Rainy Day in Ypsilanti, MI

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Places for rainy day

Hyperion Coffee Co
4.8(707)· Google4.8 out of 5 from 707 reviews (Google rating)
Coffee shop
Hyperion Coffee Co is a coffee shop and roasting company at 306D N River St in Ypsilanti, MI. Its stated approach begins with building relationships with coffee farmers at origin and studying growing, production, brewing, and service methods. The company develops an individual roast profile for each coffee it selects, aiming to bring out that coffee’s attributes and natural sweetness. Coffee and tea are listed specialties, and breakfast and vegan options are available. The setting is described as casual, cozy, and quiet, with Wi-Fi and seating suited to solo visits or working on a laptop. Customers can dine in, order takeout, or use outdoor seating, where dogs are allowed. Families are welcome, and high chairs are provided. The shop is LGBTQ-welcoming and listed as a transgender safe space. Its entrance, parking, restroom, and seating are wheelchair accessible. Parking options include a free lot and both free and paid street parking; delivery and table service are not offered.
Biggby Coffee
4.5(562)· Google4.5 out of 5 from 562 reviews (Google rating)
Coffee shop
Biggby Coffee at 1510 Washtenaw Ave in Ypsilanti, MI is part of a regional coffeehouse chain serving specialty drinks, smoothies, and baked goods. Coffee and tea are noted highlights, and the shop serves breakfast, lunch, and dessert, with prepared food and quick-bite options. Dine-in seating and takeout are available, along with catering. Its Google rating is 4.5 stars from 562 reviews. The setting is described as casual, cozy, and quiet. It is popular for breakfast, solo dining, and laptop use, with Wi-Fi and a restroom available. The shop draws students and tourists and welcomes families, children, and groups. Free parking is available in a lot and on the street. The entrance, parking, restroom, and seating are wheelchair accessible. Credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments are accepted; reservations and table service are not offered.
Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea
4.5(427)· Google4.5 out of 5 from 427 reviews (Google rating)
Coffee shop
Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea at 735 W Cross St in Ypsilanti, MI is part of a local chain serving coffee, tea and shakes alongside pastries and light eats. The space is described as stylish and relaxed, with a casual, cozy atmosphere. Coffee, tea and desserts are listed among its highlights, along with live performances. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are available, and the shop has a 4.5 Google rating from 427 reviews. The coffee shop is popular with students and suited to solo visits and working on a laptop, with Wi-Fi and indoor and outdoor seating. It also welcomes families, children, groups and LGBTQ customers; high chairs are available. The entrance, parking, restroom and seating are wheelchair accessible. Customers can dine in, order takeout or use delivery, including no-contact delivery, and catering is offered. Both free and paid lot and street parking options are listed. The shop does not accept reservations or provide table service.
Café Liv
4.7(272)· Google4.7 out of 5 from 272 reviews (Google rating)
Coffee shop
Café Liv is a specialty coffee shop at 202 N Washington St in Ypsilanti, MI, at the intersection of Washtenaw Avenue and North Washington Street. It occupies a former early-1900s Standard Oil gas station and auto-repair shop, now converted into a third-wave coffee shop with vintage touches. Coffee and tea are notable offerings, and the business sources products from local partners. Breakfast, dessert, quick bites, and vegan and vegetarian options are also available. The setting is casual, cozy, and quiet, with indoor and outdoor seating. Café Liv is popular with students and suited to solo visits, groups, and working on a laptop; Wi-Fi is available. Dogs are allowed outside. Customers can dine in or order takeout, though delivery and table service are not offered. The entrance, parking, restroom, and seating are wheelchair accessible. Both free and paid parking options are listed for lots and street spaces. The shop has a Google rating of 4.7 from 272 reviews.
Vara Juice (Ypsilanti)
4.7(240)· Google4.7 out of 5 from 240 reviews (Google rating)
Coffee shop
Vara Juice is located at 1510 Washtenaw Ave in Ypsilanti, MI. Although listed in the coffee shop category, its description centers on signature smoothies, green juices, and acai bowls. The business says it uses fresh, naturally sourced ingredients without artificial powders. Dessert is also available. Its Google listing has a 4.7 rating from 240 reviews, providing a snapshot of customer feedback rather than a guide to any particular menu item. The setting is described as casual, quiet, and hip, with counter service rather than table service. Customers can dine in, order takeout, or use delivery. The business welcomes children and is listed as suitable for solo dining. Free parking is available both in a lot and on the street, and the entrance and parking are wheelchair accessible. Credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments are accepted.
Bridge Community Café
4.6(212)· Google4.6 out of 5 from 212 reviews (Google rating)
Coffee shop
Bridge Community Café is a coffee shop at 217 W Michigan Ave in Ypsilanti, MI, with plants, bright colors, and work by local artists throughout its cozy interior. Coffee, tea, and desserts are among its noted offerings, alongside breakfast, brunch, and lunch. Food options include vegan, vegetarian, and health-focused choices. The café also holds twice-monthly dry bars with mocktails and varying events. The casual, quiet setting is popular with students and suited to solo dining or working on a laptop, with free Wi-Fi available. Families are welcome, and a kids area gives children a space of their own. The business identifies as Latinx-, LGBTQ-, and women-owned, welcomes LGBTQ patrons, and lists itself as a transgender safe space. Its entrance, parking, restroom, and seating are wheelchair accessible. Dine-in, takeout, delivery, and catering are available, with free lot and street parking as well as paid lot parking listed.
Starbucks Coffee Company
3.1(63)· Google3.1 out of 5 from 63 reviews (Google rating)
Coffee shop
Starbucks Coffee Company at 900 Oakwood St in Ypsilanti, MI serves handcrafted coffee, espresso and tea, along with prepared food and pastries. Dining options cover breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and dessert, and vegetarian options are available. The coffee shop is listed as popular for breakfast, solo dining and working on a laptop, with a casual atmosphere and a student crowd. Its Google rating is 3.1 out of 5 from 63 reviews. Customers can dine in, use outdoor seating, order takeout or visit the drive-through; delivery and table service are not offered. Wi-Fi and a restroom are available, and children are welcome. Accessibility features include a wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, restroom and seating. Free parking is listed both in a lot and on the street. The shop accepts credit cards, debit cards and NFC mobile payments. Catering is also available, though the shop does not accept reservations.

