Traverse City, Michigan is a popular destination for its stunning natural beauty, delicious local cuisine and vibrant arts and culture scene. Known as the “Cherry Capital of the World”, Traverse City is surrounded by cherry orchards, vineyards, miles of Lake Michigan coastline, and an abundance of other outdoor activities that make it an ideal spot for vacationers. Visitors have left overwhelmingly positive reviews about their experiences in Traverse City with many praising the area for its charming downtown area full of unique shops and restaurants, as well as its many recreational activities such as hiking trails, bike paths, golf courses, beaches and more. Additionally, visitors often rave about the friendly people they encounter while visiting Traverse City which further adds to its charm. Finally, the region's diverse selection of lively bars and breweries has earned it a reputation among craft beer enthusiasts from all over the world.
based on 28 ReviewsGet to know Traverse City with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Traverse City
A Small City That Punches Way Above Its Weight - 7/5/2021
Beautiful, clean, surrounded by some of the most beautiful and unpolluted nature in the nation, interesting residents from all over the world, an open-minded liberal population, one of the nation's best food scenes, vineyards and wineries galore (and rising star of multiple International competitions at it, beating many of the very best California and French winemakers in recent years), big on the arts, and an amazing & active outdoors culture. Everything Michigan should be, but so often fails at.
Yes, it's crowded, because like all desirable places in the US, people know a great place when they see it and want to be there. It's a bit above average for prices - for Michigan - but very affordable compared to anything decent in 90% of the rest of the
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Nice Place to visit but you don't want to live her - 4/19/2021
Sorry I moved here homes overpriced, local people are rude. Too many rambo type personalities, pickup trucks and illiteracy Fun for about a week. Restaurants are mediocre at best. cost of living higher because everything has to be transported in. Too much poverty due to insulting wages by employers, It is like the land of the forgotten, never dreamed this existed in Michigan. Moving back to Oakland County. Don't waste your money, retire elsewhere.
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Grew up in TC. Glad I left in '78. - 7/13/2020
Left in '78. Should have left sooner. If you are a snob and think you're better than any one else then maybe you can get a job teaching here. Hated it as a kid and come back to visit friends and family. Always am reminded why my wife and I left.
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Great place to visit, difficult city to live in - 6/1/2019
I've lived here since I was born (I'm 27 now) and it is an amazing place to live for grand traverse bay alone, which really shines in the summertime. Let's be clear, though; It's a great place to visit, but a difficult place to live in full time unless you have an income above 80k/year. rent and home prices are very high due to high demand from the large amount of wealthy old citizens moving here for retirement.
Another potential downside is our oftenly brutal winters. We are up north, by huge lakes so naturally we get a lot of lake effect snow in the wintertime. This problem may not matter to you if you can afford to live in Florida during the wintertime, though. The traffic also tends to suck here and when it's cherry festival week, forget driving anywhere on the main roads unless you don't mind long delays. However if you enjoy biking as your main method of transportation, then you may come to love it here.
Overall, the city has changed a lot the past 30
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Sad to see my hometown so changed - 4/1/2019
The three stars are for the natural beauty which is not at fault for all the rude, self-centered people who have moved here and infiltrated this area over the past decade. We are now inundated by retirees that drive around all day, and drive as if they care nothing for others on the road with them. Then there are all the folks who thought moving here was a rad idea because it's an
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Northern Michigan - 8/16/2017
I've lived here my whole life. As the cost of living is getting totally out of control, wages suck. Employers bitch because they can't find employees for $8.50 per hour, when rent is $900 to $1200 for a one bedroom apt. So lots of jobs if you want to live under a bridge. Car insurance is THE MOST EXPENSIVE IN THE COUNTRY!! As Michigan continues to be a no-fault state. From May to November, we are over run with tourists, a typical 30 min drive to get home, turns into an hour+. In July, as a resident of Leelanau or Grand Traverse County, you truly wish you could just stay home so you don't have to deal with the horrible traffic. I used to love it here. It really sucks now!! Oh yeah, it's pretty
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Northern Michigan - 8/16/2017
I've live here my whole life. As cost of living is getting totally out of control, wages suck. Employers bitch because they can't find employees for 8.00 dollars and hour, when rent is $900 to $1200 for a one bedroom apt. So lots of jobs if you want to live under a bridge. Car insurance is THE MOST EXPENSIVE IN THE COUNTRY!! As Michigan continues to be a no-fault state. From May to November, we are over run with tourists, a typical 30 min drive to get home, turns into an hour+. In July, as a resident of Leelanau or Grand Traverse County, you truly wish you could just stay home so you don't have to deal with the horrible traffic. I used to love it here. It really sucks now!! Oh yeah, it's pretty
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TC is loaded with bible thumping racists, homophob - 7/13/2014
we moved here knowing how beautiful the landscape is, but the people are rude and judgmental. if you enjoy the gossip and are nosey, you will fit right in. Their favorite moniker is:
"they will know we're Christians...guns & religion!"
Millennials are forced to move, even with a college degree they're unable to secure 1 job, making more than $40,000 a year. Most people are forced to work @least 2 jobs. the neocons are opposed to higher wages. turn over of small businesses are high, rarely does an enterprise survive the long winters, without tourists.
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Northern Michigan, Paradise in Season - 5/23/2014
Northern Michigian is da bomb...I consider it a different place than the lower half of the state. True, jobs are usually scarce and often not well paying, and winter sucks miserable, but May, June, July, Aug, Sept and often a lot of Oct are AMAZING and incomparable in both beauty and vibe, ~ love it!!! I'm just a lucky ass brat though, as I live outside Chicago and have a second little home my mother purchased up here in an awesome town called Elk Rapids (15 min from Traverse City) so I'm never up here in the winter... but I have lived in A LOT of places, travelled the world working as an ESL teacher, lived in the NW, los angeles, NM, chi, and TC when the weather is good it cannot be beat!!!!! The people are awesome, theres a lot of great places to eat, chill, longboarding which is a passion of mine is HOT up here ~, bike riding, etc , 6-7 months outta the year its paradise here, so good I hardly want to make this post!!
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6 months in Traverse City my opinion is.......AMAZ - 9/7/2013
Moved here from "downstate" summer of 2013 and here is why... Traverse City is enveloped between woods, rivers, lakes, and a Great Lake! The geographic location of Traverse City adds wonders to ones world. Traverse City seems to me a perfect blend of nature, community, economics, and independence. The entrepreneur spirit is abound! The amenities are great! Large-cap, mid-cap, small-cap, startups, there all here...and not far from a fishing hole, two track trail, park, or scenic view! I applaud the city officials and locals who have created such a wonderful place to be. I feel free and seek good...hoping to become a positive supporting member of the community. The native tribes in the area are recognized for their positive impact on a community that arose from a Federal Government that stole. The people I have encountered here seem to want to do the right thing. The local diversity is one that brings enlightenment in community cooperation between the city, the elderly, the family, and
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