Ann Arbor/ Michigan Gift Ideas

Last Updated: September 21st, 2024

I have studied in Michigan for more than six years. Every time I visit friends and family, it still takes me a lot of time to think about what to gift. So, I want to write down some collections to remind myself. Here are some Ann Arbor/Michigan gift ideas.

Look at this guide: https://www.annarbor.org/blog/post/destination-ann-arbor-holiday-gift-guide/ 

1. School/department related

   • M-Den (https://mdenshop.com/)

   • UM Robotics (https://www.aatwebstore.com/UMBOT/shop/home) 

2. Michigan local

   • Cherry Republic (https://www.cherryrepublic.com/)

   • RoosRoast Coffee Beans (https://www.roosroast.com/collections/) 

   • Zingerman (https://www.zingermans.com/) 

   • Found Gallery (https://foundgallery.com/collections/gift-collections?srsltid=AfmBOorLG0UIxwNBFdsbysd919BLOL8kV1o0r9AUcP2LPJDtiHlajroH) 

   • Parrish Framing (https://parrishframing.com/) 

   • Rock Paper Scissors (https://rockpaperscissorsshop.com/) 

   • Look around in the farmer’s market

3. Special from USA

   • Spice mix

4. Personal selection sorted by price

   • Traditional Medicinals Tea, Organic Throat Coat, Supports Throat Health $7 (https://www.traditionalmedicinals.com/products/throat-coat-tea) or local Kroger. It's not a local Michigan brand, but this item never goes wrong as a gift.

   • Cherry Bay Orchards - Dried Blueberries $8 (https://www.amazon.com/Cherry-Bay-Orchards-Dried-Blueberries/dp/B073RCQPPB) or local Kroger.

   • Cherry Republic - Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries $13 (https://www.cherryrepublic.com/products/dark-chocolate-covered-cherries?variant=41954895233161) 

   • RoosRoast - Lobster Butter Love $16 (https://www.roosroast.com/collections/all-coffee/products/lobster-butter-love) or get it from Arbor Farms market, sparrow market.

   • M-Den - Michigan Wolverines Blue Champion Wordmark T-Shirt $35 (https://mdenshop.com/products/michmt0024-michigan-wolverines-blue-champion-wordmark-t-shirt) 

   • Ferne Boutique - Ann Arbor Embroidered Crewneck $73 (https://ferneboutique.com/collections/hoodies-pullovers/products/ann-arbor-embroidered-crewneck?variant=43787031773420)

   • Cherry Republic - Bounty of the County $95 (https://www.cherryrepublic.com/products/bounty-of-the-county-1)