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    Frankenmuth River Place Shops

    4.3 (49 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Karen N.

    Well, wouldn't you know it? Max packed a belt for our trip, but would yo think he remembered to wear it today? We couldn't hold hands because his jeans kept falling down. Enough of this. You are getting a belt. This is a great place to buy a gift. You know the book If You Give a Mouse a Cookie? We walked out with more than a belt. Both of us got wallets and he got a pen. Staff was helpful and friendly.

    Stacy K.

    So crowded right before Christmas, but always a fun time! I have been coming here for years and the kids look forward to it several times a year. I love all of the stores and typically stop here for on our trips to Frankenmuth. We always need to do our rounds and not only are the store fun, but the courtyards have plenty to do. You can eat, play some musical instruments, watch a dog show, we like to come here during their festivities. This is a prime place for me to get the kids their gifts, and one always loves to see the animals, the other wants to find beads for making jewelry. I also like the food, especially the bakery and ice cream shops, Cherry Republic, and the New Orleans food. This is a festive and nostalgic place for our family.

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    Liz P.

    Came to Frankenmuth today with a group of friends, and this was on our list for shopping. I haven't been back to Frankenmuth since 2014 and I forget if these were here at that time. Tons of shops, mostly souvenirs, but also lots of food places like fudge, crepes, popcorn, cherries, and even bubble tea. We started off at the beignet shop, and later in the day stopped by the used bookstore, Cherry Republic, Grand Traverse Distillery (I think that was the name), the popcorn store, and a few others. Plenty of parking accessible off the main downtown street, as well.

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    Karen N.

    This place has a variety of different stores and most are opened year round or check and call before driving out in the winter months. I can say I will make the two hour trip only in Spring & Fall which my recommendation due to weather conditions and crowds. Plus, Summer time is my time outside in my pool :-) If you are a resident of Michigan then you can stop here before or after vacationing up north as a regular stop and shop. If you are a guest or out-town visiting traveler then bring lots of cash for the many different clothing stores, popcorn shop my favorite or the unique "Michigan" souvenir stores. For One's visit and time frame would be about 3 hours for the walking, shopping, and eating as well. "Frankenmuth" is a old-world Bavarian themed atmosphere. Great stores are The Michigan Shoppe, Cherry Republic, Jerky Joint, Grand Traverse Distillery, and Modern Craft Winery, Sugar High Bakery, SugarRush Sweets & Treats, Great Lakes Olive Oil Co., are my main favorite Gotta Stop and spend the cash at ! Pure Michigan !

    Hannah K.

    Gorgeous outdoor shopping center. This place has a great variety of stores, ranging from various clothing styles and food to souvenirs and dog treats. We came to Frankenmuth for a beautiful fall weekend, and I put this place in our itinerary because I remembered having such a great time shopping around here as a kid. Not is there only a wonderful assortment of different stores to check out here, but the sights are gorgeous; you'll find yourself walking over small bridges, following man made streams, and admiring the beautiful buildings. Some shop highlights: womens' clothing boutiques, toy store, candy store, fairy garden store, pet goods, artisan popcorn and crepes, arcades and other interactive activities. We were all able to find something to take home with us while shopping here, so score! We attended a fall festival here too, and on one day they had a 'dog show' with a local group that trains dogs to do relay races in a super fun, non-stressful setting. It was very fun to watch! Definitely one of the things worth checking out if you're in the Frankenmuth area.

    Harish V.

    Amazing and Beautiful place to kill time. Love the Bavarian architecture and the food options.Ferry rides on the lake next to this place makes this more awesome. This place got stores for fresh Fudge, chocolate , beignets, beads, toys ,books and clothes and good restaurants and breweries around. Pros: ------- Amazing Ambience Awesome Fudge Lot of parking Great architecture Ferry Rides Cons: ------- None This city has a great vibe and you feel like you are in europe.

    Absolutely love this little shopping village. Had a budget of $200 and am very happy with my purchases. Number one being the Bacon Peanut Brittle Bites at Zak & Mac's Chocolate Haus. It's worth a return visit just for more plus some of the other items. The Jerky shop had some incredible items and look forward to snacking on those while at work. The ladies in our group had a blast and enjoyed samples at the distillery. T-shirts and ball caps were also purchased. I can't forget the Cupcake shop. Wanted to buy one and ended up buying four. We loved them. Great experience and will be back again.

    Tree lighting ceremony while Christmas caroling.
    Brian S.

    Frankenmuth and the River place shops are always the place to be if you want to step back in time and relax and enjoy old world style and a family friendly environment. Abundant shops the carry everything from Stained glass, candles, wine, cheese, fudge, clothing for men and women, arcade for the kids or young adults of all ages and craft stores with unique items only found in Frankenmuth. The walk over the bridge to river place is magical day or night and the smells as you walk from shop to shop bring you back to when you where a child. Try this little hideaway the next time your in the area and I gaur enter you won't be disappointed.

