Super cute store with nice workers and merchandise that's not extremely expensive and lots of local…read moresmall businesses

This shop, Little Luxuries, is appropriately named. Lots of little luxuries around the store: cute…read moretoys and baby items, locally made lotions and oils, Mackinac t-shirts, fun stationery, Michigan wines and other things you probably don't need but you certainly want. One cool thing is that they have a shelf full of canned beer loosies that you can pick and choose to make your own six-pack. A lot of the beers are local to Michigan or the Midwest, which is neat. I love that this store focuses on local things, even with their beverages. There aren't too many stores on Main Street where you can get a bottle of wine or beers to go, but this is one place. When I visited, beer and wine was 25% off! Yay for discount alcohol. Little Luxuries would be a great place to stop in and find a souvenir to take home. They have so many Mackinac Island-related things in the store, so you're bound to find a nice little tchotchke or memento to bring home to remember your time on the island.

Why do I keep seeing racks of socks in so many stores. Is this a thing, that wasn't before?…read more It's fun to look at, but I know well after having so many Blue Q socks that they don't last long and wear thin and get holes quickly. The socks are the main things that caught our eye, or the Michigan periodic table T-shirt, two types of TP install and the emotional baggage bag as well.

This store is so much fun!…read more It's not Mackinac Island oriented per se... they did have Michigan stuff ... mostly a general gift oriented store. Lots of what I'd call, stocking stuffer things. Fun, snarky or unique gifts.... small and large. It's on the main shopping street of Mackinac Island... but a tad hidden. You have to walk into a tunnel/walkway back towards the giant turtle. Folks working here are friendly and quick to help.

What a find! This…read moreis a cute little gift shop featuring lots of home decor and Mackinac Island related merchandise. If you're interested in Lilac Festival or Somewhere in Time memorabilia, then this is the place for you. It's largely geared to women, with the emphasis on jewelry, clothing and home decor, with a bit of nautical-themed and Northern Michigan type souvenirs, like some of the other gift shops located in Mackinaw. Unlike most of those, Sophia's doesn't cater to the typical tourist, selling a glut of the same coffee mug, t-shirt and fudge as everybody else. It's more of a home decor/jewelry gift shop instead of a tourist destination. In other words, there were no cheap "Made in China" plastic souvenir lighthouses and run of the mill "Up North" bumper stickers in sight. Heck, it even has a row of white rocking and Adirondack chairs out front for guests to relax in, reminiscent of the Grand Hotel on the island. After a day of shopping, who doesn't want to rest their feet? It takes quite awhile to see everything in this store. I really love Lilac Festival (held each spring on Mackinac Island) and have been there for it a few times, so I was pleased to see so much gear devoted to it. I've been collecting the official Lilac Festival posters that come out each season for years now, so I picked up this year's edition here for $10. They had some previous year's Lilac Festival artwork available on clearance and I snagged one from a year that I didn't have yet for a few bucks as well. There was a huge selection of both costume and handmade jewelry, many pieces of which were priced between $40-$60 each. I thought that was reasonable. I loved the Parisian motif of the home decor, including trunks, signs, wall art, candles and more. I fell in love with a cute faux-vintage sign that was simply marked, "Love the Journey." I'm still kicking myself for not buying it when I was there. Ugh. Prices are moderate, considering this is a gift shop in a tourist town where the prices on the most mundane items are jacked up, no matter what. The customer service was great. The cheery lady behind the counter helped me locate the Lilac Festival poster I wanted and chatted me up about my travel plans, where I was from, etc. She was both friendly and helpful, but not in a fake, tourist town way. The only problem seemed to be with the store's inability to run a "chip" credit card. It had to be processed multiple times and eventually run with the pin code to complete the transaction. It was a problem we experienced at several of the smaller gift shops around Mackinaw City. Unfortunately (or fortunately), I have three "chip" cards in my wallet, so it's a problem when the store doesn't have "chip reader" capability. It was weird and kind of a drag, but it didn't deter me from shopping here. FYI If you have a "chip" credit card, beware, because it might take a few minutes to complete your transaction!

Well, what can I say about Sea Shell City! Just an absolutely fantastic and touristy place. It is…read moregreat to see the man eating clam. This is definitely the highlight of this attraction. They also have a lot of seashells for sale as well as nautical decorations and everything. Definitely if you are looking to just shop and view this place is great. Stuff really for the whole family. Pretty inexpensive as well. Quick service and checkout too!

It is what you would expect when you see the billboard, a huge store of random ocean touristy items…read morefor sale, a lot of the same stuff over and over. Clean bathroom, worth a quick stop. Lots of $1 shells and starfish, picked one up for a gift.

Easy and quick walkable shopping area. Lots of shirt and souvenir shops…read more Walk around to find the huge metal part wings as well as the gigantic transformer for a photo opp. It was a beautiful day to walk around. I am sure you will find something at the crossings.

Mackinaw Crossings…read more Great shopping center. Lots of interesting shops. Don't forget to see... Mack-A-Tron A very large statue that looks similar to Bumblebee from the Transformers franchise. Made from car parts. Huge. Very big and tall. Looks to be about 30' more or less. Well taken care of but a little dusty. Mostly clean. Lots of photo takers. NOT official Bumblebee, but close. your kids will love it. Highly Recommended

I am new to this area and my niece recommended this shipping store and i would highly recommend it…read more The owners are the nicest people!!! They are very knowledgeable and have helped me tremendously with any problem very willing!!! She went up and beyond to help me return a package that I was returning and had so many problems with. She was so helpful, kind, and knew how to help me!!! It is also an antique shop that has some very awesome pieces!!! If you have not been there you should go there and check it out!!!

Great little shop and sister shop across the the street,…read moreLilac. Loved both and purchased several items. The owners were friendly and extremely accommodating. Well worth a visit and look around for all their unique items.

Walked around all day today picking up souvenirs and gifts, and this little place off the beaten…read morepath was the best shop we found! All sorts of neat stuff, and very friendly owner. Right next door to the Yankee Rebel restaurant, highly recommend stopping in at Flagship.

This is a great place to pick up something special for the wee ones in your life. We made a moose…read morefor my son while on vacation and it felt great to bring him home a unique stuffed animal that wasn't a TY Beanie Boo that you can purchase anywhere. P.S. He loves his new moose friend! The prices we comparable to Build A Bear and you still get a birth certificate. Initially, I thought that this place was closed because there was a similar "build your stuffed animal" shop in Mackinaw Crossings that had closed, but was so glad to have found that it was open around the corner.

We had a great experience. The staff is very friendly and helpful. My daughter loved going and…read moregetting her stuffed moose. They have plenty of other animals with outfits to choose from. They also have Mackinaw City t-shirts for your stuffed animal. Most of the hotels have coupons to get a free t-shirt with the purchase of a stuffed animal. I highly recommend going if you have kids or if you just want a cute souvenir.