Guidebook for Ann Arbor
Parks & Nature
It's right across the street! Go for a jog or have a picnic outside if you like!
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Wurster Park
525 W Madison StIt's right across the street! Go for a jog or have a picnic outside if you like!
Matthaei Botanical Gardens
Matthaei Botanical GardensNichols Arboretum yase-University of Michigan
1610 Washington HeightsEssentials
You can catch the bus #4 from Blake Transit Center in town and it will leave you right out front.
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Trader Joe's
2398 E Stadium BlvdYou can catch the bus #4 from Blake Transit Center in town and it will leave you right out front.
Whole Foods Market
3135 Washtenaw AveSame #4 bus will leave you right out front
All Michigan Grown products & fabulous bread loaves - stop in for a nice cup of coffee and hot chocolate as well.
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Argus Farm Stop
325 W Liberty StAll Michigan Grown products & fabulous bread loaves - stop in for a nice cup of coffee and hot chocolate as well.
This is a grocery store, but you can grab a very cost effective dinner and drink here - I believe a pint of beer is about $2 and a sandwich is about 7. #5 and #6 bus from campus will take you right out front.
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Lucky's Market
1919 S Industrial HwyThis is a grocery store, but you can grab a very cost effective dinner and drink here - I believe a pint of beer is about $2 and a sandwich is about 7. #5 and #6 bus from campus will take you right out front.
Food Scene
Casual restaurant with Cuban inspired sandwiches, snacks, and happy hour. If you are looking for an earlier dinner, they serve a happy hour menu on Sunday-Thursday from 4- 6 PM which includes a “beef frita” (essentially a really tasty burger) for $5 and fries for $1.50. If you like milkshakes, don’t hesitate to order one of their delicious batidos!
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Frita Batidos
117 W Washington StCasual restaurant with Cuban inspired sandwiches, snacks, and happy hour. If you are looking for an earlier dinner, they serve a happy hour menu on Sunday-Thursday from 4- 6 PM which includes a “beef frita” (essentially a really tasty burger) for $5 and fries for $1.50. If you like milkshakes, don’t hesitate to order one of their delicious batidos!
Casual, tasty Mexican food, great lunch specials. (being from California, I have very strong opinions about tacos – the tacos at Chela’s are eminently edible, and the staff are extremely nice and attentive).
Chela's Restaurant
307 S 5th AveCasual, tasty Mexican food, great lunch specials. (being from California, I have very strong opinions about tacos – the tacos at Chela’s are eminently edible, and the staff are extremely nice and attentive).
If the Zingerman’s mania is overwhelming, try this place for a traditional Reuben or other tasty sandwich.
Maize and Blue Delicatessen
1329 S University AveIf the Zingerman’s mania is overwhelming, try this place for a traditional Reuben or other tasty sandwich.
Upscale seafood restaurant - you can’t go wrong if you like fish!
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Real Seafood Company Ann Arbor
341 S Main StUpscale seafood restaurant - you can’t go wrong if you like fish!
Aventura
216 E Washington StUpscale Spanish tapas.
Our favorite coffee shop! Order the “Golden Milk” with cinnamon and a touch of honey if you’re not a coffee drinker. Food and baked goods are very tasty here. Don’t hesitate to grab one of their “toasts” or breakfast burritos.
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RoosRoast Liberty
117 E Liberty StOur favorite coffee shop! Order the “Golden Milk” with cinnamon and a touch of honey if you’re not a coffee drinker. Food and baked goods are very tasty here. Don’t hesitate to grab one of their “toasts” or breakfast burritos.
Comet Coffee
16 Nickels ArcadeSolid Coffee near campus
This neighborhood café is just down the block from our place, and is one of our favorites. They serve delicious coffee, pastries, and light breakfast, and lunch fare with brunch on the weekends.
Hours:
WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY: 8a - 2p
BREAKFAST SERVED ALL DAY
CLOSED MONDAYS & TUESDAYS
https://www.thejeffersonmarket.com/menu/
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The Jefferson Market
609 W Jefferson StThis neighborhood café is just down the block from our place, and is one of our favorites. They serve delicious coffee, pastries, and light breakfast, and lunch fare with brunch on the weekends.
