amazing places you won't want to miss in lansing

Chelsea
amazing places you won't want to miss in lansing

Food scene

delicious bites and drinks
Delicious food, within walking distance of my place. Great selection and amenable to variety of dietary restrictions including vegetarian/vegan. Great beverage and dessert selection.
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Soup Spoon Café
1419 E Michigan Ave
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Delicious food, within walking distance of my place. Great selection and amenable to variety of dietary restrictions including vegetarian/vegan. Great beverage and dessert selection.
More of a punk bar than a cafe and home to Ruckus Ramen. Delicious Asian inspired dishes such as gourmet ramen, gyoza, mochi and rice bowls.
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The Avenue Café
2021 E Michigan Ave
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More of a punk bar than a cafe and home to Ruckus Ramen. Delicious Asian inspired dishes such as gourmet ramen, gyoza, mochi and rice bowls.
Hip eclectic restaurant serving creative food and cocktails amid industrial decor. Featuring exposed brick and high ceilings, this place has a lively urban vibe you will love!
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The People's Kitchen
2722 E Michigan Ave
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Hip eclectic restaurant serving creative food and cocktails amid industrial decor. Featuring exposed brick and high ceilings, this place has a lively urban vibe you will love!
Tiny hole-in-the-wall diner with delicious, and creative breakfast dishes and sandwiches.
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Good Truckin' Diner
1107 S Washington Ave
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Tiny hole-in-the-wall diner with delicious, and creative breakfast dishes and sandwiches.
Speakeasy-themed distillery and bar featuring plenty of classy cocktails and upscale appetizers, plus board-games.
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American Fifth Spirits
112 N Larch St
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Speakeasy-themed distillery and bar featuring plenty of classy cocktails and upscale appetizers, plus board-games.
Delicious coffee and house-made doughnuts including vegan and gluten-free options. This is also a great place to hangout and get some work done :)
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Strange Matter Coffee
2010 E Michigan Ave
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Delicious coffee and house-made doughnuts including vegan and gluten-free options. This is also a great place to hangout and get some work done :)
Artsy, hip coffee shop with urban-chic vibes! Delicious teas, pastries, and chocolate.
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Blue Owl Coffee
1149 S Washington Ave
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Artsy, hip coffee shop with urban-chic vibes! Delicious teas, pastries, and chocolate.
delicious taco truck within walking distance of my house! great prices, vegetarian / vegan options
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El Oasis
2511 E Michigan Ave
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delicious taco truck within walking distance of my house! great prices, vegetarian / vegan options

Neighborhoods

REO Town - Up-and-coming artsy-commercial district with a coffee shop, pub, restaurants, vintage / second hand shops and lots of street art.
South Washington Avenue
South Washington Avenue
REO Town - Up-and-coming artsy-commercial district with a coffee shop, pub, restaurants, vintage / second hand shops and lots of street art.
Old Town - Urban artsy commercial district with lots of galleries, eclectic shops, restaurants, bars, and a vintage clothing shop. Plenty of street art and sculptures to see. The Lansing River Trail intersects this district which is a great place for recreational walking and biking. The Fish Ladder is also very cool to see located just south of the commercial area.
East César E. Chávez Avenue
East César E. Chávez Avenue
Old Town - Urban artsy commercial district with lots of galleries, eclectic shops, restaurants, bars, and a vintage clothing shop. Plenty of street art and sculptures to see. The Lansing River Trail intersects this district which is a great place for recreational walking and biking. The Fish Ladder is also very cool to see located just south of the commercial area.
This is where you will be staying and where I love to live! the house is located just a few blocks north of an active commercial district with a bookstore, coffeeshop, pizzeria, two bars/music venues, a smokehouse, a fitness gym, etc. The neighborhood is fairly progressive with a mix of students, young professionals, families, seniors, and local business owners. There are many community urban gardens nearby and a farmers market every Wednesday.
Eastside
This is where you will be staying and where I love to live! the house is located just a few blocks north of an active commercial district with a bookstore, coffeeshop, pizzeria, two bars/music venues, a smokehouse, a fitness gym, etc. The neighborhood is fairly progressive with a mix of students, young professionals, families, seniors, and local business owners. There are many community urban gardens nearby and a farmers market every Wednesday.

