Ypsilanti Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States
About Ypsilanti
Ypsilanti is Ann Arbor's smaller, poorer, uglier, and infinitely cooler sibling. Surrounded by pretentious neighbors, Ypsi residents tend to see their city as more relaxed and less yuppified. Ypsilanti was the birthplace of Iggy Pop and home of the Ypsilanti Water Tower, dubbed the most phallic building in the world. It's been said that Ypsi is the Brooklyn to Ann Arbor's Manhattan, and many artists have relocated to Ypsi after being priced out of Ann Arbor. This has resulted in a thriving art scene, most visible at the Shadow Art Fair each summer. AlthoughEastern Michigan University'senrollment of 23,000 students is more than the permanent population of the city (less than 20,000), and the school is the city's largest employer, with roughly 1,700 faculty and staff members, Ypsilanti is no
Top Attractions in Ypsilanti
Explore the best things to see and do in Ypsilanti:
- ★Bike Ypsi
- ★Cruise nights
- ★Dreamland Theater
- ★Eastern Michigan Eagles
- ★Firetruck Muster
- ★Frog Island Park
- ★Krampus Costume Ball
- ★Michigan Elvisfest
Where to Eat in Ypsilanti
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Aubree's Saloon
- 🍴Beezy's
- 🍴Bill's Drive-In
- 🍴Chick Inn Drive-In
- 🍴Dom Bakeries
- 🍴Haab's
Where to Stay in Ypsilanti
- 🏨Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest
- 🏨Ann Arbor Regent Hotel and Suites
- 🏨Comfort Inn
- 🏨Days Inn
- 🏨Harmony House Motel
- 🏨Parish House
Ypsilanti Travel Guide Sections
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