Traverse City’s best local businesses

The 140 spots we’ve checked and stand behind — the ones we’d send a neighbor to. No stars, no pay-to-play.

BaseLocal's Best

● Updated Aug 2

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140 businesses across 11 categories — pick a shelf, or search them below.

• 01Restaurants48 places · newest: Don's Drive in, Aug 2
• 02Beauty12 places · newest: Traverse City Beauty College, Aug 2
• 03Shopping7 places · newest: Everjewl Permanent Jewelry, Aug 2
• 04Entertainment9 places · newest: Elmbrook Golf Course, Aug 2
• 05Nightlife11 places · newest: Kilkenny's, Aug 2
• 06Bakeries & Sweets16 places · newest: Potter's Bakery, Aug 2
• 07Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage6 places · newest: Cherryland Humane Society Thrift, Aug 2
• 08Arts & Culture7 places · newest: Hesler Log House, Aug 2
• 09Home & Garden9 places · newest: The Red Dresser, Aug 2
• 10Hobbies, Books, & Crafts5 places · newest: Strings By Mail, Aug 2
• 11Sporting Goods7 places · newest: Backcountry North, Aug 2

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More spots

Businesses in categories too small for their own page — yet.

• Grand Traverse Crossing

  Other

  Mall and strip mall featuring a variety of restaurants and shops selling everything from pet food to hardware.

  2522 Crossing Cir · traversecity.com ↗

• The Village at Grand Traverse Commons

  Other

  Historic 1884 hospital complex now a sprawling shopping & dining spot with arboretum & hiking.

  1200 W Eleventh St · thevillagetc.com ↗

• Mine. Studios Aesthetics

  Health & Wellness

  Whether you want a dermaplane mini facial for smoother makeup, a customized facial with hand, arm, neck and shoulder massage, or Jasmine’s…

  10781 E Cherry Bend Rd Studio 5 · minestudios.glossgenius.com ↗ · ✓ checked Jul 28

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