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Ann Arbor
Backpack-strapped students permeate the streets of Ann Arbor, home to The University Of Michigan. But there's more to the city than academia. A popular destination for families, Ann Arbor boasts child-friendly museums with exciting hands-on exhibits and art museums with prestigious collections. Couples and single travelers enjoy the eclectic shops, ethnic restaurants and hip night clubs, while book lovers are wowed by the more than 30 independent bookstores. From mysteries and crime to holistic healing and yoga, each store has a unique personality and area of expertise. Most of the major attractions are located in the same area, making it easy to hop from one to the next and enjoy all this vibrant city has to offer.
 
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Don't-Miss Attractions
TripAdvisor's editorial team reviewed our attractions database and selected the best local attractions to highlight in this itinerary. Some are popular, some are off the beaten path, but all are worth a visit.
MuseumsMuseums
Exhibit Museum of Natural History at the University Of Michigan: Natural history displays, including a large dinosaur fossil collection, are the highlight of this museum, which also features a planetarium.
Address: 1109 Geddes Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Phone: 734 764 0478
Donation suggested
Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum: Everyone gets creative in this interactive science and technology museum, featuring engaging exhibits in subjects like psychology, the media and health.
Address: 220 East Ann Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Phone: 734 995 5439
Admission fee
University of Michigan Museum of Art: The Asian art collection at this on-campus museum is particularly noteworthy.
Address: 525 South State Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Phone: 734 764 0395
Donation suggested
ShoppingShopping
Kerrytown: Ann Arbor's best shopping area, full of small boutiques and restaurants.
Address: Ashley, Depot, Division, and Ann Streets, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Free
Crazy Wisdom Bookstore & Tearoom: Browsers can sip tea and meander through this new age bookstore that carries an array of mind, body and spirit books and accessories, from acupuncture to Zen and affirmations to yoga.
Address: 114 South Main Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Phone: 734 - 665-2757
Night lifeNight life
The Ark: This nonprofit organization and nightclub is dedicated to the presentation and encouragement of folk, roots and ethnic music through live performances by well-known and up-and-coming entertainers.
Address: 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, Michigan
Phone: 734-761-1451
Admission fee
Outdoor activitiesOutdoor activities
Nichols Arboretum: The arboretum is used by U-M students for conservation research and by Ann Arbor residents as a great place for walking and hiking.
Address: 1610 Washington Heights, James D. Reader, Jr. Urban Environmental Education Center at the Burnham House, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Phone: 734 998 7061
Free
RestaurantsRestaurants
Zingerman's Delicatessen: The sandwiches and baked treats can't be beat at this local deli that's a favorite among college students.
Address: 422 Detroit Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Phone: 734 663 3354; 888 636 8162
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Ann Arbor Traveler Lists

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What to do in Ann Arbor
Where to Stay
Our editorial team selected local hotels and resorts that have good reputations and good deals. Because we know travelers' budgets differ vastly, we chose hotels at different price points rather than listing the city's top five hotels, which might all be in the same price range.
Moderate hotelsModerate hotels
Dahlmann Campus Inn
Popularity index: #2 in Ann Arbor
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Comfort Inn & Suites Ann Arbor
Popularity index: #3 in Ann Arbor
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Vitosha Guest Haus Inn
Popularity index: #5 in Ann Arbor
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Budget hotelsBudget hotels
Red Roof Inn Ann Arbor University North
Popularity index: #9 in Ann Arbor
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Holiday Inn Express Ann Arbor
Popularity index: #16 in Ann Arbor
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Fairfield Inn Ann Arbor
Popularity index: #17 in Ann Arbor
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Recommended Reading
"Ann Arbor’s Food Revolution"  Travel + Leisure, Nov 1, 2008
Be sure to arrive hungry if you're headed to Ann Arbor.
"Journeys 36 Hours | Ann Arbor, Mich."  New York Times (free registration required), Oct 18, 2002
The sights and sounds of this college town are strongly influenced by students attending the University of Michigan.
"Detroit still has its vibe"  Boston.com / Boston Globe, Jul 29, 2007
Downtrodden or uplifting, Detroit offers grand mansions and red-hot jazz.
"Ann Arbor proudly presents: the doors"  Dallas Morning News / The Washington Post, May 13, 2006
Unexplained doors are leading people to search for urban fairies.
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