Travel Information for your stay in Padua

UNIVERSITA’
DI PADOVA
INTERNATIONAL SUMMER PROGRAM IN
MANAGEMENT - US SEGMENT
July 13th, 2012 – August 19th 2012
Fairlane Center South, College of Business
Dearborn, MI
HANDBOOK FOR INCOMING STUDENTS FROM THE
SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION IN PADOVA
2011 ISPM students
Dear students,
This guide has been written by the team working for the
International Summer Program in Management. It contains
important instructions regarding your stay in Ann Arbor. We highly
recommend that you take the time to read it thoroughly. The
information in this guide, although not all, will be referenced during
various orientations.
We look forward to meeting you all in Ann Arbor this summer!
The ISPM-US 2012 Team
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
THE ISPM-US 12 TEAM ..................................................................................................................... 4
Emergency Contacts ...................................................................................................................... 5
ACADEMIC INFORMATION ........................................................................................................... 5
Address of the University of Michigan-Dearborn College of Business ..................................... 5
School opening times: Monday to Friday, 6 am to 10 pm .......................................................... 5
The courses ..................................................................................................................................... 5
The teaching schedule:................................................................................................................... 6
COMPUTER FACILITIES ................................................................................................................. 6
Facilities in UM (Dearborn) .......................................................................................................... 6
Facilities in Ann Arbor .................................................................................................................. 7
HEALTH INSURANCE ..................................................................................................................... 11
Minimum coverage: ..................................................................................................................... 11
Medical emergencies .................................................................................................................... 12
PHONE SYSTEM ............................................................................................................................... 12
THE CLIMATE .................................................................................................................................. 13
TOURIST INFORMATION .............................................................................................................. 13
CURRENCY EXCHANGES ............................................................................................................. 13
TRANSPORTATION ......................................................................................................................... 13
Shuttle from (and to) Metro airport ........................................................................................... 13
Bus Information ........................................................................................................................... 13
Taxi Information .......................................................................................................................... 13
Bicycles .......................................................................................................................................... 14
Train information ........................................................................................................................ 14
POST OFFICES .................................................................................................................................. 15
FOOD SHOPPING ............................................................................................................................. 15
WORSHIP ........................................................................................................................................... 15
LIVING COSTS .................................................................................................................................. 15
HOUSING ............................................................................................................................................ 15
GUIDE TO ANN ARBOR: ACTIVITIES, DINING, & NIGHTLIFE .......................................... 18
What to do while you’re here ...................................................................................................... 18
American food .............................................................................................................................. 19
Ethnic foods .................................................................................................................................. 20
Going for a drink (only if you' re over 21)..................................................................................... 21
TIPPING IN THE UNITED STATES .............................................................................................. 22
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THE ISPM-US TEAM
Giacomo Boesso
 Assistant Professor in
Business Administration at
the University of Padova.
 Co-teaching MKT
[email protected]
Aaron Ahuvia
 Co-teaching MKT
Office: 120 FCS
Email:[email protected]
313-593-5538
734-975-9045
Patricia Graybeal
 Co-teaching International
Accounting
Office: 181E FCS
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 313-583-6477
Fax: 313-271-9837
Antonio Parbonetti
 Associate Professor of
Accounting at the Faculty of
Economics, University of
Padova.
 Co-teaching International
Accounting
[email protected]
Thomas J. Callahan
 Co-teaching OB 401
Office: 130
Email:[email protected]
Phone: 313-593-5109
Fax: 313-271-9836
Paolo Gubita
 Associate Professor of
Organizational Theory
and Design
 Co-teaching OB 401
[email protected]
Noela Leka
Coordinator of ISPM
[email protected]
Office: 313.583.6464
Mobile: 313.804.9414
Chris Samfilippo
Lecturer III at University of
Michigan-Dearborn &
Entrepreneur
 Director of the ISPM at UMD
[email protected]
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Emergency Contacts
Medical Emergency Dial 911 in serious matters. Noela Leka , the program coordinator is your first
point of contact for information, concerns, questions, or program-related comments. Noela can be
reached anytime at (313) 804.9414 or see contact information under ISPM-US Team.
