Jane's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Sleeping Bear Dunes
A quaint little town, enjoy the scenic drive, bike the TART trail, enjoy shopping
102 locals recommend
Suttons Bay
A quaint little town, enjoy the scenic drive, bike the TART trail, enjoy shopping
Nice hiking at the end of mission peninsula, you can do this hike then do a wine tasting at any of the amazing wineries nearby. Be sure to check out the lavender farm as well.
61 locals recommend
Old Mission Lighthouse
Nice hiking at the end of mission peninsula, you can do this hike then do a wine tasting at any of the amazing wineries nearby. Be sure to check out the lavender farm as well.
Gwen Frostic Prints
5140 River RdHistoric print artist
Cherry Republic | Traverse City
154 E Front StGreat Lakes Children's Museum
13240 S W Bay Shore DrJacob's Corn Maze
Michigan 72Fall corn maze
Food scene
Glen Arbor
Great place to grab lunch after visiting the sleeping bear sand dunes
Great farm stand in the summer, best cherry pie and cherry donuts on the planet
Gallagher's Centennial Farm
5904 N Long Lake RdGreat farm stand in the summer, best cherry pie and cherry donuts on the planet
Traverse City
Saturday’s and Wednesday’s in the summer, the best farmers market around. Be sure to try to amazing baked goods.
24 locals recommend
Sara Hardy Farmers Market
Cass StreetSaturday’s and Wednesday’s in the summer, the best farmers market around. Be sure to try to amazing baked goods.
Mama Lu's - A Modern Day Taco Shop
149 E Front StBest taco shop around, a family favorite
Taproot Cider House
300 E Front StGreat food and a fun atmosphere
Amazing cider and mead tasting, food truck, beautiful location and close to the cottages
86 locals recommend
St. Ambrose Cellars
841 S Pioneer RdAmazing cider and mead tasting, food truck, beautiful location and close to the cottages
Iron Fish Distillery
14234 Dzuibanek RdTwo K Farms Cidery & Winery
3872 S W Bay Shore DrGreat cider with views!
MAWBY Vineyards and Winery
4519 Elm Valley RdTraverse City Whiskey Co.
201 E 14th StCherry Republic | Glen Arbor
South Lake StreetGreat lunch after a morning at the sand dunes
The Workshop Brewing Company
221 Garland StChateau Grand Traverse Winery
12239 Center Rd
Old Mission Peninsula Wine Trail
15900 Rue DevinPeninsula Cellars
11480 Center Rd
Santucci Farm
Michigan 37Cherry picking in July
Buchan's Blueberry Hill
1472 Nelson RdBlueberry picking in the summer call for hours
Groleau Farm Market
2100 E Hammond RdGreat homemade jams and pies
Rove Estate Tasting Room and Vineyard
7007 E Traverse HwyInterlochen Farmers Market
2112 M-137Sunday’s during the summer, great produce local artwork
Farm Club
10051 Lake Leelanau DriveLovely farm to table restaurant includes outdoor bar
Fun day trips
Great tubing and kayaking, a summertime favorite
Great river trip for all ages, the lower platte river is best for beginners, if you want a challenging paddle the upper platte is an adventure
Platte River
Great river trip for all ages, the lower platte river is best for beginners, if you want a challenging paddle the upper platte is an adventure
Crystal River
Family friendly canoe trips
Tart Trail Lane
Tart Trail LaneEmpire Bluffs
Hiking empire bluffs trail has amazing views
Frankfort
Fun beach town
Cherry Bowl Drive-In Theatre
9812 Honor HwyFrankfort
Hiking
Hiking
Brown Bridge Quiet Area
Brown Bridge RoadPeaceful hiking
Mountain biking
Vasa Trail
Vasa TrailCrystal Mountain Drive
Crystal Mountain DriveShopping
The Village at Grand Traverse Commons
1200 W Eleventh StWilson Antiques
123 S Union St
The Farm at Cherry Hill
13200 Center RdBeautiful flowers all summer
Iris Farms
5385 E Traverse HwyOld Mission Flowers
16550 Center RdFlower picking
Neighborhoods
Interlochen
Stroll down Penn Lock colony rd for a nice walk