Our Guidebook To The Best Ann Arbor Has to Offer

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Our Guidebook To The Best Ann Arbor Has to Offer

Breakfast On The Run

You've got a lot to get done today, start your day right with one of these local favorites.
RoosRoast Coffee is a life, art, food project that turned legit. Home of Lobster Butter Love, breakfast food, and the best coffee in Ann Arbor. Locally sourced and roasted daily on Michigan's first eco-roaster.
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RoosRoast Liberty
117 E Liberty St
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RoosRoast Coffee is a life, art, food project that turned legit. Home of Lobster Butter Love, breakfast food, and the best coffee in Ann Arbor. Locally sourced and roasted daily on Michigan's first eco-roaster.
A full coffee bar and kitchen makes it a great option for lunch, brunch or a quick grab & go.
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Avalon Cafe and Kitchen Ann Arbor
120 E Liberty St
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A full coffee bar and kitchen makes it a great option for lunch, brunch or a quick grab & go.
Simple 24-hour eatery serving breakfast, burgers, gyros & traditional American diner bites. An Ann Arbor staple for nearly 75 years. Coney-island style dining.
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Fleetwood Diner
300 S Ashley St
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Simple 24-hour eatery serving breakfast, burgers, gyros & traditional American diner bites. An Ann Arbor staple for nearly 75 years. Coney-island style dining.

Sit Down Breakfast

Whether you're looking for a boozy brunch or a nice family meal before everyone heads their separate ways - these are the best spots in Ann Arbor
Eclectic fare & global wines are served amid a rustic space with high ceilings & exposed brick.
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Café Zola
112 W Washington St
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Eclectic fare & global wines are served amid a rustic space with high ceilings & exposed brick.
Informal American diner serving breakfast & lunch plus baked goods till 3 PM daily.
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Northside Grill
1015 Broadway St
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Informal American diner serving breakfast & lunch plus baked goods till 3 PM daily.
Family-run eatery serves diner-style breakfasts & light lunch, plus bread baked daily in-house.
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Angelo's
1100 Catherine St
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Family-run eatery serves diner-style breakfasts & light lunch, plus bread baked daily in-house.
Chic, high-ceilinged wine bar with exposed-brick walls offers 150 wines & a New American menu.
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Vinology Restaurant & Event Space
110 S Main St
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Chic, high-ceilinged wine bar with exposed-brick walls offers 150 wines & a New American menu.

Casual Lunch/Dinner

Dine in, delivery or carry out this list is the best fast-casual and no table-cloth places to eat in Ann Arbor that taste like fine dining but aren't.
Locals line up for generous deli sandwiches at this funky, longtime market with specialty groceries.
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Zingerman's Delicatessen
422 Detroit St
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Locals line up for generous deli sandwiches at this funky, longtime market with specialty groceries.
Stark white space with picnic table seating serves colorful cuban street food & tropical cocktails.
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Frita Batidos
117 W Washington St
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Stark white space with picnic table seating serves colorful cuban street food & tropical cocktails.
Simple, unassuming storefront is a go-to for counter-serve Mexican platters, from tacos to tamales.
Chela's Restaurant
307 S 5th Ave
Simple, unassuming storefront is a go-to for counter-serve Mexican platters, from tacos to tamales.
Greek street food
KouZina Greek Street Food
121 S Main St
Greek street food
South Indian & Indo-Chinese restaurant with an extensive menu of over 170 dishes & a lunch buffet.
Madras Masala Restaurant
2016 Maynard St
South Indian & Indo-Chinese restaurant with an extensive menu of over 170 dishes & a lunch buffet.
Unique, hipster-style brewery with home-brewed beers, delicious Asian-influenced street food, patio dining with firepits and home of Ann Arbors' own gluten-free "hard fruit smoothie" seltzer, SMOOJ - a must try!
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HOMES Brewery
2321 Jackson Ave
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Unique, hipster-style brewery with home-brewed beers, delicious Asian-influenced street food, patio dining with firepits and home of Ann Arbors' own gluten-free "hard fruit smoothie" seltzer, SMOOJ - a must try!
Upmarket noodle house dishes up udon, ramen & Pan-Asian mains amid a rich wood interior.
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Tomukun Noodle Bar
505 E Liberty St
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Upmarket noodle house dishes up udon, ramen & Pan-Asian mains amid a rich wood interior.
Open dining space featuring Korean BBQ & a ramen noodle menu, plus Asian draft beers & spirits.
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Tomukun Korean BBQ
505 E Liberty St
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Open dining space featuring Korean BBQ & a ramen noodle menu, plus Asian draft beers & spirits.
Industrial-chic Japanese choice with long communal tables for tapas, noodles & sushi, plus sake.
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Slurping Turtle
608 E Liberty St
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Industrial-chic Japanese choice with long communal tables for tapas, noodles & sushi, plus sake.
Casual cafe with art-lined walls serving creative comfort fare, plenty of vegan dishes & cocktails.
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Detroit Street Filling Station
300 Detroit St
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Casual cafe with art-lined walls serving creative comfort fare, plenty of vegan dishes & cocktails.
Serves vegan lunch food and bakery goods.
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The Lunch Room
407 N 5th Ave
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Serves vegan lunch food and bakery goods.
Market-based counter offering Asian fusion flavors in bowls & sandwiches with indoor-outdoor seats.
Ricewood
1928 Packard St
Market-based counter offering Asian fusion flavors in bowls & sandwiches with indoor-outdoor seats.
Fun/ hip atmosphere with swings as bar stools. Chapalas has excellent authentic Mexican food, giant 24oz margaritas and colorful decor!
Chapala Mexican Restaurant
211 N Main St
Fun/ hip atmosphere with swings as bar stools. Chapalas has excellent authentic Mexican food, giant 24oz margaritas and colorful decor!
The best Philly cheesesteak outside of Philadelphia
Moon-Sky's
600 South Wagner Road
The best Philly cheesesteak outside of Philadelphia
Artisan meat, cheese & sandwich hub with indoor-outdoor seating, house-brewed beers & a retail area.
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Biercamp
1643 S State St
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Artisan meat, cheese & sandwich hub with indoor-outdoor seating, house-brewed beers & a retail area.