There will be a Padua faculty or staff person in Ann Arbor for the duration of the program. Professor
Paolo Gubitta will have a cellular phone activated upon his arrival. (If necessary, his contact
information will be provided.) The program directors, Lee Freeman and Chris Samfilippo, can be
reached only through email. ([email protected], [email protected] )
Dial 911 for emergency police or medical assistance.
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
Address of the University of Michigan-Dearborn College of Business
Fairlane Center South
19000 Hubbard Drive,
Dearborn, MI 48126-2638
School opening times: Monday to Saturday, 6 am to 10 pm
The courses
The ISPM – US includes 3 courses taught entirely in English and is co-taught by teachers from the
College of Business-University of Michigan-Dearborn and the School of Economics and Business
Administration–University of Padova:
The courses are:
1- MKT 471 – Entrepreneurial Marketing
Description:
This course applies the marketing mix: product development, pricing, promotion, and
distribution to an entrepreneurial enterprise. It will explore marketing-related issues faced
by entrepreneurs, such as: new product innovation, development, and testing; promoting the
product with scarce resources and gaining market acceptance; raising capital, forecasting
market demand, and projecting profit and loss; satisfying the many stakeholders, creating
pricing strategies, and cultivating channels of distribution. This course aims to be a
multidisciplinary seminar that requires students to explore a potentially profitable business
idea and to develop an appropriate business plan. This interactive business laboratory will
lead students from the assessment of their business idea to the definition of a detailed
market research and the description of a trustable strategic planning. Finally, students will
be also required to devise an accurate budget in order to give accounting consistency to the
business idea describe in the first part of their business plans. Topics covered include:
market analysis, strategic planning and organizational structure, cost definition and
analysis, break-even point, budgeting and performance representation.
Objectives:
Students will identify an actual business venture they are considering, develop a business
plan, and present the plan at the end of the term.
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2- OB 401 - Management Skills Development
Description & Objectives: This course provides an opportunity to study the concepts,
problems and techniques of managing the human resources of an organization with emphasis
on application and skill building. Topics include: skills development for interviewing,
counseling and appraising employees; work team leadership and development; group problem
solving and decision making; management of intergroup relationship and conflict resolution.
3- IB486E-International Accounting
Description & Objectives: International Accounting Seminar. As the global community
moves towards a single universal set of accounting standards (International Financial
Reporting Standards), the United States maintains an independent set of standards(Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles). This course will study the international dimensions of
accounting including the comparison of IFRS and GAAP and harmonization of the two
standards.
The teaching schedule:
Classes are planned to meet during the time below. For more information please check the syllabus
included in your welcome kit.
Mon
OB, International Acc,
MKT
Tue
12:30 pm –
4:00 pm
Wed
Thu
Fri
12:30 pm
4:00 pm
COMPUTER FACILITIES
Upon arrival, you will also be assigned a Unique Name and Password that will allow you to access the
University of Michigan’s network on the Ann Arbor campus. This information will be given to you
in your orientation packets.
Facilities in UM (Dearborn)
138 Fairlane Center North Hours
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
9am-9pm
9am-9pm
9am-9pm
Thursday
9am-9pm
Friday
9am-5pm
Saturday
10am 5pm
There is one computer lab located in the College of Business in Dearborn open in Summer II.
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Technology Services also maintains two general purpose computer labs in the Computing Wing and
Mardigian Library on the Dearborn Campus with approximately 150 computers available. These labs
are open to all visiting students at the University of Michigan-Dearborn.
Trained Information Technology Services (ITS) Computer Counselors are available in the labs to
assist you. They can answer many common questions about campus logins and systems. They are not
trained to help you with all the software available in the labs.Again, any concerns with tech problems,
your first point of contact is again Noela Leka.
