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Top 10 Stops to Make in Ypsi


by Kody Klein 1 10 Eastern | SUMMER 2013


T ere’s just something about Ypsilanti. Sure, once and a while Ypsi gets a bad rep, but the town has the kind of heart and soul that other towns wish they had. Next time you’re around your alma mater, take some time to check out these sites—it might just have you seeing the city in a whole new way.


Sweat it out at La Fiesta Mexicana As soon as you walk through the door, you feel as though you’ve crossed the border (or perhaps into a Robert Rodriguez fi lm). Flamenco guitar fl ut ers from the speakers above the faint buzz of the neon red lights that line the windows. T e food is superb. Everything is made in-house from scratch: the chips, the salsa, the beans—everything. It’s a mandatory stop if you’re a fan of authentic Mexican cuisine.


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Let loose at Frog Island and Riverside Park T ese adjacent parks stretch over half a mile along the Huron River, connecting downtown to Depot Town. T is is a great place to spend an


aſt ernoon, especially in the warmer months. T ere’s plenty of room to run around and


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do whatever you want: throw a Frisbee, walk your dog, lie in the sun, slack-line, or just stand around and enjoy the riv- erside scenery.


Have a beer (or two) at the Corner Brewery Corner is the distribution headquar- ters for Arbor Brewing Company, which makes high-quality craſt brews in a wide range of styles. It has the raddest vibe of any bar I’ve ever been to. You don’t feel the typical claustro- phobia of barroom chaos because the place is massive and the vibe is warm, jovial even. It’s a fun, laid-back bar for fun, laid-back people. T e food is exemplary. It’s not elitist gourmet, but it’s artisan; even staple munchies like nachos are thoughtfully prepared with exceptional ingredients. And no mat- ter your dietary ethics, the menu has a wide range of delicious options for vegans, vegies and carnies alike.


Buy some ethical groceries at the Ypsilanti Food Co-op T e Co-op is a quiet treasure of Ypsi- lanti. It’s a small shop that sells high- quality, ethically produced products. T ey’ve got organic food, handmade soaps, fresh baked bread, eco-con- scious toilet paper and trash bags. You can even buy coff ee in bulk or mix and match diff erent types of herbs and teas to make specialty drinking concoctions. T e best part of this stop? Your purchases help support the local economy, sourcing many of its items from local merchants. (Not to mention they have artisan coff ee and gourmet soup sold hot-and-ready every day.)


Saxophone photo from Thinkstock, all other photos by Michael Andaloro


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