When you come from a small town where the mall options are literally sparse, Briarwood Mall feels…read morelike Mall of America lol. Visited here with my hubby while in town for the Michigan rivalry game with Ohio. The mall almost reminded me of the Orlando mall attached to the airport. List of shops full of life here, lots of places to buy merch for MU (although expensiveeee) We even bumped into The Grinch who deserved an Oscar award for his performance. He even got on FaceTime with my sister Overall the mall has a lot of the standard staples and a rush of people shopping that keeps it alive.

I visited Briarwood Mall in Ann Arbor for the second time. I had been here years ago, when…read morevisiting, and discovered I had left my Apple Watch charger at home. Apple was the only serious stop I made but for a quick drink at the Starbucks kiosk in the center hub, which apparently no longer exists. However, the Apple Store has been greatly expanded, even bigger now than my Apple Store at home which is fairly large compared to most. I regretted that I did not have time to browse it as none of my companions was interested in joining me and the goal the day we were here was to give our almost 10-year-old granddaughter some treats at the mall. She's not yet a tween but she loves the mall for a special outing. We had some snacks, there were plenty in the center, including Pinkberry and Auntie Anne's and several more too far away for me to check out. We also visited a few stores, Claire's and Bath and Body Works for her and Von Maur for me to see as I had never seen one before. It met our needs for a rainy day and not something I do often. Our local mall closest to home is outdoors, but a traditional enclosed mall is 20 minutes away. This was only 10 minutes or less from our hosts' home. This mall was very busy on a rainy September weekend, though there was plenty of outdoor parking available in the mall lot. I would like to note that this mall has very attractive and well maintained restrooms, not always the case with large malls.

We finally checked out the Kerrytown Market & Shops. The food market inside is perfect for…read moredelicious, upscale eats. We loved walking around all the shops and seeing what they had to offer. Perfect for a rainy day, everything is located inside! Be sure to check out this cute little spot.

What a fun experience!!…read more We went to the farmer's market and walked inside the shops and loved seeing everything! Parking can be found behind the farmer's market. There is a lot where you can pay by spaces (about $2 per an hour, very affordable). There are bathrooms inside on the top floor and tables and chairs scattered throughout where you can eat lunch that can be purchased downstairs or at the farmer's market. We bought Pad Thai for $7 from Baan Phad Thai in the farmer's market and it was delicious!! We also found two amazing houseplants, Roos Rois Coffee, and fresh Apple Cider! Will definitely come back because this farmer's market and shops are fun to walk through and have unique items!

Nickels Arcade is always a must stop for me when I'm in Ann Arbor…read more Located in a small alley near State Street and The Diag, Nickels Arcade offers a cobblestone pathway and numerous local shops that are so incredibly unique. Most shops are closed by 5pm or 7pm so I definitely recommend stopping by early in the day if you can. However, Nickels Arcade is still perfect to stroll by in the evening as well. I wanted to visit Bon Bon, a local chocolate shoppe, but unfortunately they were closed by the time I made it during my most recent visit. I loved that they offered a menu outside so I could still look at what they offered. Another shop I'd like to stop at during my next visit is Comet Coffee. I am always interested in finding new coffee spots and the window art on Comet's window was so inviting! Other shops in the alley include a barbershop, tobacco shop, and various antique shops. Spend an hour strolling through the shops. You won't regret it!

Really adorable shops. Went to check it out on my trip and found cute handcrafted thingsread more

They treat you like family I almost exclusively try to get…read moremy watches from them. 10/10 recommend. Professional and clean environment.

I went here to get a watch band adjusted but started looking at watches. Yusef was very helpful. He…read morefixed and gave me information about the band and showed me watches. They have many luxury watches and jewelry. Rolex, tag heur, Breitling and more I end up walking out the door with a great watch. This is a great place to go. Friendly and informative. I will be back in the future.

I love and enjoy being greeted by live pianist and the classical feel was very nostalgic. Service…read moreis top notch. I do wish that they had a better selection on shoes both for men and women. I miss the days of a thriving mall, but for now this is a nice place to reminisce in those days. The men's have a good selection on dress shirts and sporting ware.

