Ann's Guidebook for Ann Arbor

Ann
Ann's Guidebook for Ann Arbor

Food Scene

This year-round farmer's market, coffee and pastry shop is one of the most charming places in our neighborhood. Get local coffee, fresh produce, frozen meat, chips, salsa, anything grown and produced in Michigan you can find here (obviously no bananas, limes or lemons though!)
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Argus Farm Stop
325 West Liberty Street
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This year-round farmer's market, coffee and pastry shop is one of the most charming places in our neighborhood. Get local coffee, fresh produce, frozen meat, chips, salsa, anything grown and produced in Michigan you can find here (obviously no bananas, limes or lemons though!)
This local ice cream spot has lines out the door. Enjoy sorbets and ice creams like lavender honey or sea salt caramel. YUM!
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Blank Slate Creamery
300 West Liberty Street
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This local ice cream spot has lines out the door. Enjoy sorbets and ice creams like lavender honey or sea salt caramel. YUM!
This iconic dairy has some of the largest ice cream cones you'll ever experience. Lines out the door, kids just back from a summer baseball game. If you are an early bird, this places has the best donuts in town - hands-down.
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Washtenaw Dairy
602 South Ashley Street
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This iconic dairy has some of the largest ice cream cones you'll ever experience. Lines out the door, kids just back from a summer baseball game. If you are an early bird, this places has the best donuts in town - hands-down.
The original location, this coffee shop has expanded throughout Ann Arbor and is a wonderful place to stop and grab a delicious tea or coffee on your way into town.
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Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea Washington St.
123 West Washington Street
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The original location, this coffee shop has expanded throughout Ann Arbor and is a wonderful place to stop and grab a delicious tea or coffee on your way into town.
This is my current favorite restaurant in Ann Arbor. Menu changes almost daily to ensure the freshest ingredients. Their wine menu is unique and tasty.
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Spencer
113 E Liberty St
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This is my current favorite restaurant in Ann Arbor. Menu changes almost daily to ensure the freshest ingredients. Their wine menu is unique and tasty.
https://www.thejeffersonmarket.com/ A wonderful little coffee shop just down the street. They have amazing brunches on the weekend.
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The Jefferson Market
609 West Jefferson Street
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https://www.thejeffersonmarket.com/ A wonderful little coffee shop just down the street. They have amazing brunches on the weekend.
Some of the best pasta (made in house) around. Try their pickled tomatoes - YUMMY
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Mani Osteria and Bar
341 East Liberty Street
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Some of the best pasta (made in house) around. Try their pickled tomatoes - YUMMY
This place is an amazing (but not cheap) place to get a cuban inspired burger (chose black bean, beef, chorizo, chicken....). A short walk from our house you can eat there or get it to go.
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Frita Batidos
117 West Washington Street
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This place is an amazing (but not cheap) place to get a cuban inspired burger (chose black bean, beef, chorizo, chicken....). A short walk from our house you can eat there or get it to go.
One of many brewery's in Ann Arbor. This is a place for good beer and great food.
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HOMES Brewery
2321 Jackson Ave
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One of many brewery's in Ann Arbor. This is a place for good beer and great food.
Tucked behind a former sports equipment store (currently empty) this is one of the local favorites. No food but great beer.
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Wolverine State Brewing Co
2019 West Stadium Boulevard
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Tucked behind a former sports equipment store (currently empty) this is one of the local favorites. No food but great beer.
Only for carry out - this place is my husband's favorite lunch spot in Ann Arbor (and they have dinner). This is local food, specially crafted and yummy. Grab it to go and enjoy it at our picnic table in the back yard.
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eat / catering and carry-out
1906 Packard Street
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Only for carry out - this place is my husband's favorite lunch spot in Ann Arbor (and they have dinner). This is local food, specially crafted and yummy. Grab it to go and enjoy it at our picnic table in the back yard.
High end Local grocery store that has everything you'd want and more. A superb wine section. You can order online for simple curbside pick up.
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Plum Market
375 North Maple Road
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High end Local grocery store that has everything you'd want and more. A superb wine section. You can order online for simple curbside pick up.
Food truck BBQ at its finest. Rumor has it this place is the best around https://www.ricewoodbbq.com/
Ricewood
1928 Packard St
Food truck BBQ at its finest. Rumor has it this place is the best around https://www.ricewoodbbq.com/
This is our local, one of a kind, co-op like grocery store.
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Arbor Farms Market
2103 West Stadium Boulevard
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This is our local, one of a kind, co-op like grocery store.
This is our local butcher. There is a little grocery store here as well - that pretty much meets all your needs. If you want curbside pick-up just email them and they will get you set up.
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Sparrow Meat Market
407 North 5th Avenue
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This is our local butcher. There is a little grocery store here as well - that pretty much meets all your needs. If you want curbside pick-up just email them and they will get you set up.
Zingerman's Deli An Ann Arbor icon (and internationally known). This is not your usual deli (by price or anything really). These guys are curating of the best products from around the world and have been a mainstay in Ann Arbor since the mid-80s. Lines down the street in the Fall with Alumni having a nostalgic moment. https://www.zingermansdeli.com/
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Zingerman's Delicatessen
422 Detroit Street
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Zingerman's Deli An Ann Arbor icon (and internationally known). This is not your usual deli (by price or anything really). These guys are curating of the best products from around the world and have been a mainstay in Ann Arbor since the mid-80s. Lines down the street in the Fall with Alumni having a nostalgic moment. https://www.zingermansdeli.com/