Classy Lunch/Dinner

You've got business people to impress, a family to charm, or just want to eat the best Ann Arbor has to offer - this is the definitive list of must-considers for a dinner out on the town.
Wood-oven pizza & Italian small plates plus bar with old-world wines & local beer in an open setup.
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Mani Osteria and Bar
341 E Liberty St
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Wood-oven pizza & Italian small plates plus bar with old-world wines & local beer in an open setup.
Large selection of sushi & Japanese fare along with select Korean dishes & local beers.
Miki Japanese Restaurant
106 S 1st St
Large selection of sushi & Japanese fare along with select Korean dishes & local beers.
Tapas, paella, wine & cocktails offered in a stylish, contemporary space with rustic touches.
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Aventura
216 E Washington St
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Tapas, paella, wine & cocktails offered in a stylish, contemporary space with rustic touches.
Great food, friendly, attentive service and excellent value you will find in any Knight’s restaurant. Located in the heart of downtown Ann Arbor, the sophisticated ambiance is perfect for a business lunch, a relaxing happy hour or a special night out.
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Knight's Steakhouse
2324 Dexter Ave
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Great food, friendly, attentive service and excellent value you will find in any Knight’s restaurant. Located in the heart of downtown Ann Arbor, the sophisticated ambiance is perfect for a business lunch, a relaxing happy hour or a special night out.
Country Italian fare served in an eclectic space along with a rooftop patio with its own kitchen.
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Palio Ann Arbor
347 S Main St
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Country Italian fare served in an eclectic space along with a rooftop patio with its own kitchen.
Local chain known for truffle fries serves upscale pub fare & pints of rustic craft beer.
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Jolly Pumpkin Café & Brewery
311 S Main St
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Local chain known for truffle fries serves upscale pub fare & pints of rustic craft beer.
Romantic backdrop for American- & French-inspired Pan-Asian fare alongside a curated wine list.
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Pacific Rim By Kana
114 W Liberty St
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Romantic backdrop for American- & French-inspired Pan-Asian fare alongside a curated wine list.
Chophouse decorated with elegant gas lamps offers premium steak, wine & interactive tablet menus.
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The Chop House Ann Arbor
322 S Main St
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Chophouse decorated with elegant gas lamps offers premium steak, wine & interactive tablet menus.
Casual seafood mainstay for seafood dishes & local produce plus happy hours in the bar.
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Real Seafood Company Ann Arbor
341 S Main St
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Casual seafood mainstay for seafood dishes & local produce plus happy hours in the bar.
Cozy storefront spot offering Northern Indian & Mughlai-style fare, plus beer & spirits.
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Shalimar
307 South Main Street
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Cozy storefront spot offering Northern Indian & Mughlai-style fare, plus beer & spirits.
Sleek seafood venue that adopts a lounge aura with cocktails, music & dimmed lights after 9 PM.
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Black Pearl | Ann Arbor
302 S Main St
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Sleek seafood venue that adopts a lounge aura with cocktails, music & dimmed lights after 9 PM.
Roomy restaurant & bar in an 1800s barn featuring creative mains, wood-fired pizza & a terrace.
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The Boro
5400 Plymouth Road
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Roomy restaurant & bar in an 1800s barn featuring creative mains, wood-fired pizza & a terrace.
Venue is a restaurant, co-working, and event space offering customers an unmatched range of superior food and beverage choices. There are four food lines designed by Chef Thad Gilles, formerly of Ann Arbor's Logan Restaurant, that are available for dine-in or take-out, as well as a full bar, lounge, and market.
Venue by 4M
1919 South Industrial Highway
Venue is a restaurant, co-working, and event space offering customers an unmatched range of superior food and beverage choices. There are four food lines designed by Chef Thad Gilles, formerly of Ann Arbor's Logan Restaurant, that are available for dine-in or take-out, as well as a full bar, lounge, and market.