Hours:
WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY: 8a - 2p
BREAKFAST SERVED ALL DAY
CLOSED MONDAYS & TUESDAYS
https://www.thejeffersonmarket.com/menu/
You’ll be able to smell the bbq walking down Madison Ave. Delicious BBQ options and sides – caution because they sell out early!
Westside Barbecue
108 E Madison StYou’ll be able to smell the bbq walking down Madison Ave. Delicious BBQ options and sides – caution because they sell out early!
Wonderful variety of teas available by the mug, pot, or loose leaf bags to go. Tasty macarons.
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TeaHaus
204 N 4th AveWonderful variety of teas available by the mug, pot, or loose leaf bags to go. Tasty macarons.
Very good pizza and salads, and they are open relatively late (~11 PM). Highly recommend if you're in the mood for a great pizza!
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NeoPapalis
500 E William StVery good pizza and salads, and they are open relatively late (~11 PM). Highly recommend if you're in the mood for a great pizza!
Tasty gastropub serving many American classics.
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Grizzly Peak Brewing Co.
120 W Washington StTasty gastropub serving many American classics.
Drinks & Nightlife
Located in the parking lot of the Downtown Home and Garden store, Bill's is a local favorite for beers and light snacks when it's nice out.
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Bill's Beer Garden
218 S Ashley StLocated in the parking lot of the Downtown Home and Garden store, Bill's is a local favorite for beers and light snacks when it's nice out.
Melange
312 S Main StNightcap
220 S Main StSwankier cocktail bar.
Have a drink or enjoy dinner in this speakeasy-like bar and restaurant. The entrance is a simple black door on the side of the street, you'll usually see a few people coming in and out.
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The Last Word
301 W Huron StHave a drink or enjoy dinner in this speakeasy-like bar and restaurant. The entrance is a simple black door on the side of the street, you'll usually see a few people coming in and out.
If you enjoy Mead, this is a fun place to check out - they've got lots of board games to make a night of your visit!
Blom Meadworks
100 S 4th AveIf you enjoy Mead, this is a fun place to check out - they've got lots of board games to make a night of your visit!
Arts & Culture
University of Michigan Museum of Art
525 S State StI-Yunivesithi yaseMichigan Museum of Natural History
1105 N University AveShopping
hosts several shops and restaurants – lovely farmer’s market on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 7 AM- 3PM. If you like spices, head to the Spice World in the Kerrytown shops building – they have a wonderful assortment.
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Kerrytown Markets and Shops
303-315 Detroit Sthosts several shops and restaurants – lovely farmer’s market on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 7 AM- 3PM. If you like spices, head to the Spice World in the Kerrytown shops building – they have a wonderful assortment.
Our main shopping mall in the area with big shops.
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Briarwood Mall station
Our main shopping mall in the area with big shops.
Lovely little bookshop with a coffee shop upstairs!
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Literati Bookstore
124 E Washington StLovely little bookshop with a coffee shop upstairs!
Cute boutique with all kinds of knick-knacks and items perfect for gifting.
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Rock Paper Scissors
216 S Main StCute boutique with all kinds of knick-knacks and items perfect for gifting.
Take a little piece of Michigan back home with you with this local favorite. They carry all things Michigan-Cherry. I highly recommend their cherry pear butter :)
If you're in during the afternoon, they also host free wine tastings of their current varietals!
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Cherry Republic of Ann Arbor
223 S Main StTake a little piece of Michigan back home with you with this local favorite. They carry all things Michigan-Cherry. I highly recommend their cherry pear butter :)
If you're in during the afternoon, they also host free wine tastings of their current varietals!
Getting Around
You can catch most buses to get to most places that are 2-3 miles away like grocery stores and the shopping mall.
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Blake Transit Center station
You can catch most buses to get to most places that are 2-3 miles away like grocery stores and the shopping mall.