Anyone from Ann Arbor? We've decided to relocate there.

[Holly_Hobby]

We're in Ohio, a union town of about 650,000 that's been taken over by Repubs masquerading as Independents. We've spent some time in AA over the years and always enjoyed ourselves.

We're both retired and have no reason to stay here - no children, and our families seldom contact us, so it's time to go elsewhere. We both love cold weather, so going a bit north is fine.

We found several apartment complexes for active 55+, and they're reasonable. There's a wait list, but we need to put our house up for sale.

We're going there for a weekend when the weather breaks to look around. We're also looking at these apartments, not 55+, but they're right downtown and WoW:

http://www.annarborcityapartments.com/

Any advice would be appreciated, TIA.

[muntrv]

1. I'm from Ann Arbor. Unfortunately I'm not well versed about apartments for active 55+.

[Holly_Hobby]

3. We're not completely stuck on 55+...

Can you tell me what you don't like about AA, if anything? Thanks

[muntrv]

9. Ann Arbor does have a rule that you must stop for pedestrians at the curb

depending on certain crossings. This rule goes beyond the state guidelines of stopping for pedestrians while crossing the street. Also, while AA is bicycle friendly, some of the cyclists can be inconsiderate of pedestrians on the sidewalk. Otherwise, I'm proud to call Ann Arbor my hometown for 41 years.

Arbor Brewing and Grizzly Peak are 2 bars downtown you should check out.

[elleng]

2. Sounds like a good idea, generally.

Intellectual stimulation, attractive. Haven't been there for a while but friend of a friend has moved there to be with family, and is enjoying it. XPost in Michigan group?

[Holly_Hobby]

4. Duh, why didn't I think of that. Thank you n/t

[kwassa]

5. My parents retired to Princeton, NJ ..

to a retirement community there, and loved it because of the presence of the college, and many Princeton grads that were also in the retirement community with them. All kinds of local cultural outings were available, and overall it was a very stimulating environment.

We are all from the Detroit area, and know Ann Arbor. My brother went to school at Michigan and though it has been a long time, I am sure it is a great place to be. If I had to live in the Midwest again ... Ann Arbor would be a place to consider.

I spent my high school years in Ohio. I have no desire to ever return.

[Crepuscular]

6. When you go for your visit

stop at Zingerman's for lunch, get the number 40. Believe me, you'll thank me.

[Paulie]

7. And pick up a 2 kilo loaf of bread and some gelato

You'll take me!

[longship]

12. Damn you! You beat me to it!

Zingerman's is an essential A^2 regular stop.

It's been a long time. But I like a Fresser. Not sure what number it is on the menu.

Pig out. Oink! Oink! (Yup. I know pork isn't kosher. But kosher only says one should not eat pig, not vice versa.)

[GreenEyedLefty]

8. I worked for several years in AA and lived next door in Ypsilanti.

Ann Arbor for the most part *is* the University of Michigan, so activity around town tends to ebb and flow with the academic calendar. You will quickly learn about home game Saturdays. It has a wonderful downtown and some great restaurants.

I love it there and if an opportunity came up to live or work there again, I would take it.

[Chellee]

10. Ooooh.....do you like mysteries?

You have to go to Aunt Agatha's.

http://www.auntagathas.com/

[etherealtruth]

11. A wonderful, but expensive place to live (by Michigan standards)

I am not from AA, but my ex-husband grew up there and I spent a lot of time there.