5-day Ann Arbor itinerary (Michigan)

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Tue, Nov 10
Ann Arbor
$351
- 09:081
  Nichols Arboretum
  arboretum on the campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, US
  until 10:23Free entryOpen 07:16–15:37 8 min
- 10:302
  Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
  archaeology museum in Newberry Hall
  until 12:30~$20/person · typicalOpen 10:00–16:00 8 min
  Lunch at Paris Bahn MiVietnamese restaurant
- 13:353
  University of Michigan Museum of Art
  art museum in Ann Arbor, Michigan
  until 15:35~$20/person · typicalOpen 11:00–17:00 5 min
- 15:464
  Gallup Park
  park in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
  until 17:01Free entryOpen 06:00–23:59 10 min
- Back near Ann Arbor · 10 minDirections
Sunset 5:18 PM· golden hour atLoonfeather Point Park
Dinner atAubree's(Pizza restaurant)
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Wed, Nov 11
Ann Arbor
$283
- 10:031
  Hidden Lake Gardens
  park in Lenawee County, Michigan, United States of America
  until 11:33Free entryOpen 09:00–17:00 63 min
- 11:442
  W. J. Hayes State Park
  located in Michigan
  until 12:59Free entry 11 min
  Lunch at Bridgewater BankSandwich restaurant
- 14:153
  Cambridge Junction Historic State Park
  park in Lenawee County, Michigan, United States of America
  until 15:30Free entry 15 min
- 15:504
  Watkins Lake State Park
  Michigan state park
  until 16:50Free entry 20 min
- Back near Ann Arbor · 57 minDirections
Sunset 5:17 PM· golden hour atHotrum Promenade Park
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Thu, Nov 12
Ann Arbor
$351
- 09:101
  Buhr Park
  park in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
  until 10:25Free entryOpen 06:00–23:59 10 min
- 10:362
  The Diag
  large open space in the middle of the University of Michigan's Central Campus
  until 11:36Free entry 11 min
  Lunch at Asian LegendChinese restaurant
- 12:433
  Museum on Main Street
  building in Ann Arbor, United States of America
  until 14:13~$20/person · typicalOpen 00:00–23:59 7 min
- 14:204
  Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
  museum in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
  until 16:20~$20/person · typicalOpen 10:00–17:00 7 min
- Back near Ann Arbor · 15 minDirections
Sunset 5:16 PM· golden hour atPierce Park
Dinner atBase Camp(Nepalese restaurant)
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Fri, Nov 13
Ann Arbor
$353
- 09:111
  Baxter Park
  park in the United States of America
  until 10:11Free entryOpen 06:00–23:59 11 min
- 10:202
  Matthaei Botanical Gardens
  botanical garden
  until 11:35Free entryOpen 10:00–20:00 9 min
  Lunch at Mark's Midtown Coney IslandAmerican restaurant
- 12:493
  Michigan Firehouse Museum
  museum in Ypsilanti, Michigan
  until 14:49~$20/person · typicalOpen 12:00–16:00 14 min
- 14:584
  Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Museum
  automotive museum in Ypsilanti, Michigan
  until 16:58~$20/person · typical 9 min
- Back near Ann Arbor · 21 minDirections
Sunset 5:15 PM
Dinner atBellflower(American restaurant)
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Sat, Nov 14
Ann Arbor
$206
- 09:081
  Virginia Park
  park in Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America
  until 10:08Free entryOpen 06:00–23:59 8 min
- 10:152
  South Maple Park
  park in Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America
  until 11:15Free entryOpen 06:00–22:00 7 min
  Lunch at Chan's GardenChinese restaurant
- 12:533
  Michigan Flight Museum
  aviation museum in Van Buren Township, Michigan, United States
  until 14:53~$20/person · typicalOpen 10:00–16:00 37 min
- 15:274
  Argus Museum
  museum in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
  until 16:57~$20/person · typical 34 min
- Back near Ann Arbor · 7 minDirections
Sunset 5:14 PM
Dinner atAroma Indian Cuisine(Indian restaurant)

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Road trip

157 mi

Driving

3 h 10 min

Behind the wheel

$24

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4 nights near Ann Arbor
Nov 10 → Nov 14 · Ann Arbor, MI
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Where the money goes

$1,544

$772 per person · $309 per day

Stays: $600 39%
Food: $600 39%
Tickets: $320 21%
Travel: $24 2%

Cost per day

$353

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Split costs$772 each

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Food$600paid by
Tickets$320paid by
Travel$24paid by

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