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Places for rainy day

Hyperion Coffee Co

4.8(707)· Google

Coffee shop

Hyperion Coffee Co is a coffee shop and roasting company at 306D N River St in Ypsilanti, MI. Its stated approach begins with building relationships with coffee farmers at origin and studying growing, production, brewing, and service methods. The company develops an individual roast profile for each coffee it selects, aiming to bring out that coffee’s attributes and natural sweetness. Coffee and tea are listed specialties, and breakfast and vegan options are available. The setting is described as casual, cozy, and quiet, with Wi-Fi and seating suited to solo visits or working on a laptop. Customers can dine in, order takeout, or use outdoor seating, where dogs are allowed. Families are welcome, and high chairs are provided. The shop is LGBTQ-welcoming and listed as a transgender safe space. Its entrance, parking, restroom, and seating are wheelchair accessible. Parking options include a free lot and both free and paid street parking; delivery and table service are not offered.

Biggby Coffee

4.5(562)· Google

Coffee shop

Biggby Coffee at 1510 Washtenaw Ave in Ypsilanti, MI is part of a regional coffeehouse chain serving specialty drinks, smoothies, and baked goods. Coffee and tea are noted highlights, and the shop serves breakfast, lunch, and dessert, with prepared food and quick-bite options. Dine-in seating and takeout are available, along with catering. Its Google rating is 4.5 stars from 562 reviews. The setting is described as casual, cozy, and quiet. It is popular for breakfast, solo dining, and laptop use, with Wi-Fi and a restroom available. The shop draws students and tourists and welcomes families, children, and groups. Free parking is available in a lot and on the street. The entrance, parking, restroom, and seating are wheelchair accessible. Credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments are accepted; reservations and table service are not offered.

Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea

4.5(427)· Google

Coffee shop

Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea at 735 W Cross St in Ypsilanti, MI is part of a local chain serving coffee, tea and shakes alongside pastries and light eats. The space is described as stylish and relaxed, with a casual, cozy atmosphere. Coffee, tea and desserts are listed among its highlights, along with live performances. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are available, and the shop has a 4.5 Google rating from 427 reviews. The coffee shop is popular with students and suited to solo visits and working on a laptop, with Wi-Fi and indoor and outdoor seating. It also welcomes families, children, groups and LGBTQ customers; high chairs are available. The entrance, parking, restroom and seating are wheelchair accessible. Customers can dine in, order takeout or use delivery, including no-contact delivery, and catering is offered. Both free and paid lot and street parking options are listed. The shop does not accept reservations or provide table service.

Café Liv

4.7(272)· Google

Coffee shop

Café Liv is a specialty coffee shop at 202 N Washington St in Ypsilanti, MI, at the intersection of Washtenaw Avenue and North Washington Street. It occupies a former early-1900s Standard Oil gas station and auto-repair shop, now converted into a third-wave coffee shop with vintage touches. Coffee and tea are notable offerings, and the business sources products from local partners. Breakfast, dessert, quick bites, and vegan and vegetarian options are also available. The setting is casual, cozy, and quiet, with indoor and outdoor seating. Café Liv is popular with students and suited to solo visits, groups, and working on a laptop; Wi-Fi is available. Dogs are allowed outside. Customers can dine in or order takeout, though delivery and table service are not offered. The entrance, parking, restroom, and seating are wheelchair accessible. Both free and paid parking options are listed for lots and street spaces. The shop has a Google rating of 4.7 from 272 reviews.

Vara Juice (Ypsilanti)

4.7(240)· Google

Coffee shop

Vara Juice is located at 1510 Washtenaw Ave in Ypsilanti, MI. Although listed in the coffee shop category, its description centers on signature smoothies, green juices, and acai bowls. The business says it uses fresh, naturally sourced ingredients without artificial powders. Dessert is also available. Its Google listing has a 4.7 rating from 240 reviews, providing a snapshot of customer feedback rather than a guide to any particular menu item. The setting is described as casual, quiet, and hip, with counter service rather than table service. Customers can dine in, order takeout, or use delivery. The business welcomes children and is listed as suitable for solo dining. Free parking is available both in a lot and on the street, and the entrance and parking are wheelchair accessible. Credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments are accepted.

Bridge Community Café

4.6(212)· Google

Coffee shop

Bridge Community Café is a coffee shop at 217 W Michigan Ave in Ypsilanti, MI, with plants, bright colors, and work by local artists throughout its cozy interior. Coffee, tea, and desserts are among its noted offerings, alongside breakfast, brunch, and lunch. Food options include vegan, vegetarian, and health-focused choices. The café also holds twice-monthly dry bars with mocktails and varying events. The casual, quiet setting is popular with students and suited to solo dining or working on a laptop, with free Wi-Fi available. Families are welcome, and a kids area gives children a space of their own. The business identifies as Latinx-, LGBTQ-, and women-owned, welcomes LGBTQ patrons, and lists itself as a transgender safe space. Its entrance, parking, restroom, and seating are wheelchair accessible. Dine-in, takeout, delivery, and catering are available, with free lot and street parking as well as paid lot parking listed.

Starbucks Coffee Company

3.1(63)· Google

Coffee shop

Starbucks Coffee Company at 900 Oakwood St in Ypsilanti, MI serves handcrafted coffee, espresso and tea, along with prepared food and pastries. Dining options cover breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and dessert, and vegetarian options are available. The coffee shop is listed as popular for breakfast, solo dining and working on a laptop, with a casual atmosphere and a student crowd. Its Google rating is 3.1 out of 5 from 63 reviews. Customers can dine in, use outdoor seating, order takeout or visit the drive-through; delivery and table service are not offered. Wi-Fi and a restroom are available, and children are welcome. Accessibility features include a wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, restroom and seating. Free parking is listed both in a lot and on the street. The shop accepts credit cards, debit cards and NFC mobile payments. Catering is also available, though the shop does not accept reservations.