Traverse City, Michigan

This aromatic coffee shop offers holiday-themed flavors of coffee and tea. These are available in the shop, but they also sell their unique flavors for you to take home so you can have that wonderful coffee and tea anytime you want.

One of the finest bread bakeries in the nation is located right in the heart of Traverse City. All of their bread is baked in their wood-fired brick oven, which also bakes up delicious pizzas in the evening. They also have an ever-changing menu of pies, muffins, cookies, tarts, and other pastries.

Located right outside of Traverse City on Suttons Bay, the 45th Parallel not only honors Northern Michigan's geographical station between the equator and the North Pole, but its station as a gourmet locale unlike any other. 45th Paralell's breakfast and lunch creations are just as enjoyable as the sweet treats found in their Candy World Shop.

Big Apple Bagels is a national chain with locations in 28 states. Not only do they serve bagels and sandwiches that are made from scratch daily, they also serve bagel sandwiches, muffins from My Favorite Muffin, and Brewster's coffee.

Higher Grounds Trading Company has been fighting for fair trade and environmental causes since it first opened its doors. Not only do they talk the talk, they also walk the walk. Higher Grounds offers no paper, plastic, or styrofoam cups and uses fair trade, local, and organic ingredients in the products they serve. You can even take a look at their roastery. Enjoy your dose of caffeine on the patio, too.

Morsels is a fun little bakery offering bite-size bakery items, including brownies, cakes, and more. They also serve a full (not to mention full-sized) lunch menu and a full espresso bar serving Intelligentsia coffee.