Concierge Recommendation

Give yourself the gift of an uninterrupted, no-expectations afternoon in the Mercato. Explore the golden-bricked nooks and crannies of each and every retail experience and be inspired by what shopping can, and should be: a voyage into the unexpected! With so many truly excellent options, you owe it to yourself to arrive hungry, spend the whole day, and come back often! Local libations abound at Left Foot Charley and Earthen Ales: a collective celebration of local wines, and great craft beer. Higher Grounds and Cuppa Joe offer a veritable almanac of aromatic teas and locally roasted coffees. And to fill the belly and imagination, take your pick of cuisines from Mexico, Southern Italy and around the world at Spanglish, Pepenero, and Trattoria Stella. And for dessert? The Underground Cheesecake Factory and Pleasanton Brick Oven Bakery promise to surprise, tantalize and transfix your palette, and your sweetest imaginations! The Village at Grand Traverse Commons offers miles of picturesque recreational trails and walking paths traversing historic landscapes, pastoral expanses, and horticultural curiosities; including the oldest arboretum and the newest botanic garden in the State of Michigan!