Guidebook for Ypsilanti
Food Scene
Sidetrack Bar and Grill
56 E Cross St Great american fare and craft beer. Very popular place.
MAIZ Mexican Cantina
36 E Cross St Good food and drinks. Very lively place.
A unique coffee and taphouse with great coffee, beer and daily/nightly events. Great outdoor beer garden (and real garden) for when the weather is nice.
29 locals recommend
Cultivate Coffee And Tap House
307 N River StA unique coffee and taphouse with great coffee, beer and daily/nightly events. Great outdoor beer garden (and real garden) for when the weather is nice.
Cross Street Coffee
317 W Cross StUnique coffee house with artisanal java and eclectic vibe.
Bona Sera Restaurant
200 W Michigan AveThe brunch is fantastic!
Drinks & Nightlife
Local bar, trivia on select nights, known for it's gourmet house made bratwursts
16 locals recommend
The Wurst Bar
705 W Cross St Local bar, trivia on select nights, known for it's gourmet house made bratwursts
Tap Room
201 W Michigan Ave Local bar, typical bar food, friendly crowd, billiards
The Last Word
301 W Huron StGreat small plates and craft cocktails. Has a dim date night vibe.
The DJ on Friday night is incredible...especially if you're a child of the 90s. Amazing! I dance all night whenever I'm there.
RUSH Nightclub
314 S Main StThe DJ on Friday night is incredible...especially if you're a child of the 90s. Amazing! I dance all night whenever I'm there.
Mash
211 E Washington StCool underground bar with live music almost nightly.
Lots of local brews. Cool place. Good vibe. Great outdoor beer garden when the weather is nice. Trivia and live music on certain days.
33 locals recommend
Arbor Brewing Company - Corner Brewery
720 Norris StLots of local brews. Cool place. Good vibe. Great outdoor beer garden when the weather is nice. Trivia and live music on certain days.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful park, right on the river, great for walks, picnics, relaxing. Lots of summertime events happen there as well.
20 locals recommend
Riverside Park
2 E Cross StBeautiful park, right on the river, great for walks, picnics, relaxing. Lots of summertime events happen there as well.
Getting Around
Take the #42 at Forest & Browning (2 blocks from my place) to the Ypsilanti Transit Center and from there the #4 or #5 will take you straight into Ann Arbor. Use google maps and choose the "transit option" for directions. Fares are $1.50 each way or 1 day unlimited passes are $4.50.
18 locals recommend
Ypsilanti Transit Center station
Take the #42 at Forest & Browning (2 blocks from my place) to the Ypsilanti Transit Center and from there the #4 or #5 will take you straight into Ann Arbor. Use google maps and choose the "transit option" for directions. Fares are $1.50 each way or 1 day unlimited passes are $4.50.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
21951 Woodward AveShopping
Strip mall with Marshall's, DSW, Nordstrom Rack, Ulta, Bed Bath & Beyond, some restaurants, Starbucks, nail shop, etc...
14 locals recommend
Arborland Center
3600 Washtenaw AveStrip mall with Marshall's, DSW, Nordstrom Rack, Ulta, Bed Bath & Beyond, some restaurants, Starbucks, nail shop, etc...
Traditional indoor mall with department stores, specialty stores, Apple Store, restaurants, etc...
36 locals recommend
Briarwood Mall
100 Briarwood CirTraditional indoor mall with department stores, specialty stores, Apple Store, restaurants, etc...
Entertainment & Activities
Awesome NEW theater, lay-z boy style recliner seats, reserved seating
10 locals recommend
Emagine Saline
1335 E Michigan AveAwesome NEW theater, lay-z boy style recliner seats, reserved seating