Guidebook for Ypsilanti
Food Scene
C.King & Co. Cafe
Delicious wood-fired pizzas, inventive sides, good beers.
Informal, cheerful, family-run spot with great Guatemalan food.
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Encuentro Latino Restaurant
228 W Michigan AveInformal, cheerful, family-run spot with great Guatemalan food.
Best burgers, lots of great brews on tap, and the unparalleled excitement of the train zooming by at arm's length (it only feels like it).
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Sidetrack Bar and Grill
56 E Cross StBest burgers, lots of great brews on tap, and the unparalleled excitement of the train zooming by at arm's length (it only feels like it).
Drinks & Nightlife
Sidetrack Bar and Grill
56 E Cross StCraft brews from all over Michigan and beyond.
Tap Room
201 W Michigan AveBig, friendly bar.
Ypsi Alehouse
124 Pearl StClose by on Pearl Street.
The nation's oldest continuously operating folk music coffee house. Our band, the RFD Boys, has been playing there for 30 years! And the greatest singer-songwriters and acoustic bands in the world love to play there. Close to the Ann Arbor Transit Center. theark.org
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The Ark
316 S Main StThe nation's oldest continuously operating folk music coffee house. Our band, the RFD Boys, has been playing there for 30 years! And the greatest singer-songwriters and acoustic bands in the world love to play there. Close to the Ann Arbor Transit Center. theark.org
That's our godson Patrick on the left. Great beer, choices for non-beer drinkers (including kids!), laid-back vibe, friendly to all. Food trucks are frequent visitors, adding to the deliciousness. Tell them Nan & Jim sent you!
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734 Brewing Company
15 E Cross StThat's our godson Patrick on the left. Great beer, choices for non-beer drinkers (including kids!), laid-back vibe, friendly to all. Food trucks are frequent visitors, adding to the deliciousness. Tell them Nan & Jim sent you!
Ypsi Cocktail Club
Locally-distilled spirits mixed in refreshing cocktails, lovely interior.
Arts & Culture
Ypsilanti Historical Museum & Archives
220 N Huron StMichigan Firehouse Museum
110 W Cross StJust a few doors down on Huron St. Gallery features regional artists, theater groups perform there as well.
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Riverside Arts Center
76 N Huron StJust a few doors down on Huron St. Gallery features regional artists, theater groups perform there as well.
Best museum in Michigan outside of Detroit. I worked there for 6 years--and it has gotten bigger and better.
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University of Michigan Museum of Art
525 S State StBest museum in Michigan outside of Detroit. I worked there for 6 years--and it has gotten bigger and better.
Shopping
The Rocket Gifts, Toys and Candy
122 W Michigan AveToy store extraordinaire! Local souvenirs.
Stone & Spoon
Luxurious, artful, giftable kitchen items, friendly staff!
Essentials
Nearest large grocery, though not within walking distance. Open 6:00 AM - 1:00 AM. Pharmacy open Sun 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM; Mon - Fri 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM; Sat 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Kroger
2641 Plymouth RdNearest large grocery, though not within walking distance. Open 6:00 AM - 1:00 AM. Pharmacy open Sun 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM; Mon - Fri 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM; Sat 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Spanish-speaking staff, fresh meats, small selection of fruits and vegetables and Mexican packaged foods. Good if you need to pick up something quickly.
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Dos Hermanos Market
412 W Michigan AveSpanish-speaking staff, fresh meats, small selection of fruits and vegetables and Mexican packaged foods. Good if you need to pick up something quickly.
Open daily 9-9. Everyone is welcome to shop, no need to be a member. YFC sells a full line of groceries, including locally-grown produce, Michigan beer & wine, Fair Trade coffee & chocolate, frozen & dairy foods, and artisan breads & pastries baked in YFC's wood-fired brick oven. We have been members for 20 years--we love our co-op!
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Ypsilanti Food Co-op
312 N River StOpen daily 9-9. Everyone is welcome to shop, no need to be a member. YFC sells a full line of groceries, including locally-grown produce, Michigan beer & wine, Fair Trade coffee & chocolate, frozen & dairy foods, and artisan breads & pastries baked in YFC's wood-fired brick oven. We have been members for 20 years--we love our co-op!
Sightseeing
Ypsilanti Water Tower
303 N Summit StMust be seen to be believed. But it's ours, and we love it.