Guidebook for Ann Arbor
Food Scene
World famous Zingerman's deli - you definitely CAN taste the difference. Try the "Tom's New Job"!
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Zingerman's Delicatessen
422 Detroit StWorld famous Zingerman's deli - you definitely CAN taste the difference. Try the "Tom's New Job"!
Try the "Hippie Hash" in a classically iconic Ann Arbor eatery.
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Fleetwood Diner
300 S Ashley StTry the "Hippie Hash" in a classically iconic Ann Arbor eatery.
Everything you need to take care of your caffeine needs in the morning in a wonderful atmosphere.
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Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea Washington St.
123 W Washington StEverything you need to take care of your caffeine needs in the morning in a wonderful atmosphere.
An upscale Italian restaurant suitable for celebrating your UofM Graduate.
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Gratzi Ann Arbor
326 S Main StAn upscale Italian restaurant suitable for celebrating your UofM Graduate.
Arbor Brewing Company Brewpub
114 E Washington StLocal Brew Pub.
Amazing BBQ, and great brews to wash it down with.
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Blue Tractor BBQ & Brewery
207 E Washington StAmazing BBQ, and great brews to wash it down with.
Where to go for great local made ice cream - be ready for a line on a warm summer night - this spot is popular!
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Blank Slate Creamery
300 W Liberty StWhere to go for great local made ice cream - be ready for a line on a warm summer night - this spot is popular!
Super Great Breakfast spot! Great informal atmosphere. Vintage Ann Arbor. You will not be dissapointed or walk away hungry. Yummmmmm. Free self-serve coffee while you wait for a table. (FYI-There is always a wait) Bonus - be seated in the outdoor patio on a beautiful summer morning.
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Northside Grill
1015 Broadway StSuper Great Breakfast spot! Great informal atmosphere. Vintage Ann Arbor. You will not be dissapointed or walk away hungry. Yummmmmm. Free self-serve coffee while you wait for a table. (FYI-There is always a wait) Bonus - be seated in the outdoor patio on a beautiful summer morning.
Some of the best BBQ in Ann Arbor! Meats are cooked to perfection. Sides are great. Clean, cool dining area. Walking distance from my place. Bonus - walk across the street to Blank Slate Creamery for an ice cream for dessert.
Satchel's BBQ
221 West Liberty StreetSome of the best BBQ in Ann Arbor! Meats are cooked to perfection. Sides are great. Clean, cool dining area. Walking distance from my place. Bonus - walk across the street to Blank Slate Creamery for an ice cream for dessert.
An Ann Arbor iconic institution, only second to The Fleetwood Diner. Bonus - they're located right next to each other! Double Bonus - both easy 5 minute walk from my place. Build a custom burger to your exact specifications while it's made in front of you,... but make sure you know what you want,... too much hesitation and,... NO SOUP FOR YOU!
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Krazy Jim's Blimpy Burger
304 S Ashley StAn Ann Arbor iconic institution, only second to The Fleetwood Diner. Bonus - they're located right next to each other! Double Bonus - both easy 5 minute walk from my place. Build a custom burger to your exact specifications while it's made in front of you,... but make sure you know what you want,... too much hesitation and,... NO SOUP FOR YOU!
Cuban Restaurant in Ann Arbor, Michigan, literally a 5 minute walk from this house. People talk about favorite black bean frita, delicious plantain chips and cuba libre.
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Frita Batidos
117 W Washington StCuban Restaurant in Ann Arbor, Michigan, literally a 5 minute walk from this house. People talk about favorite black bean frita, delicious plantain chips and cuba libre.
One of the many amazing Zingerman's spots to choose from. This one for sit-down lunch and dinner. Amazing BBQ and Sweet Potatoe fries come to mind immediately. Also serving a wide variety of steaks, salads and just about anything else your heart could desire. At the corner of Jackson and Maple, about a mile West of my place, take Huron Road West to arrive without any turns necessary.
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Zingerman's Roadhouse
2501 Jackson AvenueOne of the many amazing Zingerman's spots to choose from. This one for sit-down lunch and dinner. Amazing BBQ and Sweet Potatoe fries come to mind immediately. Also serving a wide variety of steaks, salads and just about anything else your heart could desire. At the corner of Jackson and Maple, about a mile West of my place, take Huron Road West to arrive without any turns necessary.
