Lil’ Lakeshore Cabin

Welcome to Traverse City!

Welcome! We're excited to have you as our guest. We've curated this guide to help you fully utilize our cabin and discover my/our favorite local places to eat, drink, shop and experience. Enjoy!
🏠 Address:
Address: 1225 Dyer Lake Road, Traverse City, MI 49685
(Directions)

Save the time of shopping and packing groceries! Stocked delivers to the Lil' Lakeshore Cabin and fridge and can stock the refrigerator, cupboards, etc. before you arrive or while you're out

🕓 Check-In: Is at 11 AM. Guests may request an early check-in for an extra fee, but the request needs to be approved by the cleaning crew and will therefore require advance notice.

🅿️ Parking: There is room for up to 2 vehicles on the driveway. Please keep vehicles off the lawn.

🔓 Entry: You'll use the smart lock, located on the front door. The code is the final four digits of the booking person's phone number. To open the door, first press the check button on the lower left side of the keypad, then the four digit code. To lock up, simply pull the door handle shut, press the x/lock button and listen for the lock to engage.

🔑 Spare Keys: In the event of a lock out, the lockbox is located on the exterior door handle of the adjacent barn - to the right of the main entrance. The code is 4004 and

💡Early Arrival TipIf you arrive in Traverse City between 11am - 4pm, feel free to park in our parking spot or in guest parking. From here you are an easy walk to downtown and many great places to grab something to eat. Silver Spruce is great for a beer and to relax outside. Firefly is a just quick walk away for lunch and drinks with outdoor seating along the Boardman River.
🛜 WiFi Login:
Network Name: Hygge Up North Guest
Password: GetCozy!

🤫 Quiet Hours: Quiet hours outside are from 10 PM - 7 AM - please be mindful of the neighbors during this time

🗑 Trash & Recycling: Please bag all trash and put into the bins outside - please roll to roadside on Thursday night and back to designated spot on Friday after trash pick up

☕️ Coffee: The coffee bar is fully stocked and has a Keurig single serve machine, french press, pour over carafe, a tea pot, electric kettle, coffee grinder, whole beans, sugar, cinnamon, hot cocoa mix, and dehydrated marshmallows; guests will need to bring their own creamer, milk, or other perishable items

🍴 Kitchen: Cooking oils, spices, and salt & pepper are onsite and available for guest use

🧺Laundry: The washer + dryer stack is located in the bathroom and guests are free to use it. Be sure to only use the provided HE detergent pods. Also, the iron + ironing board can be found along the side of the washing machine/dryer stack

🛏️Couch/trundle bed: Is located in the living room and converts into two twin beds; the bedding + towels allocated for these are labeled and located in the bedroom's dresser

🔒 Check-Out: Is at 11 AM. Guests may request a late check-out for an extra fee, but the request needs to be approved by the cleaning crew and will therefore require advance notice

📋 Before checking out we ask that you:

  • Bag all trash and deposit in outside bins

  • Turn off all lights, appliances, water

  • Lock all doors & windows

  • Return all keys to lockbox, if applicable

  • Return all furniture, items, etc. to original resting place

  • Please wash all used dishes (just load the dishwasher and run it)

  • Remove all food from the refrigerator & freezer

  • Check for personal belongings

  • Notify host of any damaged, broken, missing items, etc.


Drive Safe!

MY/OUR NEARBY FAVORITES

Seasonally driven breakfast menu - Sugar 2 Salt

Food

Sugar 2 Salt

Breakfast & brunch restaurant
1371 Gray Dr, Traverse City
Local's tip: No reservations. Totally worth the wait! Grab some English Muffins to go!

The Towne Plaza

Breakfast & lunch restaurant
203 Cass St, Traverse City
Local's tip: Try the blueberry pancakes!

Folgarelli’s

Gourmet sandwiches, Italian market & wine
424 W Front St, Traverse City
Local's tip: Grab their pasta, sauce, meatballs & focaccia for a quick authentic meal!

Charles and Reid Detroit Pizza

Pizza, salads & sandwiches. Beer & wine to go
113 E. State Street, Traverse City
Local's tip: They have a great $7 beer & slice Lunch Special!

Barrio

Tacos & tequilas
305 W Front St, Traverse City

Red Ginger

Asian cuisine & sushi
237 E Front St, Traverse City
Local's tip: Elegant/casual dining room dress code. Casual attire accepted in the bar

The Burrow

California-inspired restaurant
12930 S W Bayshore Dr, Traverse City

Taproot Cider House

Mostly organic restaurant & tapped ciders
300 E. Front Street, Traverse City
Local's tip: Great food and excellent selection of tapped ciders

Nittolo’s

Brick-oven pizzas & authentic Italian
104 Main Street, Lake Leelanau
Local's tip: For a next-level dining experience, ask to meet Eric!

Dairy Lodge

Local ice cream shop
405 N Division St, Traverse City
Local's tip: Cash only. They are open late during Summer
Craft Cocktails - Mammoth Distilling

Drink

Mundos 305

Coffee bar
305 W Front St, Traverse City
Local's tip: Try the Cheddar Lime Hash Burrito!

