-72One of our favorite close by restaurants. Try their truffle fries!
Torch Lake Café
4990 US-31Aerie Restaurant & Lounge
100 Grand Traverse Village BlvdTrattoria Stella
830 W Eleventh StGet your wallet out, but oh so worth it!
Fun vibe with outside seating and activities
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Hopscotch Brick Oven and Taproom
2032 US-31Fun vibe with outside seating and activities
Horse Shows
Flintfields Horse Park is an amazing equestrian facility and host of GLEF. Come see the magnificent horses and riders compete.
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Great Lakes Equestrian Festival
6535 Bates RdFlintfields Horse Park is an amazing equestrian facility and host of GLEF. Come see the magnificent horses and riders compete.
Beach and Shopping
The most perfect quintessential beach town you'll ever find! Best beach around, with huge playground, public restrooms, tennis courts, park with BBQ grills, live entertainment, marina, library, shopping, indoor and outdoor dinning, historic movie theater and antique shops. A perfect place to spend a sunny afternoon.
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Elk Rapids
The most perfect quintessential beach town you'll ever find! Best beach around, with huge playground, public restrooms, tennis courts, park with BBQ grills, live entertainment, marina, library, shopping, indoor and outdoor dinning, historic movie theater and antique shops. A perfect place to spend a sunny afternoon.
Traverse Bay Parasail LLC
1469 U.S. 31Boating and Water Sports
TC Watersports has just about every water craft and service you could ask for, and they deliver almost anywhere!
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TC Watersports
1773 US-31TC Watersports has just about every water craft and service you could ask for, and they deliver almost anywhere!
Mega Bite Charters LLC
5517 US-31Nothing is more fun than catching a big fish from the Great Lakes!
Named by National Geographic as one of the most beautiful lakes in the world! Rent a pontoon boat and head to the Sand Bar for a wild time!
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Torch Lake
Named by National Geographic as one of the most beautiful lakes in the world! Rent a pontoon boat and head to the Sand Bar for a wild time!
Nauti Cat Cruises
615 E Front StFun way to get on the water!