Ryan's Guidebook
Attractions/activities
Elk Lake marina is located in the small, quaint beach town of Elk Rapids just five miles north of the house. Elk lake is beautiful and perfect for boating! You can rent boats by the day at the marina. There is a sandbar located at the north end of the lake -this is a great spot for swimming too!
Elk River Marina
118 Bridge StBeautiful restored asylum built in the 1800s with shopping, dining, farmers market, brewery, cidery, and more! You can even book a tour of the old asylum.
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Traverse City State Hospital
830 Cottageview DrBeautiful restored asylum built in the 1800s with shopping, dining, farmers market, brewery, cidery, and more! You can even book a tour of the old asylum.
Great park for kids located at the beach near downtown Elk Rapids
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Veterans' Memorial Park
410 River StGreat park for kids located at the beach near downtown Elk Rapids
The Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes is a must when visiting this area! Come hike the dune climb to Lake Michigan or drive and stop for views at the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive.
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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
9922 W Front StThe Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes is a must when visiting this area! Come hike the dune climb to Lake Michigan or drive and stop for views at the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive.
Torch lake is about a 20 minute or so drive away! Torch lake has been voted the number 3 most beautiful lake in the world because of its stunning Caribbean blue colors! So fresh and great for swimming and boating! Check out the dockside for some food by the lake and rent a boat for the day!
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Dockside Torch Lake
6340 Old Torch Lake DrTorch lake is about a 20 minute or so drive away! Torch lake has been voted the number 3 most beautiful lake in the world because of its stunning Caribbean blue colors! So fresh and great for swimming and boating! Check out the dockside for some food by the lake and rent a boat for the day!
Beautiful, top notch golf course just a few miles down the road! Great brunch/lunch spot as well!
LochenHeath Golf Club
7951 Turnberry CirBeautiful, top notch golf course just a few miles down the road! Great brunch/lunch spot as well!
Another awesome golf course just 5 miles away!
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Grand Traverse Resort and Spa
100 Grand Traverse Village BlvdAnother awesome golf course just 5 miles away!
Food scene
Local wine bar with American style food menu and live music
Cellar 152
152 River StCider mill with Mexican food truck just a few miles north
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Townline Ciderworks
11595 US-31Cider mill with Mexican food truck just a few miles north
Microbrewery with outdoor seating and food trucks
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Short's Brewing Company Production Facility
211 Industrial ParkMicrobrewery with outdoor seating and food trucks
Ethanology
127 OldsLocal distillery
Fine Italian dining located in the historical Traverse City State Hospital - a restored psychiatric hospital built in 1885
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Trattoria Stella
830 W Eleventh StFine Italian dining located in the historical Traverse City State Hospital - a restored psychiatric hospital built in 1885
Traverse city is wine country (of Michigan)! The take a trip down the Old Mission Peninsula to visit a few of the 10 wine vineyards on the 19 mile long peninsula that divides West and East Bays of Lake Michigan.
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Cantina Bonobo
12011 Center RdTraverse city is wine country (of Michigan)! The take a trip down the Old Mission Peninsula to visit a few of the 10 wine vineyards on the 19 mile long peninsula that divides West and East Bays of Lake Michigan.
Fine Italian dining located in the historical Traverse State Hospital district
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PepeNero
700 Cottageview DrFine Italian dining located in the historical Traverse State Hospital district
Red Ginger
237 E Front StGreat sushi spot located downtown Traverse City
Another great winery on Old Mission peninsula!
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Cantina e Locanda Chateau Chantal
15900 Rue DevinAnother great winery on Old Mission peninsula!