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| - Yay! I can't take the grin off my face after visiting UNION and discovering the perfect "union" of incredible local businesses in the Valley. This reminds me of the Arizona version of the Ferry Building in San Francisco. The feel of UNION is organic, local, boutique-y and simply delightful! It's the type of place that you can stop by on a lazy afternoon and get lost in exploration of each of the 18 businesses housed within the same building. But allow me to walk you through it in a bit more depth!
Upon entering the south-side of the Biltmore Fashion Park, you see a welcoming patio with tables, chairs and umbrellas that offer the perfect spot for a snack, meal or to work. A coffee shop window space allows you to grab a beverage without actually entering UNION, but do yourself a favor and step through the doors. Within UNION, Trattoria del Piero serves an abundance of fresh and organic food options, including salads and tasty-looking sandwiches. I made the mistake of eating before I visited, but I won't do that again! UNION is a long hallway of 18 boutiques on either side. It's airy, open and friendly. This is a local shopper's paradise because it's a one-stop-shop for practically everything.
Here's a list of just some of the adorable shops within UNION:
- An organic gift shop with accessories for the kitchen and house.
- Whoopie Pie bakery with whoopies of every kind
- Queen Creek Olive Oil Company with olive oils, wine, accessories and body products
- Frances, complete with clothing, jewelry and gifts
- Smeeks - the ultimate candy store that's the perfect place to satisfy the sweet tooth or pick up a present.
- Citrine - one of my favorite stores in UNION and owned by a very nice woman named Melissa who has a detailed knowledge of skincare. This shop has moisturizers, face products and makeup. They even make their own perfume for you!
- A bicycle shop...yes a bicycle shop!
- A flower shop with fresh and beautiful flowers
- A news-stand
- A men's clothing store
*** I know I'm missing several of the shops, but hopefully this gives you an idea of the variety within UNION!
Whether you have $1, $5 or $100 to spend, the thing I like about UNION the most is that it doesn't really matter how much money you have to spend because it's enjoyable just merely looking around. However, with the the amount of adorable merchandise surrounding you, it will be hard to leave empty-handed! I plan on spending many a lazy afternoon here moving forward!
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