    Herbert E.

    'Ello chaps! Oder sol lich "Hallo!" sagen? You've likely stumbled into Frankenmuth, Michigan, a Bavarian town in central Michigan. The town celebrates its German roots in damn near everything. The architecture, the restaurants, the shops. Little Michigan Bavaria, it's what Frankenmuth is known for. That and Bronner's year round Christmas store. Frankenmuth River Place is an outdoor shopping complex with a variety of niche stores. You won't find those chain stores here. These are all specialty stores with a cool variety of products and food for sale. From leather to fudge it's all here.

    Stephanie A.

    My 3 year old had the time of his life in the arcade and was so excited that he got tickets while playing the games. My husband enjoyed a beer and I liked walking around looking at the shops.

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    Bronner’s CHRISTmas Wonderland - My favorite haha

    Bronner’s CHRISTmas Wonderland

    4.3(501 reviews)
    0.8 mi
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    This old-world German town is home to the world's largest Christmas store, a Christmas wonderland…read morethat feels like a glimpse of the North Pole, no matter the season. I loved how every aisle tells a different story -- sport-themed, college-themed, color-themed, Santa suits, personalized ornaments, beautifully detailed nativity scenes, and unique keepsakes you won't find anywhere else. It instantly makes you slow down and smile. You name it, they have it. Every section feels thoughtfully curated. It's not just shopping; it's an experience, you find yourself wandering, looking up, and taking it all in. That said, a few things to keep in mind: the store is huge and can feel overwhelming, it's almost always crowded, and with so many amazing options, it's easy to overspend. Some sections can feel repetitive, and the nonstop Christmas theme might be a bit much if you're not a big holiday fan. Even with these minor points, Bronner's remains a magical place, bringing out childlike joy and reminding you why the holidays feel so special. Clean restrooms and free Wi-Fi were definitely appreciated.

    If you wanted to see Santa's workshop this is as close as you will get…read more I was truly amazed at how they found so many wonderful ladies to sew and personalize all the stockings and ornaments. It was amazing to see them at work and how nice they are! The prices are sky high! be ready. ornaments are north of 20 dollars for the cool ones. so doing a whole tree in one visit will be the price of a used car. I saw many folks buying one or two each year creating the tree slowly... it will take hours to see it all, and the crowds are plenty.... it is open year round.

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    Bead Haven

    Bead Haven

    3.6(35 reviews)
    0.0 mi
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    This store is a bead heaven for jewelry makers and enthusiasts! It is an absolute paradise of every…read morebead and charm imaginable. We actually came here twice in the last couple of months to purchase items. I love how much space they are able to dedicate to the largest variety of beads I have ever seen outside a jewelry show/ convention. I do not know of any other store near me that offers such a variety of jewelry making kits and supplies, including the crafting stores we frequent. I also love how they use mini muffin pans with pricing for you to store your beads while you are shopping. It makes the process easy and convenient. Plus it makes it easy to track how much you are spending. My daughter recently got into making earrings, and I told her to go crazy. She found so many cute charms for herself and her friends, and I do not think we even spent $20 the last week since the prices are so reasonable. I also like their already made jewelry and crystals. I believe the time before this my daughter picked out some fun earring to purchase on top of our bead haul. Besides enjoying their selection, the employees here are wonderful. They go out of their way to circulate around the store and make sure all customers have what they need, and are very proficient at moving the long line at the cash register moving, Both times we came here Frankenmuth was very crowded, and so was the store, so I did not that even with the line, no one had to wait too long to check out.

    No No No- I just discovered something even worse then putting glitter into a greeting card and…read moreopening it! Yes these labels were so that the 3 bags of rose petals I purchased at full retail price (no price discount or even free shipping for a $400 order) were left with truly disgusting labels still on. I opened a box with beads completely covered in white and yellow plastic shreds of old labels!! Who sells and sends to a customer labels that disintegrates even without being touched? I mean while you were packing it must have dawned on you that these bead labels looked bad (like really really bad - yellowing and peeling). So no I don't recommend this small bead shop - I have purchased from hundreds of Etsy Shops and bead shops across the US. And never ever have I encountered such a complete disregard for selling an item(s) that were covered in crap. It is old disgusting labels remove them for goodness sake's before you send to the customer who paid top dollar. No excuses! For full price beads go somewhere else. Lanabeads2, JasmineTeaDesigns and Ancient Moon on Etsy are so much better!

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    Bead Haven - This is after emptying the bag once and shaking it out. Then placing the rose petal beads back in until I could cut off the old label.

    This is after emptying the bag once and shaking it out. Then placing the rose petal beads back in until I could cut off the old label.

    Bead Haven - There is white label "glitter" all over my shop floor. I can't sell this to customers in a kit - this is the essence of lazy.

