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Living in Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor is a community of 130,000 and is one of
the leading research cities in the world. Ann Arbor is among the
best when it comes to robotics, computers, aerospace systems, optics,
lasers and bio-technology.
Ann
Arbor has what makes life more than just study.
Money magazine (July, 1996 issue) asked their readers
in a survey: "Where would
you most like to live given any choice?" When it
came to the arts they said Ann Arbor. When it came
to low crime, again they said Ann Arbor. Ann Arbor
was also listed in the top five cities when it
comes to housing, schools (K through infinity),
and transportation. In fact, Ann Arbor ranked as
the fifth most desirable city in the United States
to live.
Ann Arbor successfully combines the comfort and
charm of a small city with all the excitement of a metropolitan
area. The city's landscape is a pleasant blend of parks, office
buildings, shops, tree-lined streets and historic preservation areas.
If you need a break from academics, the City and
the University offer music, museums, theater, films, lectures and
a constant stream of distinguished scholars, public figures, poets,
writers, and artists throughout the year. Both the City and the
University sponsor a lively year-round calendar of cultural events,
featuring orchestras, troups, touring companies and individual artists
of national and international note. There is music for every taste
- from classical and jazz to rock and folk - as well as fully-staged
productions of opera, dance, musical theater and drama. In July,
painters, potters, photographers, and sculptors display their creations
at the famous Ann Arbor Art Fairs, which literally transform the
streets into a paved gallery.
And let us not forget recreation. The University
offers excellent participatory sports facilities through the Recreational
Sports Department. Michigan is also Big 10 sports at its best -
football, basketball, baseball, hockey and swimming, as well as
virtually all other men's and women's sports. On a more personal
level, Ann Arbor's surrounding countryside offers opportunities
for canoeing, bicycling, lake swimming and picnicking.
In short, Ann Arbor is everything you'd expect
it to be - vital, intelligent, inspiring, and fun.
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