Shopping & Dining
The Greater Rochester area is an ideal venue to shop and eat, with everything from mom and pop stores and fast food chains to major shopping malls and fine dining. Restaurants and shopping centers are conveniently located throughout the area, offering variety, flavor and affordability.
The City of Rochester’s downtown shopping district is an eclectic mix of more than 350 businesses. More than 80 percent of the retail businesses are exclusive to the downtown area, offering personal service and unique selections. The popular open-air Rochester Farmers’ Market, open on weekends from early May to late October, offers a wide variety of locally grown fruit, vegetables, flowers, baked goods and handcrafted items. Downtown Rochester is involved in the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s National Main Street Program, dedicated to the preservation and development of America’s small towns. For more information, contact the Rochester Downtown Development Authority at (248) 656-0060, or visit www.downtownrochestermi.com.
The Village of Rochester Hills is Rochester Hills’ newest shopping area. The 375,000 square foot complex is an outdoor shopping district featuring over 50 national and local retail shops and restaurants. With parking available in front of the stores, it’s easy to zip in and out for that quick purchase. Beautiful landscaping and tile-decorated sidewalks accent the Village. Guests can also enjoy year-round free events including juried fine art fairs, live music performances in the Gazebo, ice sculptures, family movie nights and much more. For more information please visit www.villageofrochesterhills.com or call (248) 375-9451.
A 1.4 million square foot structure that blends the hottest concepts in theme entertainment and dining with an unparalleled offering of more than 200 exciting, value-oriented stores in six themed, architecturally distinctive areas is just minutes away from the heart of the Rochester region. Great Lakes Crossing brings numerous “firsts” to Michigan, including Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World (five football fields worth of outdoor gear and shopping fun), GameWorks (a hi-tech indoor playland developed under Steven Spielberg’s guidance), Rainforest Café and Neiman-Marcus Last Call Clearance Center. In addition to the great shopping, Great Lakes Crossing also offers a free Mall Walking Club and Club GLC, a free kids club for children 12 years old and under. For more information, visit www.shopgreatlakescrossing.com, call 1-877-SHOP-GLC or fax to (248) 333-7819.
The Greater Rochester area runs the gamut of dining genres. Area restaurants serve up chicken, hamburgers, pizza, seafood and sandwiches, as well as Thai, Chinese, Italian, Japanese, Mexican and American cuisine. Restaurant styles go from boisterous bars to relaxed family restaurants to elegant fine dining. The Rochester area is also home to many specialty dining facilities unique to the greater Rochester area.
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