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Pewabic Pottery
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Day 1
START CENTRAL
Start your shopping adventure right in downtown Detroit. Hit the unique
shops and galleries of Midtown, where you’ll find gems like Shinola, Nest,
City Bird, the Peacock Room and Pure Detroit, or venture into downtown’s
historic Merchants Row (Woodward Avenue near Campus Martius), which
is seeing redevelopment as retailers like Moosejaw set up seasonal or permanent shops. If you’re in town on a Saturday, don’t miss Eastern Market
— a six-block public market that attracts thousands and has been feeding
Detroit (literally and culturally) since 1891. Hundreds of open-air stalls offer fruits, vegetables, flowers, locally produced specialty food products,
meats and more. The surrounding shops and restaurants provide gourmet
goodies, antiques and items by local and Michigan artisans. Head to Indian
Village (just north of downtown) for a tour of Pewabic Pottery, a national
historic landmark, pottery workroom, design studio and gift shop.
DINE AT A LOCAL FAVORITE LIKE SLOWS BAR BQ, ANDIAMO, Hard
Rock Cafe DETROIT OR Traffic Jam & Snug AND CHECK INTO
THE HOTEL FOR THE EVENING.
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Slows BAR BQ
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Eastern Market
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DAY 2
TOUR OF MORLEY CANDY MAKERS
Since chocolate should be part of every shopping excursion, make a stop
at Morley Candy Makers and indulge in its free factory tour. Visitors learn
the story of chocolate, how chocolate is made and how Morley Candy Makers got its start in Detroit. After watching Morley’s experts create luscious
Sanders treats such as Pecan Torties and Coconut Clusters in the 100-foot
observation walkway, a free sample and a stop in the candy and gift shop
put the finishing touch on your visit.
EXPERIENCE DOWNTOWN CHARM AND SOPHISTICATION
AT THE BIRMINGHAM PRINCIPAL SHOPPING DISTRICT
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Birmingham Shopping
Birmingham’s downtown shopping district rivals some of the most elegant
shopping districts nationwide. You’ll find unique and impressive offerings
including fine art and upscale antiques, couture boutiques, a range of dining offerings, specialty bake shops, an arts theater, cultural activities and
special events year-round.
SHOP THE MALL AT PARTRIDGE CREEK
The Mall at Partridge Creek offers open-air shopping with nearly 90 distinctive stores and restaurants, anchored by Nordstrom, Carson’s and MJR
Digital Cinema 14. In addition, The Mall at Partridge Creek has amenities
unique to malls in Michigan, including bocce ball courts, free Wi-Fi, pop jet
fountains, a TV court, a 30-foot fireplace and an outdoor play park for kids.
Dogs are even welcome — you’ll find several dog comfort stations on site
as you shop.
GRAB DINNER MID-SHOP AT P.F. CHANG’S, BAR LOUIE, BRIO TUSCAN
GRILLE or CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN, AMONG OTHERS.
DAY 3
TOUR THE EDSEL & ELEANOR FORD HOUSE
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The Mall at Partridge Creek
Experience the elegant lifestyle of a bygone era at the Edsel & Eleanor
Ford House in scenic Grosse Pointe Shores. At the home of Henry Ford’s
only child, Edsel, you’ll see original antique furnishings, an impressive collection of fine and decorative art and much more in a breathtaking 60room Cotswold mansion. In warmer weather, take a stroll on the 87 acres
of breathtaking lakefront gardens and grounds.
SHOP AND LUNCH AT SOMERSET COLLECTION
Shop top brands at Somerset Collection in Troy. Offering three levels of
upscale stores and boutiques, Somerset Collection attracts thousands of
shoppers daily. With stores like Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Ralph Lauren, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Cole Haan, Salvatore Ferragamo,
Tiffany & Co., and Burberry — Somerset Collection represents the pinnacle
of retail excellence.
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Edsel & Eleanor Ford House
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DAY 3: cont’d
GET YOUR FINAL SHOPPING HURRAH AT GREAT LAKES CROSSING
Blending the hottest concepts in entertainment and dining with an unparalleled offering of more than 200 exciting, value-oriented and regularpriced stores, Great Lakes Crossing Outlets boasts six themed and architecturally distinctive areas in a 1.4 million-square-foot structure. Great
Lakes Crossing Outlets is the largest enclosed outlet mall in metro Detroit
and brings numerous “firsts” to Michigan, including Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World (five football fields worth of outdoor gear and shopping fun),
Disney Store Outlet, Rainforest Café, Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th, Neiman
Marcus Last Call Clearance Center, Coach Factory, Victoria’s Secret Outlet
and Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill — just to name a few.
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Great Lakes Crossing Outlets
CUSTOMIZED TOURS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
Other shopping options include:
Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland (Beyond Detroit)
Fairlane Town Center
GM Renaissance Center Shops
Lakeside Mall
Macomb Mall
Birch Run Premium Outlets (Beyond Detroit)
Twelve Oaks
Westland Shopping Center
Windsor Crossing Outlet Mall
Shopping Districts:
Birmingham
Ferndale
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Ferndale
Grosse Pointe
Macomb
Mount Clemens
Northville
Plymouth
Rochester
Royal Oak
Wyandotte
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Visitor Information Center at the DMCVB
800-338-7648
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Plymouth