Name: The Neutral Zone
Address: 310 E Washington St, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104

Teen center for high-school-age youth offering a space to hang out, a variety of unique programs and special events including weekend concerts, poetry readings, visiting authors, art shows, and musical performances.

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Ann Arbor is a dynamic mix of energy and charm—a bustling university town, [a foodie’s paradise](https://www.annarbor.org/foodanddrink/), and a cutting-edge tech hub, all wrapped in a [walkable downtown](https://www.annarbor.org/things-to-do/downtown/) bursting with [world-class arts and culture.](https://www.annarbor.org/things-to-do/arts-culture/) Located in Michigan’s southeast Lower Peninsula, Ann Arbor is the heartbeat of a vibrant [network of communities](https://www.annarbor.org/surrounding-destinations/) across Washtenaw County. With its creative spirit, diverse flavors, and unique neighborhoods, Ann Arbor shines as a exciting oasis.

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The Blue Nile Restaurant features Ethiopian cuisine in a culturally rich dining atmosphere. Their variety of dishes, including a number of vegetarian options, will leave you fully satisfied. Offering patio dining in the summer season. Please call ahead or visit online for updated hours and information.

Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant

Serving the Ann Arbor community since 1978, Afternoon Delight offers delicious food, friendly service, and reasonable prices. Whether you crave enormous pan-grilled pancakes, homemade bran muffins, customized three-egg omelets, endless salad bar, or fresh deli sandwiches made to order, Afternoon Delight offers healthy food that tastes great for every occasion.

Afternoon Delight is a local favorite for breakfast and lunch, as well as catering, so stop in today and see what you have been missing.

Afternoon Delight

Visit our corner of Palestine in the heart of Ann Arbor! Variety of Mediterranean specialties including kabobs, hummus, lamb chops, and more.

Jerusalem Garden

Ragstock specializes in trendy and affordable new and used clothing for men and women. The Ann Arbor store also features a selection of vintage clothing items.

Ragstock

Bar featuring beers brewed in their cellar. Selection of craft beer cocktails, assortment of beer and bourbon drinks. Snacks and sliders available. Live music playing regularly.

Mash

Mani Osteria is an independently owned, family friendly restaurant, specializing in artisanal pizzas and other creative Italian dishes prepared in wood-burning ovens. Their menu is composed of small plates that are designed to share. Their full bar focuses on regional craft beers, reasonably priced old and new world wines and specialty cocktails inspired by classic Italian and American spirits.

Mani Osteria & Bar

Sam's Clothing Store carries time-honored brands like Levi's and Columbia. They offer a great selection of jeans, shirts, hats and more, plus the greatest selection of Converse Chuck Taylor's in downtown Ann Arbor. Make sure to check out the area's largest pair of pants hanging on the back wall.

Sam's Clothing Store

This gallery specializes in custom jewelry, engagement, wedding, and commitment rings; their extensive selection is sure to have something for every taste and style.

Abracadabra Jewelry/Gem Gallery

Dear Golden is a curated vintage shop that brings hand-selected vintage garments from the 1920s through the 1980s to modern. For women who aspire to stand out from the crowd.

Dear Golden Vintage

An art glass studio, teaching a variety of mosiac classes ranging from stained glass mosiacs, mosiacs with Italian smalti and Dalle de Verre mosiacs. The studio also offers a stained glass and supply shop as well.

Glass Shack Studio

Sottini's Sub Shop is a great place to choose from a variety of subs for a quick bite to eat!

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