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NorthAmerica > USA > Ann Arbor > Introduction

A N N A R B O R

Hip, preppy Ann Arbor is home to the University of Michigan. In 1837, the University of Michigan was set up here and since then, it has defined the pace of life in Ann Arbor. Forever young, with a constant flow of students in and out of the campus and town, Ann Arbor buzzes with youthful energy and enthusiasm.

The University of Michigan Museum of Art makes for interesting viewing with a collection of over 13,000 works of art by famous artist such as Rodin and Picasso. The Museum of Natural History has huge dinosaur skeletons and a good collection of Native American art. For those interested in the ancient civilizations, the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology is a must, while for science buffs, there is the Ann Arbor Hand-on Museum.

There's plenty to do here and you can round off your sightseeing with some great entertainment, shopping, wining and dining. Need we say anymore?!!. Just 50 miles west of Detroit, Ann Arbor makes for an interesting and relaxing getaway from big city blues. A major live performance venue, you can catch some great music bands in Ann Arbor. Ann Arbor is also well known for the excellent live music performances. Several music festivals such as the Frog Island Festival in Ypsilanti, which features jazz and world music and the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival takes place here. Bars and restaurants have live bands performing, with many specializing in a particular type of music.

There is no particular season to visit Ann Arbor. Accommodation is not a problem as Ann Arbor has plenty of good-value motels and B&B places. For really reasonable prices, consider the rooms the University rents out as well as the YMCA.

Brewpubs, restaurants serving world cuisine -Indian, Israeli, French, African- - these are the hallmarks of Ann Arbor's dining experience. Prices vary from value-for-money to expensive, depending on the restaurant chosen.

One of the best places in the US to shop for books and music, there are several specialty stores along the Main Street and over forty bookshops alone!

Wing into Detroit on any one of the many domestic airlines that serve this route. Then either rent a car or take a bus to Ann Arbor. Greyhound buses to Detroit and Chicago stop here. By car, one can arrive either on the I-94 or the US 23. There is an Amtrak station on the northern edge of downtown Ann Arbor.

Banking hours are from 9am-3pm weekdays. Money can be changed and travelers cheques cashed here. Contact the AnnArbour Convention and Visitors Bureau at 120 W Huron St for information regarding events in the town. The local post office is at 2075 W Stadium Blvd.

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