Traverse City
Surrounded by renowned vineyards, vast cherry orchards and scenic Lake Michigan is Traverse City, a Michigan vacation destination that is sure to surprise you. Located on the shores of Grand Traverse Bay, Traverse City combines tons of lake-front resorts with white-sand beaches, endless historic locations, a variety of arts and culture and more!
Fun Facts:
Population: 14,532
Average Temps: High 55 degrees, low 36 degrees F.
Average rainfall/snowfall: 28.6 inches of rainfall per year.
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Its unique location on Grand Traverse Bay makes Traverse City a vacation getaway year round. Miles of lake-front property are filled with full-service resorts perfect for families, couples, conferences and more. Your resort will be right on the sugar-sand beach and sparkling blue waters so you can enjoy sailing, sunbathing, fishing or just relaxing right at your resort on your Traverse City getaway!
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With a tremendous variety of fine dining, more than thirty public beaches and the best shopping in Northern Michigan, Traverse City will keep you coming back for more. Go on a wine-tasting tour, explore the famous Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, check out the endless cross country skiing trails or take a dinner cruise around Grand Traverse Bay. Year-round excitement is at your fingertips in Traverse City!
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Satisfy your sweet tooth – in a healthy way! The Traverse City region produces up to 360,000,000 pounds of cherries per year. This makes them the largest producers of cherries in the U.S. And you’ll find cherries in a variety of restaurant dishes. They’re commonly used in pastries, salads, savory meat dishes and more. Or you can visit an orchard and pick some fresh, tart cherries for yourself!
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How to Get Here
Four airlines now provide over 1,800 seats arriving each day from the hub cities of Detroit, Chicago, Minneapolis, Dallas-Fort Worth and more to Cherry Capital Airport. Cherry Capital Airport is conveniently located three miles from downtown and minutes from any of the hotel and resort properties. The major car rental agencies provide service at the airport for those persons wanting their own vehicle. Convenient taxi service or courtesy van transportation to certain properties are other options.
Driving: Take Interstate 131 N. Turn Left at M-113, then right at S M 37. Turn right at W 8th Street to get into Traverse City.
Getting Around
Bus lines serve Leelanau and Grand Traverse counties with both fixed route and Dial-A-Ride reservation service. You can also get around by cab, limo, shuttle and tour services, or by car.
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