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The Village at Grand Travers Commons

1200 W 11th St., Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 941-1900
Ranked #2 of 3 shopping in Traverse City
4.0 of 5 stars 32 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Malls
Owner description: Old state asylum that is being renovated into shops, restaurants, wineries, and more...lots to look at, including tons of trails to walk, bike, ski,...... more » Owner description: Old state asylum that is being renovated into shops, restaurants, wineries, and more...lots to look at, including tons of trails to walk, bike, ski, etc. « less
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Traverse City, Michigan
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

Great shops. Had fun making many purchases and the furrier was fantastic. More

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Fort Wayne, Indiana
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

Not very impressed with the shops but like the history of the building! More

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Wyoming, MI
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

This building is so cool with so much history. Many shops (although expensive) are fun for window shopping. Many private offices also, but the architecture of the building is fabulous! Very cool! More

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Grand Rapids, Michigan
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

Love the Cranberry Pecan bread. Wonderful employee who are helpful and patient. Glad to see more retail stores. More

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Michigan
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2012

We spent a little time at the village on a Friday afternoon. Several of the stores were closed. We did appreciate the unique shops - definitely a step above your typical plain vanilla mall - but it was a little confusing to get around. More

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Bay City, Michigan
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55 reviews 55 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012

...for two casual up north weekenders that is. I hate to say it, but I was disappointed that so many of the stores sold products at insanely high prices. Without naming names, how can anyone think their business is going to survive by selling framed brightly painted words (cliche phrases, actually) for $450? Another place sold eclectic home goods and... More

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Millington
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2012

Not much there - Left Foot Charleys was AWESOME, and they have a cheesecake shop and a few art galleries, odds and ends - also a Black Star Farms tasting room (but they have 2 others in the area, so we didn't go to that particular one) YES, I would reccommend going just for Left Foot Charleys, their "Cinnamon Girl"... More

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Ludington, Michigan
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012

It is a neat location with an interesting history. We had a hard time finding our way around, at the time not too much open, and what was open was very pricey. Have to say, prefer downtown TC and Elk Rapids Village for our tastes. Like I said, glad we went and maybe stop in again in the future to... More

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Escazu, Costa Rica
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 22, 2012

Visit Pleasanton Bakery, get a fresh loaf of Manna Seed, then go grab some Raclette from Black Star Farms and have yourself an amazing pic-nic! Maybe a hard cider from Left Foot Charley's.. Yes, do that. More

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Northern Michigan
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 16, 2012

There are a couple noteworthy shops, but we've been a few times and have received lukewarm service at best each time. They have some neat ideas and effective marketing, so maybe just step it up in the service department. Just don't love the particular mix of shops available. More

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