Caravan Gift Shop

Only worth it if you have money to splurge on a gift for someone else - and what they have you can easily find elsewhere for a fraction of the price. Would I buy anything from them again? Nope - mainly because their wares are just too expensive. Basically, you're paying for the name or the fact it's a "handcrafted" item. Pro-tip: they won't tell you you'll be paying extra to use a credit card until the transaction. Be warned.
Jan 2nd, 2024

Dec 7th, 2023

Visited this neat shop (on a whim) in celebration of my birthday and wife's permission to get myself something interesting. This proved a great old store with exactly the extraordinary collection of things we were hoping to find today, and lucky to stumble into. I ended up with a barn owl wooden puzzle display piece befitting of my particular style and search for quality (and yes, I found the mouse)! My wife celebrated too, in finding herself a unique nesting doll in her color and personality. We also found posh soaps and had a friendly chat with the clerk about the area and this wonderful place. Whimsy fulfilled, fond memory collected. Highly recommend for both the local resident and the next out of town rambler.
Jul 26th, 2023

Just bought some gifts here at this beautiful shop. The clerk was great. Take the time to go to Nickels Arcade and shop local!
Jul 21st, 2021

The Caravan Gift Shop is an interesting store located inside of Nickels Arcade in Ann Arbor. Nate and I stopped in while we were in town last summer and looked around - there are lots of different types of items including kid stuff (clothes, toys, books, etc.), tiny animal figurines, cards, jewelry, art, accessories, home and garden goods, bath and body products, chocolate, decor... quite an interesting mix of items. We ended up buying a Michigan made felted wool cat toy that looked like a mouse. Super cute and durable.The employee ringing us up was very friendly and nice and told us about the cat toy, which was cool. I always appreciate a kind interaction at places like this.I think this would be a great place to shop for someone who's "hard to buy for" since there are so many different types of gifts and products at the Caravan Gift Shop. This place has been open since 1927!
Dec 12th, 2021