Great bookstore with a huge selection. I like local poetry, which can be found upstairs. There are…read moreplenty of non-fiction for my husband while I sort through the feminist and local authors. I love the massive section for kids to teens, making it easy for young people to find their reading level. No notes, 10/10. No rude employees. The 1-3 star reviews are simply ego and don't belong here. Def worth the stop when you're in TC

What a retro throwback on Front Street! Seriously, although it gives off 70-80s school…read morelibrary vibes this is an excellent independent and locally owned bookstore and coffeeshop that deserves your business. The staff is wonderful and has great insights not only on books but events and sights to check out in Traverse City. There is a terrific section dedicated to local hikes, sights and history should you like a meaningful souvenir from TC and the kids' section also has much to offer. Be sure to get a coffee, snack, etc along with your literary purchase and enjoy their shaded patio overlooking Front Street.

Love to support such fun and independent book stores. Had a great selection of books, fun displays,…read moreand creative gifts. Loved the "banned" books display. Appreciated the dog dishes outside since we're traveling with our dogs. Always nice to see a business that cares about humans and four legged friends too.

Absolutely fell in love with this indie bookstore in downtown Traverse City. They have a phenomenal…read morecollection of books, with lots of seller recommendations. The sellers were helpful in finding books, and I had to limit myself so I wouldn't overstuff my suitcase home! I especially appreciated the local recs + the wonderful mystery/horror selection. Highly recommend stopping in and supporting a local bookstore!

Wandered into this place while waiting to eat breakfast at Red Spire and was happy I did! Great…read morelittle place but it is very small. Has a cool selection and the gentlemen at the counter was knowledgeable and helpful. Bought a great hardcover about the history of the hospital.

A small shop but a great shop. In a fascinating location, part of the restored The Village. A…read morerestored community which was once a state mental health facility. The owner? knows just about every book in this store. Recommends something if what you ask for is not available. Customer service doesn't get any better..

Great found a lot of mangas as well is tons of other books coffee chess cocking books definitely…read morerecommend and a fair price figits to

All the staff wear masks and are very friendly. Always say hi and they are very nice at the coffee…read morebar as well. Not very busy so I can get a lot of work on my computer. The coffee shop has high desk area that has plugins and you can stand if you prefer. Many books obviously and a good selection

Great place to spend a relaxing afternoon of browsing for books that I don't need to have...but…read morelove to buy!

Blue Vase Books is INCREDIBLE and I hate that I'm not located closer to it! This place is, as…read moredescribed by my friend when we walked in, a thrift shop for books and so many other kinds of media! The store is 95% used and 5% new - truly just one shelf at the front of the store with some popular, new books and that's about it! Books probably account for about 80-90% of the store, but Blue Vase also offers used records, board games, and some other music/movie items. But my friends and I came here for books and boy were we satisfied! The prices here!!! That's where we must start. All adult books in paperback were $2.99 and hardcovers were $3.99 (all unless otherwise marked) and you cannot beat those prices! All of their books that I pulled off the shelves were in great condition, so they are very intentional about stocking their shelves with good quality products, and I loved the way this store was organized! Things are grouped mostly by genre - cookbooks, sports, fiction, new fiction, young adult, classics, romance, horror, etc. Naturally, the fiction section is the largest and spans an entirely long wall of the store and that one was hard to look through because there were just SO many titles. Just know you'll be walking through this store with your head at an angle reading all the titles! I found the most success within the new fiction/young adult areas AND the awesome Michigan/local reads area at the front of the store! These shelves were so lovely and I definitely snagged a lot of books that I've either heard good things about or were just curious about them from what I read on the back of the book. All in all, I ended up getting 20 books for just a little over $100. WHAT A STEAL! I happened to snag a book that one of the employees at Blue Vase Books published as well, which I think is SO cool! There were also a lot of cute stickers and mini book magnets at the check out counter, so I got a little lost in those as well! The employees were so patient with us as we squealed over all the cute and delightful things and were just so kind and lovely! Pay attention to the hours here as their hours are limited. They're open 4 days a week and only from 10 am to 6 pm, but trust that it's completely worth a trip here! When I was chatting with the employee who was checking out my books, I asked her how often the books refresh and she said daily! They get about 3 giant truckloads of books each week that they sort through and put onto the shelves in real time! So you are sure to find something here and different every time you stop by! They also have an online store with great deals as well and a good selection of their inventory on their as well! I love it here and will be stopping by every time I'm in the Traverse City area no matter what!

What a fun spot! This place was recommended to me as a first time visitor to Traverse City. Located…read moreon the main street it has great curb appeal and an inviting look. As you enter you will encounter all things cherry as there are many different foods, drinks, and other items for purchase. It may feel a little overwhelming with the amount of things in the store! My family and I got to enjoy various samples of all things cherry, my favorite being the cherry gummy bears. We headed over to the wine counter in which we did two wine tastings for $1 each. The staff member who served us was knowledgeable and informative. Both of the wines I got were delicious! Overall we had a great experience and would encourage anyone to make this a stop while visiting the downtown Traverse City shops!

Everyone says you have to go to the Cherry Republic when you're in Traverse City. And you kind of…read moredo. Especially if you need to pick up gifts for in-laws and the neighbor who gets your mail when your out of town. Not super nice gifts. But cute gifts or interesting food stuffs. Spoiler alert: The food stuffs you eventually buy will be made with cherries. Cherry wine, cherry jam, cherry salsa, cherry barbecue sauce, cherry candy... Some of it's great, some not so much. It's large. It's packed. It's touristy. It has oven mitts with cherry designs and aprons with clever sayings. You've been somewhere like this before. If it's your thing, they do it pretty well. If not, this store will not change your mind.

From the outside this place is already charming, inside this cute little stone cabin you'll find…read moreGreat service, wonderful selection of kids toys, something for all ages. High quality items and great value. Bought something for a 5 year old girl and 9 & 12 year old boy, very cute. Will be back

Very nice (albeit a little small) toy store with quality "learning" toys without all of the cheap,…read moreplastic crap. Employees and owner are personable with significant experience. It's our definite one stop when we vacay every year.