NAME: Astrid
CITY: Ann Arbor, MI
COUNTRY: USA
YEAR OF TRIP: N/A
HOW LONG WERE YOU THERE?: Local
BEST TIME TO GO: Middle of September-beginning of October
GREATEST CHALLENGE: No/very little public transportation from airport to city
WHAT MAKES THIS PLACE SPECIAL? True “college town” feel. Everyone is always dressed in maize and blue. The block M is an accessory featured in every restaurant, storefront and building. It is best to visit during September-October because any earlier, Ann Arbor is a ghost town because school is not in session.
MUST EAT:
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Zingerman’s Deli
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Frida Batido’s
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The Lunchroom (it’s vegan!)
MUST SEE:
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The Big House
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A concert at Hill Auditorium or The Ark
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Kerrytown
MUST DO:
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UM football game
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walk in the Arb by the Huron River
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watch a movie at the Michigan Theatre
Other Recommendations: Take a tour (self-guided or otherwise) around campus. There are many interesting facts along the way—the Peace Corps was founded by JFK on the steps of the Union!