No matter what time of day or night, no matter what the season, walking in downtown Traverse City is always enjoyable. For a few weeks each spring and autumn, the sun’s angle is just right to cast amazing reflections from the old bank building at the corner of Front and Unions streets onto the building [...]

West End Beach is convenient. It is just a minute or two walk from downtown. The sand is fine, and the beach is a few feet below the level of nearby West Grandview Parkway, so traffic noise is minimal despite how close it is to the road. The water is great for swimming, and the [...]