Life in Ann Arbor

About Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor is a culturally diverse city with a population of 120,000 located 40 minutes west of Detroit. The downtown area offers an eclectic mix of restaurants, pubs, coffee houses, and clubs. There are many local parks with hiking and biking trails, canoeing, and other outdoor activities.

More Information:

- Living in Ann Arbor

- City of Ann Arbor

Downtown Ann Arbor:

- State Street Area

- Main Street Area


Sports

There are year-long sporting activities available through the U of M Department of Recreational Sports and the Ann Arbor Community Education and Recreation Program. There are over 20 varsity athletic teams (including football, basketball and hockey) at the U of M.

Professional sports teams:

Professional theatrical and musical performances are offered by the University Musical Society.

Summer

Some of the notable activities in the summer include the outdoor music/entertainment festival commonly called the Top of the Park, free summer concerts on Thursdays at noon called Sonic Lunch and the internationally known Ann Arbor Art Fair.