You may think that Traverse City doesn't have many businesses,

but you are mistaken! Traverse City is filled with bustling businesses.

The Grand Traverse Mall is nortorious for its vast shopping choices.
Mall Stores

Another option is the Cherryland Center.  This is another sort of strip-mall with a wide range of choices from grocery, department, and specialty shops.
Cherryland Shops

Traverse City has many tourist-oriented businesses located all over town,

but mainly grouped on or near Front St.

Many of the shops of Traverse City are listed here: Popular Shopping

 

For the visitors, there are many places that are must-sees, like:
 

-Don's Drive- Is a 1950s-style restaurant, complete with authentic 50s memorabilia and carhops.  Don's also serves one of the best (and thickest) milkshakes around.