Serena's Guidebook for Ann Arbor
Food Scene
The food here is excellent! The artisanal brewery also specializes in sour beers, has a beautiful upstairs back deck, and the most delicious truffle fries.
69 residents recomanen
Jolly Pumpkin Café & Brewery
311 S Main StThe food here is excellent! The artisanal brewery also specializes in sour beers, has a beautiful upstairs back deck, and the most delicious truffle fries.
Delicious cuban street inspired food by a chef Eve who was on Top Chef. Order a "frita" (burger) + go loco (sunny side up egg, cilantro-lime salsa, tropical slaw, avocado spread, muenster cheese)!
91 residents recomanen
Frita Batidos
117 W Washington StDelicious cuban street inspired food by a chef Eve who was on Top Chef. Order a "frita" (burger) + go loco (sunny side up egg, cilantro-lime salsa, tropical slaw, avocado spread, muenster cheese)!
Wonderful place in Kerrytown with delicious teas around the world. Great spot for afternoon tea and macaroons!
11 residents recomanen
TeaHaus
204 N 4th AveWonderful place in Kerrytown with delicious teas around the world. Great spot for afternoon tea and macaroons!
lab
505 E Liberty StQuality coffee from around the world!
Comet Coffee
16 Nickels ArcadeDelicious coffee nestled in Nickel's Arcade
Best sandwiches, ever! with Asian marinated meats. Get the belly sammy with bulgogi beef!
6 residents recomanen
Belly Deli
1317 S University AveBest sandwiches, ever! with Asian marinated meats. Get the belly sammy with bulgogi beef!
Slurping Turtle
608 E Liberty StDelicious ramen and sake flights
Delicious food and great happy hour options from 5-8pm! Extensive wine list and usually has a pianist or live jazz in the evenings.
80 residents recomanen
The Ark
316 S Main StDelicious food and great happy hour options from 5-8pm! Extensive wine list and usually has a pianist or live jazz in the evenings.
Nice seafood market with beautiful outside courtyard to relax and enjoy your meal.
10 residents recomanen
Monahan's Seafood Market Inc
407 N 5th AveNice seafood market with beautiful outside courtyard to relax and enjoy your meal.
Amazing food prepared locally+ great customer service! Ask for samples! Recommend #48 Brooklyn Reuben with Pastrami & #67 Jon&Amy's Double Dip -corned beef & pastrami. Ask for Clancy's Fancy hot sauce (made in A2) on the side!
167 residents recomanen
Zingerman's Delicatessen
422 Detroit StAmazing food prepared locally+ great customer service! Ask for samples! Recommend #48 Brooklyn Reuben with Pastrami & #67 Jon&Amy's Double Dip -corned beef & pastrami. Ask for Clancy's Fancy hot sauce (made in A2) on the side!
Artisanal meats made in-house. They serve amazing barbecue for lunch. Open Tues-Sat 11am-7pm. By far my favorite barbecue in town!
14 residents recomanen
Biercamp
1643 S State StArtisanal meats made in-house. They serve amazing barbecue for lunch. Open Tues-Sat 11am-7pm. By far my favorite barbecue in town!
This is the only non-A2 restaurant listed and our favorite Indian restaurant with delicious Indo-Chinese street dishes (try the Gobi Manchurian!!)!
NeeHee's Indian Vegetarian Street Food
45656 Ford RdThis is the only non-A2 restaurant listed and our favorite Indian restaurant with delicious Indo-Chinese street dishes (try the Gobi Manchurian!!)!
Shalimar
307 South Main StreetAwesome lunch buffet and delicious carryout!
Delicious brunch walking distance - Cozy breakfast & lunch nook with vegetarian, vegan & gluten-free options, plus smoothies & espresso. Try the hot mess!
22 residents recomanen
Juicy Kitchen
1506 N Maple RdDelicious brunch walking distance - Cozy breakfast & lunch nook with vegetarian, vegan & gluten-free options, plus smoothies & espresso. Try the hot mess!
Walking distance from the house - Lovely family owned restaurant with home made dishes from throughout the Mediterranean, specifically Tunisia, Morocco, Italy, Greece, and Spain. And GELATO with unique flavors!
9 residents recomanen
El Harissa Market Cafe
1516 N Maple RdWalking distance from the house - Lovely family owned restaurant with home made dishes from throughout the Mediterranean, specifically Tunisia, Morocco, Italy, Greece, and Spain. And GELATO with unique flavors!
Our go to pizza place, walking distance from home! We often get the deep dish pepperoni, finding that more topics actually masks the flavors of the delicious sauce.
12 residents recomanen
Anthony's Gourmet Pizza
1508 N Maple RdOur go to pizza place, walking distance from home! We often get the deep dish pepperoni, finding that more topics actually masks the flavors of the delicious sauce.
Sightseeing
An awesome wave field tucked in North Campus and designed by Maya Lin who also designed the famous Vietnam War Memorial in DC.
Wave Field
An awesome wave field tucked in North Campus and designed by Maya Lin who also designed the famous Vietnam War Memorial in DC.
Activities
Great place to kayak either up the Huron and/or down through some fun cascades to Gallup Park where a shuttle will take you back up to Argo.
70 residents recomanen
Argo Park Canoe & Kayak Livery
1055 Longshore DrGreat place to kayak either up the Huron and/or down through some fun cascades to Gallup Park where a shuttle will take you back up to Argo.
Beautiful arboretum on the banks of the Huron River with a large prairie in the back. Peony garden is gorgeous and in bloom during the month of May.
61 residents recomanen
Arboretum Nichols de la Universitat de Michigan
1610 Washington HeightsBeautiful arboretum on the banks of the Huron River with a large prairie in the back. Peony garden is gorgeous and in bloom during the month of May.
Great library and 1 of 14 bike share spots! http://arborbike.org/map.html
Try to border to border trail, between Argo and Gallup is best
http://www.traillink.com/trail/border-to-border-trail.asp
11 residents recomanen
Ann Arbor District Downtown Library
343 S 5th AveGreat library and 1 of 14 bike share spots! http://arborbike.org/map.html
Try to border to border trail, between Argo and Gallup is best
http://www.traillink.com/trail/border-to-border-trail.asp
There's something blooming year-round at the botanical gardens and arboretum. Great to visit in the winter as well.
43 residents recomanen
Jardins Botànics Matthaei
1800 N Dixboro RdThere's something blooming year-round at the botanical gardens and arboretum. Great to visit in the winter as well.
Arts & Culture
University of Michigan Museum of Art
525 S State StU-M Museum of Natural History is now open in a new home!
45 residents recomanen
Museu d'Història Natural de la Universitat de Michigan
1105 N University AveU-M Museum of Natural History is now open in a new home!