Beach
Swim, rent a boat, order food, enjoy the playground, and if you time it right — live music in the bandshell!
Lake Lansing Park South
1621 Pike StFood scene
Soup Spoon Café
1419 E Michigan AveSO MUCH SUSHI… traditional as well as Americanized options. Check their website for current discount codes!
AI Fusion Sushi & Grill
2827 E Grand River RdSO MUCH SUSHI… traditional as well as Americanized options. Check their website for current discount codes!
The MOTHER of all pizza places. I highly recommend the Chicago style stuffed pizza. They will deliver! The wait is long, but that’s only because their pizzas take time. Usually open until 4am!
Pizza House
4790 Hagadorn RoadThe MOTHER of all pizza places. I highly recommend the Chicago style stuffed pizza. They will deliver! The wait is long, but that’s only because their pizzas take time. Usually open until 4am!
Many great menu options, all winners. The BEST Pad Thai is the Red Pad Thai! Yummy crab Rangoon, and another favorite is the Pad See Ew for a Thai-version of a beef stroganoff, in a very comforting way ;-)
New Thai Kitchen
4690 Okemos RoadMany great menu options, all winners. The BEST Pad Thai is the Red Pad Thai! Yummy crab Rangoon, and another favorite is the Pad See Ew for a Thai-version of a beef stroganoff, in a very comforting way ;-)
Graduate Rock Bar
133 Evergreen AvenueIncredible view of MSU campus and lansing!
By FAR the best place to get an amazing coffee! If you also find the cappuccino to be the BEST you’ve ever had, be sure to tell me ;-) Great ambience as well, and incredible specialty donuts.
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Strange Matter Coffee
2010 E Michigan AveBy FAR the best place to get an amazing coffee! If you also find the cappuccino to be the BEST you’ve ever had, be sure to tell me ;-) Great ambience as well, and incredible specialty donuts.
Entertainment
For something fun or new to do while you enjoy your stay!
X-Golf Lansing
4946 Marsh RdA trendy new way to do something a little out of the norm.
It adds up after buying the special socks required to bounce, but you’ll thank me later for sending you and your kids to Launch because they WILL sleep well at night. ;-)
Launch Trampoline Park Lansing
1982 W Grand River RdIt adds up after buying the special socks required to bounce, but you’ll thank me later for sending you and your kids to Launch because they WILL sleep well at night. ;-)
NCG Lansing Cinema
2500 Showtime DrNot the closest theater — but the nicest!
Best to plan way in advance and snag some tickets to a performance at the Wharton Center! This is one of the premier places in Michigan that is guaranteed to entertain.
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Wharton Center for Performing Arts
750 E Shaw LnBest to plan way in advance and snag some tickets to a performance at the Wharton Center! This is one of the premier places in Michigan that is guaranteed to entertain.
Sightseeing
Miles and miles of scenic views. Best for bikers and runners!
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Lansing River Trail
Lansing River TrailMiles and miles of scenic views. Best for bikers and runners!
If you like to kayak and you’re visiting from outside of town, you might enjoy this little adventure!
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River Town Adventures
325 City Market DrIf you like to kayak and you’re visiting from outside of town, you might enjoy this little adventure!