Guidebook for Lansing

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Guidebook for Lansing

Food Scene

Great variety of cuisine with a professional waitstaff. Make reservations if planning to go during peak hours. Good beer, wine & liquor selection.
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Soup Spoon Café
1419 E Michigan Ave
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Great variety of cuisine with a professional waitstaff. Make reservations if planning to go during peak hours. Good beer, wine & liquor selection.
A curated pizza joint with great beer, outdoor seating & sit down Pacman. Try the truffle butter popcorn!
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The Cosmos
1200 N Larch St
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A curated pizza joint with great beer, outdoor seating & sit down Pacman. Try the truffle butter popcorn!
Burger Joint / Bistro
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The Creole Burger Bar & Southern Kitchen
1218 Turner Rd
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Burger Joint / Bistro
Best local roaster in town! It is often quite busy, so be prepared to take your coffee to go.
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Strange Matter Coffee
2010 E Michigan Ave
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Best local roaster in town! It is often quite busy, so be prepared to take your coffee to go.
Okay, okay... Biggby is a chain, but it started right here in East Lansing, MI the year I graduated high school and it quickly became a regular place to meetup. Now that they have expanded nearly nationwide, I love being able to stop in a location on my travels.
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Biggby Coffee
300 W Grand River Rd
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Okay, okay... Biggby is a chain, but it started right here in East Lansing, MI the year I graduated high school and it quickly became a regular place to meetup. Now that they have expanded nearly nationwide, I love being able to stop in a location on my travels.
Some of the best Mexican food in town. Great Torta's.
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Pablo's Old Town Mexican Restaurant
311 E Grand River Rd
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Some of the best Mexican food in town. Great Torta's.
Authentic Taco Cart. Great Burritos.
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El Oasis
2511 E Michigan Ave
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Authentic Taco Cart. Great Burritos.
This family run Middle Eastern restaurant has been a Lansing standard for decades.
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Aladdin's Restaurant
300 N Clippert St
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This family run Middle Eastern restaurant has been a Lansing standard for decades.
Great variety of seasonal cocktails and entrée specials.
EnVie
210 S Washington Square
Great variety of seasonal cocktails and entrée specials.
Hip environment with creative menu options and craft brews.
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The People's Kitchen
2722 E Michigan Ave
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Hip environment with creative menu options and craft brews.
Excellent pasta & Italian wine selection.
Tannin
1620 E Michigan Ave
Excellent pasta & Italian wine selection.

Drinks & Nightlife

Fun eclectic scene & good beer selection.
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Zoobie's Old Town Tavern
1200 N Larch St
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Fun eclectic scene & good beer selection.
Eastside landmark draws in an eclectic crowd with a wide variety of upbeat bands.
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The Green Door Bar & Grill
2005 East Michigan Avenue
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Eastside landmark draws in an eclectic crowd with a wide variety of upbeat bands.
Bands, beer, food, pool, darts & pinball. A little something for everyone, but if that still doesn't satisfy you, people feel very comfortable bringing in their own board games.
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The Avenue Café
2021 E Michigan Ave
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Bands, beer, food, pool, darts & pinball. A little something for everyone, but if that still doesn't satisfy you, people feel very comfortable bringing in their own board games.
Great beer, bbq and a urban chic casual space.
Arcadia Brewing Co
2101 E Michigan Ave
Great beer, bbq and a urban chic casual space.

Arts & Culture

Beautiful architecture and halls filled with stories.
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Michigan State Capitol
100 N Capitol Ave
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Beautiful architecture and halls filled with stories.
Science Museum + Children's Museum all wrapped together. Located right downtown on the Lansing River Trail. Great for kids of all ages.
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Impression 5 Science Center
200 Museum Dr
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Science Museum + Children's Museum all wrapped together. Located right downtown on the Lansing River Trail. Great for kids of all ages.
Ransom E. Olds started his iconic Oldsmobile cars right here in the City of Lansing, which had an enormous impact on the evolution of the city.
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R.E. Olds Transportation Museum
240 Museum Dr
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Ransom E. Olds started his iconic Oldsmobile cars right here in the City of Lansing, which had an enormous impact on the evolution of the city.
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Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum
547 E Circle Dr
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Getting Around

Enterprise Rent-A-Car
2311 E Michigan Ave

Parks & Nature

Great for hiking, cycling, walking and more. Great views of downtown.
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Lansing River Trail
Lansing River Trail
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Great for hiking, cycling, walking and more. Great views of downtown.
Beach, splash pad, paddle boat rental, picnic areas, playground... a little something for everyone.
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Hawk Island Park
1601 E Cavanaugh Rd
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Beach, splash pad, paddle boat rental, picnic areas, playground... a little something for everyone.
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I-Potter Park Zoo
1301 S Pennsylvania Ave
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Fitzgerald Park
100 Fitzgerald Park Dr
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Essentials

Local grocer with a great butcher.
Westlund's Apple Market
2301 E Grand River Rd
Local grocer with a great butcher.
Sunshine Laundromat & Cleaners
402 N Homer St
Baryames Cleaners
1518 W Grand River Rd
Groceries, deli counter, beer & wine.
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Kroger
443 Mall Ct
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Groceries, deli counter, beer & wine.