Frequently Asked Questions

by Participants at our Tournaments

1. How do I get to Ann Arbor?
   Ann Arbor is located near the junction of Interstate 94 and U.S. Highway 23, about 40 miles west of Detroit.
   
   From Chicago and points west:
   Follow the Chicago Skyway into Indiana. Exit the Indiana toll road at Exit 21 and follow I-94 east to Ann Arbor.
   
   From Cleveland and points east:
   Take I-90 west to Toledo. At exit 4A, turn onto I-75 north. About 10 miles north of I-90, take exit 204 (on the left) to I-475. At exit 14, take U.S. 23 north to Ann Arbor.
   
   From Cincinnati and points south:
   Take I-75 north to Toledo. Take exit 204 (on the left) and merge onto I-475. At exit 14, take U.S. 23 north to Ann Arbor.
   
   From Toronto and points northeast:
   Take Highway 401 west to Windsor. At exit 14, continue on 401 and take the Ambassador Bridge into the U.S. After clearing customs, veer to the left and take I-96 West about two miles, than exit onto I-94 West to Chicago. Travel for about 30 miles on I-94 to reach Ann Arbor.
   
   From Indianapolis and points southwest:
   Take I-69 north to exit 38, and then turn right to take I-94 east to Ann Arbor.
   
   Maps of the Ann Arbor area and the University of Michigan campus are available at http://www.umich.edu/~newsinfo/maps.html.
   
2. Where are the nearest hotels?
   A partial list of the hotels in the Ann Arbor area is:
   
   Days Inn
   2380 Carpenter Road (off US-23 and Washtenaw)
   (734) 971-0700
   (800) 329-7466
   
   Hampton Inn North
   2300 Green Road (off Plymouth)
   (734) 996-4444
   (800) 426-7866
   
   Hampton Inn South
   925 Victors Way (off I-94 and State)
   (734) 665-5000
   (800) 426-7866
   
   Holiday Inn North Campus
   3600 Plymouth Road
   (734) 769-9800
   (800) 800-5560
   
   Lamp Post Inn
   2424 E. Stadium Avenue
   (734) 971-8000
   
   Red Roof Inn
   3621 Plymouth Road
   (734) 996-5800
   (800) 743-7663
   
   Red Roof Inn
   3505 S. State Street (off I-94)
   (734) 665-3500
   (800)-743-7663
   
   Microtel Ann Arbor
   3610 Plymouth Road
   734) 997-9100
   (888) 771-7171
   
   Motel 6
   3764 S. State Street (off I-94)
   (734) 665-9900
   (800) 466-8356
   
3. Where is the tournament being held?
   Our tournaments are usually held in Mason Hall, located on the University of Michigan central campus between William and South University, part of the Angell Hall building. Sometimes we'll use the Modern Languages building at the corner of East Washington and Thayer, or Dennison Hall, on Church Street just north of South University.
   
4. Where can I get something to eat?
   There are dozens of restaurants within walking distance of Angell Hall and the Modern Languages Building. The map below shows the locations of many places to eat. Red dots represent fast food, blue dots represent sit-down places, and green dots represent coffeehouses and breakfast places.
   
   
   
   If you're looking for a specific type of restaurant, feel free to ask any member of our tournament staff.
   
5. Where can I park my car?
   The nearest public parking garages are the Maynard Street structure west of State Street at the Forest structure off South University for $1/hour. Sometimes street parking is available on Washington and Fletcher near the MLB. The Liberty Square parking garage (entrance on Washington between State St. and Division) is economical at $2 for the whole day, so long as you don't exit and re-enter the structure.
   
6. I think Michigan's great. Where can I get some souvenirs?
   There are a few souvenir shops close to the MLB. Steve and Barry's, Great Lakes Apparel, Michigan Book and Supply, and Moe Sport Shops are clustered at the corner of North University and State. Slightly further afield are the Michigan Union Bookstore at State and South University, and the M Den on South University just west of Church.
   
7. How do I get out of Ann Arbor?
   With all the one way streets in downtown Ann Arbor, it's as easy to get lost on your way out as it is on your way in. So to return to the highway from Central Campus, follow these directions:
   
   From the Thayer Street structure going west: Turn left onto Thayer, then left onto E. Washington. At Division, turn right and go north a block to Huron. Turn left on Huron and follow it until it splits into a Y. Take the left branch of the Y (Jackson Rd.) and follow it until you reach I-94.
   
   From the Thayer Street structure going east: Turn left onto Thayer, then right onto E. Washington. When Washington ends at Fletcher, turn left and follow Fletcher until it ends at Huron. Turn right onto Huron. Huron will make a sharp curve to the right and turn into Washtenaw Avenue. Stay on Washtenaw until you reach U.S. 23.
   
   From the Forest Street structure: Turn left onto Forest, then right onto S. University. Turn right onto Washtenaw Avenue, and follow it to U.S. 23.
   
8. I need to know more about a specific tournament.
   For more information about a specific tournament MAC is hosting, consult our schedule page. If that doesn't have the information you need, send an e-mail to qbtriumvirate@umich.edu.