Traverse City area
Grocery stores
Oleson's Food Stores
1100 E Hammond RdClosest full service grocery store to our cottage
Meijer
3955 N U.S. 31 SSuperstore that is about a 12 minute drive
Costco Wholesale
125 E South Airport RdWe were excited to get a Costco! About 10 minute drive.
Closest store for small items like milk, beer, bread, gas, etc. About 2 miles away.
Courtade's Trading Center
233 High Lake RdClosest store for small items like milk, beer, bread, gas, etc. About 2 miles away.
Groleau Farm Market
2100 E Hammond RdPopular local farm market - good baked goods and ice cream cones, etc. too
Sam's Club
2401 US-31Good membership store
Great corn in season - usually not ready until August. Other vegetables in season.
Edgecomb's Farm Market
72 W Hammond RdGreat corn in season - usually not ready until August. Other vegetables in season.
Food scene
Closest eatery to our cottage. About 2 miles away. Local favorite! Popular for pizza too!
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Peegeos
525 High Lake RdClosest eatery to our cottage. About 2 miles away. Local favorite! Popular for pizza too!
Excellent ice cream. Great playground for the kids as well. Our side of Traverse; north of cottage along bay.
Woodland Sweets & Eats
4386 US-31Excellent ice cream. Great playground for the kids as well. Our side of Traverse; north of cottage along bay.
Popular local restaurant with outdoor seating and views of the Bay. On our side of Traverse City north of the cottage.
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Bayview Inn Bar & Grill
5074 US-31 NPopular local restaurant with outdoor seating and views of the Bay. On our side of Traverse City north of the cottage.
Great for a hamburger, tater tots and a beer. Popular for families too. East side of downtown.
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Bubba's
428 E Front StGreat for a hamburger, tater tots and a beer. Popular for families too. East side of downtown.
Popular spot for singles, couples, groups and families
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The Filling Station Microbrewery
642 Railroad PlPopular spot for singles, couples, groups and families
Popular eatery for breakfast, brunch and lunch. Another location downtown.
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The Omelette Shoppe
124 Cass StPopular eatery for breakfast, brunch and lunch. Another location downtown.
Shopping
The City converted the beautiful former mental hospital into an area of restaurants and small shops. Fun to check out.
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The Village at Grand Traverse Commons
1200 W Eleventh StThe City converted the beautiful former mental hospital into an area of restaurants and small shops. Fun to check out.
Local favorite - Mostly hardware but lots of other stuff - including fishing licenses.
Roy's General Store
963 E Hammond RdLocal favorite - Mostly hardware but lots of other stuff - including fishing licenses.
Playgrounds
2 miles from cottage - 2 playgrounds, tennis courts, pickle ball, trails
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Grace Macdonald Park
131 E Arbutus Lake Rd2 miles from cottage - 2 playgrounds, tennis courts, pickle ball, trails
Woodland Sweets & Eats
4386 US-31Excellent ice cream and great playground
Restaurants downtown
Poppycocks
128 E Front StGood food and varying menu
amical
229 E Front StPopular restaurant
One of the highest rated (and most expensive) restaurants in town.
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The Cook's House
115 Wellington StOne of the highest rated (and most expensive) restaurants in town.
One of the highest rated (and most expensive) restaurants in town.
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The Cook's House
115 Wellington StOne of the highest rated (and most expensive) restaurants in town.
Red Ginger
237 E Front StPopular restaurant - fairly pricey but I've heard it's worth it!
Slate
250 East Front StreetSlate is temporarily closed but sister restaurant Sorellina is open
Old fashioned steak house - great food. They didn't use to have highchairs so check if you have young ones.
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Mode's Bum Steer
125 E State StOld fashioned steak house - great food. They didn't use to have highchairs so check if you have young ones.
Grand Traverse Pie Company
525 W Front StPopular eatery and of course, popular for their pies!
Haven't tried this yet but heard it's really good and has a good brunch
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Millie and Pepper Creperie & General Store
120 S Union StHaven't tried this yet but heard it's really good and has a good brunch
Popular restaurant for breakfast, brunch and lunch. Another location on Front Street which is closer to the cottage.
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The Omelette Shoppe
124 Cass StPopular restaurant for breakfast, brunch and lunch. Another location on Front Street which is closer to the cottage.
Restaurants at Village at Grand Traverse Commons
Popular - great food. Nice outdoor seating. Not really a family place due to prices.
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PepeNero
700 Cottageview DrPopular - great food. Nice outdoor seating. Not really a family place due to prices.
Spanglish
1333 Yellow DrPopular restaurant - good prices - nothing fancy.
Trattoria Stella
830 W Eleventh StPopular upscale restaurant
Restaurants on west side of Traverse City
One of the most popular restaurants in Traverse. Be prepared for a wait unless you go very early.
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Apache Trout Grill
13671 S W Bay Shore DrOne of the most popular restaurants in Traverse. Be prepared for a wait unless you go very early.
Harrington's By The Bay
13890 S W Bay Shore DrPopular restaurant with views of the Bay.
Popular eatery and brewery. Next door is Kilkenny's - mostly a bar with some food and usually good entertainment.
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North Peak Brewing Company
400 W Front StPopular eatery and brewery. Next door is Kilkenny's - mostly a bar with some food and usually good entertainment.