Life At Eastern Michigan University

Eastern Michigan students often get together to hit the bars or chow down on some grub. Even though Ypsi is on the smaller side there are still tons of places to go. To help you out, we narrowed the many choices down to our top picks. So next time you need to refuel or need a break from the stresses of school be sure to check one of these places out!

Best Restaurants:

Sidetrack Bar & Grill
Maiz Mexican Cantina
Breezy’s
Red Rock Downtown Barbecue
Bomber Restaurant

Best Bars:

The Wurst Bar
Tap Room
Arbor Brewing Company
Ypsi Ale House
Corner Brewery

Outdoor/Recreation

As you walk around the EMU campus you’ll find that a lot of students enjoy hammocking around campus. Nothing beats setting up a cozy hammock between a couple trees during when you can take advantage of the nice weather. Ultimate frisbee has also been gaining popularity. Students can also become members at the Robb Student Recreation Center on campus. A membership gives you access to the fitness center, pool, indoor track, several sports courts, a game room and so much more! Bowling, rugby, soccer, kayaking, judo, and roller hockey are just a few of the numerous club and intramural sports to get involved in.

As previously mentioned, the Matthaei Botanical Gardens, located at the nearby University of Michigan, is totally worth the short trip! The conservatory is over 10,000 square feet and is open year round. During the warmer months, you can walk through the many gardens and down the trails.

Things To Do in Ypsilanti, MI

EMU students living in Ypsi have numerous activities to get involved in both on and off-campus! It probably comes as no surprise that both playing and attending sports game is super popular. For every home sports game, you’ll see EMU students decked out in their white and green gear on the sidelines cheering for their favorite Eagle’s team! Getting involved in one of the hundreds of clubs from poetry to Greek Life is also important to students. Throughout the week you can also catch them singing karaoke on Wednesday nights or watching a movie on Friday nights on-campus.

Around town, there are tons of things to check out! From the Matthaei Botanical Gardens to the Yankee Air Museum to the Rolling Hills Water Park there’s always something for EMU students to get into to pass the day. The EMU campus is also about seven miles away from the college town of Ann Arbor so students also like to venture there to go out and attend Michigan sports games.

Highlights Include:

Attend an Eagle’s sports game
Spend a day at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens
Swim at the Rolling Hills Water Park
Visit nearby Ann Arbor