Ann Arbor with friends

Local tipOrder the cortado and stand at the marble counter, it's tiny on purpose

15 min walk to the next stop

Local tipGo before 9am for the good mushrooms, Wednesdays are quieter than Saturdays

4 min walk to the next stop

Local tipSplit a sandwich, the full size feeds two and the line moves fast after 1pm

8 min walk to the next stop

Local tipCheck the staff-pick typewriter notes taped to the shelves upstairs

4 min drive to the next stop

Local tipCut down to the river bend past the peony garden, it's where students actually sit

Local tipGet a sour on tap, not the bottles, and ask what's freshly tapped

3 min walk to the next stop

Local tipDig the dollar bins by the door before the curated racks, that's where the finds hide

3 min walk to the next stop

Local tipFind the unmarked staircase down from the sidewalk, the seasonal menu is the move

5 min walk to the next stop

Local tipCheck the small 8 Ball Saloon side bar if the main room show is sold out

3 min walk to the next stop

Local tipOrder the Hippie Hash at 2am, it's a 24-hour diner and that's the move