Guidebook for Ann Arbor
Food Scene
Street tacos are great and healthy. Try the soup specials when they have them. The pickled carrots they serve on the side are good for your gut!
13 locals recommend
Chela’s Restaurant & Taqueria
693 S Maple RdStreet tacos are great and healthy. Try the soup specials when they have them. The pickled carrots they serve on the side are good for your gut!
Dimo's Deli & Donuts
2030 W Stadium BlvdThe best donuts in town.
Great steaks and the stiffest pour intown. Nothing fancy. This is where the old school locals dine.
45 locals recommend
Knight's Steakhouse
2324 Dexter AveGreat steaks and the stiffest pour intown. Nothing fancy. This is where the old school locals dine.
Amazingly friendly and funky little coffee shop. Enter through the back grinding area, or in the front door. Really good coffee. Baked goods and sandwiches from The Juicy Kitchen.
33 locals recommend
RoosRoast Coffee
1155 Rosewood StAmazingly friendly and funky little coffee shop. Enter through the back grinding area, or in the front door. Really good coffee. Baked goods and sandwiches from The Juicy Kitchen.
The Jefferson Market
609 W Jefferson StAwesome west-side location.
Walk to Whole Foods from our house using a path from Delaware across Ann Arbor Saline Road!
66 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
3135 Washtenaw AveWalk to Whole Foods from our house using a path from Delaware across Ann Arbor Saline Road!
Greasy but good deep dish rectangular pizza. Great salads too. Expect a wait.
7 locals recommend
Buddy's Pizza
3153 Ann Arbor-Saline RoadGreasy but good deep dish rectangular pizza. Great salads too. Expect a wait.
Dine in or hit the silver Airstream trailer drive through for a scone or a hot breakfast burrito and Roadhouse Joe coffee. Don't worry about the car line. Their staff take care of you and keep the line moving.
75 locals recommend
Zingerman's Roadhouse
2501 Jackson AvenueDine in or hit the silver Airstream trailer drive through for a scone or a hot breakfast burrito and Roadhouse Joe coffee. Don't worry about the car line. Their staff take care of you and keep the line moving.
Domino's Pizza
2282 S Main StInexpensive but decent pizzas. Good delivery option for our neighborhood.
Good delivery option for our neighborhood. $10 minimum. Great burritos. Tacos, nachos are delivered with items separated to stay fresh upon delivery.
Cantina Taqueria + Bar
1140 S University AveGood delivery option for our neighborhood. $10 minimum. Great burritos. Tacos, nachos are delivered with items separated to stay fresh upon delivery.
Delicious daily lunch buffets for $10. Tuesday night street food buffet for $12.50. Delivery through Grub Hub.
Taste of India
217 S State StDelicious daily lunch buffets for $10. Tuesday night street food buffet for $12.50. Delivery through Grub Hub.
Super delicious and healthy fattoush salads with chicken, take out sandwiches, and juices. Inexpensive, and easy to get to during a game since it's in the opposite direction of the stadium.
Star's Cafe
2575 Jackson AveSuper delicious and healthy fattoush salads with chicken, take out sandwiches, and juices. Inexpensive, and easy to get to during a game since it's in the opposite direction of the stadium.
Outstanding chicken and bread. Super delicious and healthy middle eastern food. Great staff.
7 locals recommend
Palm Palace
2370 Carpenter RdOutstanding chicken and bread. Super delicious and healthy middle eastern food. Great staff.
QDOBA Mexican Eats
2252 S Main StEasy to get to from our house for a quick bite.
Shopping
Try the Avo Toast with a cup of dark coffee. Great mochas and baked goods from Zingerman's. Read the New York Times, and select wine or special distillery whiskey and gourmet cheese on your way out.
32 locals recommend
York
1928 Packard StTry the Avo Toast with a cup of dark coffee. Great mochas and baked goods from Zingerman's. Read the New York Times, and select wine or special distillery whiskey and gourmet cheese on your way out.
Expensive but clean and healthy prepared foods. I recommend the salmon salad, the homemade soups, the quinoa tabouli. Groceries are nice but pricey. Cafe serves Zingermans coffee and baked goods, with items from Manchester Bakery too.
62 locals recommend
Plum Market
375 N Maple RdExpensive but clean and healthy prepared foods. I recommend the salmon salad, the homemade soups, the quinoa tabouli. Groceries are nice but pricey. Cafe serves Zingermans coffee and baked goods, with items from Manchester Bakery too.
Excellent produce at really low prices. Great sales. Good wine selection.
40 locals recommend
Lucky's Market
1919 S Industrial HwyExcellent produce at really low prices. Great sales. Good wine selection.
Local bookstore. Excellent selection -- much better than the big box stores. Great magazine selection. The smell of bagels comes from the Barry's Bagel restaurant next door.
7 locals recommend
Nicola's Books
2513 Jackson AveLocal bookstore. Excellent selection -- much better than the big box stores. Great magazine selection. The smell of bagels comes from the Barry's Bagel restaurant next door.
Literati Bookstore
124 E Washington StLOVE.THIS.BOOKSTORE.
Essentials
Clean grocery store with good products and competitive prices to larger chains.
20 locals recommend
Busch's Fresh Food Market- Ann Arbor, Main St.
2240 S Main StClean grocery store with good products and competitive prices to larger chains.
Great groceries, prepared foods, deli, baked goods Big City Small Town Bakery and other local establishments. and coffee. A really friendly local alternative to bigger whole food type chains.
27 locals recommend
Arbor Farms Market
2103 W Stadium BlvdGreat groceries, prepared foods, deli, baked goods Big City Small Town Bakery and other local establishments. and coffee. A really friendly local alternative to bigger whole food type chains.
Entertainment & Activities
Michigan Stadium
1201 S Main StBig House. Football.
University of Michigan Golf Course
500 E Stadium BlvdGolfing!
Arts & Culture
A great branch of the Library! Nice, quiet reading room. Decent book and video selection.
Ann Arbor District Library: Pittsfield Branch
2359 Oak Valley DriveA great branch of the Library! Nice, quiet reading room. Decent book and video selection.
Washtenaw County Historical Society
500 N Main StGlimpse life in 19th century Ann Arbor.
Parks & Nature
Great walking paths. In the winter, try some actual pond skating. The frog pond freezes over well and is only 3 feet deep at most. Change into skates on the large tree stump seats. Walk through the community gardens in summer and fall.
Greenview Nature Area
1956-1988 S 7th StGreat walking paths. In the winter, try some actual pond skating. The frog pond freezes over well and is only 3 feet deep at most. Change into skates on the large tree stump seats. Walk through the community gardens in summer and fall.
Bike trails. Cut through these trails to ride easily to the mall or just for a pleasant ride.
Cranbrook Park
2700 S Main StBike trails. Cut through these trails to ride easily to the mall or just for a pleasant ride.
Lansdowne Park Playground
601 Lans WayGreat for kids. Basketball court. Soccer field.
Drinks & Nightlife
Craft beer and decent menu. Hidden away. Nice decor, plants and ambience once you are on site.
38 locals recommend
Wolverine State Brewing Co
2019 W Stadium BlvdCraft beer and decent menu. Hidden away. Nice decor, plants and ambience once you are on site.