Cocktails & Drinks

Popular bar fixing up classic & inventive craft cocktails in a cool, contemporary environment.
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Nightcap
220 S Main St
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Popular bar fixing up classic & inventive craft cocktails in a cool, contemporary environment.
If cigars are your thing, La Dolce Vita is for you. Far better than any other cigar bar in town.
La Dolce Vita Ann Arbor
322 S Main St
If cigars are your thing, La Dolce Vita is for you. Far better than any other cigar bar in town.
Choice speakeasy-style joint for farm-to-fork American-fare small plates & old-fashioned cocktails.
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The Ravens Club
207 S Main St
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Choice speakeasy-style joint for farm-to-fork American-fare small plates & old-fashioned cocktails.
Cozy, stylish bar serving up classic cocktails & many whiskeys, plus local craft beers & wine.
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The Last Word
301 W Huron St
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Cozy, stylish bar serving up classic cocktails & many whiskeys, plus local craft beers & wine.
Comfort food & cocktails served in a hip, industrial-style space with a rooftop deck & sunset views.
The Circ Bar
210 S 1st St
Comfort food & cocktails served in a hip, industrial-style space with a rooftop deck & sunset views.
Underground lounge offering martinis & single-malts, plus pool tables & HDTVs.
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Babs' Underground
213 S Ashley St
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Underground lounge offering martinis & single-malts, plus pool tables & HDTVs.
Speakeasy-style bar serving whiskey, bourbon & craft beer, as well as casual American bites.
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Mash
211 E Washington St
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Speakeasy-style bar serving whiskey, bourbon & craft beer, as well as casual American bites.
Boisterous hangout lures locals with its craft cocktails & cold brews served in a hip atmosphere.
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Alley Bar
112 W Liberty St
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Boisterous hangout lures locals with its craft cocktails & cold brews served in a hip atmosphere.
Local spirits distillery tasting room with barrel tables & stool seating in warehouse-like environs.
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Ann Arbor Distilling Company
220 Felch St
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Local spirits distillery tasting room with barrel tables & stool seating in warehouse-like environs.
Blom Meadworks
100 S 4th Ave
Your neighborhood bar. Literally, it's like being at your neighbors house. Great cocktails and pizza. No TVs. Definitely a place worth having a drink!
Braun Court
Braun Court
Your neighborhood bar. Literally, it's like being at your neighbors house. Great cocktails and pizza. No TVs. Definitely a place worth having a drink!
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Black Pearl | Ann Arbor
302 S Main St
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Underground cocktail bar located in a centuries-old cavernous venue
Root
210 S 1st St
Underground cocktail bar located in a centuries-old cavernous venue
Craft comfort food + drink. SAME old friends, New York. Spend an afternoon at Ann Arbor’s best-in-class source for estate-bottled wines, handmade cheeses, perfectly crafted espresso drinks, homemade soups & European-inspired sandwiches. Now serving wine by the glass, bottled beer, and craft cocktails.
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York
1928 Packard St
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Craft comfort food + drink. SAME old friends, New York. Spend an afternoon at Ann Arbor’s best-in-class source for estate-bottled wines, handmade cheeses, perfectly crafted espresso drinks, homemade soups & European-inspired sandwiches. Now serving wine by the glass, bottled beer, and craft cocktails.
HOMES Campus is a creative community of businesses centered around the HOMES Brewery production facility, just down the road from the brewpub. The campus features beer from HOMES brewery and coffee drinks from their in-house coffee roastery.
HOMES Brewery - Campus
112 Jackson Plaza
HOMES Campus is a creative community of businesses centered around the HOMES Brewery production facility, just down the road from the brewpub. The campus features beer from HOMES brewery and coffee drinks from their in-house coffee roastery.
The North Star Lounge is an intimate music venue with a bar and free jukebox. The lounge occupies a historic, red-brick two-story house located at the corner of N. Fifth Ave and Catherine St. The first floor holds a bar and seating. The second floor is an open space with a stage, piano, booths and tables, and a vintage jukebox.
North Star Lounge
The North Star Lounge is an intimate music venue with a bar and free jukebox. The lounge occupies a historic, red-brick two-story house located at the corner of N. Fifth Ave and Catherine St. The first floor holds a bar and seating. The second floor is an open space with a stage, piano, booths and tables, and a vintage jukebox.

