Interested in learning about Ann Arbor? Please let me give you a little information about Restaurants and Other Food-Related Offerings, Arts and Entertainment, and Recreation and Sports to peak your interest. Restaurants and Other Food-Related Offerings Having lived twelve years in New York City and being an aficionado of corned beef sandwiches, I can state unequivocally that Zingerman’s Deli can hold their own or surpass any New York delicatessen.
Being a multicultural society, Ann Arbor offers a variety of ethnic restaurants that range from Ethiopian to Korean to Middle Eastern. Hamburgers at Blimpies have been a staple for years.
Here is a list of some of Nancy’s favorite places: 1. Real Seafood- Fresh fish in casual atmosphere.
2. Gratzi-Sophisticated Italian Restaurant with a wide-ranging menu.
3. Chop House- Upscale, featuring outstanding steak.
4. Evergreen-Tasty Chinese restaurant in the Traver shopping center on Plymouth Road.
5. Beef/Fish Market-Monahan’s in Kerrytown.
6. Produce-Produce Station on State Street.
7. Meat-Whole Foods on Washtenaw Avenue at Huron Parkway.
8. Best all around supermarket-Hillers in Arbor Land on Washtenaw Avenue the entrance to U.S. Route 23.
9. Ice cream and donuts -Washtenaw Dairy on Madison. One of Ann Arbor’s treasures is the Farmer’s Market. In the summer it is a cornucopia of fresh fruits, flowers, and vegetables. It is a treat just to walk past the stalls and see all of the beautiful offerings. It is open on Saturday and Wednesday from 7 am to 3pm. Arts and Entertainment The arts are an integral part of the social scene in Ann Arbor. The University Musical Society offers first class programming from September to May. You can see world-class artists such as Jesse Norman, Cecilia Bartoli, Midori, and Anne Sofie von Otter, mezzo-soprano. You can see orchestras such as the Saint Petersburg Philharmonic. The beginning of summer heralds the Ann Arbor Summer Festival. This family friendly program offers free entertainment with live bands and outdoor movies. As many as twenty live on stage presentations also appear in the Power Center or Hill Auditorium. Recreation and Sports
Lots of outdoor activities are available. There are cycling clubs, wonderful walking trails to enjoy and organized runner’s events.. Argo Livery rents canoes on the Huron River or you can enjoy one of the many Metro Parks that dot the Huron Watershed. If you like golf, there are public golf courses to match every skill level. Here are just a few of the public golf courses within a ten-mile radius of Ann Arbor: Fox Hills-Plymouth
Hickory Woods- Ypsilanti
Lake Forest-Ann Arbor
Leslie Park-Ann Arbor
Pine View-Ypsilanti
Rolling Hills-Milan
Salem Hills-Northville
Stonebridge-Ann Arbor University of Michigan Sports Events
The fall brings one of the year’s main events. With the return of the Students who are 35,000 strong comes the Football Season: Here is the schedule for 2005:
Appalachian State-September 1
Oregon-September 8
Notre Dame-September 15
Penn State-September 22
At Northwestern-September 29
Eastern Michigan-October 6
Purdue-October 13
At Illinois-October 20
Minnesota-October 27
At Michigan State-November 3
At Wisconsin-November 10
Ohio State-November 17
Closely following Football is the Uof M Hockey Program at Yost Ice arena and Basketball at Crisler. Michigan Athletics are all very good. The NCAA sports for men and women include: Swimming, Rowing, Golf, Tennis, Field Hockey, Soccer, Track (Indoor and out), Softball, Baseball, and many many more.
In addition to all of the above, you have many University sponsored lectures, concerts and programs. You can never be bored in this dynamic city.
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Some agents approach a listing appointment as if they are bidding for your home. The unfortunate result is that you start out with an unrealistic opinion of your home's value. There is often a strong temptation to work with a person who says what you want to hear. An experienced, reputable real estate agent will back up their opinion of your home's value with hard data. The agent should give you information about the listing price of homes that are currently on the market, and recent selling prices of similar properties in your immediate area.
Even the most heroic marketing efforts won't work on a property that is obviously overpriced, (except in the most exaggerated of seller's markets.) Even if you find a buyer who is willing to pay more than your home is worth, the sale could fall apart when the appraisal comes in lower than the agreed-upon price. Listen to everything, but be careful!
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What is considered one of the few remaining tax shelters in the 1990s?
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Homeownership--property taxes on a residence or vacation home are deductible up to $1 million. |
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