Guidebook for Ypsilanti
Food Scene
Great local spot for farm to table meals and craft cocktails.
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Ollie Food + Spirits
42 E Cross StGreat local spot for farm to table meals and craft cocktails.
Sidetrack Bar and Grill
56 E Cross StAward winning (and Oprah approved) burgers!
Great community hub for working, catching up with friends, and having a craft brew or coffee.
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Cultivate Coffee And Tap House
307 N River StGreat community hub for working, catching up with friends, and having a craft brew or coffee.
Cardamom Restaurant
1739 Plymouth RdHands down, the best Indian food in the area!
Avalon Cafe and Kitchen Ann Arbor
120 E Liberty StAnother one of our favorite brunch spots.
Sava's
216 S State StBest brunch in A2!
Ann Arbor's Food Truck Alley is one of a kind! Go to markscarts.com for hours.
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Mark's Carts
211 W Washington StAnn Arbor's Food Truck Alley is one of a kind! Go to markscarts.com for hours.
Tuptim Thai Cuisine
4896 Washtenaw AveBest Thai in the area!
King Shing
2865 Carpenter RdExcellent Chinese takeout.
Iconic deli in A2. If you're into sweets, make sure to go next door to the 'Next Door Dessert and Coffee House' for something extra special!
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Zingerman's Delicatessen
422 Detroit StIconic deli in A2. If you're into sweets, make sure to go next door to the 'Next Door Dessert and Coffee House' for something extra special!
Excellent new American farm to table cuisine and craft cocktails on the edge of Detroit's gentrified Midtown neighborhood.
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Selden Standard
3921 2nd AveExcellent new American farm to table cuisine and craft cocktails on the edge of Detroit's gentrified Midtown neighborhood.
Parks & Nature
Closest park to home. The back entrance to the park is less than a mile from our front door. Beautiful views and boardwalk trail. We also hid a geocache in this park. Can you find it?
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North Bay Park
1001 Huron StClosest park to home. The back entrance to the park is less than a mile from our front door. Beautiful views and boardwalk trail. We also hid a geocache in this park. Can you find it?
Great livery for kayak and tube rentals. Coast over the rapids and float down the river. When done, a bus will take you back to the beginning.
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Argo Park Canoe & Kayak Livery
1055 Longshore DrGreat livery for kayak and tube rentals. Coast over the rapids and float down the river. When done, a bus will take you back to the beginning.
Beautiful hiking paths along the river. Try to find the outdoor classrooms hidden in the woods!
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Nichols Arboretum
Beautiful hiking paths along the river. Try to find the outdoor classrooms hidden in the woods!
Lower Huron Metropark
40151 E Huron River DrWe love biking the trails in this state park.
Essentials
Fresh Thyme Farmers Market
43480 Ford RdYpsilanti Food Co-op
312 N River StDrinks & Nightlife
We love our local Kombucha brewery and tasting room. Check hours prior to visiting (unityvibrationkombucha.com)
Unity Vibration
93 Ecorse RdWe love our local Kombucha brewery and tasting room. Check hours prior to visiting (unityvibrationkombucha.com)
Arbor Brewing Company - Corner Brewery
720 Norris StYpsi's local brewery!
The Fillmore Detroit
2115 Woodward AveOur favorite music venue in Detroit.
Saint Andrew’s Hall
431 E Congress StOur second favorite music venue in Detroit.
Intimate, stylish bar serving up classic cocktails & many whiskeys, plus local craft beers & wine.
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The Last Word
301 W Huron StIntimate, stylish bar serving up classic cocktails & many whiskeys, plus local craft beers & wine.
Arts & Culture
University of Michigan Museum of Art
525 S State St It's free!
Four performances per week on Thursdays through Sundays: June 9 - June 12; June 16 - June 19; June 23 - June 26
Shakespeare in the Arb
1610 Washington HeightsFour performances per week on Thursdays through Sundays: June 9 - June 12; June 16 - June 19; June 23 - June 26
Detroit Institute of Arts
5200 Woodward AveEverything Else
January through April: Saturday 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. | May through December: Wednesday & Saturday 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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Ann Arbor Farmers Market
316N N 4th AveJanuary through April: Saturday 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. | May through December: Wednesday & Saturday 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Ypsilanti District Library station
Our local library is a contemporary beauty.
TBY has three locations, including a new addition in Ypsi's Depot Town (19 East Cross Street, Ypsilanti, MI 48198). Each location primarily has vigorous vinyasa flow classes with some relaxing yin yoga mixed in. TBY Depot Town’s studio entrance is inside Babo Juice and Food (check in at the counter).
Tiny Buddha Yoga - Campus
338 S State StTBY has three locations, including a new addition in Ypsi's Depot Town (19 East Cross Street, Ypsilanti, MI 48198). Each location primarily has vigorous vinyasa flow classes with some relaxing yin yoga mixed in. TBY Depot Town’s studio entrance is inside Babo Juice and Food (check in at the counter).
Sightseeing
Nickels Arcade
6 Nickels ArcadeIndoor shops in downtown A2.
Eclectic area and shops in the northern part of downtown A2.
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Kerrytown Markets and Shops
303-315 Detroit StEclectic area and shops in the northern part of downtown A2.
Cool gentrified neighborhood in central Detroit near Wayne State's campus.
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Midtown
Cool gentrified neighborhood in central Detroit near Wayne State's campus.
There are two "downtown" areas in Ypsilanti. The small, more eclectic, livelier area known as Depot Town houses restaurants, coffee shops, a grocery store, and boutiques. The larger downtown Ypsilanti proper is a few streets over, and it houses businesses mixed with restaurants and some shops.
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Depot Town
There are two "downtown" areas in Ypsilanti. The small, more eclectic, livelier area known as Depot Town houses restaurants, coffee shops, a grocery store, and boutiques. The larger downtown Ypsilanti proper is a few streets over, and it houses businesses mixed with restaurants and some shops.