What to do while in Ann Arbor

This list is seriously making me want to head back for a weekend.

Like people have mentioned: Ashley's, Zingerman's and Dominick's.

I don't know if this has changed since I left, but I would avoid the Real Seafood Co. on Main St. I was always very disappointed with their mains, though the starters were nice enough.

I would also recommend heading out into the surrounding area, somewhere like Saline or Dexter for some "small town charm". Maybe find a cider mill while you're out in the country and have some warm cider and a donut.

Enjoy your weekend, no matter what you do.

It is the best pizza I have had in my life.  I have introduced that establishment to no less than 20 people.  All but one agreed with me that the food is amazing.  The one who didn't was a female who was so thin that if she turned sideways, she became invisible.  "It seems like too many calories" is what she told me.  It's Chicago style pizza.  It's supposed to make your arteries kinda cry a little.

It's on Maple just past Miller.  Perfect location to pick-up and then hit the highways after the games.

all women enjoy shopping.  Plan on spending some time at Briarwood.  There is an MDen in the mall so you can pick up some good quality Michigan merchandise while you're there.

For the nightlife, I'd hit dinner at least once at Grizzly Peak.  Up scale restaurant as well as a brewery.  Ideal for couples.

Go Shag in the Stacks

Take her to Detroit.  Get some deep-fried alligator at Fishbone's.  Go across the street to the pastry shop and get fat.

Take her to Somerset in Troy.  Prepare to have a high credit card bill.

Eat at Zingerman's in Ann Arbor.  Tailgate on the golf course.

Go see a concert, whether it's at Hill Auditorium (highly recommended), the Blind Pig, or the Ark.  If you're older, the Blind Pig might not be your crowd.  It's a dingy bar, but they have a lot of great bands come through there.  I've seen Modest Mouse, Death Cab for Cutie, Great Lakes Myth Society, Electric Six, Rogue Wave, and Pedro the Lion there, among others.  I saw Andrew Bird at the Ark, which was pretty effing awesome, too.

...Angelo's for breakfast.  Make it happen.

check out Middle Earth and some of the other shops along South U.  Definitely head over to Ashley's for a brew or two...great list of beer to choose from.  If you want to knock her socks off, and you don't mind spending a bit of cash, take her downtown to The Earle on Washington St.  They have very good French and Italian cuisine.

Sweet! My wife and I are making our first trip to AA for the Big Chill. It looks like we have plenty to do. Any suggestions for tailgating or pre-game bars?

(...for brunch)

so double your Afternoon Delight

People frequently forget about the rest of Kerrytown that is not named Zingerman's. There are a ton of really cool shops owned by eccentric locals if you're into that sort of thing. It's a much different part of town than campus or Main Street.

is Earl of Sandwich still there on State St? I know it only came in a few years ago but sometimes places don't last that long. I wouldn't recommend going there for a one-weekend type trip I am just more curious as to whether or not it's still there. 

If you do want to hit a cider mill and get some of the "small town feel," the mill in Dexter is the oldest continuously operated mill in Michigan and they have a wine tasting room for a winery near Jackson. Great place in Sept - October when the leaves are changing, right on the Huron River.  http://www.dextercidermill.com/ and http://www.sandhillcranevineyards.com/

Oh, yeah - Dexter also has the #1 and #4 Belgian-style golden ales in the world... http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/24/dining/reviews/24wine.html

(Yes, I'm from Dexter and not AA, but it makes for a nice change on Sunday after the gameday on Saturday...)