If you are considering moving to Ann Arbor, you may be asking yourself why this city, full of the hustle and bustle of urban development and college students, is also called “Tree Town”. Wikipedia describes it quite well:

Ann Arbor’s “Tree Town” nickname stems from the dense forestation of its parks and residential areas. The city contains more than 50,000 trees along its streets and an equal number in parks. The city contains 157 municipal parks ranging from small neighborhood green spots to large recreation areas. Several large city parks and a university park border sections of the Huron River. Fuller Recreation Area, near the University Hospital complex, contains sports fields, pedestrian and bike paths, and swimming pools. Nichols Arboretum, operated by the University of Michigan, is a 123-acre preserve that contains hundreds of plant and tree species. It is on the city’s east side, near the university’s central campus.

Although Wikipedia describes it, this video shows it. Take a look at this great video of the quiet peaceful nature Ann Arbor has to offer, and keep watching as the end offers a nice glimpse of the downtown.

Cozy, quiet, lovely, Burns Park in Ann Arbor is being featured in the horror film Scream 4. No specific filming sites have been announced publicly, but film crews were have been found in the Burns Park neighborhood — which had been rumored to be a location for the movie — and at nearby St. Francis of Assisi on East Stadium Boulevard. Filming started August 4, 2010. Here are some shots of the location published by local bystanders.