Drinks & Nightlife

Downtown Home and Garden parking lot by day, beer garden by night, you'll feel like you are in Europe with the long community tables, friendly atmosphere, and amazing local beers. Kids welcome. You can bring your own picnic or takeout.
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Bill's Beer Garden
218 South Ashley Street
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Downtown Home and Garden parking lot by day, beer garden by night, you'll feel like you are in Europe with the long community tables, friendly atmosphere, and amazing local beers. Kids welcome. You can bring your own picnic or takeout.

Parks & Nature

Not always the easiest place to find parking. There are entrances off Washington Heights and Geddes Ave (park in the neighborhood, but look for no parking signs). This is an oasis with trails, access to the river, etc.
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University of Michigan Nichols Arboretum
1610 Washington Heights
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Not always the easiest place to find parking. There are entrances off Washington Heights and Geddes Ave (park in the neighborhood, but look for no parking signs). This is an oasis with trails, access to the river, etc.
The Huron River runs through the city and is often hard to get to. A trip down the river (over some Cascades) in a rented Kayak or Canoe is a great way to experience the river and feel like you are in a whole other world. The kayak trip takes you from Argo to Gallup park, where they will drive ou back to your car at Argo at the end of your trip!
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Argo Park Canoe & Kayak Livery
1055 Longshore Drive
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The Huron River runs through the city and is often hard to get to. A trip down the river (over some Cascades) in a rented Kayak or Canoe is a great way to experience the river and feel like you are in a whole other world. The kayak trip takes you from Argo to Gallup park, where they will drive ou back to your car at Argo at the end of your trip!
One of a number of local parks in our neighborhood. A wonderful little playground
Waterworks Park
398 S 7th St
One of a number of local parks in our neighborhood. A wonderful little playground
A larger park in our neighborhood that has a playground, tennis courts, a wonderful walking path and a bandstand where they are often concerts in the summer
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West Park
215 Chapin St
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A larger park in our neighborhood that has a playground, tennis courts, a wonderful walking path and a bandstand where they are often concerts in the summer
Another wonderful park in Ann Arbor which has a great view of the cityscape. Grab an ice cream cone from Washtenaw Dairy and walk up the hill to one of the highest points on our side of town.
Wurster Park
Another wonderful park in Ann Arbor which has a great view of the cityscape. Grab an ice cream cone from Washtenaw Dairy and walk up the hill to one of the highest points on our side of town.
Amazing botanical gardens on the Northside of town.
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Matthaei Botanical Gardens
1800 North Dixboro Road
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Amazing botanical gardens on the Northside of town.
A walk in the woods in the city of Ann Arbor. This park connects to multiple parks on the northside of Ann Arbor - Barton, Bandemer, and Kuebler-Langford. Google maps does a decent job of marking the paths for you.
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Bird Hills Nature Area
1850 Newport Rd
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A walk in the woods in the city of Ann Arbor. This park connects to multiple parks on the northside of Ann Arbor - Barton, Bandemer, and Kuebler-Langford. Google maps does a decent job of marking the paths for you.
Want a pleasant walk around the river? This park connects to Argo livery and allows a full circle (~3 mile) walk across two bridges to create a full loop.
Bandemer Park
1352 Lake Shore Dr
Want a pleasant walk around the river? This park connects to Argo livery and allows a full circle (~3 mile) walk across two bridges to create a full loop.
Yet another pleasant walk along the river, near one of Ann Arbor's Dams and through some fields with great bird watching.
Barton Nature Area
1010 West Huron River Drive
Yet another pleasant walk along the river, near one of Ann Arbor's Dams and through some fields with great bird watching.