Museums & Attractions

Have a day to kill? These venues are great for uniquely local experiences and plenty of fun. The hands-on museum specializes in interactive exhibits with the goal of helping both children and adults discover the scientist within them by promoting science literacy through experimentation, exploration, and education.
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Ann Arbor Hands-On Museo
220 E Ann St
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Have a day to kill? These venues are great for uniquely local experiences and plenty of fun. The hands-on museum specializes in interactive exhibits with the goal of helping both children and adults discover the scientist within them by promoting science literacy through experimentation, exploration, and education.
Bringing you emerging discoveries in the natural sciences and anthropology.
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Museo ng Kasaysayan ng Kalikasan ng Unibersidad ng Michigan
1105 N University Ave
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Bringing you emerging discoveries in the natural sciences and anthropology.
One of the finest university art museums in the country, UMMA holds collections representing 150 years of art collecting. With 94,000 sq ft, it's one of the largest university art museums in the United States
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University of Michigan Museum of Art
525 S State St
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One of the finest university art museums in the country, UMMA holds collections representing 150 years of art collecting. With 94,000 sq ft, it's one of the largest university art museums in the United States
Throughout the Arb you’ll find many special places to discover, including extensive but dispersed collections of native and exotic trees and shrubs masterfully crafted into a naturalistic landscape begun by O. C. Simonds in 1907. The Arboretum is jointly owned by the City of Ann Arbor and the University of Michigan as a resource for the entire community. As you explore you’ll find one of the richest landscapes in the region, as well as a complex glacial topography that presents vast panoramas, broad valleys, and intimate dales and glens. Free street parking is available in the nearby neighborhoods
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Nichols Arboretum
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Throughout the Arb you’ll find many special places to discover, including extensive but dispersed collections of native and exotic trees and shrubs masterfully crafted into a naturalistic landscape begun by O. C. Simonds in 1907. The Arboretum is jointly owned by the City of Ann Arbor and the University of Michigan as a resource for the entire community. As you explore you’ll find one of the richest landscapes in the region, as well as a complex glacial topography that presents vast panoramas, broad valleys, and intimate dales and glens. Free street parking is available in the nearby neighborhoods
69-acre park with walkways & bridges, playgrounds, picnic sites, & canoeing/kayaking areas.
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Gallup Park
3000 Fuller Rd
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69-acre park with walkways & bridges, playgrounds, picnic sites, & canoeing/kayaking areas.
Featuring a year-round indoor conservatory with tropical, temperate, and desert climates. These gardens are especially wonderful to experience on a colder day. You can walk through the 80+ degree conservatory and feel like you're somewhere tropical!
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Mga Hardin ng Botanical ng Matthaei
1800 N Dixboro Rd
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Featuring a year-round indoor conservatory with tropical, temperate, and desert climates. These gardens are especially wonderful to experience on a colder day. You can walk through the 80+ degree conservatory and feel like you're somewhere tropical!

Sightseeing

A unique shopping experience in downtown Ann Arbor. The Kerrytown Market and Shops is an historic structure containing several ecclectic shops and restaurants.
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Kerrytown Markets and Shops
303-315 Detroit St
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A unique shopping experience in downtown Ann Arbor. The Kerrytown Market and Shops is an historic structure containing several ecclectic shops and restaurants.