Food Scene
Just about the only good coffee place in town, if you're picky.
22 locals recommend
Strange Matter Coffee
2010 E Michigan AveJust about the only good coffee place in town, if you're picky.
Blue Owl Coffee
1149 S Washington AveNew cafe to explore.
Hole in the wall, legit Burmese/Thai/Indonesian food. Go for the food, ignore the decor!
Naing Myanmar Family Restaurant
3308 S Cedar StHole in the wall, legit Burmese/Thai/Indonesian food. Go for the food, ignore the decor!
Fresh Fish and Fry
3140 S Martin Luther King Jr BlvdCrack chicken. Yup.
The Creole Burger Bar & Southern Kitchen
1218 Turner RdOne of the many new Old Town restaurants
Super popular brunch place. Be prepared to line up for an hour or two on the weekend.
33 locals recommend
Golden Harvest Restaurant
1625 Turner RdSuper popular brunch place. Be prepared to line up for an hour or two on the weekend.
MSU specialty! MSU-made ice cream, cheese, grilled cheese sandwiches.
16 locals recommend
MSU Dairy Store
474 S Shaw LnMSU specialty! MSU-made ice cream, cheese, grilled cheese sandwiches.
Drinks & Nightlife
EagleMonk Pub and Brewery
4906 W Mt Hope Hwylocal brewery
Midtown Brewing Co.
402 S Washington SquareGood food, too.
The Green Door Bar & Grill
2005 East Michigan Avenuelarge variety of live music; also has trivia
Parks & Nature
Frances Park
2701 Moores River DrPaved walking/running trail, large grassy area for football, soccer, etc.
Walking/biking trail that goes from Moores Park to MSU (west-east), and Old Town to South Lansing (north-south).
8 locals recommend
Lansing River Trail
Lansing River TrailWalking/biking trail that goes from Moores Park to MSU (west-east), and Old Town to South Lansing (north-south).
Moores Park
The dam!
Arts & Culture
Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum
547 E Circle DrWharton Center for Performing Arts
750 E Shaw LnEntertainment & Activities
Spartan Stadium
325 W Shaw Ln Spartan-fever
Getting Around
Capital Region International Airport
4100 Capital City BlvdLocal airport
Everything Else
Michigan State University