Arts & Culture

You will be amazed at the art in our University Museum. www.umma.umich.edu/
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University of Michigan Museum of Art
525 South State Street
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You will be amazed at the art in our University Museum. www.umma.umich.edu/
University of Michigan's Archaeology museum had a complete renovation in the last few years. It is a pretty special place in a historic building
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Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
434 South State Street
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University of Michigan's Archaeology museum had a complete renovation in the last few years. It is a pretty special place in a historic building
The law quad is iconic and picturesque (right out of Harry Potter). A walk around campus needs to include a detour to this location
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Law Quadrangle
625 South State Street
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The law quad is iconic and picturesque (right out of Harry Potter). A walk around campus needs to include a detour to this location

Getting Around

theride.org - Ann Arbor's bus system may leave some big city types disappointed but it is one the best bus systems I've ever experienced in a town of 120K people. There are stops on W. Huron by the YMCA (2 blocks away) and on W. Liberty (just up the street)
Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority/TheRide
2700 S Industrial Hwy
theride.org - Ann Arbor's bus system may leave some big city types disappointed but it is one the best bus systems I've ever experienced in a town of 120K people. There are stops on W. Huron by the YMCA (2 blocks away) and on W. Liberty (just up the street)

Entertainment & Activities

A wonderful place to take your kids (especially 10 and under). Our hands-on museum is in our old fire station - fire poll included!
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Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
220 East Ann Street
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A wonderful place to take your kids (especially 10 and under). Our hands-on museum is in our old fire station - fire poll included!
One of the best libraries in the country with multiple branches around town, they aren't just a library - they are a community hub - check out their website for kid-friendly activities (especially in the summer). aadl.org
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Ann Arbor District Library: Downtown
343 South 5th Avenue
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One of the best libraries in the country with multiple branches around town, they aren't just a library - they are a community hub - check out their website for kid-friendly activities (especially in the summer). aadl.org
mgoblue.com see what teams are playing around Michigan's sports complex. Entertainment abounds!
University of Michigan Athletics
1000 S State St
mgoblue.com see what teams are playing around Michigan's sports complex. Entertainment abounds!

Shopping

Fun store with locally themed items - cards, paper, mugs, t-shirts, etc.
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Rock Paper Scissors
216 South Main Street
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Fun store with locally themed items - cards, paper, mugs, t-shirts, etc.
Ok, so now this place is nationally know as one of the best (if not the best) local, independent bookstore (with a great coffee shop upstairs). This place is not to be missed.
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Literati Bookstore
124 East Washington Street
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Ok, so now this place is nationally know as one of the best (if not the best) local, independent bookstore (with a great coffee shop upstairs). This place is not to be missed.
Are you into comics? games? This is the place for you. This is one of families favorites
Vault of Midnight
219 South Main Street
Are you into comics? games? This is the place for you. This is one of families favorites
Looking to top off your visit to Ann Arbor with Michigan gear - this is THE store you need to go to (along with some of their fancier stores down the street - The Victors).
The M Den
303 S State St
Looking to top off your visit to Ann Arbor with Michigan gear - this is THE store you need to go to (along with some of their fancier stores down the street - The Victors).
Local outdoor gear store is a great place to pick up any forgotten layers for sitting in the Big House.
Moosejaw
327 S Main St
Local outdoor gear store is a great place to pick up any forgotten layers for sitting in the Big House.
Yes, this is a hardware store, but the kitchen section keeps calling you back for more. Rita Barnes has an amazing eye for the kitchen gear, housewares, that you somehow find you can't live without.
Ace Barnes Hardware Inc
2105 West Stadium Boulevard
Yes, this is a hardware store, but the kitchen section keeps calling you back for more. Rita Barnes has an amazing eye for the kitchen gear, housewares, that you somehow find you can't live without.
This historic shop is both a gardeners paradise, backyard lounge supplier. They rival Ace Barnes Hardware in selection of kitchenware. Need a special something for your dog (or cat), this is the place,. Need to stock up on your rugged (think Carhartt) outdoor gear, this is the place.
Downtown Home & Garden
210 South Ashley Street
This historic shop is both a gardeners paradise, backyard lounge supplier. They rival Ace Barnes Hardware in selection of kitchenware. Need a special something for your dog (or cat), this is the place,. Need to stock up on your rugged (think Carhartt) outdoor gear, this is the place.
This shop (and most shops in the Kerrytown district) are wonderful places to wander and discover something special for anyone and everyone in your life
FOUND
415 N 5th Ave
This shop (and most shops in the Kerrytown district) are wonderful places to wander and discover something special for anyone and everyone in your life
Anther special little shop in the Kerrytown neighborhood of Ann Arbor. This whole area is a fun place to wander and discover hidden gems
Thistle & Bess
222 N 4th Ave
Anther special little shop in the Kerrytown neighborhood of Ann Arbor. This whole area is a fun place to wander and discover hidden gems
Saturday market is a buzzing scene of farmers, food stands, and hungry shoppers all hankering for the local goods. Open year round
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Ann Arbor Farmers Market
315 Detroit Street
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Saturday market is a buzzing scene of farmers, food stands, and hungry shoppers all hankering for the local goods. Open year round