Traverse City Area Attractions

The Traverse City area has so many things to do: outdoor activities, wine tours, golfing, sightseeing, light house viewing, hiking, fishing, boating, canoeing, kayaking, shopping, casinos, antiquing, concerts and excellent dining. To give you an idea here is a list of some of the things you can do in the area.

Golfing: There are many golf courses, these are just a few: The Crown Golf Course 3 minutes away www.golfthecrown.com Crystal Mountain Resort Golf course 30 minutes away www.crystalmountain.com Mistwood Golf Course 20 minutes away www.mistwoodgolf.com Concerts: There are a number of concerts centers in the area, but this is the most famous and is very close. Interlochen Center for the Arts 12 minutes away www.interlochen.org Movies/Cinema/Entertainment: There is a variety of movie theaters from small “mom and pop” type, large multi-plex, and a great “geared for the family” drive-in theatre. Cherrybowl Drive-In 25 minutes away www.cherrybowldrivein.com State Theater (home of the Traverse City Film Festival) 15 minutes away www.statetheateretc.org Grand Traverse Mall Cinemas www.grandtraversemall.com Minor League Baseball 7 minutes away www.traversecitybeachbums.com Family Fun Complex (34,000 sq. ft facility with bowling, laser tag, mini golf, restaurants) 5 minutes away www.wildernesscrossing.com Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lake Shore Park (a must see) 25 minutes away www.nps.gov/slbe Wine Tours: Michigan Wines www.michiganwines.com Day Trips: 4 hour round trip, not including ferry, but worth it Mackinac Island www.mackinacisland.org Light house driving tour click on the Lake Michigan tour once on this site www.northernmichigan.com Biking/Walking: Traverse Bay Area Biking www.northernmichigan.com

Canoeing, Kayaking and Tubing: There are many places, some are really close, but the farthest is 35 min. away. Boardman River/Keystone Road (Tubing only) This is 10 minutes away, need to bring your own inner tube, fast moving river. Platte River Canoe Trips www.canoemichigan.com Alvina’s Canoe and Boat Information (231) 941-1730 Boat and Jet Ski Rental: Most will deliver free to your lake. www.SunsetWatersports.com Bay Breeze www.bbyc.com Sunset Watersports Inc www.sunsetwatersports.com Blue Sky Rentals www.michigansnowmobile.com   Break'n Waves Inc www.breaknwaves.com   Sail & Power Boat Rental www.theboatrental.com   Big Kahuna Charters bigkahunacharter.com Leelanau Chalets www.leelanauchalets.com   Boat Cruises: Tall Ship Manitou www.tallshipsailing.com Museums: Music House www.musichouse.org Great Lakes Childrens Museum www.greatlakeskids.org Great Ice Cream: 8 minutes away Moomers Ice Cream www.moomers.com Great Places to Eat: 5 minutes away, but there are so many more in and around Traverse City Boones Long Lake Inn www.booneslli.com Rico's Cafe & Pizzeria www.ricos.us Charter Fishing: The Northern Angler www.thenorthernangler.com Prime Time Fishing Charters www.primetimefishingcharters.com Watta Bite Charter Fishing www.wattabite.com

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Northern, Michigan Area Recreational: Golfing, Watersports, Bowling, Motocross Racing Break'n Waves, Inc. Streamside Orvis Hiawatha Canoe Livery Grand Traverse Balloons Timberlanes Bowling Center Music House Museum Bay Racing Promotions Chololay Downs Golf Course Northern Michigan Area Businesses: SHOPPING Plant Haus Florist Downtown Traverse - Holiday Traditions Country Gallery Frame Shop A Lite in the Night Desert Angel Book Northern Michigan Area Businesses: SERVICE Boldt Photography Clark Manufacturing Company Creative Business Forms Waterfront Conference Center FMC Medical Rehab Guyot & Stepka - Attorneys at Law Michigan Mason Contractors Association Devries Design American Remediation Wagoner Landscaping Traverse City Dove Release

Northern Michigan Area INFORMATION: Traverse City Directory Guide Northern Michigan Area HEALTH, BEAUTY, & MEDICAL: From Sunrise to Sunset The Nurses Office TC North Michigan AED Defibrillators Visions by the Bay Eyeglass Outlet and Supply Options For Women and Men Mirage Tanning Salons FMC Medical Rehab Northern Michigan Area Businesses: TRANSPORTATION Traverse Air Inc. Grand Traverse Limo Northern Michigan Area Businesses: SALES BMR Sportwear Sales Wall Beds By Bergman Sales CMS Seating Northern Michigan Area RESTAURANTS: Mexican - La Senorita Traverse City Area Restaurants Northern Michigan Area Businesses: REAL ESTATE, CONSTRUCTION Real Estate - Century 21 Bass Lake Condos Hardwick Construction Shugart Builders in Traverse City Other Links: Banjohs Civil War Monument w Paradise Productions Marco Island Rentals

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Brady's Vacation Cottage Rentals
294 W. Silver Lake Rd. N.
Traverse City, Michigan 49684

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