Students are expected to comply with University policies and follow ITS guidelines on responsible
use of computing resources. For more information see Rules of Conduct and Policies.
Facilities in Ann Arbor
Two types of computers are available in the Undergraduate Library (UGL) Macs and PCs. Library
research computers are on the main floor. (Just use your Ann Arbor access uniquenames and
passwords for entry.) They do not have all of the programs that ITCS makes available on their
computers. Visitors to campus as guests can print using a copy card. "Guests" cannot access
anonymous e-mail accounts, such as Hotmail or Yahoo! mail.
 Undergraduate Library UGL (Ann Arbor Campus)
ITCS computing sites are available for UM affiliates only. They are on the second floor and in the
basement. Computers are available whenever the library is open. These labs are frequently used as
classrooms during the day; schedules are posted outside the door.
Shapiro Undergraduate Library
Microcomputing Center (2054) &
Lower Level Computing Site
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Spring & Summer Term Hours
Hours begin Monday, 4/28
Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 am
Saturday - Sunday: 10:00 am - 5:00 am
The Angell Hall computing site is located at 444 Mason Hall. It is the large courtyard within the
Angell Hall/Mason Hall joint building on Central Campus. It is the largest and busiest of the Campus
Computing Sites.
 Angell Hall Computing Site “The Fishbowl” (Ann Arbor Campus)
Angell Hall Computing Center
Note: Access to the building and Site is limited to the
Diag entrance doors from Friday, 5:00 pm - Monday, 4:00 am.
Spring/Summer Term Hours
Hours begin Sunday, 4/27:
Monday - Friday: 7:30 am - 11:30 pm
Saturday - Sunday: 10:00 am - 11:30 pm
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The Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library is a great resource for research and quiet study. Access to
computing units is limited so please be prepared to connect to a wireless network.
 Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library (Ann Arbor Campus)
(Please see back of Handbook for Graduate Library Hours and Events.)
The Michigan Union, located in the heart of central campus, is a great spot to study, eat and
congregate. Located in the basement is a food court with various computing wings to access the
Internet.
 The Michigan Union (Ann Arbor Campus)
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Here is a simple map of Ann Arbor Facilities.
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HEALTH INSURANCE
The University of Michigan – Dearborn, Exchange Visitor Program, Insurance Information
Minimum coverage:
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Medical benefits of at least US$150,000 per accident or illness.
Repatriation of remains in the amount of US$7500.
Expenses associated with the medical evacuation are equal to or greater than $10,000.
A deductible is equal to or lower than $100 per accident or illness.
Any policy, plan, or contract secured to fill the above requirements must, at a minimum, be:
 Underwritten by an insurance corporation having an A.M. Best rating of “A-“ or above, and
Insurance Solvency International, Ltd. (ISI) rating of “A- i” or above, a Standard & Poor’s
Claims-paying Ability rating of “A-“ or above, a Weiss Research, Inc. rating of B+ or above,
or such other rating as the Department of State may from time to time specify;
 Backed by the full faith and credit of the government of the exchange visitor’s home country;
 Part of a health benefits program offered on a group basis to employees or enrolled students by
a designated sponsor;
 Offered through or underwritten by a federally qualified Health Maintenance Organization
(HMO) or eligible Competitive Medical Plan (CMP) as determined by the Health Care
Financing Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
An accompanying spouse or dependent of an exchange visitor is required to be covered by insurance
in the amounts set forth in the first paragraph.
An exchange visitor who willfully fails to maintain the insurance coverage set forth above while a
participant in an exchange visitor program or who makes a material misrepresentation to the sponsor
concerning such coverage shall be deemed to be in violation of these regulations and shall be subject
to termination as a participant.
A sponsor shall terminate an exchange visitor’s participation in its program if the sponsor determines
that the exchange visitor or any accompanying spouse or dependent willfully fails to remain in
compliance with this section.
