Ann Arbor travel guide
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You're Going to Love Ann Arbor
With a population of 113,934, Ann Arbor is a must-see destination in Michigan, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Ann Arbor deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Activities & attractions in Ann Arbor
Food, Drinks, & Nightlife
Where to Eat in Ann Arbor
If you’re looking for affordable options, Real Seafood Company - Ann Arbor (341 S. Main) and Gratzi - Ann Arbor (326 S. Main) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Blue LLama Jazz Club (314 S Main St) and Taste Kitchen (521 E. Liberty Street) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Ann Arbor.
When to visit Ann Arbor
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Ann Arbor in July, when the average temperature is 73.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 84.2 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 17.6 °F, with an average temperature of 24.8 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 3.4″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Ann Arbor, with an average rainfall of 1.9″.
How to Get to Ann Arbor
Plane
When flying to Ann Arbor, you’ll arrive at Ann Arbor (ARB), which is located 4 miles from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Ann Arbor departs from Atlanta and takes around 1h 52m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Ann Arbor. The train journey from Ann Arbor to Kalamazoo takes 3h 12m and costs around $32 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Chicago, expect to pay about $37 for a 5h 20m trip. The train station in Ann Arbor is called Ann Arbor Amtrak, and is located 0.7 miles from the city center.
Car
Another option to get to Ann Arbor is to pick up a car rental from Detroit, which is about 35 miles from Ann Arbor. You’ll find branches of Turo and Payless, among others, in Detroit.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ann Arbor, including Greyhound, FlixBus and Tornado Bus. From Cleveland, the bus ride to Ann Arbor takes 220 miles and will cost you around $62. From Toronto, the ticket costs about $103 for a journey of 315 miles. Ann Arbor’s bus station is located 3 miles from the city center.
Airlines serving Ann Arbor
Where to stay in Ann Arbor
There are also lots of vacation rental options in Ann Arbor, with prices from $57 to $241 per night. Downtown is the neighborhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Ann Arbor are about 396% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Where to stay in popular areas of Ann Arbor
Most booked hotels in Ann Arbor
Renting a car in Ann Arbor
Renting a car in Ann Arbor costs $44 per day, on average, or $89 if you want to rent if for 2 days. Avis, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Hertz are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Ann Arbor is the Hertz branch at 3200 Boardwalk, which is 3 miles from the city center.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 42% cheaper than airport locations in Ann Arbor.
Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Ann Arbor (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51. The most frequently booked car type in Ann Arbor is Full-size (Ford Transit or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Chevrolet Cruze or similar) are, on average, 55% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.
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