    There is white label "glitter" all over my shop floor. I can't sell this to customers in a kit - this is the essence of lazy.

    Bead Haven - Disappointed but ridiculously lazy bead shop owner who didn't take time to send appropriate items.

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    Disappointed but ridiculously lazy bead shop owner who didn't take time to send appropriate items.

    Bavarian Specialties - Lederhosen, Alpine hat, Drindle dress

    Bavarian Specialties

    5.0(2 reviews)
    0.6 mi

    Our outfits arrived quick, as stated. Everything fit well and is quality. Check for online coupons…read morebefore you order.

    Outstanding, excellent, customer service. If I could, I would give them a 6 star rating. This…read morebusiness is housed in the Lager Mill and is the place to buy quality Southern Germany/Alpine Region of Europe style clothing. When I traveled to the Province of Bavaria, I thought I could find Lederhosen for less money. I was wrong, the prices are competitive with shops in Bavaria. When I went to buy my 5-piece Tracht (traditional German clothing) the size Bundhosen I thought was the correct size was out of stock. Instead of just ordering 1 size larger they ordered a few sizes larger too. Turns out the size that actually fit me was two sizes larger. Had they just ordered the size I thought would fit, I would have looked like an overstuffed sausage. Before buying my Tracht I checked online for Trachts and it turns out online isn't any cheaper for the same quality as I bought. At Bavarian Specialties a person can try on shoes, Bundhosen & Lederhosen, shirts, and hats. They also sell women clothing. The second day I put on my Bundhosen, the stitching failed which holds on the suspender button which was a manufacturing flaw. On my way to get them repaired I stopped in to let them know what happened. The owner was shocked and apologetic that the stitching failed. He told he would have it repaired at no cost to me. An Lager Mill employee told me he owned a pair Lederson for many years and button have never come off. Bavarian Specialties sells authentic made in Germany Lebkuchen, candies, and many other things to numerous to mention.

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    Frankenmuth Clock & German Gift

    Frankenmuth Clock & German Gift

    4.1(29 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$$

    This place was very cool. I've always wanted to stop by but they close at 5:30 p.m. and I'm usually…read morefurther into town at that point. However we parked at the mall across the street on this trip and this was right across the street. My husband really wants a grandfather clock and he was very excited to check out the selection. Prices seemed kind of high to me but to be fair I don't know anything about grandfather clocks, lol. They also have a nice selection of Frankenmuth magnets, they ranged from like $4 to $10. I ended up buying one of the $4 ones. The reason I'm bumping up this review to five stars is because I lost my Fitbit there (Fitbit Zip, an old one that sits on my waist, not my watch) and when my husband and I got to Kern's and realized it, we rushed back to the store to check there first (it was 530pm). The (owner? Employee?) welcomed us back, and another customer immediately pointed to it on the floor. Saved us a lot of hassle and had they closed immediately at 530pm, the doors may have been locked. Looking forward to checking this store out again the next time we are in town.

    They have a great selection of both quartz and weight driven cuckoo clocks. Not cheap but I have…read morenever seen a cheap new cuckoo clock. They are knowledgeable in clock repair. I actually went there for some clock parts and they don't sell the parts from the store, only on line so that was a waste but the guys were good to talk to and answered some of my clock questions.

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    Frankenmuth Clock & German Gift - Clocks for days

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    The White House Boutique

    The White House Boutique

    3.5(12 reviews)
    0.4 mi
    $$$

    Nicely curated collection of accessories, clothes and Pandora jewelry within a cute old house in…read morethe heart of the commercial district. The store is definitely cute and well laid out, and most of the items are very cute, if a bit high priced for their quality/uniqueness.. They do have a very nice assortment of Pandora jewels, so that's quite nice if Pandora is your thing.. I liked some of the clothing but they didn't have a lot of smaller sizes available, so that's a bit of a bummer. They do tend to tour their 'designer' handbag line but I find it very underwhelming.. I think you're better off picking up a serious designer bag finding a lower priced nice bag at Coach, Kate Spade or Michael Kors on sale the outlets in Birch Run.. sorry, those bags at White House do not impress me one bit.. As far as customer service goes, it's hit or miss..we were greeted this time when we walked in browsing, but the employee didn't even look up.. no one else was helpful and the lady behind the Pandora seemed pretty distracted.. we left without picking up anything this time.. I have purchased Pandora here before m, but this time was a bit of a letdown.. I'm sure we'll be back when we come back to Frankenmuth.

    A jewelry centric boutique on Main Street. Pandora, Brighton, colorful Firefly…read more Cute black laced eyelet skirts with satin lining. Some cute tops, scarves, purses, socks, sweaters and other fashion accessories and even some fun and colorful reading glasses for mum too. Most come here for the variety of fashion jewelry.

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