Where to shop for groceries

            One of the first things I wanted to know when I moved to Ann Arbor was what grocery stores were closest to my apartment.  Hopefully this blog entry will help anyone who has similar concerns/questions.  There are several big grocery stores around Ann Arbor and they are organized below based on their location to central campus.  Also included are the bus routes that either stop right next to the store or in their general vicinity.   However, please remember that this is not a comprehensive list of every single grocery store in Ann Arbor; it is a list of several of the main stores.

North of Central Campus

Kroger

Address: 2641 Plymouth Road

Probably one of the best places to buy food if you are on a tight budget

Transportation: Ann Arbor bus route 1 and 2

Website: www.kroger.com

Busch’s

Address: 2020 Green Rd, Ann Arbor, MI ‎

Slightly more expensive but their fruit and vegetables are fresher

Transportation: Ann Arbor bus route 2

Website: www.buschs.com

Way 1 Supermarket

Address: 2789 Plymouth Road

Huge grocery store that sells Asian food products

Transportation: Ann Arbor bus route 2

Website: groceryasianannarbormi.com

East of Central Campus

Meijer

Address: 3825 Carpenter Road

Probably one of the best places to buy food if you are on a tight budget

Transportation: Ann Arbor bus route 5C and 22

Website: http://www.meijer.com/

Kroger

Address: 3200 Carpenter Rd

Probably one of the best places to buy food if you are on a tight budget

Transportation: Ann Arbor bus route 5C and 22

Website: www.kroger.com

Trader Joe’s

Address: 2398 East Stadium Boulevard

Fresh fruit and vegetables

Good place to shop if you like to buy organic food products

More expensive

Will need to walk a bit if you plan to use the bus

Transportation: Ann Arbor bus route 4 and 14

Website: ‪traderjoes.com‎

Whole Foods

Address: 3135 Washtenaw Avenue

Fresh fruit and vegetables

Good place to shop if you like to buy organic food products

Good place to buy cake

More expensive compared to Kroger and Meijer

Transportation: Ann Arbor bus route 4, 7, and 22

‪Website: wholefoodsmarket.com‎

Galleria Asian Market

Address: 3111 Packard Road

Transportation: Ann Arbor bus route 5D and 7

South of Central Campus

Kroger

Address: ‪1919 South Industrial Highway

Probably one of the best places to buy food if you are on a tight budget

Transportation: Ann Arbor bus route 6 and 14

Website: www.kroger.com

Meijer

Address: ‪3145 Ann Arbor-Saline Road

Probably one of the best places to buy food if you are on a tight budget

Transportation: Ann Arbor bus route 16

Website: http://www.meijer.com/

Whole Foods

Address: 990 West Eisenhower Parkway

Fresh fruit and vegetables

Good place to shop if you like to buy organic food products

More expensive compared to Kroger and Meijer

Transportation: Ann Arbor bus route 16

‪Website: wholefoodsmarket.com‎

West of Central Campus

Kroger

Address: ‪400 South Maple Road

Probably one of the best places to buy food if you are on a tight budget

Transportation: Ann Arbor bus route 8, 12A, and 15

Website: www.kroger.com

Written by Sonja Grinfeld

Doctor of Pharmacy