Any of the following companies, which offer insurance plans, may be contacted directly for insurance
information. The International Office does not endorse a particular insurance policy or company, nor
is the following list of companies a complete one:
For more information, please contact the UMD campus wide International Office and ask for Emily
Wang, (313) 593-4903, [email protected]. Or refer questions to Noela Leka for Emily.
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Medical emergencies
Dial 911 for immediate assistance. In case of an emergency, you will be taken to the closest medical
facility.
For your regular medical services, please visit:
http://www.umd.umich.edu/support/health/healthRS.html
PHONE SYSTEM
To phone within the United States dial 1 plus the local code. (In Ann Arbor, MI the local code is 734.
In Dearborn, MI the local code is 313.)
Calling Italy: to call a land line, dial 011 39 followed by the local code (Padua is 049, but remember
to include the 0) then the telephone number. To call a mobile phone, dial 011 39 followed by the
telephone provider code, then the number.
How to get set up with calling opportunities, your options are:
1. Use a cell phone serviced by Virgin Mobile. With Virgin Mobile, students can pay by the
minute (18 cents per minute associated with United States calling and 25 cents additional to
place international phone calls to Italy. A phone call to Italy would therefore cost 43 cents per
minute.) The students are responsible for all costs of the Virgin Mobile cellular phone. (This
includes the $19.99 charge for the phone and any minutes purchased afterward.) The URL for
Virgin Mobile: http://www.virginmobileusa.com/
2. Get an international phone during your stay in the US. (Easy but Expensive!!.) Please inquire
with your individual services to find if they offer international plans
3. Receive calls via the housing phone line. This doesn’t always work. You can also use the
housing phones to make phone calls. In order to do so, you need to use an international phone
card.
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THE CLIMATE
The weather in the summer is generally very nice, but it can get quite warm and somewhat humid in
Michigan in the summer. Although the normal high is around 80 F (26 Celsius), on occasion it may
reach 95 F (35 Celsius). It cools off in the evening but not enough to require a jacket. It is mostly
sunny, but please expect occasional rain. Don’t forget to pack your swimsuit. If you would like the air
conditioning turned on in your apartments before arrival, please contact Noela Leka .
January
Normal High: 29°F
Normal Low: 14°F
Normal Average: 21°F
February
Normal High: 31°F
Normal Low: 15°F
Normal Average: 23°F
March
Normal High: 42°F
Normal Low: 25°F
Normal Average: 34°F
April
Normal High: 56°F
Normal Low: 36°F
Normal Average: 46°F
May
Normal High: 68°F
Normal Low: 45°F
Normal Average: 57°F
June
Normal High: 77°F
Normal Low: 55°F
Normal Average: 66°F
July
Normal High: 82°F
Normal Low: 60°F
Normal Average: 71°F
August
Normal High: 80°F
Normal Low: 58°F
Normal Average: 69°F
September
Normal High: 72°F
Normal Low: 51°F
Normal Average: 62°F
October
Normal High: 60°F
Normal Low: 40°F
Normal Average: 50°F
November
Normal High: 47°F
Normal Low: 33°F
Normal Average: 40°F
December
Normal High: 34°F
Normal Low: 21°F
Normal Average: 27°F
TOURIST INFORMATION
Ann Arbor Travel Guide
Search Michigan's official and most comprehensive travel directory.
www.michigan.org/travel
CURRENCY EXCHANGES
1.00 EUR = 1.25151 USD (This is the rate as of June 08, 2012.)
TRANSPORTATION
Shuttle from (and to) Metro airport
The School of Business at the University of Michigan Dearborn will organize a shuttle service that
will take you directly from the Metro Airport to your residence in Ann Arbor. Chris Samfilippo and
Noela Leka will be waiting for you outside the terminal at Metro Airport. Some participants who will
be arriving early must make other transportation arrangement.
Bus Information
There is a bus schedule for all special events and regularly scheduled classes. Also, as a University of
Michigan guest student you will have access to the Michigan bus system on campus. Taxis and
bicycles are available for students as well.