I have never seen a Von Maur store before, in fact, had never even heard of it. I never really shop…read morein the Midwest which is apparently their home base. The only time I have been in this mall before this trip was before the pandemic when I arrived in town having forgotten my Apple Watch charger at home. We went straight from DTW to the Apple store here, purchased one and left. We had time to look around on this trip as we had promised our granddaughter a trip to the mall on a rainy Sunday. As we walked in, I had an overwhelming sense of recognition of a store attempting to pass as a Nordstrom, a brand that we lost at home a few years ago during a downsizing event, leaving Colorado, my home state, with just one store left, and in Denver. The layout was so similar, I could find particular categories of goods at a glance. Even the rack choices were the same, the signage fonts too. Each area had a formally dressed staff member, waiting for customer questions, often with their hands held at their sides. And always smiling, not unlike statues. I had worked in a different company and in Colorado years ago in retail management but with a more casual engagement sales model. If no customers actively in sight, my staff always found things to do, arranging sizes or colors of items that had been moved out of place on a busy day. I also noticed that the prices here seemed far more affordable than I usually saw in Nordstrom's. The other thing I noticed was that I did not recognize most of the brand names and the feel of the fabrics was of a lower quality. I did not see styles that would have been expected in Colorado and not surprising as I had never shopped in the Midwest. Regional differences are very real. My granddaughter and my husband wandered over to the children's department, not to look for clothes but for a fun object and she found some trendy Squishables, one of which she convinced her grandfather to purchase for her. It was purple and came in a box, is the only description I can offer. But you really could squish into anything you wanted. It made her happy and that's what counts. If I lived in town here, I cannot imagine that I would come here again. You'd probably find me over at the REI store where I have shopped in the past, even for dresses! I once found one in my size when here on an earlier visit, which was sold out at both my home REI and their Seattle warehouse. I promptly bought it and I still have it though it no longer fits. It's one of those things that never goes out of style, is beautiful quality fabric and well-constructed. I am wearing it in my profile picture in the "Hiking at Boulder Falls" picture from a few years back. I am still hoping that someday it will fit again. I'm glad I saw this place so I can really appreciate regional differences and I will say, when I actively engaged staff, they were very polite.

This place is a gem. My parents have been shopping here for years and the staff is truly caring. I…read morelive in Los Angeles but stopped in to get some sandals today. William measured me and offered great suggestions, and I bought a pair that fit well and will be great for casual walking needs. He chatted with my mom who was with me, and asked after my dad. The attention was very personal and it was like shopping with a friend. Highly recommend- high quality shoes and they care about their customers.

It was a Great Experience. Thank you very much for the quick, friendly, and excellent service.read more

The post office: Sorry, but I've had mediocre experiences with the service…read more For one, they lost TWO packages that I mailed from there via media mail. TWO PACKAGES. The first one disappeared, and then the envelope came back torn, dirty and EMPTY (minus the book that I had mailed) about a month later. The second one is still missing (along with the pricey book inside). When I called to ask about both books, they were unhelpful and apathetic and basically said there was nothing they could do about it. I've had to refund the money from both of the textbooks I sold, which was pretty upsetting. So, if you ever mail ANYTHING from here, make sure you get delivery confirmation and/or insurance. Secondly, the lines are super-long most of the time, and you will need to find your wrapping/packaging materials and do all the packaging yourself before you get up to the counter. Also, if you don't buy priority packaging, they don't have any tape that you can use, and the guy at the counter gave me a little speech about it when I tried to use some of the "Priority" tape.. So, I would advise doing all packaging before you come here - and bring your own tape. To be fair, it's a busy place, and the two women who work there generally tried to be helpful to me. Still, if I wasn't a captive audience, I would try to go somewhere else where they didn't lose my packages.

The Ann Arbor News Online reports that this small campus-area mall will be undergoing rennovations…read moreand upgrading. It's about time! Except the Post Office space at the back, the whole building has been deteriorating for years. Sometimes they don't even bother to turn the lights on. The only reason I'm in there is to mail something or buy stamps. The News article reports that "the building owners will invest at least $250,000 to upgrade the building" -- I wonder if this will be enough to make it decent. It's always appeared to me that they could take some advantage of the open space outside the back adjacent to the parking structure. Doesn't sound as if they've thought of this.

Wow! This store is amazing and is like a Marshalls on steroids!!…read more They have a huuuge selection of clothes, shoes, home goods, etc for great prices!!! I already have enough winter clothes but good to know this is somewhere I can go if I need any. My husband got a winter thermo shirt and it's sooo soft and it was under $17! Great quality for great prices!

I like going there that's my second home very clean and respectful people that works there they…read moretake their time to help and they have everything that you need I give them a five star