I go with Traverse City .Double the population of Petoskey .You don't get the in-bred feeling like in Petoskey .Better outside connections , Traverse City has Interlochen and is closer to southern Michigan ( civilization ) , and a huge influx of people from outside during the summer .
Traverse City was great 20+ yrs ago. Now? Not so much. Petoskey is the clear winner here.
TC has a serious traffic/touron/vibe to it... Love the Costco, though...
I go with Traverse City .Double the population of Petoskey .You don't get the in-bred feeling like in Petoskey .Better outside connections , Traverse City has Interlochen and is closer to southern Michigan ( civilization ) , and a huge influx of people from outside during the summer .
Please don't come to Petoskey we've been trying to get a bypass for 60 years.. trust me you will not like it..
Traffic is a bummer when your timing is off.