Taxi Information
If you need a taxi it is better to call the company. In Ann Arbor you have several companies to choose
from.
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Ann Arbor Taxi - (734) 741-9000
Ann Arbor Blue Cab - (734) 547-2222
Ann Arbor Taxi - (734) 214-9999
Bicycles
In Ann Arbor, bicycles can be the quickest way to go from one side of the town to the other.
They are a common sight all over Ann Arbor, propped up against trees, padlocked to a post, or
stacked up in multi-coloured piles with their rusty handlebars and tinkling bells adding that extra
touch of character.
Ann Arbor Cyclery
1200 Packard St, Ann Arbor - (734) 761-2749
Campus Student Bike Shop
607 S Forest Ave, Ann Arbor - (734) 662-6986
Great Lakes Cycling & Fitness
2107 W Stadium Blvd, Ann Arbor - (734) 668-6484
Train information
Trains run very frequently and are quite reasonable. You can review the schedule and purchase tickets
on line.
Dearborn Station
16121 Michigan Avenue
Dearborn, MI 48126
AMTRAK - Ann Arbor Station
325 Depot Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Reservations: (800) 872-7245
Phone: (734)994-4906
AMTRAK's Michigan Services trains provide several convenient options for getting around the
Wolverine State, and beyond, linking the Ann Arbor area with many points in Michigan as well as
over 450 cities and towns in the United States. Michigan Services include the following trains: The
Pere Marquette with daily service between Grand Rapids and Chicago,The Wolverine with daily
service between Pontiac and Chicago and The Blue Water with daily service between Port Huron and
Chicago. Our station hours are 7am - 11:59pm, 7 days a week. Our Ticket Office is open from 7:15am
- 11:30pm, 7 days a week. Station amenities include help with baggage during baggage hours,
enclosed waiting area, restrooms and payphones available during station hours. No QuikTrak machine
at this location. No Checked Baggage Service at this location. Times for train arrivals and departures
may change due to unforeseen circumstances. Please check the AMTRAK web site or call AMTRAK
at 1-800-USA-RAIL to verify your train’s schedule times before arriving at the station.
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POST OFFICES
1) Post Office - Liberty Station
200 East Liberty Street Suite 200, Ann Arbor, MI 481
734.662.2009
2) Post Office - Station #3-Georgetown Gifts Ann
2510 Packard Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
734.665.1102
FOOD SHOPPING
Please reference to the calendar of events: On July 16th, 24th, July 31st, August 7th , university
transport will make stops at the Meijer Grocery Store in Ann Arbor. The bus will be picking you up
from University Tower. (See transportation schedule for details.) Meijer is a very large supermarket
that sells groceries and other household items.
WORSHIP
There are groups of students at the University who meet regularly to pray together. In Ann Arbor
there are many Catholic churches, but all of the following faiths have places of worship: Jewish,
Islamic, Christian Evangelical, Methodist Evangelical, Pentecostal Evangelical and Buddhism.
LIVING COSTS
In Ann Arbor, the minimum cost of living for a student per month is estimated at $600 - $700.
Naturally your expenses while in Michigan will depend on your living situation and your spending
habits. Since it is difficult to know what those are, we can only give you a general idea of some of the
costs you will encounter in Ann Arbor. Some examples are:
 an espresso in a coffee house costs $4.00
 a diner in a restaurant costs between $15-$30
 a meal in an inexpensive student oriented restaurant costs around $8-$20
 A ticket at the cinema costs $8.00
 A second hand bicycle $35-$200
 A taxi ride costs between $10 - $20.00
HOUSING
Before you arrive, your housing will be organized by UM-Dearborn.
Contact person: Noela Leka
Address: 19000 Hubbard Drive
Tel. 313.804.9414 Fax 313.271.9836
Email: [email protected]
Students will stay at:
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University Towers
536 S. Forest Ave.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Tel. (734) 761-2680
Fax (734) 761-2027
 The rooms are fully furnished; you only need to bring your towels and sheets with you.
