{"id":23273,"date":"2018-03-16T04:30:09","date_gmt":"2018-03-16T04:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.reinhartrealtors.com\/blog\/?p=23273"},"modified":"2018-03-16T04:30:09","modified_gmt":"2018-03-16T04:30:09","slug":"lucky-to-live-in-ann-arbor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1295bemis3.reinhartrealtors.com\/blog\/lucky-to-live-in-ann-arbor\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Reasons We&#039;re Lucky to Live in Ann Arbor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reinhartrealtors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Literati-Bookstore.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-23353\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23353\" src=\"http:\/\/www.reinhartrealtors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Literati-Bookstore.png\" alt=\"Literati Bookstore Ann Arbor Michigan\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1295bemis3.reinhartrealtors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Literati-Bookstore.png 750w, https:\/\/1295bemis3.reinhartrealtors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Literati-Bookstore-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ann Arbor is both a hip college town and a thriving community of makers, doers, artists and entrepreneurs. While in the thick of our day to day lives, it might be easy to take for granted this amazing community we\u2019ve come to call home. But we\u2019re here to pause and to remind you why Ann Arbor is truly the best place to be. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So sit back, relax and let\u2019s all remember just how much we love A2.<\/span><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>1. It\u2019s actually the best place to live in the country.<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ann Arbor is consistently ranked on research and data-based lists of the best places to live in the United States. In 2017, our city ranked third on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/livability.com\/best-places\/top-100-best-places-to-live\/2017\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Livability Top 100 Best Places to Live<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Then on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/livability.com\/best-places\/top-100-best-places-to-live\/2018\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2018 Livability Top 100 Best Places To Live<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, A2 jumped to the number one spot! This particular Livability ranking started with a nationwide poll to find out what matters most to Americans. Then, nearly 2,300 cities were ranked on data points that cover economics, housing, amenities, infrastructure, demographics, social and civic capital, education and healthcare.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ann Arbor has also been ranked on the 2018 National Geographic list, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/travel\/features\/best-small-cities-united-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Best Cities in the United States<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which ranked the best small cities to visit this year. And A2 snagged the number one spot in the Midwest on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rewardexpert.com\/blog\/studies\/rewardexperts-best-mid-sized-cities-to-visit-in-2017\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RewardExpert&#8217;s Best Mid-Sized Cities to Visit in 2017<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. We love to learn. <\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reinhartrealtors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Top.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-21553\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21553\" src=\"http:\/\/www.reinhartrealtors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Top.png\" alt=\"Best Sports Bars in Ann Arbor Ypsilanti Plymouth Michigan\" width=\"750\" height=\"421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1295bemis3.reinhartrealtors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Top.png 750w, https:\/\/1295bemis3.reinhartrealtors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Top-300x168.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ann Arbor is home to the world-renowned <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umich.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University of Michigan<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. On its own, our hometown university has consistently ranked on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/best-colleges\/rankings\/national-universities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National University Rankings<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> amongst other ivy league superstars like Yale and Harvard. But the university paired with our outstanding community has landed Ann Arbor on lists of the country\u2019s best college towns. This Livability list, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/livability.com\/top-10\/college\/10-best-college-towns\/2017\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2017 10 Best College Towns<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, puts us in the top ten! <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through the university, our town has been blessed with community and kid-friendly educational centers like the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/umma.umich.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University of Michigan Museum of Art<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mbgna.umich.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Matthaei Botanical Gardens &amp; Nichols Arboretum<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lsa.umich.edu\/kelsey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kelsey Museum of Archaeology<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/smtd.umich.edu\/research\/stearns_collection\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lsa.umich.edu\/ummnh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exhibit Museum of Natural History<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and so many more. Many of these are also recognized as the largest and\/or most significant university collections in the country! <\/span><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Ann Arbor loves local. <\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ll get into the specific venue, business and restaurant details later on, but the short story is: Ann Arbor loves local. Whether you\u2019re an up and coming musician, you have a new beer recipe to try or you just want to share your passions, there\u2019s a spot in our business community for you \u2014\u00a0and plenty of people who will gladly test it out. