Welcome to Ann Ann Arbor!
Welcome NTI 2009 Participants!
The Ann Arbor Area Convention & Visitors Bureau is pleased to welcome the National Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee (NJATC) to Ann Arbor, July 31–August 7, 2009.
Click here to read a welcome message from Bureau President and CEO, Mary Kerr and others.
Information for your stay in Ann Arbor
NTI Participants: Join Us Aug. 5 for a Block Party in Downtown Ann Arbor

Be sure to attend the block party hosted by the Ann Arbor Convention & Visitors Bureau and Ann Arbor Main Street Area Association on Wednesday, August 5, 2009! The block party will take place on South Main Street between E. William Street and E. Liberty Street in downtown Ann Arbor from 6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. Shuttle busses will be available to/from hotels in the NTI block and the Block Party (transportation provided by University of Michigan Transportation Services).
The block party will feature motorcycles on display, live music and plenty of options to eat, drink or shop at the dozens of restaurants and shops located in downtown Ann Arbor!
Make Hotel Reservations Early
Click here for a listing of hotels included in the NTI block.
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Dining in and Around Ann Arbor
To browse the area's restaurant offerings, click here for listings and links to renowned restaurants geared toward any taste.
Find Something to Do
When you are not studying in your C-Group, I-Group or T-Group, or other training, we welcome you to explore Ann Arbor! You will find that Ann Arbor is a cosmopolitan college town that boasts fine to casual dining and world-class shopping in nationally known stores and boutiques. Endless opportunities for recreation are available in Ann Arbor, including 156 parks with trails, golf, canoe liveries, tennis courts, athletic fields, and more. Cultural experiences, including galleries and performing arts centers, make Ann Arbor a destination for arts aficionados of any age.
In addition to the history Michigan offers, Ann Arbor possesses a backdrop of natural beauty rivaled by few other states. The climate in Ann Arbor is generally warm and sunny during the summer months, ideal for window shopping, browsing museums, canoeing the Huron River, hiking Nichols Arboretum, touring Matthaei Botanical Garden, golfing at Reddeman Farms, dining at the upscale Gratzi or enjoying specialty foods from all over the world at Zingerman’s Deli, and enjoying the nightlife that includes jazz clubs, piano bars, theaters and comedy clubs. For more information, click here.
Hospitali-Key 24-Hour Hotline
To serve your needs during your visit to our community, the Ann Arbor Convention & Visitors Bureau has installed a 24-hour telephone hotline service exclusively for the use of NTI participants! If you need assistance with hotel or restaurant reservations, please allow us the opportunity to assist you! A specially trained representative from the Ann Arbor Area Convention & Visitors Bureau will be on call 24 hours a day to handle your dining, accommodation and transportation questions. Simply call (734) 780-6614. If the concierge is on another line and you are asked to leave a message, please leave your name, call-back number and time of your call. Our representative will contact you within 60 minutes. We will do our best to ensure you have a successful and enjoyable stay in Ann Arbor.
Click here to read Welcome Messages from area businesses.


