Guidebook for Ann Arbor
Food Scene
Great little diner with amazing pastries and locally roasted coffee (try the Lobster Butter Love!)
23 locals recommend
Northside Grill
1015 Broadway StGreat little diner with amazing pastries and locally roasted coffee (try the Lobster Butter Love!)
This is *the* place to go for Detroit-style pizza. I recommend the classic Detroiter or the Greek pizza. They also have their own beer (Buddy's Brew!)
7 locals recommend
Buddy's Pizza
3153 Ann Arbor-Saline RoadThis is *the* place to go for Detroit-style pizza. I recommend the classic Detroiter or the Greek pizza. They also have their own beer (Buddy's Brew!)
Good Italian place with tapas-style dishes. It's small and can get busy, so be prepared for a bit of a wait at night/weekends. They make their own pasta and the pizza is great.
66 locals recommend
Mani Osteria and Bar
341 E Liberty StGood Italian place with tapas-style dishes. It's small and can get busy, so be prepared for a bit of a wait at night/weekends. They make their own pasta and the pizza is great.
Nagomi Sushi Downtown
241 E Liberty StSushi, beer, and skewers. They have amazing lunch specials.
Amazing food and coffee. There's a lot of space to get work done or read a book. There is also a restaurant side (they do a great brunch) and they have a bar as well.
20 locals recommend
Avalon Cafe and Kitchen Ann Arbor
120 E Liberty StAmazing food and coffee. There's a lot of space to get work done or read a book. There is also a restaurant side (they do a great brunch) and they have a bar as well.
Drinks & Nightlife
Really quaint, lesser known bar. Small, sort of trendy (dimly lit, craft cocktails). They play great music. Get the White Russian!
8 locals recommend
327 Braun Court
327 Braun CtReally quaint, lesser known bar. Small, sort of trendy (dimly lit, craft cocktails). They play great music. Get the White Russian!
German bar with cheap beer and fun crowd. There's a restaurant with a basic bar, a basement-level bar that's a bit more rowdy, and a Club Above that does live music and comedy.
7 locals recommend
Heidelberg Restaurant
215 N Main StGerman bar with cheap beer and fun crowd. There's a restaurant with a basic bar, a basement-level bar that's a bit more rowdy, and a Club Above that does live music and comedy.
This is a speakeasy with craft cocktails. It's just an unmarked door next to the Live club, so you'll have to look around a little to find it! They have live music occasionally. Great place to go with a group of friends.
81 locals recommend
The Last Word
301 W Huron StThis is a speakeasy with craft cocktails. It's just an unmarked door next to the Live club, so you'll have to look around a little to find it! They have live music occasionally. Great place to go with a group of friends.
Parks & Nature
Nichols Arboretum
Beautiful, huge park that Ann Arbor is known for!
Entertainment & Activities
This is two steps away from the house! Go canoeing or tubing on the Huron! Rentals available for the day.
70 locals recommend
Argo Park Canoe & Kayak Livery
1055 Longshore DrThis is two steps away from the house! Go canoeing or tubing on the Huron! Rentals available for the day.
Ann Arbor District Downtown Library
343 S 5th AveState Theatre
233 S State StThey play really good films!
Essentials
Cute little market with fresh food and snacks. It's the closest walking distance/bus ride for quality groceries. They have some paper goods but it's limited. There's also an amazing fish market inside that serves lunch until 3pm.
20 locals recommend
Sparrow Meat Market
407 N 5th AveCute little market with fresh food and snacks. It's the closest walking distance/bus ride for quality groceries. They have some paper goods but it's limited. There's also an amazing fish market inside that serves lunch until 3pm.
You can take the 23 bus line up to Kroger in about 15 minutes for other essentials.
98 locals recommend
Kroger
2641 Plymouth RdYou can take the 23 bus line up to Kroger in about 15 minutes for other essentials.
Getting Around
Route 22 takes you to Blake Transit Center in the middle of downtown.
Route 63 takes you to Central Campus Transit Center, in the center of Central Campus.
AATA Bus Stop Route 22 And 63
Route 22 takes you to Blake Transit Center in the middle of downtown.
Route 63 takes you to Central Campus Transit Center, in the center of Central Campus.
There is a bus stop for line 23 on the right side of the street (next to the Cottage Inn Pizza). This will take you to North Campus, Kroger, and other shopping.
11 locals recommend
Cottage Inn Pizza
2301 W Stadium BlvdThere is a bus stop for line 23 on the right side of the street (next to the Cottage Inn Pizza). This will take you to North Campus, Kroger, and other shopping.
Shopping
Michigan is all about cherries and Cherry Republic makes delicious cherry jams, jellies, candies, and wine. There are free tastings of jellies, etc. and great treats to bring home.
16 locals recommend
Cherry Republic of Ann Arbor
223 S Main StMichigan is all about cherries and Cherry Republic makes delicious cherry jams, jellies, candies, and wine. There are free tastings of jellies, etc. and great treats to bring home.
Incredible selection of books of all kinds. Fiction and poetry on the main level, non-fiction in the basement. They hold readings in their upstairs coffee shop. Buy a book and hang out or get some work done!
35 locals recommend
Literati Bookstore
124 E Washington StIncredible selection of books of all kinds. Fiction and poetry on the main level, non-fiction in the basement. They hold readings in their upstairs coffee shop. Buy a book and hang out or get some work done!