Midtown Luxury

Welcome! We're excited to have you as our guest. Use our curated guide to fully utilize our condo and to discover our favorite local places to eat, drink, shop & experience. Enjoy!
🏠 Address:
237 Lake Ave C
Traverse City, MI (Directions)

Save the time of shopping and packing groceries! Stocked delivers to our condo and  fridge before you arrive or while you're out

🕓 Check-In: 4pm (Early Check-in is not possible due to our cleaning crew needing to complete their work)

🅿️ Parking: Free for up to 2 vehicles. Please park in our parking spot marked by the sign with our address "Unit #237-C Lake Ave". 1 extra vehicle can park in guest parking.

🔓 Entry: Refer to email for entry code. Enter using keypad code on Door "C".
Swipe your hand down the front of the keypad to awaken it. Type in the code and the green checkmark. The door lock automatically once you are in the unit, and when you leave.

💡Early Arrival Tip: If 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: Our Uncommon Life
Password: 237Guest

Quiet Hours: We just ask that you please respect the residents in the building and neighboring units. Quiet hours are from 10pm - 7am. Have fun and enjoy, but do so respectfully :)

🗑 Trash & Recycling: Please bag all trash and make use of the bins in our parking lot.

☕️ Coffee: We have a coffee maker, allowing both a hot water pour and a standard pot of coffee. We provide ground coffee for your use (& cream and sugar!)

🍴 Kitchen: Cooking oils and spices (and salt & pepper) can be found in the cupboards!

Pillows & Blankets: Extra pillows and blankets can be found in the closets of each bedroom.

White Noise/Speakers: We provide a white noise machine and speakers in the two bedrooms and the living room. Please make use of both!
The speakers are connected via Bluetooth

Laundry: The laundry unit is upstairs in the hallway and is available for your use!
*If needed, ironing board can be found along the side of the units.

Pull out couch in living room: The couch in the living room is a pull-out that will sleep two comfortably. Sheets, blankets, and pillows for this can be found in the dresser in the TV stand.
🔒 Check-Out: 11am (We're unable to accommodate late check-out, our cleaning service will arrive at the condo promptly at 11am.)

📋 Before checking out we ask that you:

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

  • Strip all the beds (you can put the sheets at the foot of the beds)

  • Remove all food from the refrigerator & freezer

  • If you have extra trash/ recycling, please take them to the trash bin located to the left when walking outside

  • Close and lock all doors & windows.


Drive Safe!

OUR NEARBY FAVORITES

Seasonally driven breakfast - Sugar 2 Salt

Food

The Towne Plaza

Breakfast & lunch restaurant
203 Cass St, Traverse City
Distance: 0.3 miles(5 min. walk)
Local's tip: Try the blueberry pancakes!

Sugar 2 Salt

Breakfast & brunch restaurant
1371 Gray Dr, Traverse City
Distance: 1.8 miles
(website)
Local's tip: No reservations. Totally worth any wait! Take some English Muffins to go, they're amazing!

Folgarelli’s

Gourmet sandwiches, Italian market & wine
424 W Front St, Traverse City
Distance: 0.6 miles(12 minute walk)
(231) 941-7651 (menu)
Local's tip: Grab their pasta, sauce, meatballs & focaccia for a quick authentic meal!

Nittolo’s

Brick-oven pizzas & authentic Italian
104 Main Street, Lake Leelanau
Distance: 19.4 miles
(231) 994-2400 (menu)(reservation)(website)
Local's tip: For a next-level dining experience, ask to meet Eric!

Barrio

Tacos & tequilas
305 W Front St, Traverse City
Distance: 0.6 miles(12 min. walk)
Local's tip: Happy Hour is every Monday - Friday: 3-5pm. $4 Margaritas!!!

Charles and Reid Detroit Pizza

Pizza, salads & sandwiches. Beer & wine to go
113 E. State Street, Traverse City
Distance: 0.4 miles(9 min. walk)
(231) 252-3497 (website)
Local's tip: They have a great $7 beer & slice Lunch Special!

Red Ginger

Asian cuisine & sushi
237 E Front St, Traverse City
Distance: 0.4 miles(9 min. walk)
Local's tip: Elegant/casual dining room dress code. Casual attire accepted in the bar

Milk & Honey

Ice Cream Shop
240 E. Front St, Traverse City
Distance: 0.5 miles(9 min. walk)
Local's tip: Open until 10pm Fri & Sat all year long

Picnic

Gourmet market, sandwiches & ice cream
102 N Main Street, Leland
(231) 994-2169
Local's tip: Their delicious charcuterie boards are perfect for the beach, boat or hike!
Craft Cocktails - Mammoth Distilling

Drink

Mundos 305

Coffee bar
305 W Front St, Traverse City
Distance: 0.6 miles(12 min. walk)
(website)
Local's tip: Try the Cheddar Lime Hash Burrito!

