South Central Travel Guide
Ann Arbor
Visit South Central
Popular places to visit
Michigan Stadium
Catch an event at Michigan Stadium during your trip to Ann Arbor. Experience the area's lively festivals or attend a sporting event.
University of Michigan
Come to see the ivied halls, grassy quads, cultural performances and athletic events at this renowned university, one of the world’s most prestigious.
U of M Hospital
If U of M Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Ann Arbor.
University of Michigan Museum of Art
Browse one of the nation’s greatest and oldest university art collections at this museum on the prestigious University of Michigan campus.
Exhibit Museum of Natural History at the University Of Michigan
Science and history are fun to explore at this family-friendly museum. Exhibits are geared to appeal to students, community members and visitors.
Hill Auditorium
Enjoy classical music, a rock concert or performing arts event in this impressive century-old venue on the University of Michigan campus.
Things to do
Private Dinner Cooking and Cocktails Class
Top hotels in South Central
Weber's Hotel & Restaurant
Words do not describe how wonderful I stay was skip the Hilton skip Marriott enjoy Webbers and definitely have Happy hour and dinner!!
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026
Graduate by Hilton Ann Arbor
Great room, excellent location.
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026
Wyndham Garden Ann Arbor
The main amenities were broken, pool and hot tub, which is why we booked this stay. The place didn’t have any carts to use to load our items. Breakfast was great though, i loved the selections and the layout of the place was awesome. The room wasn’t super clean in the bathroom, looked like leftover ...
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026
Saint John's Resort
Something has changed and I will not be coming back. They put me in an ADA room with 2 queens when I had reserve a king suite & no answer to the front desk 2 separate times on the phone; was kept up until 3 am from multiple drunk people slamming doors and having a big party; when attempting to nap ...
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026
Hyatt Place Ann Arbor
We had the very best stay. The shuttle was super helpful, the staff kind and attentive, the rooms and bed comfortable. The GM was great! Highly recommend this hotel!
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026
The Kensington Hotel
The bathroom exhaust fan is as loud as a helicopter, and the room fan doesn’t run when the heat is off.
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around South Central
Old West Side
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Old West Side and surrounding area, you can visit Ann Arbor Hands On Museum and University of Michigan Museum of Art.
Downtown
If you're spending some time in Downtown, Ann Arbor Hands On Museum and Kempf House Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Main Street
Main Street is well liked for its museums and art galleries. If you're hoping to see more of the larger area, Ann Arbor Hands On Museum and Hill Auditorium are some interesting sights nearby to check out.
Burns Park
When in Burns Park, you can plan a visit to Yost Ice Arena and Exhibit Museum of Natural History at the University Of Michigan, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Kerrytown
Travellers enjoy Kerrytown for its museums and art galleries. Consider checking out Ann Arbor Hands On Museum while you're in the area.
Old Fourth Ward
If you're spending some time in Old Fourth Ward, Huron River and Power Center for the Performing Arts are top sights worth seeing.