Equipment and facilities:
Study room, computer room with internet connection, library, music room, TV room, gym, laundrette,
garden, Porter’s lodge, Air conditioning, places for disabled.
To make your days at the University of Michigan as productive and enjoyable as possible, University
Towers offers a pool, a large-screen TV lounge, cable ready rooms, and an intercom system.
 Former ISPM students at the University Tower’s pool
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Entrance
Lobby
T.V Room
 Map of Ann Arbor, Highlighting University Towers
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GUIDE TO ANN ARBOR: ACTIVITIES, DINING, & NIGHTLIFE
Finally, the section of the guide you’ve all been waiting for.
What to do while you’re here
 Explore the Arboretum. This is a park with at least one example of every tree native to
Michigan. Walk up S. University Street away from campus until it dead-ends. Take a left turn
on Oxford. Go one block and take a right turn on Geddes. Walk up to the top of the hill, the
park entrance is on your left.
 Spin the cube next to the Student Union.
 Visit our small but nice art museum on the corner of State and S. University.
 Visit the Natural History Museum and check out the dinosaur bones, panoramas of Michigan’s
former Indian populations, (stuffed) samples of local animals, etc. It’s the building with the
stone lions out front.
 Play Frisbee in the Diag or the Arboretum.
 Go to a movie at the Michigan Theater. This is one of the few remaining “movie palaces,”
giant ornate movie theaters built in the 1930s and 1940s.
 Learn to like American style coffee. While you’re here, switch from the espresso to a big cup
of American coffee or iced coffee if the weather is hot. American coffee is all about having a
million varieties, variations, and choices, so experiment until you find something you like.
 Go to a concert at the Ark. It’s a wonderful folk music theater on Main Street.
 Go dancing at Nectos on Liberty.
 If you are over 21 compare beers at Ann Arbor’s 3 breweries: Arbor Brewing Company at 116
East Washington St, Grizzly Peak Brewing Company at 120 West Washington St and
Leopold Brothers at 529 South Main St.
 Explore the bars in the Main Street area.
 Avoid stepping on the big M in the middle of the Diag. There is a superstition that if you step
on the M, you will fail your classes, and we wouldn’t want that. (Take a “blue book” exam
then your home free! Go ahead, step on it!)
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American food
What is “American food” anyway? The problem isn’t that there is no such thing as “American food,”
rather it is that there are so many different styles of American food that it’s hard to identify any one
style as “American.” One form of American food is ethnic food that has changed when it comes to
America. Some people see this as a bad thing, especially when “Americanized” means bland, but
changed foreign foods can also be creative, excellent innovations that are at least as good if not better
than the original. For example, Pacific Rim, 114 W. Liberty (walk one block past Main Street) serves
Asian/American fusion food. This is very expensive, perhaps $30 or more per person, but if you are
feeling rich and want to try, it is worth a visit.
Other places are more uniquely American. I’ve ordered them from low price to expensive. .
 Blimpy Burgers (their motto is “Cheaper than food”) is an Ann Arbor student tradition.
Corner of Division Street and Packard.
 Fleetwood Diner, 300 S. Ashley, serves pretty average food, but the portions are large, the
prices are low, and it’s a genuine American experience to eat in a 1940’s style diner. The
Fleetwood is one of the last of these diners that were made in a factory like a mobile home
that is still in business.
 Have breakfast at Angelo’s, 1100 Catherine, near the intersection of Catherine and Ingalls.
Come hungry. Someone at the table should get the raisin French Toast so everyone can
have a bite, but the entire menu is good.
 Pizza House on 618 Church Street is nothing too special, but it has good food at good prices
and it is near U. Towers.
 Mongolian Barbeque. This restaurant is totally an American invention based on a fanciful
story about Mongolian warriors. The food is pretty good, but you really go for the
experience and fun of choosing your own ingredients. It’s also a good value if you’re a
hungry student who can take full advantage of the “all you can eat” policy.
