About 45 miles west of Detroit, Ann Arbor is a thriving college town with a population of nearly 120,000 people. In 2010, Forbes listed Ann Arbor as one the most livable cities in the United States of America.

Ann Arbor is the home of the University of Michigan, a large public university that enrolls more than 40,000 students a year. The economy, population and culture that come with a large university like University of Michigan draws many people to the area.

The nickname “Tree Town” roots from the dense forests in Ann Arbor's parks and residential areas. Some other nicknames for the city include "A²" (pronounced “A-squared”), "A2" (pronounced "A two") and “The People’s Republic of Ann Arbor” as a tongue-in-cheek reference to the city’s liberal political leanings.

On Saturdays in the fall, football is the main event at the University of Michigan, a member of the Big Ten Conference. Known informally as “The Big House,” Michigan Stadium has a seating capacity of 107,601, the largest American football stadium in the world.