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Student Life: About Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor provides an amazing backdrop for your four years of study at Michigan. It is just the right size and the right environment for living and learning.

A cultural haven representing ethnicities from around the world, you can sample Thai, Korean or Ethiopian cuisine in one of the eclectic downtown dining spots. Love the outdoors? You can take advantage of Ann Arbor’s beautiful gardens and large system of trails and parks, many of which are located along the banks of the Huron River. Ann Arbor is also one of the nation's top 15 safest cities, making our campus one of the most secure medical campuses in the country.

One of the great things about Ann Arbor is its location in southeast Michigan. Within a few hours you can be at a sandy beach along the more than 1500 miles of Great Lakes shoreline, and within 4 to 5 hours - by train or car - you can be in Chicago or Toronto. Downtown Detroit with all of its professional sports and entertainment venues is just a 45-minute drive away.

City Links

Ann Arbor Really Ranks
See how our fair city stacks up:

Money Magazine 2006 rated Ann Arbor as the 15th Best Place for Singles and the 25th Best Place to Live
Ann Arbor is ranked the 5th best city to live in the United States. The city was given praise for its “college-town amenities, attractive downtown and educated population.” Cities Ranked & Rated: Your Guide to the Best Places to Live in the U.S. & Canada by Bert Sperling and Peter Sander (2004)
Outside Magazine, 1999, said the “best place to raise a family” was Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ladies Home Journal, 2000, called Ann Arbor “the second best city for women”
bestplaces.net, 2004, ranked Ann Arbor as the nation’s 8th best city for dating
Rolling Stone Magazine placed Michigan as #7 on its list of "College Campuses that Rock" (February 2003)
Frommer’s Travel Guides named the Ann Arbor area the “6th Best Place to Live” in 2004.
Ann Arbor was named a 2006 vegetarian-friendly city by PETA.