 The Red Hawk, 316 S. State, is very good classic contemporary American fare, and it’s
reasonably priced for what you get.
 Seva, 314 E. Liberty, is a favorite local vegetarian restaurant that is also popular with
people who eat meat. This style cuisine is pretty uniquely American, so it’s worth a try.
 Zingerman’s is Ann Arbor’s most famous food establishment. Dinner will cost you about
$15, which is reasonable compared to other places but can feel like a lot of money for a
sandwich. Even so, it’s worth a try. It is the only restaurant in Michigan that is
internationally famous among food experts.
 Zanzibar at 216 S. State is still expensive ($20), but perhaps worth it if you want to see how
America combines global foods into something new.
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 The Real Seafood Co, 341 S. Main, is good and classic American, but expensive ($20+ for
dinner).
 If someone else is paying for your meal, try The Chop House, 322 S. Main, probably the
most expensive place in town for an all-American red meat power dinner. Expect to pay
$50-100 per person.
Ethnic foods
These range from pretty traditional to totally Americanized, but both styles can be good. Ethnic food
is generally a cheap way to eat.
 Chinese. The normal way to eat Asian food (Chinese, Vietnamese, Indian, etc.)
is to go
with a group of people, order a variety of dishes and share them around the table. Dinersty
at 241 E. Liberty is mainly a take out or delivery place, but they’ve got a few tables. The
atmosphere isn’t very nice but the food is good and cheap. Middle Kingdom at 332 S.
Main Street (by Main and Williams) is also very good and a nicer place to sit. Save money
at Middle Kingdom by ordering 1 main dish and sharing it between 2 people, since the
portions are huge. Many people say the best Chinese is at Gourmet Garden at 2255 W.
Stadium, but it would be very difficult to get there from U. Tower without a car.
 Greek. We have some Greek restaurants in Ann Arbor but none worth eating at.
 Indian.
Indian food is fabulous and if you go for one of the all-you-can-eat lunch buffets
it’s also a great bargain. We have two good Indian restaurants in Ann Arbor (and some are
pretty lousy so watch out). The good ones are Madras Masala, 328 Maynard St. which is
about a block from the Diag through the arcade; Shalimar, 307 S. Main, and Raja Rani, 400
S. Division (Division and William).
 Italian. Argerios, 300 Detroit Street (Detroit & Catherine), is a classic family-run American
Italian restaurant. To see what corporate America does with Italian food, take a trip out to
the Macaroni Grill (yes, that’s really what it’s called) at 3010 S. State Street by the
Briarwood mall.
 Irish. Connor O’Neill’s, 318 S. Main, is a nice place to hang out and has reasonably priced
good food.
 Japanese. Sadako Restaurant is right near U. Towers on South University, across from
Village Corner. Sushi is never cheap, but the prices there are reasonable and the food is
pretty good. To get better food, but spend more, try Sushi at Miki. 106 S. First Street, by the
corner of First and Huron. Dinner will cost about $20 per person by the time you’re all done
but its great and worth a try if you can.
 Korean.
A favorite Korean dish is Be Bim Bop which is rice toped with various meats, an
egg, and veggies. Be Bim Bop means “mix it up” which doubles as eating instructions. Put
on some of the red hotsauce to taste, prick the egg yoke with your chop stick, and mix it all
up. “Spicy Beef, Chicken, or Tofu” is another popular favorite. I haven’t tried the Korean
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place on S. University across from Village Corner, but most places are pretty good. Seoul
Korner Café, 414 E. William at the corner of Thompson, comes recommended by my
Korean friends for cheap good food. The University Café at 621 Church St. very near U.
Towers serves both Korean and American food but stick with the Korean it’s a lot better. If
you can spend more money and want to try a nicer restaurant, take the bus out to Briarwood
and then walk away from the mall about 0.5 kilometers to Seoul Garden at 3125 Boardwalk
(find it on a map before you go). Seoul Garden also has excellent lunch specials for about
$8-10.
