University of Michigan - Michiganensian Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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cocktails for two a black and tan at the pub or late night hippie hash you ' ll find it all near main street The Fleetwood Diner attracts a late-night crowd of hungry people downtown. One of the only places open twenty-four hours, the greasy spoon always attracted customers at all hours. Tedjasukmana photo Main Street 23

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Lights adorn the trees of Main Street on a crisp winter night. The winter weather and snow accumulation were two of the factors inhibiting students from visiting the festive street. . Neff photo Customers at Sweetwaters Cafe enjoy their coffee while reading books and surfing the internet on laptops. The upscale coffee shop attracted serious studiers as well as artsy folk around town. . Ntff photo by Han-Ching Lin On Friday and Saturday evenings, Ann Arbor ' s Main Street bustled with families, couples young and old, and even high school students, many of them from out of town. Restaurants, bars, and a variety of stores lined both sides of Main Street between Williams and Huron, as well as the surrounding streets. Surprisingly, University students, who lived on campus not far away, were often missing fr om the picture. Some freshmen were generally unaware of this part of the city, while others found it inaccessible from central campus or too expensive for their college student budgets. However, for those who did make it downtown, one of Ann Arbor ' s most fun and colorful areas awaited. For many, the food in the area was the main draw. These ranged from fancy restaurants such as Gratzi and the Chop House to 24-hour diners such as the Fleetwood. You can ' t go wrong with Middle Kingdom and Kai Garden. They definitely beat China Gate, said Steven Assarian, an LSA freshman. A large number of bars and cafes could be found along the streets as well. These included Conor O ' Neills, Arbor Brewing Company, the Full Moon, and Espresso Royale and Sweetwaters Cafe. Aside from food, the Main Street area was also home to local businesses such as art galleries, gift shops, boutiques and outfitters. The Main Street area was not the most ventured of places for students because of several factors. ! think Main Street is definitely one of the nicer areas around campus because it ' s aesthetically pleasing. However, it ' s far away, and I never have time to get there, said Joel Weltman, an LSA junior. As far as many students were concerned, campus extended as far as South University and Washtenaw or State and Huron. Anything beyond that was an inconvenience to get to without a car or easy public transportation. Leslie Deckter, an LSA junior, found the restaurants and stores too pricey. I feel like Main Street businesses have a monopoly of expensive restaurants that students can ' t afford at all, she said. Although students did not visit the Main Street area as often as local residents and even out of- towners, they managed to make it downtown at least a few times during the year, whether it was a 21 st birthday at one of the bars, a date at a fancy restaurant, or shopping for a clothes item. For those who never found out about Main Street, or were too lazy to ever get to the area, they missed out on one of Ann Arbor ' s treasures. 22 Michigan Life

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A man takes a leisurely catnap at a table outside Potbelly ' s. For many students, summer was a time for relaxation and laziness where all the days blended together, interrupted by random naps. V. Granata photo During the summer, students remaining on campus relax and study on a beautiful day. While some classes were still in session, many students found the summer a time to lay back and enjoy the warm weather. S. Thomas photo 24 Michigan Life