Michigan Stadium aka The Big House: largest stadium in the US with 115,000 fans. Michigan-Michigan State rivalry: away game on October 25 & the reason we can have our wedding at The Big House! Zingerman’s: legendary Ann Arbor institution serving locals and students since 1982; massive operation including a world-famous deli, bakery, creamery, and coffee roaster. South U: a hub for student life with bars, casual restaurants, and shops; close to The Diag/campus buildings as well as student housing. The Brown Jug: named after the oldest trophy in college football awarded in the Michigan-Minnesota game; campus staple to generations of Wolverines since 1936; Papa Morrie worked here as a student peeling potatoes for fries. Scorekeepers aka Skeeps: classic college bar and a rite of passage for U of M students. No Thai!: founded by U of M alums and now a cult favorite; especially popular post football games. NYPD: New York Pizza Depot; slice shop open late to feed students after a night out.
Toastique (smoothies, juices, healthy bkfst) Ann Arbor Coffee Roasting Company (coffee) M36 Coffee Roasters (coffee) Afternoon Delight (omelettes and oversized muffins) Sava’s (American bistro, good for brunch) Fleetwood Diner (no-frills diner) Maize & Blue Deli (sandwiches) Frita Batido’s (Cuban style burgers and shakes) Krazy Jim’s Blimpie Burger (greasy burgers, make sure you know how to order) Mani (Italian, pizzas and pastas and salads) Aventura (Spanish, tapas and paella) Miss Kim (Korean) Pacific Rim (Asian Fusion) Pizza Bob’s (malts) Jerusalem Garden (Middle Eastern, casual) The Last Word (cocktail bar) Ashley’s (craft beers and ciders and food) Good Time Charley’s (bar and food) Dominick’s (outdoor bar, mason jars of beer and sangria) Zingerman’s Next Door (cafe) Zingerman’s Deli (we are serving all-things-Zingerman’s Deli for lunch on Saturday!!!)
The Diag: the iconic crossroads at the heart of U of M’s campus; open space where students gather, protest, nap, and cross paths between classes; don’t step on the brass ‘M’ in the center…legend says you’ll fail your first exam. Nichols Arboretum aka The Arb: 123-acre natural area right on the edge of campus; walking paths through forests, meadows, and riverbanks. State Street: runs alongside campus and is one of AA’s most vibrant commercial streets; mix of old-school and new-school; home of Nickels Arcade. East Liberty: blends the best of Downtown and campus; iconic Michigan Theater marquee. Main Street: Downtown Ann Arbor’s centerpiece; offers something for everyone with shops, restaurants, breweries. Kerrytown: charming historic district known for cozy brick buildings, local shops, and the beloved farmers market (*Saturdays @ 7am!*); old-town Ann Arbor meets artisanal charm. Rally House: former ‘M Den’, for U of M apparel.
~4 miles roundtrip, starting from Graduate, head toward: Rackham Graduate School Hill Auditorium Bell Tower The Diag (don’t step on the M!) Hatcher Graduate Library Angel Hall Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Museum of Modern Art Michigan Union (historic student center) Law Quad Ross School of Business Yost Ice Arena 1030 Oakland Ave (Jordan’s house) Chi Omega (Ali’s sorority house) Stockwell Hall (Ali’s dorm freshman year) Observatory Lodge (the old Kinesiology building where Ali + Jordan met…and got engaged) return to Graduate!