Boardman River Retreat

Welcome! Our home is located on the quiet and peaceful Boardman River. You are a quick drive from Traverse City and many of the areas best places to eat, drink and shop. Enjoy our curated guide to TC favorites to help you find the perfect places for you.

Our Local Favorites

Sugar 2 Salt

Food

East Bay Pizza

Hand Tossed Pizza & Wings
4386 N US Highway 31 N, Traverse City

Peegeo’s

Restaurant & bar
525 High Lake Rd, Traverse City

Hopscotch Brick Oven & Taproom

Pizza, smoked meats, beer, wine & whiskey
2032 US-31, Traverse City

McGee’s No.72

New American fare, casual
4341 Michigan 72 East, Williamsburg
Craft Cocktails - Mammoth Distilling

Drink

Mundos HQ

Local coffee shop
1238 S Garfield Ave, Traverse City
Local's tip: Try the breakfast burritos!

Rare Bird Brewpub

Brewpub & restaurant
229 Lake Ave, Traverse City

Traverse City Whiskey Co.

Craft spirits & cocktails
201 E 14th St, Traverse City

The Parlor

Craft cocktails & small plates
205 Lake Ave, Traverse City
Local's tip: TC's best Happy Hour. 1/2 OFF cocktails 4-6pm. Live music Thurs, Fri, Sat
The Village at Grand Traverse Commons

Shopping

Downtown Traverse City

Front St, Traverse City

The Village at Grand Traverse Commons

Historic place to eat, drink, shop, tour, & more
830 Cottageview Dr, Traverse City
WHY WE RECOMMEND: This former Traverse City State Hopsital has great restaurants, a winery, brewery, shops & so much more!
Nauti-Cat Cruises

Things to Do

Kayak, Bike & Brew

A pedal & paddle pub crawl + bike rentals
436 W Front St, Traverse City
(231) 760-8828
LOCAL'S TIP: Their convenient downtown location makes it a great place to rent bikes

Grand Traverse Parasail

Parasailing
1469 N US 31 N, Traverse City
Next Door

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Miles of sandy beaches, hiking, lakes & dunes along Lake…
6748 S Dune Hwy, Glen Arbor

Happy Hour - The Parlor

National Cherry Festival
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