The sixth largest city in Michigan with almost 114,000 people, Ann Arbor's leaders describe their home as a city that reinvents itself every day. Rich in culture and full of life, Ann Arbor is home to the University of Michigan, one of the world's great public universities. With 30,000 university workers, including 12,000 at its medical center, the university casts the largest shadow in the community.
Ranked one of best in many areas
But there's much more to do than university life. It's got well-known arts fairs throughout the town. It's ranked the best city for singles, according to Kiplinger Online (2012). It's erudite (#4 on the country's most well-read list according to Amazon). It's the sixth most creative city in America (The Daily Beast), has one of the country's greatest Main Streets (Travel + Leisure) and is among the happiest cities in the country (The Daily Beast.)
All in all, if you can't have fun in Ann Arbor, you don't know much about fun.
Climate
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Hot summer continental
Culture
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Local community theatre
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Active club/bar/music scene
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Fine art museum
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Local professional symphony
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Major public college in downtown
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Local film festival
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Ethnic restaurants
Politics
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Leaning liberal
Economy
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$$$ -- Prices seem reasonable
Recreation
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Public golf course
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Downtown yoga studio
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Biking, hiking, running trails
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Year-round fitness swimming center
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Snow skiing within 50 miles
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Casino gaming within 25 miles
Infrastructure
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Safe bike corridors
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Mixed-use, mixed-income neighborhoods
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Public squares
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Lots of downtown living space
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Working farms within 25 miles
Health
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Emergency medical services within 25 miles
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University teaching hospital
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Community swimming pool
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Community senior center