Downtown Alpena, there is a cute boutique store with unique items and brand name housewares. A…read morelittle bit of everything can be found. Nice place to shop and then stop for a coffee or tea, sit and relax. Helpful employees.

Traveling Ladders has to be one of the coolest home decor and vintage gift shops that I've been in…read moreto. The backdrop for this shop is a turn of the century drug store that has now been creatively repurposed to meet the needs of any shopper looking for new and some vintage home decor. My favorite part of this shop are the ladders that were used to access items on different shelves at one time. There are two of them made out of wood and cast iron hardware. The store has two levels with the main entry level consisting of mostly modern items that will fit in with the antique farmhouse look. In the back of the store towards the right, there is a set of stairs that will lead you to the upper level where you'll find a large selection of vintage items and household decor. Make sure to take the view once you make it to the balcony, as this is really incredible for what it is. The shop owners were friendly and had a pretty good working knowledge of the building itself. There is a lot of history displayed on the walls and shelves. You're going to need a few minutes to take it all in. If you love vintage decor and small gift items, I would definitely recommend you stopping in on your next visit to Alpena. You'll be glad you did.

I LOVE this store!!! They offer such a variety of artful and unique things for your home and gift…read moregiving! The old drugstore is still there with tall walls of old medicinal bottles and antique ladders to get to them. Just as it was way back when. But below... are TODAYS treasures!! So FUN! You will truly enjoy shopping this shop! Promise!!

Go inside - you have to see the cool curved timber stairway leading to the loft. I want to live…read morehere! This little place was originally built in 1937 as a part of a national project to give people work. Along with regional tourist info, there are handmade products by local artists, all very reasonably priced. Hand knit/crocheted baby items, women's purses, jewelry, painted folk art, many with a Michigan theme. http://huronshorescc.com/attractons/craftmakerscabin.aspx

From the owner: Handcrafted items created by 15 members of this Co-op. Vintage items in the loftread more

When I ordered a sofa from QM, Missy Fitzgerald probably thought it was an easy sale! When it…read morearrived with flaws, I started to call her with my concerns. I HATE complaining. I felt awful, but I knew things had slipped by inspectors at the factory. She NEVER made me feel like a jerk or that I was a pain. She stuck by me, and worked hard to make sure I was taken care of. Now I have a new sofa I absolutely love, thanks to Missy! I can tell you from experience, QM stands behind their products. Plus, the installers were great! They arrived on time and when we decided the bedroom rug would look better with the sofa, they insisted on helping me move it!

Quality of product not of designer quality. Something is wrong with one set of draps but I can not…read morediagnosis the issue. I just know the installer is not the problem. He came back to adjust but issue still there

This store is AWESOME! The minute you step in, you don't feel your in Gaylord. Seems like a store…read morecommon in traverse, Petoskey, charlevoix or western Michigan lake towns like grand haven. The Inside is mainly filled with highly priced boutique clothing. Local designers predominately. Sprinkled in were shabby chic fixtures with candles, gourmet food items, jewelry and lots of adorable home decor. The woman behind the counter informed us of a seasonal sale upstairs as well. The merchandising is on point. Highly recommend for an occasion gift items or simply to sip a coffee and browse. Not many lower priced "impulse" products but seriously a place I'll return to next time I need a unique gift for a loved one.

Visited the store with my wife today and she is absolutely in love with it! She loved the…read moreatmosphere and the selection of women's clothing. She said it felt like an upscale boutique the way the merchandise was laid out and she can't wait to go back again to do some more serious shopping when I'm not around. LOL

Sweatshirts were cute but too cropped and care label had recommendations to dry clean? Also no to…read moreall the Made in China merchandise. Time to move away as much as possible, one opinion. A tad high on prices. It was clean and presented fairly well. Need more furniture inventory... but it is right after the holidays so could be depleted. I feel like this place use to be 5 stars all the way. ​

So fun, variety of items and actually a nice little shoe section. They have a line of hand and…read morebody cream that is so dreamy.

What a wonderful gallery! So many different kinds of art by many talented artists. I was especially…read moreimpressed with Shirley Jones' baskets. Having made baskets myself I know the work that goes into it and her baskets are not only beautiful, creative, and unique...but also priced well. It is absolutely beautiful to walk through the gallery, and the man on hand was so helpful and enjoyable to talk to. If you're in the area do eat at the Blue Moon Café either before or after and then cross the street to go to this gallery you will not be disappointed. I was also happy to get a Petoskey stone necklace as I may not get to find one myself. I bought a beautiful beach bowl. And there were so many beautiful pieces of wood. Eco died silk scarves and so much more... You have to see it to believe how beautiful this gallery is.

As an artist, oil painter, represented at the Thunder Bay Arts Gallery I can say with confidence…read morewe have over 20 talented amazing regional artists. Stop in and see the range of creativity. Here are some examples: oil painting, water color, pastel, jewelry, photography, ceramic arts, basket weaving, home decor made from birch bark and organic materials, mandala infinity art, textile art, woodworking art, sculpture, alcohol ink printing, petoskey stone art. It is really worth a stop when your travels bring you to Alpena! Located at 127 W. Chisholm Street, Alpena, MI 49707. Call for further information at (989)354-2586