Guidebook for Ann Arbor

Emilie
Guidebook for Ann Arbor

Parks & Nature

It's right across the street! Go for a jog or have a picnic outside if you like!
6 locals recommend
Wurster Park
525 W Madison St
6 locals recommend
It's right across the street! Go for a jog or have a picnic outside if you like!
18 locals recommend
Matthaei Botanical Gardens
Matthaei Botanical Gardens
18 locals recommend
61 locals recommend
University of Michigan Nichols Arboretum
1610 Washington Heights
61 locals recommend

Essentials

You can catch the bus #4 from Blake Transit Center in town and it will leave you right out front.
42 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2398 E Stadium Blvd
42 locals recommend
You can catch the bus #4 from Blake Transit Center in town and it will leave you right out front.
Same #4 bus will leave you right out front
66 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
3135 Washtenaw Ave
66 locals recommend
Same #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.
49 locals recommend
Argus Farm Stop
325 W Liberty St
49 locals recommend
All 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.
40 locals recommend
Lucky's Market
1919 S Industrial Hwy
40 locals recommend
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.

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!
91 locals recommend
Frita Batidos
117 W Washington St
91 locals recommend
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!
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 Ave
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).
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 Ave
If 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!
12 locals recommend
Real Seafood Company Ann Arbor
341 S Main St
12 locals recommend
Upscale seafood restaurant - you can’t go wrong if you like fish!
Upscale Spanish tapas.
59 locals recommend
Aventura
216 E Washington St
59 locals recommend
Upscale 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.
21 locals recommend
RoosRoast Liberty
117 E Liberty St
21 locals recommend
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.
Solid Coffee near campus
34 locals recommend
Comet Coffee
16 Nickels Arcade
34 locals recommend
Solid 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/
28 locals recommend
The Jefferson Market
609 W Jefferson St
28 locals recommend
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/
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 St
You’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.
11 locals recommend
TeaHaus
204 N 4th Ave
11 locals recommend
Wonderful 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!
11 locals recommend
NeoPapalis
500 E William St
11 locals recommend
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!
Tasty gastropub serving many American classics.
44 locals recommend
Grizzly Peak Brewing Co.
120 W Washington St
44 locals recommend
Tasty 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.
64 locals recommend
Bill's Beer Garden
218 S Ashley St
64 locals recommend
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.
6 locals recommend
Melange
312 S Main St
6 locals recommend
Swankier cocktail bar.
24 locals recommend
Nightcap
220 S Main St
24 locals recommend
Swankier 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.
81 locals recommend
The Last Word
301 W Huron St
81 locals recommend
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.
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 Ave
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!

Arts & Culture

117 locals recommend
University of Michigan Museum of Art
525 S State St
117 locals recommend
45 locals recommend
University of Michigan Museum of Natural History
1105 N University Ave
45 locals recommend

Shopping

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.
93 locals recommend
Kerrytown Markets and Shops
303-315 Detroit St
93 locals recommend
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.
Our main shopping mall in the area with big shops.
33 locals recommend
Briarwood Mall station
33 locals recommend
Our main shopping mall in the area with big shops.
Lovely little bookshop with a coffee shop upstairs!
35 locals recommend
Literati Bookstore
124 E Washington St
35 locals recommend
Lovely little bookshop with a coffee shop upstairs!
Cute boutique with all kinds of knick-knacks and items perfect for gifting.
11 locals recommend
Rock Paper Scissors
216 S Main St
11 locals recommend
Cute 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!
16 locals recommend
Cherry Republic of Ann Arbor
223 S Main St
16 locals recommend
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!

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.
34 locals recommend
Blake Transit Center station
34 locals recommend
You can catch most buses to get to most places that are 2-3 miles away like grocery stores and the shopping mall.