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
Wolverhampton LaneGreat 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.
77 locals recommend
Ann Arbor Farmers Market
316N N 4th AveMore 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 S State StUM North Campus
University of Michigan
500 S State StUM Central Campus
One of the closest drugstores. Also has a post office a few doors down at the Georgetown Gifts.
22 locals recommend
Walgreens
317 S State StOne of the closest drugstores. Also has a post office a few doors down at the Georgetown Gifts.
CVS
209 S State StThe closest pharmacy to us. 24 hr pharmacy.
United States Postal Service
3000 Green RdClosest full service post office.
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
1000 Beal AveA nice walk to the Ford Library for you academics.
Entertainment & Activities
Wonderful place to take children under 12, particularly on rainy or cold days.
71 locals recommend
Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
220 E Ann StWonderful 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.
43 locals recommend
Matthaei Botanical Gardens
1800 N Dixboro RdWander 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.
61 locals recommend
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.
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 S Main StA 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
225 Canton Center RoadOrganic, 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
Soule BoulevardBreakfast 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.
167 locals recommend
Zingerman's Delicatessen
422 Detroit StNationally-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 S 5th AveFast, 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.
14 locals recommend
Crazy Wisdom Bookstore & Tearoom
114 S Main StBrowse 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".
8 locals recommend
Downtown Home & Garden
210 S Ashley StBehind 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.
51 locals recommend
People's Food Co-Op
216 N 4th AveGreat 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.
34 locals recommend
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.
27 locals recommend
Vinology Restaurant & Event Space
110 S Main StLovely 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
Traverwood DriveA 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 South 5th AvenueSaturdays 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 S Main StUse 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 W Liberty StRecommended 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 E Liberty StA 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.
66 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
3135 Washtenaw AveGreat 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.
51 locals recommend
People's Food Co-Op
216 N 4th AveSmall 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.
20 locals recommend
Sparrow Meat Market
407 N 5th AveA 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 E Washington StFancy groceries and you can get a glass of wine there too.