Download or read book Insiders' Guide to Michigan's Traverse Bay Region written by Mary Bevans Gillett and published by Falcon Guides. This book was released on 1998 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcoming, wondrous, warmhearted and whimsical -- the northwest comer of Michigan has been a popular vacation destination for more than a century. Referred to by locals as "The Land of Little Bays", this region's sweeping bays and lush peninsulas beckon you to explore its nostalgic villages and natural scenery. in the heart of bay country, sheltered at the foot of Grand Traverse Bay is Traverse City. Plenty of beaches, trendy sidewalk cafes and shops, a sailboat marina. Victorian-style buildings, tree-lined streets, an opera house. golf courses and more can be found here. "The Insiders' Guide "RM" to Traverse City" will help you experience the charm and character of this corner of paradise with the help of local authors who obviously love where they live.