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/livability.com\/best-places\/best-cities-for-entrepreneurs\/2017\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Livability even ranked A2 one of the best cities for entrepreneurs in 2017<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">! <\/span><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Especially local books. \u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reinhartrealtors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Literati-Bookstore.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-23353\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23353\" src=\"http:\/\/www.reinhartrealtors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Literati-Bookstore.png\" alt=\"Literati Bookstore Ann Arbor Michigan\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1295bemis3.reinhartrealtors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Literati-Bookstore.png 750w, https:\/\/1295bemis3.reinhartrealtors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Literati-Bookstore-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Photo courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.literatibookstore.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Literati Bookstore<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s no hiding the bibliophile culture of Ann Arbor. Since the Ann Arbor founding and the nationwide expansion of Borders, our book-loving community has gotten plenty of attention \u2014\u00a0but our book-loving nature has been with us for much longer. Today, our town is home to local legends like <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.literatibookstore.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Literati Bookstore<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bookboundbookstore.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bookbound<\/a>,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nicolasbooks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nicola&#8217;s Books<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.auntagathas.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aunt Agatha&#8217;s<\/a> alongside beloved places like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.glbtbooks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common Language Book Bar<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.crazywisdom.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crazy Wisdom Bookstore &amp; Tearoom<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For used and antiquarian books, you can go to our other favorite A2 shops<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dawntreaderbooks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dawn Treader Book Shop<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/faadl.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Friends of the Ann Arbor District Library Book Shop<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mottebooks.com\/shop\/motte\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Motte &amp; Bailey Booksellers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abaa.org\/booksellers\/details\/west-side-book-shop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West Side Book Shop<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more on our local bibliophile culture, check out <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kerrytownbookfest.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kerrytown Bookfest<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/book.jccannarbor.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jewish Book &amp; Arts Festival<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">! <\/span><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. And<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> food.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve eaten in Ann Arbor \u2014\u00a0as a student, a local or a visitor \u2014\u00a0you have a favorite food spot (or ten) that you would come back to again and again. And if you live here, you get to live right in the middle of all the abundance whether that\u2019s pub food, global flavors, American classics or casual eateries. We obviously don\u2019t have room to list all of them here, but you can read <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reinhartrealtors.com\/blog\/2018\/01\/ann-arbor-romantic-restaurants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 15 Best Date Night Restaurants in Ann Arbor<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reinhartrealtors.com\/blog\/2018\/02\/best-coffee-shops-in-ann-arbor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 16 Best Coffee Shops in the Ann Arbor Area<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reinhartrealtors.com\/blog\/2018\/02\/zingermans-guide-ann-arbor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Your Guide to 14 Zingerman\u2019s Businesses in Ann Arbor<\/a>\u00a0which highlights<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0a business that has revolutionized local eats. <\/span><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. It\u2019s easy to spend time outside. <\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reinhartrealtors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Kerrytown-Courtyard.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-23343\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23343\" src=\"http:\/\/www.reinhartrealtors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Kerrytown-Courtyard.png\" alt=\"Kerrytown Market and Shops Ann Arbor Michigan \" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1295bemis3.reinhartrealtors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Kerrytown-Courtyard.png 750w, https:\/\/1295bemis3.reinhartrealtors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Kerrytown-Courtyard-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Photo courtesy of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/kerrytown.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kerrytown Market &amp; Shops<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019re perusing downtown districts like <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/mainstreetannarbor.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Main Street<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/statestreetdistrict.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The State Street District<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/kerrytown.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kerrytown Market and Shops<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or exploring one of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.a2gov.org\/departments\/Parks-Recreation\/parks-places\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">159 parks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> throughout Ann Arbor, there are plenty of excuses to get outside. In those 159 parks, you\u2019ll find basketball and tennis courts, softball and soccer fields, a skatepark, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, boat launches, ice rinks, dog parks, disc golf and dirt bike courses and a course to play bocce ball. <\/span><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. And even easier to find a festival. <\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you a fan of film? Try the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aafilmfest.