The Courtyards

On weekends, step out of your new student housing at The Courtyards and explore the best of Northside. Experience an Ann Arbor institution with a deep-fried cinnamon bagel from MD Bagel Fragel, before taking a tour of the fascinating reptile and raptor enclosures at nearby Leslie Science Center. In spring, grab your camera for a stroll along Black Pond Woods’ wildflower-strewn nature trails, or take in the local scenery while teeing off at Leslie Park Golf Course. Later, meet your friends for a curry at Indian restaurant Cardamom, then catch a ride downtown to watch Michigan Theater’s latest arthouse movie.

Whether you choose to live in a shared apartment or have a place all to yourself, your new home at The Courtyards comes fully furnished to make moving day stress free. Wake up in your private bedroom, sit down to breakfast in the kitchen, then head to the study room to print your homework. Walk two minutes to the University of Michigan’s North Campus, and use the bus stop across the street to get around town. Alternatively, keep a bike in the indoor storage racks or a car in the on-site garage.

After a busy day, stop at the coffee bar on your way upstairs to recharge your batteries with a complimentary cappuccino. Kick back on the living room couch and spend a moment checking emails via the free Wi-Fi, then get dressed for a session in the workout room. If treadmills and weights aren’t really your thing, challenge your friends to a game of ping pong instead, then throw your clothes in the washer dryer and step into your ensuite bathroom for a refreshing shower.

In the evening, take a stroll to nearby Jerusalem Market to stock up on fresh local meat and exotic Middle Eastern spices. Fire up the grills in the outdoor picnic area, swap stories with your friends around the outdoor fireplace, then sit down to eat on the pergola couches. In winter, keep warm indoors with a pool tournament in the games room, or a movie marathon in the on-site theater. When basketball madness hits in March, get tickets to see the UM Wolverines bring home a victory at the Crisler Center arena.