If it is elegant shopping at Laurel Park Place Mall
or treasure hunting at the Town Peddler, the Midwest’s largest antique
and craft mall, Livonia has something to fit everyone’s interests.
Laurel Park Place:
Laurel Park Place Mall is the home of upscale shopping in Livonia. The
mall is located just off of 1-275 and is connected to the Marriott hotel.
Built in the 1990s, Laurel Park Place departs from the wide-open mall
look and has the feel of a series of shopping courts. Laurel Park Place
is anchored by the popular Parisian and Von Maur Department stores. Dining
options are a cut above the usual mall fare with such restaurants as Tony
Roma’s and Max and Erma’s available for hungry shoppers. Inside
patrons find such stores as Talbots, Ann Taylor, Johnston & Murphy,
Brookstone, Eddie Bauer, The Disney Store and more. There is also a movie
theater connected to the mall. Several hotels and restaurants are also
located close to Laurel Park Place.
Unique Shopping and Antiques:
Many unique shopping adventures await visitors in Livonia. For example,
The Town Peddler is the largest craft and antique mall in the Midwest
with over 350 dealers. Walking through The Town Peddler can be like a
walk back in time as you find unique one-of-a-kind gifts and treasures
from long ago. “Creating smiles everyday” is not just their
slogan, but it is what happens to everyone who ventures to this unique
venue. Located on Plymouth Road between Wayne and Levan Roads, many people
make regular pilgrimages to shop at the Town Peddler. If you’re
looking for more unique furniture, Chris Furniture, just down the road
from The Town Peddler has antiques and furniture that adds personality
to any home. If available, a real treat is to be taken through the store
by owner Chris Newell who takes a personal interest in every customer
and each item she has selected to sell.
For those who like collectibles and memorabilia, there are many interesting
stores at the Livonia Mall. These stores are interspersed with national
retail stores and local favorites. And finally, for the Irish in everyone,
there is Colleen’s Gaelic Gifts, which allows you to get your own
little piece of authentic Ireland. There are also many other great stores
throughout Livonia that offer unique and hard to find items for those
willing to take the time to look.
Dining and
Nightlife:
As home to over 200 restaurants, this city has something for everyone’s
tastes. Livonia is known as the home to many fine Italian restaurants
located on a stretch of Plymouth Road and dotted throughout the city. Along
Haggerty Road next to Schoolcraft College are many great restaurants and bars
that opened in 2005.
For a blast from the past, people enjoy pulling their cars up to the drive-in
at Daly’s on Plymouth Road, a Livonia institution since 1962. From
burgers and fries, world famous Coney Island hot dogs and upscale dinning,
Livonia has a place for every visitor’s taste!
In addition, nightlife in Livonia ranges from comedy clubs to authentic
Irish pubs to the corner bar where everyone can feel at home.
Shopping and Dining