Hometown, ice cream shop hidden in the middle of an established neighborhood on "The Old Westside" in the heart of Ann Arbor. Favorite spot for locals after a summer baseball game with plenty of shady trees nearby to relax under and enjoy your favorite ice cream flavor.
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Washtenaw Dairy
602 S Ashley StHometown, ice cream shop hidden in the middle of an established neighborhood on "The Old Westside" in the heart of Ann Arbor. Favorite spot for locals after a summer baseball game with plenty of shady trees nearby to relax under and enjoy your favorite ice cream flavor.
Entertainment & Activities
The way movies were meant to be watched! You may enjoy the beautifully restored classic surroundings almost as much as the movie you take in at this wonderfully old-school movie theatre. Showtimes: http://www.michtheater.org/
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Michigan Theater
603 E Liberty StThe way movies were meant to be watched! You may enjoy the beautifully restored classic surroundings almost as much as the movie you take in at this wonderfully old-school movie theatre. Showtimes: http://www.michtheater.org/
Ann Arbor's Summer Festival kicks off in June as is a 5 minute walk away. An amazing way to spend a summer afternoon and evening! Schedule: https://a2sf.org/
Ann Arbor Summer Festival
210 Huronview BoulevardAnn Arbor's Summer Festival kicks off in June as is a 5 minute walk away. An amazing way to spend a summer afternoon and evening! Schedule: https://a2sf.org/
Don't want to walk to the Big House? Want to try your luck parking a little closer? It will cost you quite a few bucks, but try this website to reserve a parking spot close to the Big House: https://www.parknparty.com/site/city-detail/1012/Ann%20Arbor
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Michigan Stadium
1201 S Main StDon't want to walk to the Big House? Want to try your luck parking a little closer? It will cost you quite a few bucks, but try this website to reserve a parking spot close to the Big House: https://www.parknparty.com/site/city-detail/1012/Ann%20Arbor
Arts & Culture
Great authentic live music in an intimate atmosphere. TheArk.org for who's playing.
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The Ark
316 S Main StGreat authentic live music in an intimate atmosphere. TheArk.org for who's playing.
Your kids are going to LOVE this place! Just as you would expect - lots of hands-on interactive exhibits that are lots of fun. Located in Ann Arbor's old Firestation building. (Current Fire Station moved around the corner!)
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I-Museum ye-Ann Arbor Hands-On
220 E Ann StYour kids are going to LOVE this place! Just as you would expect - lots of hands-on interactive exhibits that are lots of fun. Located in Ann Arbor's old Firestation building. (Current Fire Station moved around the corner!)
Drinks & Nightlife
Irish Pub in the heart of Ann Arbor's downtown. Get an outside table during a warm midwest summer evening and enjoy people watching with one of many beers on tap.
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Conor O'Neill's
318 S Main StIrish Pub in the heart of Ann Arbor's downtown. Get an outside table during a warm midwest summer evening and enjoy people watching with one of many beers on tap.
The Blind Pig
208 South 1st StreetAnn Arbor's live music scene. http://www.blindpigmusic.com
Shopping
Ann Arbor's Art Street Art Fair is in July. Booths line Main Street, State Street, South University and more!!! So much to take in you may need more than one day to see it all. Schedule and maps: http://www.artfair.org/
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Ann Arbor Street Art Fair Inc
721 E Huron StAnn Arbor's Art Street Art Fair is in July. Booths line Main Street, State Street, South University and more!!! So much to take in you may need more than one day to see it all. Schedule and maps: http://www.artfair.org/
For all things U of Michigan and "Go Blue!". If you can't find what you're looking for here with a Maize & Blue block M on it, it probably doesn't exist.
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The M Den
315 S Main StFor all things U of Michigan and "Go Blue!". If you can't find what you're looking for here with a Maize & Blue block M on it, it probably doesn't exist.
Vintage bookstore that is often more of an experience than a shopping trip. A delight around every corner. Not your typical bookstore. And HUGE! You could spend hours exploring. Leave breadcrumbs to navigate your way back out of the labyrinthine layout.
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Dawn Treader Book Shop
514 E Liberty StVintage bookstore that is often more of an experience than a shopping trip. A delight around every corner. Not your typical bookstore. And HUGE! You could spend hours exploring. Leave breadcrumbs to navigate your way back out of the labyrinthine layout.
