A Massachussettes writer makes a point of investigating what Ann Arbor has to offer the casual visitor and likes what he finds (Preview: Frita Batida makes the list!).
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"I had visited the University of Michigan campus before, but I'd never taken the time to enjoy the city of Ann Arbor, so on a recent visit to Michigan I decided to have a look at the city. What I found is that besides being a college town, Ann Arbor is a fully realized city on its own with a host of things to do. It's like a smaller version of Philadelphia or Chicago with great restaurants, unusual shopping experiences, active theater, lively music venues and some fine museums.
In just a few days I saw two plays, shopped three bookshops, toured three museums, saw a Marshall Crenshaw/Bottle Rockets concert at The Ark, toured the University of Michigan football stadium, visited the nearby cities of Ypsilanti and Chelsea, and dined at a different restaurant every lunchtime and evening."
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