The Parlor

Craft cocktails, wine, MI beers & food
205 Lake Ave., Traverse City
Distance: 0.1 miles(2 min. walk)
(menu)(website)
Locals Tip: TC's best Happy Hour. 1/2 OFF Cocktails 4-6pm. Live music Thurs, Fri, Sat

Rare Bird Brewpub

Local brewery & food
229 Lake Ave, Traverse City
Distance: Building next door(1 min. walk)
Local's tip: Great beer & cocktails on draft. Try the pork belly nachos!

North Bar TC

TC’s only year round rooftop lounge
160 E Front St, Traverse City
Distance: 0.4 miles(8 min. walk)
(menu)
Local's tip: Great place to watch sports

Silver Spruce Brewing Company

Local brewery with food truck on-site
439 E Eighth Street, Traverse City
Distance: 0.3 miles(6 min. walk)
(menu)
Local's tip: Comfortable place to hang out. Great beer!

Mammoth Distilling

Craft cocktails lounge
221 Garland St, Traverse City
Distance: 0.7 miles (15 min. walk)
(231) 943-1073 (menu)(website)
Local's tip: Great live music most Wednesdays-Saturdays

The Little Fleet

Open air bar & food trucks
448 E Front St, Traverse City
Distance: 0.6 miles(12 min. walk)
(website)
Local's tip: Don't miss Happy's Tacos located inside. Delicious. Try a burrito!

Left Foot Charley

Urban winery & tasting room
806 Red Dr Suite #100, Traverse City
Distance: 1.6 miles
(website)
Local's tip: Great patio. Try the Cinnamon Girl cider. Delish!

Bonobo Winery

Old Mission Peninsula Winery
12011 Center Rd, Traverse City
Distance: 9.5 miles
Scenic Drive - Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Things to Do

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Beaches, hiking & dunes along Lake Michigan
6748 S Dune Hwy, Glen Arbor
Distance: 28.0 miles
Local's tip: Dunes get hot. Morning climbs in Summer are best. Take the scenic drive!

Sara Hardy Farmers Market

Local produce, baked goods, flowers & more
Parking Lot B, Corner of E Grandview Pkwy @ Cass St, Traverse City
Distance: 0.5 miles(10 min. walk)
Local's tip: Open Saturdays 730am-12pm(May-Oct) & Wednesdays 8am-12pm(June-Oct)

State Theatre and Bijou by the Bay

Local downtown movie theaters
Downtown Traverse City
Distance: 0.5 miles(10 min. walk)
(website)
Local's tip: Saturday Kids’ Matinees at 10am (State Theatre). All tickets only $1!

Clinch Park

Beach, splash pad, restrooms, cafe & more
161 E Grandview Pkwy, Traverse City
Distance: 0.5 miles(10 min. walk)
Local's Tip: Great place to enjoy a beautiful sunrise

Mt. Holiday

Ski & snowboarding, tubing, ziplines & bar
3100 Holiday Road Traverse City
Distance: 5.6 miles
Gourmet market & ice cream - Picnic

Shopping

Picnic

Gourmet market, sandwiches & ice cream
102 N Main Street, Leland
(231) 994-2169
Local's tip: Their delicious charcuterie boards are perfect for the beach, boat or hike!

Oryana

Organic Grocery Store and Café
260 E. 10th Street, Traverse City
Distance: 0.3 miles(5 min. walk)
(website)
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
Distance: 1.6 miles
(website)
Local's tip: Don't miss the tunnel tours.

Meijer

Supermarket, pharmacy & gas
3955 US 31 S, Traverse City
Distance: 2.2 miles
Local's tip: Very busy. Do shopping before 7am to save time. Check out Stocked-up.com for delivery
Bike & XC Ski Rentals, Sales & Service - Brick Wheels

Services/Rentals

Stocked

Local grocery delivery service
Delivering Northern MI
(231) 844-0772 (delivery)(website)
Local's tip: Deliveres made into the rental & directly into the frigde before arrival

Brick Wheels

Bike service, sales & rentals
736 E 8th St, Traverse City
Distance: 0.7 miles
LOCAL RESOURCES
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
GUIDE TO OUR AREA
🗓 CALENDARS OF EVENTS
COME STAY WITH US AGAIN!
CONTACT US

Text us with any questions or concerns
(231) 268-0145

If you need immediate assistance during your stay, please don't hesitate to call
(231) 268-0145

Interested in owning in N. Michgan? Call Bob!
(231) 342-3232
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Enjoy!
~ The Bayshore Vacations Team