No matter what you’re craving, it’s likely the Traverse City area has it. You’ll find innovative menus, amazing food trucks, mouth-watering main courses of meat and seafood, pub fare, as well as a wide variety of ethnic and traditional cuisines. Enjoy the area’s best!

The Traverse City area is loaded with great places to grab a drink. You can wash down tasty tacos with an icy margarita, sip a local craft beer with a juicy burger, taste wine along one or both of the area wine trails with someone special or take in a breathtaking sunset with a delicious craft cocktail.  

Offering blackjack, Caribbean stud poker, craps, roulette, and over 1600 slots, Traverse City’s casinos are owned and operated by the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. Whether you go for games or entertainment, you will find hours of fun.

Choose from luxury spas and salons that redefine the idea of a North Woods retreat. If you are more active, attend a yoga class, bike one of many trails or hike while enjoying the sweeping vistas of Lake Michigan.

If you’re looking for food for the grill, stylish new clothes, gear for adventure, the perfect art piece or something completely different, you’ll find it and so much more in the Traverse City area.

Traverse City and Northern Michigan have a thousand things to do. From awe-inspiring carefully planned moments to serendipitous experiences that jump out and grasp your imagination. Whether its enjoying the beaches along shore on Grand Traverse Bay or climbing the Sleeping Bear Dunes, the Traverse City area is a gem along the Lake Michigan shoreline with things to do from sunrise to long after sunset.

Take advantage of exclusive deals and friendships with local businesses provided by What’s Up Traverse City. Be sure to click through to see a full list of opportunities.

The Traverse City and Northern Michigan areas has great resources to care for your animals . Check out these great community partners that will be able to help with your needs.

There are many great options for where to stay when visiting Traverse City and Northern Michigan. We have some great recommendations for Hotels, Resorts, Homes, and Condos that will meet your unique needs. 

Whether you’re from the area or are new to Traverse City, there are plenty of businesses to keep you on track with your goals. From work to play check out what this wonderful city has to offer you.