How Ann Arbor Stacks Up
These are just some of the fabulous accolades Ann Arbor has received, but there’s plenty more.
2019
- Ann Arbor is the #1 Location for Family VacationsOpens a New Window., Vacation Idea, 2019
- One of the Best Cities to Live in AmericaOpens a New Window., Niche, 2019
- Ann Arbor is One of Top Cities for Older Americans in RetirementOpens a New Window., USA Today, 2019
2018
- One of the Most Innovative Cities in AmericaOpens a New Window., 24/7 Wall St, 2018
- Best Places to Live in America, TIME, 2018
- #1 Most Educated City in America, WalletHub, 2018
- #1 University of Michigan the Top Public University in U.S., All About Ann Arbor, 2018
- Cities With The Best Coffee in the United States, National Geographic, 2018
- #1 Top 100 Best Places To Live, Livability.com, 2018
- #2 Top 10 Best Places to Raise a FamilyOpens a New Window., Livability.com, 2018
- Washtenaw County Businesses Among Fastest Growing in America, Inc.com, 2018
2017
- #1 2018’s Best College Towns and Cities in AmericaOpens a New Window., WalletHub, 2017
- #1 Best Cities to Live in AmericaOpens a New Window., Niche.com, 2017
- #1 Most Educated Cities in AmericaOpens a New Window., WalletHub, 2017
- Top 25 Happiest Cities in the United StatesOpens a New Window., National Geographic, 2017
- #1 Best Mid-Sized Cities to Visit, RewardExpert, 2017
- The 10 Best Cities for Millennials In 2017Opens a New Window., Forbes, 2017
- The 20 Happiest Cities to Work In Right Now, Forbes, 2017
- Top 10 US Destinations for Solo Travel in 2017, FlipKey from TripAdvisor, 2017
- The Top 10 Best US Cities for Entrepreneurs, CITI.IO, 2017
- The 19 Most Beautiful Libraries in the U.S., Curbed, 2017
2016
- #1 The 10 Most Walkable Neighborhoods in the Midwest (Mid-Size City Edition), Redfin.com, 2016
- Expert Poll: Ranking the Best Towns in College Football, Athlon Sports & Life, 2016
- The 15 U.S. Towns Most Worthy of a Day Trip, Esquire, 2016
- The Most Iconic Restaurant in Every Single U.S. State, PureWow, 2016
2015
- #1 Small American Cities of the Future, fDi Magazine
- #1 Best College Cities and Towns in America, WalletHub
- #1 Most Educated City, WalletHub
- #1 City for Millennials, American Institute of Economic Research
- #13 Top 100 Best Cities to Live, Livability
Six Unique Reasons to Choose Ann Arbor
1. Convenient Access
- Easy to get here…
- Detroit Metropolitan Airport, 30 minutes from downtown
- Amtrak Station, in downtown
- MegaBus to and from Chicago, starting at $10
- …and easy to get around
- You’re a short walk from everything!
- University of Michigan Bus System to get around campus
- Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority to get around the entire city
2. Delicious Places
- Zingerman’s Deli (“Some of the World’s Best Sandwiches,” USA Today)
- “The Best Food Town In All The Land,” Buzzfeed
- More than 200 restaurants
- 16 On-Campus Cafes and Markets
- 7 On-Campus Dining Centers
- 31 Bars
3. Entertaining Options
- Hands-On Museum (for kids of all ages)
- Canoeing on the Huron River
- Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase
- Ann Arbor Summer Festival
- Ann Arbor Art Fair
- Professional Sporting Events (Detroit Lions, Tigers, Redwings, Pistons)
- Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village
- Motown
4. Beautiful Views
- Huron River
- Matthaei Botanical Gardens
- Nichols Arboretum
- The Wave Field, North Campus
- Bluffs Nature Area
5. The Shops!
- Nickels Arcade
- Kerrytown Shops
- Briarwood Mall
- Main Street
6. Museums and Sites to See
- Cobblestone Farm
- Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
- University of Michigan
- Museum of Anthropology
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
- Museum of Art
- Detroit Observatory
- Planetarium
- Exhibit Museum of Natural History
- Planetarium
- Museum of Paleontology
- Museum of Zoology
