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What's it like to live in Ann Arbor?
neatokra
5mo ago
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I know AA well and I adore it - it has a ton to offer which you’re probably already aware of.
My one caveat for you is that the university RUNS the town. What the university says goes as far as city policy is concerned. Sometimes thats whats best for full-time residents, and sometimes its not.
For example, there is a ton of conflict right now because the city is trying to build tons of massive dorms/luxury student housing everywhere to increase enrollment, and the city pretty much lets them build whatever wherever.
I do recommend visiting AA 1) On a game day and 2) in the middle of the summer when no one’s around. The two of those together will give you a good idea of both sides of the coin.
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ghosteagle
5mo ago
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I go to U of M, and absolutely love it there. I've mentioned a few times that I'm looking for places that are "Ann Arbor, but warmer" to move to when I graduate. Things of note for me:
-The State Theater is incredible if you like watch older/more obscure movies on the big screen. The sometimes play "The Room" for instance, and will have Greg Sestero give talks afterward.
-The bars are going to be filled with students for the most part, so if you don't like that…
-There's a lot of places to take walks/mountain bike. I live in Livonia though, so I do my hiking elsewhere. I'm not really an expert on the trails there.
-It's very walkable, as a consequence of being a Uni town.
-Lots of dispensaries everywhere.
-Even with the students, IME as long as you stay away from the campus on the weekends, the parties aren't too nuts.
-Michigan Football is HUGE. People go nuts on gameday, which again I like, but it's not for everyone. Last year when we won the championship, people were blasting music and throwing shit all night all over the place.
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Goldentongue
1y ago
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As someone who has lived in many different places, lived in Ann Arbor for a while, and left a couple years ago, I can't stress enough how great I realized Ann Arbor is once I moved away. It's by far the easiest place to live for someone in the middle class (the rising cost of living Ann Arbor is unfortunately a trend found all throughout the country). It's low crime and peaceful but with the energy and resources of the closely interwoven campus. It's relatively biking and walking friendly, has decent public transit for its size, has tons of parks and decent access to nature and nearby areas for recreation. Good art and culture for a city its size, and more to be found in nearby towns and of course in Detroit.
It's of course not perfect, and a lot of valid criticisms are found in this thread. But I encourage anyone struggling to enjoy their time there to embrace what if has to offer.
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waitingForMars
1y ago
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Look at Ann Arbor Family and Ann Arbor Observer for local events, many family-oriented. Lots of Latino food options here and a decently-sized community, too. Housing locations with lots of walking options can be pricey, but sidewalks and parks are plentiful, both in Ann Arbor and in surrounding communities. Winters get colder, but they’ve been warming up and it’s not like it used to be. I’ve spent time in Florida and recognize the problems that you describe. Ann Arbor is a much nicer area.
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