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One of the best parts about coming back to campus in the fall is indulging in al of the great Ann Arbor restaurants you’ve been missing for the past 4 months. From our favorite coffee spots to some newcomers, here are Bivouac’s favorite Back to School eats that you should definitely check out before you leave Ann Arbor.Best of Brunch: Angelo’s – an Ann Arbor breakfast staple. With large portions and a huge menu, you can’t go wrong… but get the raisin toast… always get the raisin toast.Sava’s – o … read more

If you’re a ramen-adjusted college student like us, this weekend represents the once-a-semester chance at culinary tourism past more than just MoJo cookies: November 6-8, 2015 is the University of Michigan’s Parents & Family Weekend!Wondering where to go when your Mom asks the all important “where do you want to try tonight?” Bivouac Eats has your back. Click the links below to check out out restaurant review series highlighting some of Ann Arbor’s best! Restaurants listed in no particular order … read more

With the exception of the occasional mind-blowing appetizer (ok, not that occasional), I generally swim upstream from any sort of seafood. Perhaps it was a childhood full of Animal Planet reruns or a brief love affair with aquariums that did it. Whatever the cause, when presented with the choice between fish and otherwise, I almost habitually choose “other”. As of last weekend, I am proud to say I live in fear no longer: on this edition of Bivouac Eats, we sit down at Main Street’s own The Black … read more

This is Part II of a special two-part Trip Report about how to get the most out of a single overnight trip to New York City. Not a fan of starting in the middle? Click here to check out Part I! In early July, I visited the city that never sleeps for a 24-hour sprint through the greatest sights and destinations the city has to offer. I don’t get to visit New York often, and so cherish every second of my uncommon visits. Since I now live half a continent away in Ann Arbor, these visits have bec … read more

No, I didn’t backpack through Hyde Park or bushwhack Lollapalooza. The following is an unconventional trip report by Bivouac standards: On Friday May 29, 2015, I boarded a 6am Amtrak to Chicago Union Station to visit friends at Northwestern University in Evanston, a suburb of the Windy City. They all had class until 7pm, and my only choices for trains were 6:40am (arriving 11am) or a 7pm (arriving 11pm). Essentially, I’d have 6 hours to kill in the greater downtown Chicago area before I met m … read more