 Mexican.
Ann Arbor doesn’t have any really great Mexican food (you’ll have to go to
Chicago for that) but Mexican is still pretty good and really cheap. Perhaps the best place in
town is Sabor Latino, which has two places to eat in town, one at 211 North Main Street
and the other closer to campus on 211 S. State Street.
 Middle Eastern. In Ann Arbor, Jerusalem Garden, 307 South 5th Ave is the place to go for
a great and cheap falafel sandwich.
 Thai. The best place for Thai food in Ann Arbor is The Old Siam (formerly called Siam
Kitchen) at Westgate Mall at Jackson and Maple. Unfortunately this would be a very long
walk, but buses do go out there. There is also a Thai place in Braun Court but I wouldn’t
bother going there.
 Vietnamese. Saigon Garden, on S. Forest street right down the street from University
Towers is the place to go for Vietnamese. They serve both Chinese and Vietnamese food,
so if you want to try Vietnamese be sure to order from the correct part of the menu.
Going for a drink (only if your over 21, sorry)
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Long ago America had excellent beer. Then prohibition wiped out the domestic beer industry
in the 1930s. When prohibition ended, people started making beer in factories and mass
marketing it. This led to bland beers that were cheap to make but several years ago, the
“micro-brew” movement began with local businesses starting to make excellent beer on small
scale for local customers. Try the award-winning homemade beers at the Arbor Brewing
Company, 116 E. Washington near Washington and Main St. Also try Leopold Brothers at
529 S. Main. It’s a couple of blocks south of the main business district on Main Street (go to
Main Street and turn left). Grizzly peak, 120 W. Washington, is a great place to eat and they
make their own beer too but the beer is bland and nothing special. Ashley’s, 338 S. State,
doesn’t make their own beer but they do have an amazing collection of beers on tap.
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Happy hour (about 4-7 pm) outside at Dominic’s 812 Monroe Street across from the Business
School and Law School. It’s the closest thing we have to a spritz on the Piazza.
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Michigan does make some wine, but unless you’re very curious you can skip it. The good
American wines come from the west coast. Americans don’t drink wine every day, so the
market is geared around high quality wines that cost a lot. Most American wines have a
stronger fruitier taste than typical Italian wines. If you want to learn about American wines go
during the day to the Village Corner and ask to speak to the wine guy. He can give you good
advice; don’t be embarrassed that’s what he’s there for. Expect to pay $8-12 or more per bottle
for something worthwhile, so you might want to split the cost with some friends. At the
supermarket you’ll find wine on sale from big corporate producers. This can be pretty good in
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the $7-9 per bottle range. Something is always discounted by at least a couple of dollars; so
don’t buy supermarket wine unless it is discounted. The latest thing is decent quality wines in
the $3-4 range, these are similar in quality to a typical table wine that you would get at a
supermarket in Italy. Unfortunately, you can only get these at 2 stores, Trader Joe’s and
Hillers, neither of which are within walking distance.
TIPPING IN THE UNITED STATES
Here are some hints for tipping in restaurants:
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Most often tip about 15% of the bill for food and drink.
Tips are higher-often 18%-20% in larger cities such as New York and Los Angeles.
Tip about 3% higher if you have seven people or more at your table.
Do not tip the workers in fast food places where you get your own food-for example,
McDonald's. However, tip about 15% in restaurants where the waiter greets you and comes to
the table with bread or water-even if you get most of the food yourself.
5. Do not tip the maitre d', or person who found you a table.
6. Tip the person who parks the car about $1. If there is a charge for parking, you may add 50¢ or
$1 as a tip if you like; but tipping is not necessary.
Note: Also tip taxi drivers and hairdressers about 15%. If the hairdresser is also the owner of the shop,
you need not tip him or her. Always tip the person who washes your hair about $1 or $2.
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