By: David H.
Submitted: 2012-01-07 08:58:36 | Word Count: 670
Ann Arbor is the 7th largest city in Michigan. It is named after the city's founder's wife and the city's bower of trees. It is home to the University of Michigan and Hospital, technology companies, automobile manufacturers, research facilities and engineering centers. The city is also flanked by historical museums, parks and recreational areas, commercial centers, performing arts venues and hospitable Ann Arbor accommodations.
It is connected to other U.S. States through the Ann Arbor Municipal Airport. The Detroit Metropolitan Airport, 25 miles east of the city connects Ann Arbor internationally. Public transportation options are served by the Ann Arbor Transportation Authority, Greyhound Lines, Megabus, Amtrak Trains and Taxi cabs. The Ann Arbor Convention and Visitors Bureau in 120 West Huron Street provide visitor assistance on attractions to go to and city tours.
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Ann Arbor Inn and Suites
Candlewood Suites- It is located in 701 Waymarket Way Ann Arbor, Michigan just 5 miles from the Ann Arbor Municipal Airport. The Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 22 miles from this hotel. Nearby are the University of Michigan, Briarwood Mall, Ann Arbor Hands-on Museum, Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra and General Motors Powertrain Plant. This hotel has 122 suites, handicap accessible facilities, complimentary parking, a fitness center, a gift shop, business services, free high speed Internet access and housekeeping and laundry services. Pets are allowed with a fee of $75 for 1-6 nights and $150 for more than 7 nights. Room features are cable TV, DVD player, video rentals, refrigerator, microwave oven, stove, coffee maker, toaster, dishwasher, glassware and silverware. A variety of 6 restaurants are nearby this Ann Arbor downtown hotel. An onsite breakfast and snack shop is also available. Rates range from $72.99 to $97.99. Its contact number is 734-663-2818.
Holiday Inn and Suites- This hotel is located in 3155 Boardwalk Drive Ann Arbor, Michigan. It has 107 non smoking rooms with 18 Jacuzzi suites. It is ideally situated near the main campus of University of Michigan, the Big House, Briarwood Mall and downtown Ann Arbor. The hotel has an affordable restaurant- Mallett's Creek Bar & Grille, an indoor pool, whirlpool, fitness facilities, a business center, a meeting space and free Internet access. It also offers housekeeping and laundry services. The rooms are equipped with cable TV, pay per view movies, microwave oven, refrigerator, coffee maker, iron and board, hairdryer, sofa bed and workspace area. Suites have a separate living room, hanging closet and a whirlpool. This Ann Arbor hotel suite has rates ranging from $124.49 to $181.09.It's contact number is 734-213-1900.
Quality Inn & Suites- This 126 room hotel is located in 2455 Carpenter Rd. Ann Arbor, Michigan. It is accessible to 3 main Ann Arbor universities and college, Detroit team parks, Ann Arbor Hands-on Museum, shopping centers and restaurants. The hotel offers free shuttle service to health care centers in the area. Its main features include an indoor heated pool, sauna, exercise room, meeting room, business center, accessible rooms, Braille elevators, valet cleaning service, outdoor parking and 100% non smoking area. The rooms have free Internet access, cable plasma TV, pay per view movies, multiple phone lines, free local calls, voice mail, wake-up service, refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, iron and board and hair dryer.Continental breakfast and weekday newspaper are complimentary in this Ann Arbor inn and suite. Room rates range from $96.99 to $104.99 while the suites are from $119.99 to $134.99. Its contact number is 734-973-6100.
Ann Arbor Attractions
The Ann Arbor Hands-on Museum in 220 E. Ann St. has 9 galleries and more than 250 interactive exhibits on learning about physics, mathematics, nature and health. The Chelsea Teddy Bear Factory Store in 400 N. Main St. Chelsea features a tour on how to make teddy bears, its history and an on site outlet store. Interaction with farm animals, pony rides and birthday party packages are offered in Domino's Petting Farm at 24 Frank Lloyd Wright Drive. The University of Michigan showcases a variety of museums such as Sindecuse Museum of Dentistry, Detroit Observatory, Exhibit Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, Kelsey Museum of Archeology and Stearns Musical Collection. Local Heroes Driving Tour and Underground Railroad Tours are also must do activities in Ann Arbor.
