Guidebook for Ann Arbor
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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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Einheimische empfehlenAnn Arbor Farmers Market
315 Detroit Street39
Einheimische empfehlenMore 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 Street18
Einheimische empfehlenUM North Campus
University of Michigan
500 South State Street18
Einheimische empfehlenUM 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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Einheimische empfehlenAnn Arbor Hands-On Museum
220 East Ann Street28
Einheimische empfehlenWonderful 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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Einheimische empfehlenMatthaei Botanical Gardens
1800 North Dixboro Road12
Einheimische empfehlenWander 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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Einheimische empfehlenUniversity of Michigan Nichols Arboretum
1610 Washington Heights42
Einheimische empfehlenAnother 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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Einheimische empfehlenZingerman's Delicatessen
422 Detroit Street91
Einheimische empfehlenNationally-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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Einheimische empfehlenCrazy Wisdom Bookstore & Tea Room
114 South Main Street8
Einheimische empfehlenBrowse 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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Einheimische empfehlenComet Coffee
16 Nickels Arcade24
Einheimische empfehlenThey 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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Einheimische empfehlenVinology Restaurant & Event Space
110 South Main Street9
Einheimische empfehlenLovely 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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Einheimische empfehlenWhole Foods Market
3135 Washtenaw Avenue10
Einheimische empfehlenGreat 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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Einheimische empfehlenPeople's Food Co-Op
216 North 4th Avenue23
Einheimische empfehlenSmall 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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Einheimische empfehlenSparrow Meat Market
407 North 5th Avenue14
Einheimische empfehlenA 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 Street8
Einheimische empfehlenFancy groceries and you can get a glass of wine there too.