Guidebook for Ypsilanti
Food Scene
A new Ypsi hot spot. Incredible fried chicken, sourced from Amish farmers. Enjoy three spice levels but beware - "Medium" is very spicy! You may want to try a mix of Southern (plain) and Medium to help cut the spice. For the REALLY brave, try their "Spicy AF" which is true to its name!
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Ma Lou's Fried Chicken
15 W Michigan AveA new Ypsi hot spot. Incredible fried chicken, sourced from Amish farmers. Enjoy three spice levels but beware - "Medium" is very spicy! You may want to try a mix of Southern (plain) and Medium to help cut the spice. For the REALLY brave, try their "Spicy AF" which is true to its name!
A gem that you might miss while strolling through Depot Town. A wonderful, thoughtful menu (with great vegetarian choices), amazing craft cocktails! Great atmosphere for dining, though it can get pretty lively in the evenings (in a good way)! Happy hour specials often include 50% off wine bottles (woohoo!). Small nice patio in the back. Highly recommend! Their menu changes often - check it out at http://ollieypsi.com/.
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Ollie Food + Spirits
42 E Cross StA gem that you might miss while strolling through Depot Town. A wonderful, thoughtful menu (with great vegetarian choices), amazing craft cocktails! Great atmosphere for dining, though it can get pretty lively in the evenings (in a good way)! Happy hour specials often include 50% off wine bottles (woohoo!). Small nice patio in the back. Highly recommend! Their menu changes often - check it out at http://ollieypsi.com/.
Amazing, hand-crafted ice cream! A very tiny place - you can get right up close to see their equipment! Good luck deciding on a flavor... ;)
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GO! Ice Cream
10 N Washington StAmazing, hand-crafted ice cream! A very tiny place - you can get right up close to see their equipment! Good luck deciding on a flavor... ;)
It may not look like much, but this place is widely known as THE donut place in Washtenaw County. Now, people in Ann Arbor will tell you to go to Dimo's, but it's only because they haven't come across this hidden gem! Bonus - they're open 24 hours, so you can get fresh donuts and coffee any time of the day or night.
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Dom Bakeries
1305 Washtenaw RdIt may not look like much, but this place is widely known as THE donut place in Washtenaw County. Now, people in Ann Arbor will tell you to go to Dimo's, but it's only because they haven't come across this hidden gem! Bonus - they're open 24 hours, so you can get fresh donuts and coffee any time of the day or night.
A great small coffee shop! Friendly with delicious coffee and snacks.
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Cross Street Coffee
317 W Cross StA great small coffee shop! Friendly with delicious coffee and snacks.
FRESH roasted coffee beans sourced from farmers that they work directly with all over the world. This spot, tucked away behind the Food Co-op, is a coffee roastery but you can also pull up a stool and enjoy some of their fresh brews there. Hankering for a very specific brew? Let them be your coffee match-makers to help you find exactly what you're craving.
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Hyperion Coffee Co
306 N River StFRESH roasted coffee beans sourced from farmers that they work directly with all over the world. This spot, tucked away behind the Food Co-op, is a coffee roastery but you can also pull up a stool and enjoy some of their fresh brews there. Hankering for a very specific brew? Let them be your coffee match-makers to help you find exactly what you're craving.
Parks & Nature
A large open park just steps from Depot Town, where you can sit beside the Huron River or stroll along the paved path. A beautiful spot for a picnic!
Also the site of the legendary Ypsi Beer Festival, Ypsi Fest, Elvis Fest, and more!
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Riverside Park
2 E Cross StA large open park just steps from Depot Town, where you can sit beside the Huron River or stroll along the paved path. A beautiful spot for a picnic!
Also the site of the legendary Ypsi Beer Festival, Ypsi Fest, Elvis Fest, and more!
Shopping
A quirky gem in downtown Ypsi! A toy store that has lots of fun stuff for adults, too, including Michigan swag, and gifts for that friend who's obsessed with... Marvel characters, Dr. Who, Buffy, or any other fandom you can name!
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The Rocket Gifts, Toys and Candy
122 W Michigan AveA quirky gem in downtown Ypsi! A toy store that has lots of fun stuff for adults, too, including Michigan swag, and gifts for that friend who's obsessed with... Marvel characters, Dr. Who, Buffy, or any other fandom you can name!
A very cute and well-curated shop that just opened downtown. They've got stuff for your unicorn-crazed kids at the front of the store (costumes! stickers! crafts! stuffies!), and stuff for YOU at the back (home wares, accessories, clutches, and more). Feminist and queer-friendly!
Unicorn Feed & Supply
114 W Michigan AveA very cute and well-curated shop that just opened downtown. They've got stuff for your unicorn-crazed kids at the front of the store (costumes! stickers! crafts! stuffies!), and stuff for YOU at the back (home wares, accessories, clutches, and more). Feminist and queer-friendly!
Interested in home renos, architecture, or unique historical stuff? This place is a HUGE architectural salvage store that is packed full of vintage details large and small, including light fixtures, furniture, mouldings, mantles, bathtubs, stained glass, metalwork, and pretty much everything else you can imagine being rescued from a vintage house! They are very friendly and welcoming even if you just want to look around. And very knowledgeable if you have questions about a particular historic period. Bonus: if you're lucky, you can see their chihuahua who reeeally enjoys the attention.
Materials Unlimited
2 W Michigan AveInterested in home renos, architecture, or unique historical stuff? This place is a HUGE architectural salvage store that is packed full of vintage details large and small, including light fixtures, furniture, mouldings, mantles, bathtubs, stained glass, metalwork, and pretty much everything else you can imagine being rescued from a vintage house! They are very friendly and welcoming even if you just want to look around. And very knowledgeable if you have questions about a particular historic period. Bonus: if you're lucky, you can see their chihuahua who reeeally enjoys the attention.
Getting Around
Hop a bus from here to anywhere in Ypsi, or direct to Ann Arbor! If you're heading to downtown Ann Arbor, one of the #6 buses is a good fit, just make sure to ask the driver if s/he is going all the way downtown.
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Ypsilanti Transit Center station
Hop a bus from here to anywhere in Ypsi, or direct to Ann Arbor! If you're heading to downtown Ann Arbor, one of the #6 buses is a good fit, just make sure to ask the driver if s/he is going all the way downtown.
Essentials
Tiny but packed full of great food including fresh local produce, dairy, frozen goods, fresh baked goods, dry goods, and an awesome bulk section! You don't have to be a member to shop there.
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Ypsilanti Food Co-op
312 N River StTiny but packed full of great food including fresh local produce, dairy, frozen goods, fresh baked goods, dry goods, and an awesome bulk section! You don't have to be a member to shop there.
Drinks & Nightlife
This place is a must-do in Ypsi! They have a huge space to relax and try the many draft beers on tap - many of which you can only get at this location! Fantastic patio. Great food also, with a menu that changes every day. The hottest night here is Wednesday Trivia night - lots of fun, but you have to get there early to get a table! No table service - order food and brews at the bar.
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Arbor Brewing Company - Corner Brewery
720 Norris StThis place is a must-do in Ypsi! They have a huge space to relax and try the many draft beers on tap - many of which you can only get at this location! Fantastic patio. Great food also, with a menu that changes every day. The hottest night here is Wednesday Trivia night - lots of fun, but you have to get there early to get a table! No table service - order food and brews at the bar.
This spot just opened in summer 2018! Small with staff who are keen to chat about their unique brews. Cute patio right on Cross Street in Depot Town!
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734 Brewing Company
15 E Cross StThis spot just opened in summer 2018! Small with staff who are keen to chat about their unique brews. Cute patio right on Cross Street in Depot Town!