Sightseeing

sightseeing and local tourism
You will have a great time exploring this beautiful building. Free and open to the public weekdays during the day as well as Saturday.
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Capitol Building Legislative Office
100 N Capitol Ave
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You will have a great time exploring this beautiful building. Free and open to the public weekdays during the day as well as Saturday.
Really unique museum with tons of vintage cars and local history.
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R.E. Olds Transportation Museum
240 Museum Dr
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Really unique museum with tons of vintage cars and local history.
Nice local nature area with a walking trail, within walking distance of my house! I visit frequently to get some fresh air and enjoy the sights and sounds.
Tollgate Wetlands
1101 N Fairview Ave
Nice local nature area with a walking trail, within walking distance of my house! I visit frequently to get some fresh air and enjoy the sights and sounds.
Great trail that extends from East Lansing to Downtown Lansing, Hawk Island, and beyond! Good for biking, running, walking, picnicking etc.
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Lansing River Trail
Lansing River Trail
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Great trail that extends from East Lansing to Downtown Lansing, Hawk Island, and beyond! Good for biking, running, walking, picnicking etc.
Cool fish ladder located along the River Trail, close to the Old Town commercial district.
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Brenke Fish Ladder
216 East Grand River Avenue
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Cool fish ladder located along the River Trail, close to the Old Town commercial district.
A great park to visit to go hiking through the woods on an unpaved trail.
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Lake Lansing Park North
6260 E Lake Dr
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A great park to visit to go hiking through the woods on an unpaved trail.
Cool Ledges, popular destination for hiking, rock climbing and kayaking (byok). several nearby boat launches and a big dam
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Fitzgerald Park
100 Fitzgerald Park Dr
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Cool Ledges, popular destination for hiking, rock climbing and kayaking (byok). several nearby boat launches and a big dam
Great park with plenty of paved walking trails around a small lake, a huge section of woods to the north, and plenty of picnic tables, pavilions, and even a swimming area.
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Parque de la Isla del Halcón
1601 E Cavanaugh Rd
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Great park with plenty of paved walking trails around a small lake, a huge section of woods to the north, and plenty of picnic tables, pavilions, and even a swimming area.
large historic park with a playground, pavilion and historic pool that is currently fundraising for repairs. Neighborhood Org puts on movie nights in the park on a regular basis during the warmer months.
Moores Park
420 Moores River Dr
large historic park with a playground, pavilion and historic pool that is currently fundraising for repairs. Neighborhood Org puts on movie nights in the park on a regular basis during the warmer months.
hands-on children's museum with plenty of fun activities and crafts
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Centro de Ciencias Impression 5
200 Museum Dr
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hands-on children's museum with plenty of fun activities and crafts

Shops

I love this little bookstore and giftshop. It's very close to my house and a great place to browse. Triple Goddess Bookstore is located inside which is a more metaphysical type bookstore carrying supplies like incense, crystals, and providing tarot and astrology readings.
Everybody Reads LLC
2019 E Michigan Ave
I love this little bookstore and giftshop. It's very close to my house and a great place to browse. Triple Goddess Bookstore is located inside which is a more metaphysical type bookstore carrying supplies like incense, crystals, and providing tarot and astrology readings.
Quirky fun little Thrift shop! The owner has great taste and has a variety of styles and sizes.
Metro Retro
304 E Grand River Rd
Quirky fun little Thrift shop! The owner has great taste and has a variety of styles and sizes.

Food Scene

May-October every weds from 2-7pm local produce, food trucks, prepared meal vendors
Allen Farmers Market
1611 E Kalamazoo St
May-October every weds from 2-7pm local produce, food trucks, prepared meal vendors