Silver Spruce Brewing Company

Local brewery with food truck on-site
439 E Eighth Street, Traverse City
Distance: 0.3 miles
Local's tip: Comfortable place to hang out. Great beer!

Rare Bird Brewpub

Local brewery & food
229 Lake Ave, Traverse City
Local's tip: Great beer & cocktails on draft. Try the pork belly nachos!

Mammoth Distilling

Craft cocktails lounge
221 Garland St, Traverse City
Local's tip: Great live music most Wed-Sat. Bring in food from Archie's at The Workshop

The Parlor

Craft cocktails, wine, MI beers & food
205 Lake Ave., Traverse City
Locals Tip: TC's best Happy Hour. 1/2 OFF Cocktails 4-6pm. Live music Thurs, Fri, Sat

The Pub

Downtown Gastropub
160 E Front St, Traverse City

North Bar TC

TC’s only year round rooftop lounge
160 E Front St, Traverse City
Local's tip: Great place to watch sports

Left Foot Charley

Urban winery & tasting room
806 Red Dr Suite #100, Traverse City
Local's tip: Great patio. Try the Cinnamon Girl cider. Delish!

Bonobo Winery

Old Mission Peninsula Winery
12011 Center Rd, Traverse City

Shady Lane Cellars

Leelanau Peninsula winery & vineyard
9580 E Shady Ln, Suttons Bay
Local's note: Great place for good wine with a great patio and outdoor bar.
Scenic Drive - Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Things to Do

Sara Hardy Farmers Market

Local produce, baked goods, flowers & more
Parking Lot B, Corner of E Grandview Pkwy @ Cass St, Traverse City
Local's tip: Open Saturdays 730am-12pm(May-Oct) & Wednesdays 8am-12pm(June-Oct)

Clinch Park

Beach, splash pad, restrooms, cafe & more
161 E Grandview Pkwy, Traverse City
Local's Tip: Great place to enjoy a beautiful sunrise

State Theatre and Bijou by the Bay

Local downtown movie theaters
Downtown Traverse City
Local's tip: Saturday 10am Kids’ Matinees(State Theatre). All tickets only $1!!!

The Village at Grand Traverse Commons

Shopping, dining, tours & more
1200 W Eleventh St, Traverse City
Local's tip: Don't miss the tunnel tours.

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Beaches, hiking & dunes along Lake Michigan
6748 S Dune Hwy, Glen Arbor
Local's tip: Dunes get hot. Morning climbs in Summer are best. Take the scenic drive!

Elmbrook Golf Course

Mature Par 72 Golf Course with great views
1750 Townline Rd. Traverse City
Fresh produce & meats - Oryana

Shopping

Oryana

Organic Grocery Store and Café
260 E. 10th Street, Traverse City
Local's tip: The $5 Roasted Chickens on Wednesdays are the best in TC! Get them early!

The Village at Grand Traverse Commons

Shopping, dining, tours & more
1200 W Eleventh St, Traverse City
Local's tip: Don't miss the tunnel tours.

Burritt’s Fresh Markets

Specialty Grocery & Meat Market
509 W Front St, Traverse City
Local's tip: Fresh seafood and great brats for the grill

Bay Bread Co

Local artisan bakery
601 Randolph St, Traverse City
Local's tip: If you like cheese, try the Cheddar Cheese & Onion Loaf!

Cherry Republic

Cherry products & gifts
154 E Front St, Traverse City
Local's tip: Make sure to sample the cherry salsa and BBQ sauces!
Bike & XC ski rentals, sales & service - Brick Wheels

Services/Rentals

Brick Wheels

Bike service, sales & rentals
736 E 8th St, Traverse City

Leelanau Boat Co.

Boat rentals, service & storage
8585 E Bingham Rd, Traverse City
Local's tip: They have 2 NEW tritoons and a new pontoon for rent. They deliver!

JJ’s Just 1 More, Northern MI Tour

Transportation & tours
Norhtern MI

Stocked

Local grocery delivery service
Delivering Northern MI
Local's tip: Deliveres made into the rental & directly into the frigde before arrival

Green Mitt

A luxury, eco-friendly auto spa
1840 N US 31, Traverse City
Local's tip: The BEST free vacuums ever!
Downtown Traverse City

🍽 Dining
Most local options close by 9pm. Late night food options: Mode's Bum Steer, Lil Bo's

🅿️ Parking (map)
Downtown and surrounding streets have metered parking and are strictly enforced (Mon-Sat 8am-6pm)
*FREE parking on Sundays, New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, & Christmas Day

🚻 Public Restrooms (map)

🚲 TART Trails (maps)
A network of multi-use trails in Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties as well as a cross-town bike route

⛱️ Clinch Park
Metered parking
Splash Pad turns off at 6pm

🚗 Transportation
Traverse City has both Lyft and Uber as well as various local taxi companies
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Enjoy!
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