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3-Day Traverse City itinerary guide

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Traverse City — US Navy 070927-N-5681S-012 Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Cory Barber, of Traverse City, Mich., simulates fighting a mock fire aboard nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) during a general quarters drill

Top stops to prioritize

  • Grand Traverse Mall
  • Red Spire Brunch House
  • Mission Point Lighthouse
  • Milk & Honey
  • Slabtown Burgers
  • The Flying Noodle - Italian Pasta House
  • Trattoria Stella
  • The Village at Grand Traverse Commons

Day 1: Most popular attractions

For day 1, we strategically grouped the most popular attraction, The Village at Grand Traverse Commons, with surrounding point of interests to start your trip off with a bang.

  • Grand Traverse Mall
  • Trattoria Stella
  • The Village at Grand Traverse Commons

Day 2: Off the beaten path

For day 2, if you don’t mind the extra trek, today covers more off the beaten path places like Mission Point Lighthouse.

  • Mission Point Lighthouse
  • The Little Fleet
  • Red Ginger
  • Clinch Park

Day 3: East side of town

For day 3, we recommend exploring the east side side of town.

  • Slabtown Burgers
  • Spanglish
  • Right Brain Brewery
  • Mama Lu's - A Modern Day Taco Shop
  • Cherry Republic | Traverse City
  • Poppycocks
  • Grand Traverse Pie Company

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