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Great for a stroll when you don't want to go far. Beautiful homes on cul-de-sac streets.
Wolverhampton Lane
Great for a stroll when you don't want to go far. Beautiful homes on cul-de-sac streets.
More than just produce! Saturday mornings happen all year-long. Wednesdays from April to Christmas. Wednesday evenings in the summer have beer and live music.
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Ann Arbor Farmers Market
315 Detroit StreetMore than just produce! Saturday mornings happen all year-long. Wednesdays from April to Christmas. Wednesday evenings in the summer have beer and live music.
University of Michigan
500 South State StreetUM North Campus
University of Michigan
500 South State StreetUM Central Campus
One of the closest drugstores. Also has a post office a few doors down at the Georgetown Gifts.
Walgreens
3255 Washtenaw AvenueOne of the closest drugstores. Also has a post office a few doors down at the Georgetown Gifts.
CVS
3535 Plymouth RdThe closest pharmacy to us. 24 hr pharmacy.
United States Postal Service
3000 Green RoadClosest full service post office.
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
1000 Beal AvenueA nice walk to the Ford Library for you academics.
Entertainment & Activities
Wonderful place to take children under 12, particularly on rainy or cold days.
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Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
220 East Ann StreetWonderful place to take children under 12, particularly on rainy or cold days.
Sightseeing
Wander the conservatory when it's cold outside. Take the kids to the Children's Garden when it's warm.
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Matthaei Botanical Gardens
1800 North Dixboro RoadWander the conservatory when it's cold outside. Take the kids to the Children's Garden when it's warm.
Another lovely place to walk around. Stroll by the river. Visit the bower where children can build fairy houses. It's a different place every day as the seasons change. Free to enter.
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University of Michigan Nichols Arboretum
1610 Washington HeightsAnother lovely place to walk around. Stroll by the river. Visit the bower where children can build fairy houses. It's a different place every day as the seasons change. Free to enter.
From April to October, take the shuttle to the canoe rental and let the current bring you back. Lovely bike paths on the Huron river.
Gallup Canoe Livery
3000 Fuller RoadFrom April to October, take the shuttle to the canoe rental and let the current bring you back. Lovely bike paths on the Huron river.
A great trinket store. I chose it to highlight the tour you can take around town spotting fairy doors. Ask me about it. Great for everyone.
The Peaceable Kingdom
210 South Main StreetA great trinket store. I chose it to highlight the tour you can take around town spotting fairy doors. Ask me about it. Great for everyone.
Food Scene
Organic, whole-wheat (if you like) pizza made with local ingredients.
Silvio's Organic Ristorante e Pizzeria
715 North University AvenueOrganic, whole-wheat (if you like) pizza made with local ingredients.
Breakfast Salon every Friday morning. Eat local food prepared and served by volunteer foodies. Donation $12-15. Money goes to loans for local farmers.
720 Soule Blvd
Soule Boulevard
Breakfast Salon every Friday morning. Eat local food prepared and served by volunteer foodies. Donation $12-15. Money goes to loans for local farmers.
720 Soule Blvd
Nationally-recognized foodie destination. Unique, delicious and expensive. Other locations around town.
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Zingerman's Delicatessen
422 Detroit StreetNationally-recognized foodie destination. Unique, delicious and expensive. Other locations around town.
Fast, inexpensive vegan meal near the downtown library. Weigh your portion of Indian food and take to the cash.
Earthen Jar
311 South 5th AvenueFast, inexpensive vegan meal near the downtown library. Weigh your portion of Indian food and take to the cash.
Browse the Crazy books downstairs and have some tea or your future told upstairs.
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Crazy Wisdom Bookstore & Tea Room
114 South Main StreetBrowse the Crazy books downstairs and have some tea or your future told upstairs.
Behind this garden store, from April to November, food carts serve varied food in a lovely courtyard. Use your coupon for a free cookie from "The Lunch Room".
Downtown Home & Garden
210 South Ashley StreetBehind this garden store, from April to November, food carts serve varied food in a lovely courtyard. Use your coupon for a free cookie from "The Lunch Room".
Great lunch spot. Weigh your food and get a healthy meal for a very fair price. Good coffee and pastries.
People's Food Co-op next door.
People's Food Co-op
214 North 4th AvenueGreat lunch spot. Weigh your food and get a healthy meal for a very fair price. Good coffee and pastries.
People's Food Co-op next door.
They take their coffee very seriously at Comet. You can get single origin and fancy stuff like that. Great for people watching. Plus, they sell my friend Christine's delish french pastries there.
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Comet Coffee
16 Nickels ArcadeThey take their coffee very seriously at Comet. You can get single origin and fancy stuff like that. Great for people watching. Plus, they sell my friend Christine's delish french pastries there.
Lovely food in the heart of downtown. Classy but not stuffy.
Next to Crazy Wisdom book store and tea room.
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Vinology Restaurant & Event Space
110 South Main StreetLovely food in the heart of downtown. Classy but not stuffy.
Next to Crazy Wisdom book store and tea room.
Arts & Culture
A quiet place to hang out. A contemporary building in a natural setting. Sit by the fireplace in the magazine section
Traverwood Drive
A quiet place to hang out. A contemporary building in a natural setting. Sit by the fireplace in the magazine section
Shopping
Saturdays and Sundays (except in August and part of September), great used books mostly under $2.
343 S 5th Ave
343 S 5th AveSaturdays and Sundays (except in August and part of September), great used books mostly under $2.
Use the coupon provided and stop by this store owned by friends of mine. Lovely items from Nepal to purchase.
Both owners (a couple) have summited Everest. They also lead treks in Nepal.
The Himalayan Bazaar
218 South Main StreetUse the coupon provided and stop by this store owned by friends of mine. Lovely items from Nepal to purchase.
Both owners (a couple) have summited Everest. They also lead treks in Nepal.
Recommended by a guest who just loved browsing this little used book store in a great location. Thanks for the tip, Caleb.
West Side Book Shop
113 West Liberty StreetRecommended by a guest who just loved browsing this little used book store in a great location. Thanks for the tip, Caleb.
A great place for a small piece of chocolate. Go next door for some ice cream on a hot summer night.
Kilwin's Chocolates
107 East Liberty StreetA great place for a small piece of chocolate. Go next door for some ice cream on a hot summer night.
Essentials
Great for a healthy take-out lunch. Bookstore and Panera next door.
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Whole Foods Market
3135 Washtenaw AvenueGreat for a healthy take-out lunch. Bookstore and Panera next door.
Small grocery store downtown. Great for buying local items or a tub of ice cream when you need a snack!
Cafe Verde is next door.
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People's Food Co-Op
216 North 4th AvenueSmall grocery store downtown. Great for buying local items or a tub of ice cream when you need a snack!
Cafe Verde is next door.
A lovely grocery store right by the farmers' market. Inside, there is a tiny lunch bar where you can get delicious sandwiches. It's by the cash register.
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Sparrow Meat Market
407 North 5th AvenueA lovely grocery store right by the farmers' market. Inside, there is a tiny lunch bar where you can get delicious sandwiches. It's by the cash register.
babo @ Fred's
403 East Washington StreetFancy groceries and you can get a glass of wine there too.