Four Directions is located at 211 S Main right next door to Falling Water, in downtown Ann Arbor. Four Directions sells gemstones, fossils, metal art, pottery, candles, and jewelry for all ages and tastes. Browse for unique finds or pick up a thoughtful, one of a kind gift for a friend– and take advantage of their in-house giftwrapping!

Similar to the now gone Steve and Barry’s, you can find reasonably priced merchandise this football season at All About Blue.

All About Blue is located in the old Great Lakes Apparel storefront at 309 S State St in downtown Ann Arbor.

Located at 215 S State Street, right next door to Taste Of India, is Get Up Vintage. Get Up is filled with many vintage items, clothing, and accessories- many 1 of a kind! So you better keep checking back for new items and snag your item while you can, because tomorrow…it may be gone!

The Peaceable Kingdom on Main St. in downtown Ann Arbor is one of those places you go to make ‘discoveries’. It has local crafts, trinkets, cute finds, and jewlery, just like Heavenly Metal & Falling Water.

Allure Boutique, located in downtown Ann Arbor, came to Ann Arbor with the goal of opening a shop that carries items for young college students of the area, that stands apart from all the department stores. It features clothing brands such as Twelfth Street, To the Max, BCBG, Kate and Kass, Myne, Corey Lynn Calter, and carries lingerie and perfume.

Vault of Midnight sells comic books, graphic novels, trades paperbacks, manga, action figures, statues, DVD’s, t-shirts, posters, art prints, and tons of stuff from Kid Robot, StrangeCo, Critterbox, and Toy2R, top comic oriented companies. It’s situated on S Main Street in downtown Ann Arbor and open seven days a week! Head to their website for store info, events, the latest shipment info, and ‘geeky news’.

Orchid Lane Warehouse is a fair-trade womens clothing and jewlery shop. They have unique finds for ecclectic tastes in accessories and decor as well. But the best part is…everything in the store is 15dollars or less! Located on E Liberty right next to Encore Records.

Along with quite a few vintage and antique shops in Ann Arbor is Star Vintage. During summer hours the front door is always open welcoming you to head down to the basement and take a look at all the vintage clothing, accessories, and furniture. Located in downtown Ann Arbor at 322 S.  State St, Star Vintage is almost a hidden treasure!

Est. in 1978, Falling Water, the center for creative pursuits,  is located right in downtown Ann Arbor on Main St.. Falling Water holds classes & workshops dedicated toward “discovery & cultivation of the creative spirit within in each of us”. Head on over to the website to read testimonials from past students and to learn more about the classes and registration.

Located on Liberty St. in downtown Ann Arbor is Encore Records. One of only a few right downtown. You can come here to buy and trade music… perfect for a real music fan of vinyl, CD’s, and cassettes of many, many genres! It offers plenty of nostalgia, such as old concert DVD’s, a collection of music oriented books, classic editions of popular music magazines such as Rolling Stone, SPIN and RIP, and various other items like posters of bands and artists. Local bands can head in and drop off flyers for upcoming shows or show-goers can stop in and grab the latest flyers for a night out in Ann Arbor.