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Traverse City, known as a four-season playground, is now celebrated for quality cuisine, wine and culture. Miles of sugar-sand shoreline include the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore with romantic lighthouses and coastal villages. The glacier-sculpted landscape of orchards and vineyards includes more than 20 golf courses. Swimming, sailing, paddling, trekking and fishing are favourite warm weather activities, while winter turns the region into a playground for skiers, snowmobilers and snowshoers.
 
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Don't-Miss Attractions
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Elmbrook Golf Course: One of Michigan's oldest public courses, this 18-hole layout offers a challenging game to golfers at all skill levels.
Address: 1750 Townline Rd., Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan
Phone: 231-946-9180
Green fee; open April 15--November 14
Grand Traverse Resort Golf Courses: One of the Midwest's premier golf destinations, Grand Traverse's lush location has three distinct championship courses: the original Spruce Run, the Gary Player-designed Wolverine and The Bear, named after its illustrious architect, Jack Nicklaus.
Address: 100 Grand Traverse Village Boulevard, Acme, Grand Traverse County, Michigan
Phone: 800-236-1577
Green fee; open 15 April--30 October
BeachesBeaches
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore: This national park includes a 35-mile stretch of beach on Lake Michigan for swimming and boating, plus 13 hiking trails.
Address: 9922 Front Street, Empire, Leelanau County, Michigan
Phone: 231-326-5134
Admission fee
Good for childrenGood for children
Great Lakes Children's Museum: This museum offers children exciting, hands-on educational exhibits with themes such as water play and arts and crafts.
Address: 13240 S West Bay Shore Drive, Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan
Phone: 231-932-4526
Admission fee
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Boone's Long Lake Inn: Regulars come for the prime rib, which is available in three sizes. The large menu also offers a selection of seafood, poultry and steak dishes.
Address: 7208 Secor Rd, Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan
Phone: 231-946-3991
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Our editorial team selected local hotels and resorts that have good reputations and good deals. Because we know travellers' budgets differ vastly, we chose hotels at different price points rather than listing the city's top five hotels, which might all be in the same price range.
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Great Wolf Lodge
Popularity index: #16 in Traverse City
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Park Place Hotel
Popularity index: #23 in Traverse City
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BEST WESTERN Four Seasons
Popularity index: #5 in Traverse City
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Days Inn & Suites Traverse City
Popularity index: #9 in Traverse City
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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Traverse City, MI
Popularity index: #12 in Traverse City
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Recommended Reading
"Traverse City - Discover Its History"  TravelLady, 1 Mar 2007
Explore the many historic treasures this vibrant city has to offer.
"Michigan spot ripe for picking"  Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune, 30 May 2008
From a newly renovated casino to Cherry Blossoms, this colorful and charming destination offers much to do and see.
"Michigan’s Wine Country Grows Where the Cherry Is King"  New York Times (free registration required), 13 Jul 2007
Wine is becoming an increasingly important business in this region of Michigan.
"On the coast of Grand Traverse Bay"  Road & Travel Magazine, 1 Mar 2007
Exploring Traverse City is easy and fun when staying at The Grand Traverse Resort and Spa.
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