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ann Arbor Film Festival<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cinetopiafestival.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cinetopia Film Festival<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/film.jccannarbor.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jewish Film Festival<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. How about music? Don\u2019t miss the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/theark.org\/shows-events\/events-workshops\/folk-festival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ann Arbor Folk Festival<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kerrytownconcerthouse.com\/index.php\/events\/edgefest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Edgefest<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. How about music, cinema, comedy and culinary arts all rolled into one? Then you need to attend the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/a2sf.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ann Arbor Summer Festival<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">! Our town celebrates with festivals and events year-round whether it\u2019s the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lesliesnc.org\/a2earthday\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">47th Annual Earth Day Festival<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or the free, annual community celebrations <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wonderfoolproductions.org\/foolmoon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FoolMoon<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wonderfoolproductions.org\/festifools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FestiFools<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8. We\u2019re a local hub for art and culture. <\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reinhartrealtors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Ann-Arbor-Art-Center.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-23323\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23323\" src=\"http:\/\/www.reinhartrealtors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Ann-Arbor-Art-Center.png\" alt=\"Ann Arbor Art Center culture\" width=\"750\" height=\"524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1295bemis3.reinhartrealtors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Ann-Arbor-Art-Center.png 750w, https:\/\/1295bemis3.reinhartrealtors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Ann-Arbor-Art-Center-300x210.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Photo courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.annarborartcenter.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ann Arbor Art Center<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We already mentioned the noteworthy festivals above, but A2 is also the home of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ShakespeareintheArb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shakespeare in the Arb<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> each summer, <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/kerrytownconcerthouse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kerrytown Concert House<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michtheater.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Michigan Theater<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/statetheatrea2.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The State Theater<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.annarborartcenter.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ann Arbor Art Center<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a nonprofit exhibition, gallery and retail space. Through these venues, we get to enjoy local and touring dance performances, art exhibitions, cinema, concerts and more. And have you heard about <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/urban-fairies.com\/TOURMAP.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">our fairy doors<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? <\/span><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9. It\u2019s an affordable place to live. <\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You would think all the amazing things about Ann Arbor would come at a lofty price, but in reality, it\u2019s a fairly affordable one. Penny Hoarder conducted a ranking, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepennyhoarder.com\/life\/best-cities-for-millennials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25 U.S. Cities That Millennials Can Afford \u2014 and Actually Want to Live In<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which rounded up the most livable cities ranked for their price, their fun and everything in between. And of course, Ann Arbor made the list. <\/span><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10. Two words: The people.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reinhartrealtors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Unsplash-People.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-23363\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23363\" src=\"http:\/\/www.reinhartrealtors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Unsplash-People.png\" alt=\"Why we love to live in Ann Arbor Michigan\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1295bemis3.reinhartrealtors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Unsplash-People.png 750w, https:\/\/1295bemis3.reinhartrealtors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Unsplash-People-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s no secret we love Ann Arbor, but we firmly believe we wouldn\u2019t be one of the country\u2019s best places to live without the best locals, residents and visitors. Amongst all the rankings and awards Ann Arbor has been honored with, our favorite is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/travel\/destinations\/north-america\/united-states\/happiest-cities-united-states-2017\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the National Geographic ranking of the happiest cities in the United States<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which puts Ann Arbor in the top 20. We couldn\u2019t do it without you, A2. <\/span><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feeling lucky? <\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spread the A2 love in the comments! <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ann Arbor is both a hip college town and a thriving community of makers, doers, artists and entrepreneurs. While in the thick of our day to day lives, it might be easy to take for granted this amazing community we\u2019ve come to call home. 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