Guidebook for Williamsburg
Food Scene
The atmosphere of the old state hospital building is outstanding. Walk the old hallways and browse the shops at the Mercado while you wait for your table. Do a little light reading on the history of the buildings and find "Angles in the Architecture".
132 locals recommend
Trattoria Stella
830 W Eleventh StThe atmosphere of the old state hospital building is outstanding. Walk the old hallways and browse the shops at the Mercado while you wait for your table. Do a little light reading on the history of the buildings and find "Angles in the Architecture".
Amical is THE BEST. Excellent food and bar selection. They also have an awesome patio! I love sitting out there sipping champagne, eating olives and people watching!
86 locals recommend
amical
229 E Front StAmical is THE BEST. Excellent food and bar selection. They also have an awesome patio! I love sitting out there sipping champagne, eating olives and people watching!
OK. This is some of the best food I've had in Traverse City. The Chicken Benedict and the pancakes (yes, pancakes) will be something you think about long after you leave.
65 locals recommend
The Towne Plaza
203 Cass StOK. This is some of the best food I've had in Traverse City. The Chicken Benedict and the pancakes (yes, pancakes) will be something you think about long after you leave.
Spanglish
1333 Yellow DrTACOS. Delish.
The impressive facade of this winery is reason alone to stop in. Highly recommended.
58 locals recommend
Mari Vineyards
8175 Center RdThe impressive facade of this winery is reason alone to stop in. Highly recommended.
This place is right next to the condo. Grab a drink and some food and then walk back for a nap! Good stuff.
23 locals recommend
McGee’s 72
4341 M-72This place is right next to the condo. Grab a drink and some food and then walk back for a nap! Good stuff.
You should take a cruise out to Old Mission Peninsula. You can stop at Mari Vineyards or Bonobo winery, and make your way out to the Jolly Pumpkin. Its a comfortable place to fortify.
66 locals recommend
Jolly Pumpkin Restaurant & Brewery
13512 Peninsula DrYou should take a cruise out to Old Mission Peninsula. You can stop at Mari Vineyards or Bonobo winery, and make your way out to the Jolly Pumpkin. Its a comfortable place to fortify.
This place is great. They have a back patio situated along the river. It's a relaxing place to take a coffee break!
29 locals recommend
Morsels
321 E Front StThis place is great. They have a back patio situated along the river. It's a relaxing place to take a coffee break!
Go here. Get a Burger. Glen Arbor is adorable too. You can have fun on the dunes all day and then pop over to Art's.
72 locals recommend
Art's Tavern
6487 W Western AveGo here. Get a Burger. Glen Arbor is adorable too. You can have fun on the dunes all day and then pop over to Art's.
This food consistently impresses me. It’s seriously delicious, and beautiful! *** Warning: They close at 2!
29 locals recommend
S2S Sugar to Salt
1371 Gray DrThis food consistently impresses me. It’s seriously delicious, and beautiful! *** Warning: They close at 2!
Farm Club
10051 Lake Leelanau DriveThis place is gorgeous. Gorgeous food, and gorgeous scenery. Casual.
Parks & Nature
I have traveled the world over and the Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore is still one of the most impressive, sacred and beautiful places I've experienced. You can hike the trails in Glen Haven https://www.nps.gov/slbe/planyourvisit/trailsleepingbearpt.htm, or Pyramid Point https://www.nps.gov/slbe/planyourvisit/trailpyramidpt.htm or you can relax on Empire beach for the day and body surf the waves. Please do not miss this majestic natural wonder!
39 locals recommend
Sleeping Bear Dunes Overlook
I have traveled the world over and the Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore is still one of the most impressive, sacred and beautiful places I've experienced. You can hike the trails in Glen Haven https://www.nps.gov/slbe/planyourvisit/trailsleepingbearpt.htm, or Pyramid Point https://www.nps.gov/slbe/planyourvisit/trailpyramidpt.htm or you can relax on Empire beach for the day and body surf the waves. Please do not miss this majestic natural wonder!
Glen Haven shows a bit of the history of the area. The living quarters of turn of the century workers still stand, as do some of their outbuilding. There is also little ship museum. The beach here is cool. There is an excellent hike at the end of the dirt road too. Note: you are hiking in sand. It’s a workout. But the views are worth it!!
24 locals recommend
Glen Haven
Glen Haven shows a bit of the history of the area. The living quarters of turn of the century workers still stand, as do some of their outbuilding. There is also little ship museum. The beach here is cool. There is an excellent hike at the end of the dirt road too. Note: you are hiking in sand. It’s a workout. But the views are worth it!!
Dune Climb Lot station
This is a climb right up the face of the dunes!
This is a hike. It is forested until you get to the top of a steep hill. The views are gorgeous!
11 locals recommend
Pyramid Point
This is a hike. It is forested until you get to the top of a steep hill. The views are gorgeous!
Shopping
The Grand Traverse Resort is so close to the condo. It is worth the 2 minute drive to check it out. There are shops and dining.
33 locals recommend
Grand Traverse Resort and Spa
100 Grand Traverse Village BlvdThe Grand Traverse Resort is so close to the condo. It is worth the 2 minute drive to check it out. There are shops and dining.
West Front Street
West Front StreetCute shops, coffee, dining! This is 3+ blocks of stuff to see!
Drinks & Nightlife
You really have to go here. It's a bar and it's a food truck lot. It's the best. The drinks are creative and the food is varied and delicious. DO iT!
172 locals recommend
The Little Fleet
448 E Front StYou really have to go here. It's a bar and it's a food truck lot. It's the best. The drinks are creative and the food is varied and delicious. DO iT!
Hotel Indigo Traverse City
263 W Grandview PkwyRooftop bar! Rooftop Bar!
This is a must do. I worked here for over 10 years. I have a soft spot for hotel bars. This bar has a view. It also has a piano bar, Thursday-Saturday. Tom Kaufman will serenade you while you drink classic cocktails and eat delicious pizzas (get the Potato Pizza, or the Margarita Pizza).
19 locals recommend
Park Place Hotel and Conference Center
300 E State StThis is a must do. I worked here for over 10 years. I have a soft spot for hotel bars. This bar has a view. It also has a piano bar, Thursday-Saturday. Tom Kaufman will serenade you while you drink classic cocktails and eat delicious pizzas (get the Potato Pizza, or the Margarita Pizza).
Essentials
This place is huge and has everything you need. And it's just down the road. 2 minute drive!
7 locals recommend
Meijer Acme station
This place is huge and has everything you need. And it's just down the road. 2 minute drive!
If you need a health food store ala "Wholefoods" Oryana is the long time local option. It's great! Hot bar! Soups! Health!
79 locals recommend
Oryana Community Co-op
260 E Tenth StIf you need a health food store ala "Wholefoods" Oryana is the long time local option. It's great! Hot bar! Soups! Health!
Getting Around
Uber and Lyft are in TC now! You have to download these apps to use these affordable ride sharing services!
7 locals recommend
Cherry Capital Cab
3002 N Garfield RdUber and Lyft are in TC now! You have to download these apps to use these affordable ride sharing services!