great selection of CDs, vinyls, and cool instruments. super nice owner! definitely recommendread more

Great little gem of a shop. Even if you don't play an instrument, there are fun finds inside. For…read moreinstance, I found some cute little egg-shaped "shakers," a kazoo and a wooden llama rattle shaker to take as souvenirs for my grandkids. They were on sale but the owner took care to ring it up and package my modest items as if they were as important as his biggest sale of the day.

The only record store in the Yoop to participate in Record Store Day. So if you need to get your…read moreexclusive release fix, here is the place to go. Plus a butt-load of used records and music DVDs you can spend all day perusing. Once you get your fill of jams, check out the arcade games and play some Pac-man. You deserve it.

From the owner: Root Notes is the best source of vinyl records in the Keweenaw. Featuring both new and used LP's…read moreand 45's at great prices. There's also compact discs, turntables, musical instruments, strings, cables, picks.

We love stopping at Falling Rock Cafe when we head up North. The coffee is great. The smoked…read morewhitefish is the best! Our go to drink is a latte. If I want to treat myself, I get a mocha. My favorite item is the whitefish bagel. Our last stop before heading home last week, we wanted to get our normal. The whitefish was sold out!! Good and bad... it pushed us to try something different, which was great! We both go the brisket burrito. So good. So much flavor. Portions are huge!

A cozy spot to grab a bite and enjoy a good read! We stopped in for breakfast and had the breakfast…read moreburrito, a veggie burger, black coffee, and a mocha. The coffee was decent, not mind-blowing, but it did the job. The mocha was a nice treat, though! The real highlight of this place was the staff. The baristas were super friendly, making the experience feel warm and welcoming. It's clear they enjoy what they do, and it shows in their service. While the food was solid, I'd say the bathroom could use a little more attention. It wasn't as clean as I'd hoped, but it didn't ruin the vibe of the place. One of the coolest things about Fall Rock Cake is the bookstore aspect. You can browse through a variety of books while enjoying your coffee or meal. It's the perfect spot to unwind, especially if you're a book lover! Overall, great atmosphere, friendly service, and a good place to relax and grab a bite.

I was very glad to randomly come across Leftovertures during a trip through the U.P. This is a…read morespecial type of store. I found WAY more than I expected to buy when I first walked in, and the owner, Gene, was super friendly, helpful, and fun to joke around with. I only WISH this place was closer to where I live, because I would become a regular. I can't speak about the full offerings, because I only looked through the jazz section, but I know that I didn't expect much, but was blown away by the amazing selection and the care that Gene put into the store. All of the records were in really excellent condition. I'm listening through my gigantic stack right now, and I"m about 7 records in and have only had a couple skips, other than that, it's been great. Gene also gave me an amazingly great deal, too (of course, i bought a lot of records... ). Really, this is a place well worth stopping for, especially if you're a vinyl nerd.

Long-term relationship with an outstanding bookstore I first…read morevisited Snowbound Books in 2024 when a local, with whom I went to law school, recommended the shop. I'm in D.C., my colleague is in Grand Rapids, and mutual friends have a lovely place in the U.P. We stopped and shopped, then I went back to D.C. with a suitcase full of books. I was hooked . . . from this point forward this was my go-to bookstore. I ordered a Christmas-list full of books, and the crew at Snowbound responded with class. Since that visit, I've made a point to support this, my new local bookstore, throughout the year, both with hardcovers and audiobooks. Snowbound linked up its business venture with the audiobook marketer Libro.fm, which collaborates with local bookstores to offer a seamless alternatives for audiobooks, doing an end-run around platforms that historically have minimized or shut out local bookstores. Libro.fm shares its profits with these local bookstores, and offers great deals with titles in their massive library. Recently, I researched the Snowbound catalog and received 14 books (see the photo). During the same period I purchased, at retail in some cases and with a deep discount in other cases, about 15 audiobooks, which I devoured upon arrival. This may reflect idealistic tendencies, but I would much rather support local booksellers, and audiobook platforms that share their profits with booksellers. Libro.fm meets this requirement for the audiobooks, and Snowbound meets it for new hardcovers. We're lucky to have both, as alternative to platforms that lack any connection with the local markets being served.

Excellent customer service, selection of books, cards, etc. Street parking mostly so start looking…read moreas you approach.

I received a NMU hockey jersey for Christmas. Unfortunately it was too big. I was put in touch with…read moreBri (General Merchandize Manager). Bri worked with me to ship my return back to the store (at no expense to me) and have a new one sent to me. I will be ordering all my NMU merch from Bri in the future. The Jersey: The hockey jersey I ordered is very high quality. It's as close as you can get to what the players are wearing on the ice.

Things have changed here since I graduated from this university. Bigger area , more buildings,…read more although, it seems like less people just walking around the campus. Could be the electronics keep them in. Whatever. Still a beautiful place to continue your studies and get a degree