This lady was very rude. Yelled at us when we asked if there were other sizes in a t shirt we…read morewanted. We decided to go to another shop to spend our money at.

We stopped into this business on our way through town and attempted to enter the observation tower…read more At this point the older female employee said "no dogs allowed".We told her that he is a service dog and he was wearing a vest clearly marked "SERVICE DOG". We told her that you cannot deny access to a service dog. She said I don't make up the rules. The owner told me no dogs allowed. We informed her that it is a misdemeanor in the State of Michigan for herself not the business if she denies access. She asked if we wanted her to call the owner because she cannot allow the dog to go up. We said yes call him. We waited until the owner arrived. He asked us "what's the problem"? We explained the situation again. We explained that it is against the law to deny access to a Service dog. He went behind the counter, they talked quietly, he then informed us that they can deny anyone they want, and we could not take our service dog with us up in the tower. We tried to show him the laws for ADA protections for individuals with service dogs, they did not even want to look. We will never stop at this shop again nor would we recommend this to anyone that cares about Americans with disabilities.

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!

Very interesting store, they have a little everything fantasy related. Swords, tarrot, MtG, DnD,…read morestones, incense, etc. Unfortunately, that also means they have little. If you're looking for something specific this is not the place to go. It was a fun shop to browse while on vacation here. We did have one tiny issue. My son was reading a DnD book at the restaurant, he brought that book in the store. I thought the employee was just giving me good service by following me around while I shopped. Nope, she thought I was trying to steal the book. No big deal, but I don't think she believed me when we left. (Cheboygan)

It was a really fun store to visit. I got michonnes katana from the walking dead. It was a really…read morecool katana and also made real good and sturdy.

The Grand Hotel recently opened its Mackinac Market on Main, a gift shop featuring Grand Hotel…read moremerchandise and other souvenirs, along with Sadie's Ice Cream Parlor. Smart idea to have a taste of The Grand on Main Street! Since most of the merchandise says Grand Hotel and not just Mackinac Island, I'm not sure how interested the average tourist would be in GH merch if they aren't staying there. A single scoop at Sadie's is $7 but it's HUGE--more like two scoops in my book and perfect for sharing!

Great store, wonderful merchandise! Bonnie is the Best!!!…read moreMake sure you visit Pickle Point, you won't be Disappointed. They have everything to make your shopping experience amazing!

If ever you are on Mackinac Island, if only for part of one day, be sure to stop in at Maeve's…read moreArts. Maeve curates a gallery of fine art and in addition runs a shop with whimsical, beautiful, and unique gifts. She is a painter, and she shows her own works at this little store on Market Street in the section called carousel shops. No cheesy tourist trinkets here! Her landscapes reflect a heightened sensitivity to the natural world. They are certainly worth seeing if not considering purchasing. I love her jewelry collection and folk art from around the world. And if you're in luck, you might find her in the shop and have a chance to get to know her a bit!

I purchased 4 rings at Maeves. One of the settings fell out the very first time I wore the ring…read more I have called and left messages trying to get a refund, but no return call. It was a cute little store, too bad the customer service is nonexistent. I visit the island at least once a year, but I won't be visiting Maeves again.

Still adorable. I think the owners are in FL. I got to talk to another couple that was running it…read moreand they were so nice! They were really funny. I've always had really great service here. They told me that they were going to put a bake case in and sell all sorts of goodies. I can't wait to try them when I return! They had huge homemade cinnamon rolls when I went in, wow...They were delicious. This place has never let me down. Right now during they winter, they have a lot of good clearance items up to 60% off.

Frequent tastings. Helpful and knowledgeable staff. Satisfying selection for a small store in this…read morearea. If you are looking for an enjoyable wine for the gang on a vacation up north, this is your place for drinkable and reasonably priced wine. Nice selection of accessories as well.