3 Summer Date Ideas in Ann Arbor

With long nights and warm, sunny weather, summer in Ann Arbor is the perfect setting to spend some quality time with your significant other — or to take a night to get to know someone new and see where the connection takes you. Dinner and a movie is all well and good, but why not try something new, something that really speaks to your interests. Read more here...

Enjoying the Arts in Ann Arbor

As we’ve discussed before in posts about the literary scene in Ann Arbor and the music scene in Ann Arbor, the city is known to be vibrantly artistic. It’s hard to swing a visit to Ann Arbor without checking out the local arts scene. The question is where to start. You can explore art galleries and museums or you can even take an arts class yourself, leaving with more skills than you had when you first arrived. Grab your friends or simply take yourself through this exploration of the arts. Read more here...

3 Hospitals in Ann Arbor

When you’re vacationing, one of the last things you’re likely to consider is the hospitals in the area. You hope, in fact, to avoid them completely. But sometimes the unexpected happens and you find yourself going to a hospital — or maybe your reason for visiting an area is specifically to visit the hospital. When that’s the case, it’s good to know that there are excellent hospitals in the area, and that’s certainly true in Ann Arbor. Better still, University Inn Ann Arbor is conveniently located to many of these hospitals. Read more here...

The Beautiful Outdoors of Ann Arbor

Summer is a beautiful time of year in Ann Arbor, and no matter how long you plan to stay, you won’t want to spend it cooped up indoors. There are beautiful parks and bike trails throughout Ann Arbor, and that’s just the beginning. Whether you want to kayak along Huron River or stroll through the beauty of a natural forest, there’s so much outdoors of Ann Arbor to explore. Read more here...

3 Reasons for Book Lovers to Visit Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor is a city known for its sports, its fairy doors, and even it’s music and food scene. But do you know what Ann Arbor has to offer bookish visitors? From a wide range of bookstores to libraries in five different locations and bookish events, if you love books, you’ll love Ann Arbor. It’s the birthplace of the once-popular and long mourned bookstore chain, Borders, but long before Borders and long after, Ann Arbor continues to provide book lovers with as many supplies of books as possible. Read more here...

Best Places to Bike in Ann Arbor

How will you spend your National Bike Month? It’s a great opportunity to get fit, enjoy the scenery around you, and use less gas to get where you need to go so you can reduce your carbon footprint. If you’re on vacation in Ann Arbor this May, you don’t have to worry about missing out on all those cycling opportunities. With 79 miles of bike lanes throughout the city, we’ve been twice named a Silver-level Bicycle Friendly City by the League of American Bicyclists. Just bring your bike or rent a bike and check out all the bike paths and popular spots that the city has to offer. Here are a few of our favorite spots. Read more here...

Ann Arbor Independent Businesses: Restaurants

Ann Arbor is the kind of city that locals love to keep weird. With its own fairy lore, a local restaurant chain that covers just about every area of gourmet food, and independent businesses and publications to spare, Ann Arbor has a flavor all its own and celebrates it. And of course, it’s the locally owned, independent side of Ann Arbor that you’ll want to explore when you visit. The whole point is to experience something you can’t find at home. When looking for a place to stop for dinner in Ann Arbor during your trip, consider some of these popular independent restaurants. Read more here...

The Music Scene of Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor is an artistic city, and that includes a lively local music scene. There are venues all over the city, featuring the music of all genres, from folk to hip hop, jazz to punk. Most showcase new musicians, though some venues also book big name acts that you may be able to enjoy during your trip to Ann Arbor. They may even be your reason for visiting Ann Arbor. While you’re here, make sure to check out some of these venues to delve into the local music scene further. You might just find some new favorite bands while you’re at it. Read more here...