Traverse City, Michigan, sits on Lake Michigan’s Grand Traverse Bay. Located in the Midwest region of the United States.
It features Lake Michigan, one of Michigan’s Great Lakes, wineries, world-class restaurants, and year-round outdoor activities. Traverse City has plenty of must-do activities for a weekend getaway.
Circle through a maple-beech forest behind the dunes. Explore the dunes along the one-lane road with stunning views overlooking Lake Michigan.
Boating on Lake Michigan and in Grand Traverse Bay using powerboats, sailboats, kayaks, or canoes make for a fun-fill day outdoors. Tall Ship cruising is another option.
Located on the 45th parallel, Traverse City lines up with France’s Bordeaux wine region, so Traverse City is well-known for its wine, with about 40 wineries in the area.
Our Lake Michigan Studio, with a balcony overlooking Lake Michigan’s Grand Traverse Bay, was the perfect place to enjoy our breakfast and planning our day.
Their Campanella, a flower-shaped pasta, still haunts me with the garden-fresh flavor of peas accented with pea tendrils, preserved lemons, and ricotta.