Levi's.... and a whole lot more. Iconic Ann Arbor locally owned and operated clothing store that caters to the UM student fashion sensibilities. Cool, vintage atmosphere with vaulted ceilings and hardwood floors.
Sam's
207 E Liberty StLevi's.... and a whole lot more. Iconic Ann Arbor locally owned and operated clothing store that caters to the UM student fashion sensibilities. Cool, vintage atmosphere with vaulted ceilings and hardwood floors.
A shopping mall like no other. Indoors-ish. Covered hallway splits block in half with unique one of kind shops lining both sides. 100-year-old stone construction makes for special atmosphere.
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Nickels Arcade
6 Nickels ArcadeA shopping mall like no other. Indoors-ish. Covered hallway splits block in half with unique one of kind shops lining both sides. 100-year-old stone construction makes for special atmosphere.
Looking for just the right something for someone special? Enjoy a wonderfully blended shopping space that has distinctly unique one of a kind Ann Arbor merchants, dining, shopping, groceries, a top of the line organic butcher, coffee, as well as the Ann Arbor Farmers Market located right next door. This is about as far from generic nationwide bland stores as it gets!
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Kerrytown Markets and Shops
303-315 Detroit StLooking for just the right something for someone special? Enjoy a wonderfully blended shopping space that has distinctly unique one of a kind Ann Arbor merchants, dining, shopping, groceries, a top of the line organic butcher, coffee, as well as the Ann Arbor Farmers Market located right next door. This is about as far from generic nationwide bland stores as it gets!
Fresh local, organic produce located in an outdoor, open-air covered space in a wonderful one-of-a-kind part of Ann Arbor. Steps away from Kerrytown and Zingermans.
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Ann Arbor Farmers Market
315 N 4th AveFresh local, organic produce located in an outdoor, open-air covered space in a wonderful one-of-a-kind part of Ann Arbor. Steps away from Kerrytown and Zingermans.
All things Patagonia! Located alongside Nickel's Arcade, Bivouac is one of Ann Arbor's oldest and most established outdoor outfitters. A lot more than clothing (but it has a lot of that!) it offers everything you could need to summit Mt. Everest (or the top row of Michigan Stadium).
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Bivouac
336 S State StAll things Patagonia! Located alongside Nickel's Arcade, Bivouac is one of Ann Arbor's oldest and most established outdoor outfitters. A lot more than clothing (but it has a lot of that!) it offers everything you could need to summit Mt. Everest (or the top row of Michigan Stadium).
Essentials
Locally owned and operated. A true Ann Arbor gem. Amazing selection of organic produce and meats. Salad bar, prepared foods, deli, extensive beer and wine selection, nutritional supplements. This is a wonderful place to satisfy even the most demanding foodie.
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Arbor Farms Market
2103 W Stadium BlvdLocally owned and operated. A true Ann Arbor gem. Amazing selection of organic produce and meats. Salad bar, prepared foods, deli, extensive beer and wine selection, nutritional supplements. This is a wonderful place to satisfy even the most demanding foodie.
Basic grocery store with all you need for preparing meals from simple to complex. Bonus: has built-in Starbuck cafe.
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Kroger
2641 Plymouth RdBasic grocery store with all you need for preparing meals from simple to complex. Bonus: has built-in Starbuck cafe.
Getting Around
TheRide.org for Ann Arbor Bus times and schedules. Blake Transit is the main hub downtown Ann Arbor where the majority of transfers take place to every possible destination. A stop is literally 20 feet from my property. Step out the front door facing W. Huron and turn left, walk 20 feet and you are standing at the closest bus stop. Hop on here and you will be at the Blake Transit Center in less than 5 minutes. From there consult routes and times at TheRide.org.
Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority - Blake Transit Center
328 S 5th AveTheRide.org for Ann Arbor Bus times and schedules. Blake Transit is the main hub downtown Ann Arbor where the majority of transfers take place to every possible destination. A stop is literally 20 feet from my property. Step out the front door facing W. Huron and turn left, walk 20 feet and you are standing at the closest bus stop. Hop on here and you will be at the Blake Transit Center in less than 5 minutes. From there consult routes and times at TheRide.org.