Where to stay

Reserve a room in Ann Arbor's historic downtown to be within walking distance of the best museums. There are some great places to stay around the university, where history buffs will love the exhibits at the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology and art lovers can catch the latest exhibition at the University of Michigan Museum of Art. Particularly of interest to those traveling with kids are hotels near the engaging University of Michigan Museum of Natural History and the more interactive Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum. Inns on the Old West Side, a national historic district, are worth considering for their architecture.

Foodies in search of seasonal cooking and farm-to-table dishes will delight in Ann Arbor's restaurants. The most talked-about spots are downtown, within walking distance of the University of Michigan and Main Street. Those looking for gourmet gifts and casual cafés should stay just north in the historic market district of Kerrytown. Be sure to stop at the famous Monahan's Seafood Market. Choose a hotel in the area around Michigan Stadium and join other fans rejoicing or lamenting the results of the day's game over beer and pizza at one of the neighborhood's many bars and restaurants. Accommodations to the south near Briarwood Mall are near convenient chain restaurants.