Guidebook for Ann Arbor

Jayna & Phil
Guidebook for Ann Arbor

Food Scene

Amazing lamb meatballs, tabouli, lablabi, whipped feta dip, and also locally made all natural gelato.
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El Harissa Market Cafe
1516 N Maple Rd
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Amazing lamb meatballs, tabouli, lablabi, whipped feta dip, and also locally made all natural gelato.
Best. pizza. ever. If the stuffed or deep dish doesn't entice you, go for the Sicilian.
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Anthony's Gourmet Pizza
1508 N Maple Rd
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Best. pizza. ever. If the stuffed or deep dish doesn't entice you, go for the Sicilian.
Vegan and Gluten-Free breakfast and lunch
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Juicy Kitchen
1506 N Maple Rd
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Vegan and Gluten-Free breakfast and lunch
Because.... Bagels!
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Barry Bagels Ann Arbor
2515 Jackson Ave
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Because.... Bagels!
Zingerman's is an iconic Ann Arbor cafe, bakery, and cheese market. Well known for treating both employees and customers with respect, they locally source as many ingredients as they can. This is a must see on your trip to A2.
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Zingerman's Delicatessen
422 Detroit St
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Zingerman's is an iconic Ann Arbor cafe, bakery, and cheese market. Well known for treating both employees and customers with respect, they locally source as many ingredients as they can. This is a must see on your trip to A2.
A great local coffee shop, there are several locations around town. I get a Creme Carmel, their version of a caramel latte.
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Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea Washington St.
123 W Washington St
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A great local coffee shop, there are several locations around town. I get a Creme Carmel, their version of a caramel latte.
Vegetarian cuisine with the best happy hour in town. Get the haloumi cheese appetizer.
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Seva
2541 Jackson Ave
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Vegetarian cuisine with the best happy hour in town. Get the haloumi cheese appetizer.

Shopping

Gourmet groceries, responsibly farmed meat and seafood counter, and delicious hot bar.
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Plum Market
375 N Maple Rd
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Gourmet groceries, responsibly farmed meat and seafood counter, and delicious hot bar.
Good groceries at a great price. Big selection of store brand organic foods. This is my go to store for big grocery trips
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Kroger
2641 Plymouth Rd
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Good groceries at a great price. Big selection of store brand organic foods. This is my go to store for big grocery trips
A townie favorite book shop
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Nicola's Books
2513 Jackson Ave
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A townie favorite book shop

Parks & Nature

Near by trails that crest a ridge overlooking the beautiful and calm Huron River.
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Bird Hills Nature Area
1850 Newport Road
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Near by trails that crest a ridge overlooking the beautiful and calm Huron River.
High and low trails along the Huron River, at the base of the UofM medical campus, it is a favorite spot for students and employees as well as local. In the early summer you will find one of the country's largest peony gardens in gorgeous bloom.
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Nichols Arboretum
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High and low trails along the Huron River, at the base of the UofM medical campus, it is a favorite spot for students and employees as well as local. In the early summer you will find one of the country's largest peony gardens in gorgeous bloom.
Go to park for swings, slides, merry-go-round, basketball court, soccer field, sand pit, and more.
Creal Park
1500 Creal Crescent
Go to park for swings, slides, merry-go-round, basketball court, soccer field, sand pit, and more.
Summertime pool and wintertime ice rink. A great indoor activity on a cold winter day and skate rental is cheap.
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Veterans Memorial Park Pool and Ice Arena
2150 Jackson Ave
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Summertime pool and wintertime ice rink. A great indoor activity on a cold winter day and skate rental is cheap.
Paddle boat rentals
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Gallup Park Canoe & Kayak Livery
3000 Fuller Rd
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Paddle boat rentals
Beautiful gardens both indoor and out
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Matthaei Botanical Gardens
Matthaei Botanical Gardens
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Beautiful gardens both indoor and out

Entertainment & Activities

Skated by pros, this is clearly the state's best skatepark.
Ann Arbor Skatepark
350 N Maple Rd
Skated by pros, this is clearly the state's best skatepark.
Usually there are pretty good comedians here. We go a few times a year
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Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase
212 S 4th Ave
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Usually there are pretty good comedians here. We go a few times a year
Great concert venue
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The Ark
316 S Main St
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Great concert venue
Concert venue with a punk feel. Nirvana played here, so does Dinosaur jr.
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Eightball Saloon
208 S 1st St
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Concert venue with a punk feel. Nirvana played here, so does Dinosaur jr.
A super clean hot tub retreat. Each room is private with showers and bathroom.
Oasis Hot Tub Gardens
2301 S State St
A super clean hot tub retreat. Each room is private with showers and bathroom.
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Pinball Petes
1214 S University Ave
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Sightseeing

These gorgeous buildings were built with stone shipped over from Europe. It has a historic beauty not often found in the Midwest.
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Law Quadrangle
625 S State St
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These gorgeous buildings were built with stone shipped over from Europe. It has a historic beauty not often found in the Midwest.
The Big House
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Michigan Stadium
1201 S Main St
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The Big House
The Cube is a fun piece of artwork to visit. It also sits in front of one of the most architecturally interesting buildings in Ann Arbor. Built during the time of campus unrest caused by the Vietnam war, this building's windows were designed to confuse vandals. You can't tell which window is on which floor.
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The Cube
Richard L Kennedy Drive
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The Cube is a fun piece of artwork to visit. It also sits in front of one of the most architecturally interesting buildings in Ann Arbor. Built during the time of campus unrest caused by the Vietnam war, this building's windows were designed to confuse vandals. You can't tell which window is on which floor.
Beautiful water fountain and clock tower
Michigan League station
Beautiful water fountain and clock tower
Acoustic perfection, this concert venue was designed so that the furthest seat in the house offers the same auditory experience as the front row.
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Hill Auditorium
825 N University Ave
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Acoustic perfection, this concert venue was designed so that the furthest seat in the house offers the same auditory experience as the front row.
The center point of downtown campus, the diag is the space between the buildings that house the required undergraduate courses. It's full of life. Also squirrels. There are so many and so tame that they will in fact eat out of your hand. There is even a student organized club that feeds them weekly.
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University of Michigan
500 S State St
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The center point of downtown campus, the diag is the space between the buildings that house the required undergraduate courses. It's full of life. Also squirrels. There are so many and so tame that they will in fact eat out of your hand. There is even a student organized club that feeds them weekly.

Arts & Culture

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University of Michigan Museum of Art
525 S State St
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University of Michigan Museum of Natural History
1105 N University Ave
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Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
434 S State St
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Drinks & Nightlife

Where Phil & I met, the pale and porter are our go to brews
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Grizzly Peak Brewing Co.
120 W Washington St
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Where Phil & I met, the pale and porter are our go to brews
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Blue Tractor BBQ & Brewery
207 E Washington St
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BFF brews here
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Arbor Brewing Company Brewpub
114 E Washington St
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BFF brews here