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    Backcountry North

    4.4 (43 reviews)
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    Sam and Paige spent almost 3 hours educating my daughter and I as she prepares for a semester at High Mountain Institute. Their expertise was was invaluable! My brain couldn't handle anymore and Amical was calling, but we will be back for more. Thank you SO much Backcountry North for being such a gem in our sweet little town. Cool note: Paige came here from the town in Colorado where my girl is headed! Nice coincidence!

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    3 years ago

    Great guys, great service. Love all the gear I get from here. Nice selection of the latest stuff across the board.

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    3 years ago

    Great selection of footwear and kayaks! Also excellent friendly service. Great resource for outdoor gear in TC.

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    3 years ago

    Nice friendly staff and really nice selection. Located right in downtown TC they are super nice and have great stuff.

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    2 years ago

    Great people! Super helpful and kind. Very nice selection. Found everything I needed and more.

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    3 years ago

    had exactly what I wanted. perfect! The staff was also very helpful and attentive. I appreciate it

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    4 years ago

    Great customer service and selection! People were patient and super friendly. I would highly recommend!

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    6 years ago

    Amazing store with friendly, knowledgeable staff. Excellent covid precautions in place.

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    6 years ago

    The people working here are really helpful. A little expensive but I'm used to consignment/exchange gear stores.

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    8 years ago

    This is hands down the best outdoor/adventure store in TC. So knowledgeable and the best staff.

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    7 years ago

    Awesome place with friendly and helpful staff. Always a place to stop in for advice and good gear.

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    8 years ago

    Love this place! Allen and Sam were super helpful and helped us get all we needed for a hike in the area.

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    14 years ago

    Great brands and great selection of items, friendly service. Would definitely recommend.

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    Robert Frost Quality - From the back of the store to the door.

    Robert Frost Quality

    5.0(4 reviews)
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    We stopped in looking for something specific, and the owner instantly knew exactly the right shoe…read morefor us. It was comfortable, the perfect fit, and at a great price. On top of that, his energy was amazing, so welcoming and genuinely helpful. He really went above and beyond to make sure we left happy. Can't say enough good things, highly recommend!

    Awesome customer service from Joe Frost! I wear Kuhl pants for work and was looking for a specific…read moretype of pants they make. Three other shops in town, on Front street, carry Kuhl brand clothing and none of them would order the pants for me. I walked in and talked to Joe about ordering them and "No problem!" was the response I got. He ordered them for me on the spot. The next day our flight department, was told to relocate to Florida for the winter a week early. I walked in to talk to Joe about not being in town to pick the pants up and he offered to ship the pants to me, free of charge! Additionally, I spotted a blue Kuhl pullover that I had purchased in grey a few days earlier in another store. I had also asked this store if they could order it for me in blue and got another "No" response so I purchased the grey one. I talked to Joe about this also and he asked if I'd worn it yet which I had not. He said, "Bring it in, I'll exchange yours for a blue one." Again, awesome! Thanks Joe. I won't be shopping for clothes anywhere else in Traverse City next summer.

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    Antiques nautical crafts and motors merchandised throughout make for a truly unique shopping experience.

    Robert Frost Quality - Entry to the Traverse City storefront.

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    Ella's

    Ella's

    3.4(18 reviews)
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    This is my favorite boutique in Traverse City! I love everything in the shop, from their…read morehand-crafted jewelry, unique clothing (mostly for women, but do have a small selection for the fellas), shoes and home furnishings. They include a mix of antique pieces, which work perfectly with contemporary designs. I love the chandeliers they had throughout this most recent visit. As soo as you walk in, you can't help but fall in love, it mixes all items seamlessly, providing fun spaces, and one of a kind pieces. I've purchased a couple of jewelry items both visits, and while I would basically buy anything in the shop, it is rather pricey. But, if you are looking for pieces that truly are treasures that can be handed down, or unique items, as well as items that will last for years...then splurging isn't so bad!

    *sigh* If you would have told me 5 years ago that I'd be giving Ella's anything less than 5 stars,…read moreI would have been shocked. Alas... I have been a faithful Ella's shopper for...oh man, a long, long time. 10 years at least. They used to be in this tiny, tiny place and while they did have some pricey, vintage and vintage-inspired clothes, they also had a substantial amount of real vintage, reasonably priced, *amazing* stuff. In particular, I recall that they always had once rack of adorable vintage blouses and none of them were over 30 bucks. I have an incredible lightweight black wool jacket from the 30s that is one of my all-time favorite pieces and I can think of at least three other items that I bought years ago and still adore. A few years ago or so they moved into a huge, beautiful space, still on Front Street. (Side note: I really wish they hadn't gotten rid of their old logo. It was beautiful and what they have now looks like something from Photoshop 101.) Like I said, the space is beautiful and they did a great job on the interior design, but....man, I can just not afford anything in there anymore. And I pretty much literally mean that. The bountiful rack of under-$30 blouses has been reduced to maybe 5 or so only "OK" items. Everything else is very expensive and a lot of it isn't vintage--just the same stuff you see in a lot of these high-end, plastic-y, tourist-trap "SoHo" boutiques that cater to women under a size 10. Don't get me wrong--a lot of the clothes are still beautiful and they do still have a formidable vintage section. Also, they sell Frye boots which I really, really love. I'm just disappointed to see the turn toward catering to tourists and townie yuppies with money. Something else--the staff is stylish and nice, but *way* too pushy. I hate when people try to sell me things when I'm just looking around. Also when they make me feel bad for not buying anything. I still have a place in my heart for Ella's and I still go in every time I visit T.C. I also do recommend checking it out--it is very beautiful and worth looking at! I just wish I could afford to do more than look.

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