Guidebook for East Lansing
Food Scene
Amazing drinks and pizza from the adjacent Cosmos pizza restaurant.
22 locals recommend
Zoobie's Old Town Tavern
1200 N Larch StAmazing drinks and pizza from the adjacent Cosmos pizza restaurant.
A staple of the East Lansing scene. Great burgers and beer, what more can you want!?
7 locals recommend
Crunchy's
254 W Grand River RdA staple of the East Lansing scene. Great burgers and beer, what more can you want!?
If you're in Michigan, you must drink Biggby coffee! Much better than Starbucks!
12 locals recommend
Biggby Coffee
300 W Grand River RdIf you're in Michigan, you must drink Biggby coffee! Much better than Starbucks!
Amazing (but pricey) food in the evening, and equally amazing (and much less pricey) breakfast and brunch in the morning.
15 locals recommend
The Creole Burger Bar & Southern Kitchen
1218 Turner RdAmazing (but pricey) food in the evening, and equally amazing (and much less pricey) breakfast and brunch in the morning.
Make sure you reserve a table here if you want to eat brunch on a weekend. Busy place, but great food!
42 locals recommend
Soup Spoon Café
1419 E Michigan AveMake sure you reserve a table here if you want to eat brunch on a weekend. Busy place, but great food!
Amazing beer and wonderful atmosphere. Try the IPA Cheese Bombs! Delicious!
31 locals recommend
Lansing Brewing Company
518 E Shiawassee StAmazing beer and wonderful atmosphere. Try the IPA Cheese Bombs! Delicious!
Great coffee, but sadly not a lot of seating. Definitely worth going by there for a cup of deliciousness!
22 locals recommend
Strange Matter Coffee
2010 E Michigan AveGreat coffee, but sadly not a lot of seating. Definitely worth going by there for a cup of deliciousness!
Great new coffee shop in old town! Organic fair trade coffee and lattes made with local ingredients.
Bloom Coffee Roasters
1236 Turner RdGreat new coffee shop in old town! Organic fair trade coffee and lattes made with local ingredients.
Aladdin's Restaurant
300 N Clippert StGreat middle eastern food and fresh pressed juices
Wonderful Ethiopian food, both vegetarian and for meat eaters. They have a great lunch menu and dinner as well. Note that Altu's is closed on Sundays and Mondays.
6 locals recommend
Altu's Ethiopian Cuisine
1312 E Michigan AveWonderful Ethiopian food, both vegetarian and for meat eaters. They have a great lunch menu and dinner as well. Note that Altu's is closed on Sundays and Mondays.
Nice sushi for both vegetarians (try their Veggie Boogie!!) and non-vegetarians. They also have some nice hot Japanese dishes. A little bit on the pricey side, but great for a date or a special occasion.
12 locals recommend
Maru Sushi & Grill
1500 W Lake Lansing RdNice sushi for both vegetarians (try their Veggie Boogie!!) and non-vegetarians. They also have some nice hot Japanese dishes. A little bit on the pricey side, but great for a date or a special occasion.
The latest pizza place addition in East Lansing, and definitely worth a try. Prices are very fair and you can build your own. The Subway-sandwich style way of preparing means that from ordering to enjoying your pizza, only about 5 minutes go by. And it tastes great too!
Lotsa Stone Fired Pizza
115 E Grand River RdThe latest pizza place addition in East Lansing, and definitely worth a try. Prices are very fair and you can build your own. The Subway-sandwich style way of preparing means that from ordering to enjoying your pizza, only about 5 minutes go by. And it tastes great too!
Delicious sushi and a great lunch menu that won't break the bank. Try their lunch bento boxes! You won't be disappointed.
9 locals recommend
Sansu Sushi and Cocktails
4750 Hagadorn RdDelicious sushi and a great lunch menu that won't break the bank. Try their lunch bento boxes! You won't be disappointed.
Delicious middle eastern food that is fresh and affordable. Their lunch specials are great. Try their lentil soup for your starter (comes free with the lunch combos)!
Sultan's
1381 East Grand River AvenueDelicious middle eastern food that is fresh and affordable. Their lunch specials are great. Try their lentil soup for your starter (comes free with the lunch combos)!
Entertainment & Activities
Breslin basketball center where all the great games happen!
10 locals recommend
Breslin Student Events Center
534 Birch RdBreslin basketball center where all the great games happen!
Spartan Stadium
325 W Shaw LnGo Green (or whichever team you support) at Spartan Stadium!
NCG Lansing Cinema
2500 Showtime DrDrinks & Nightlife
More than 100 beers on tap and good food. Busy with students during the semester, so book a table early.
14 locals recommend
HopCat
300 Grove StMore than 100 beers on tap and good food. Busy with students during the semester, so book a table early.
Sightseeing
Spartan Stadium
325 W Shaw LnArts & Culture
Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum
547 E Circle DrWatch the latest shows and concerts in the Wharton Center. We might be a small town, but we have all the great musicals and plays coming into town! :)
25 locals recommend
Wharton Center for Performing Arts
750 E Shaw LnWatch the latest shows and concerts in the Wharton Center. We might be a small town, but we have all the great musicals and plays coming into town! :)
Shopping
Frandor Shopping Center
300 Frandor AveGroceries and some nice eateries
Getting Around
Avis Car Rental
2601 E Michigan AveEast Lansing Station
1240 S Harrison RdAmtrak and bus station
Michigan Flyer going from East Lansing via Ann Arbor to Detroit Airport (and vice versa).
Michigan Flyer
Michigan Flyer going from East Lansing via Ann Arbor to Detroit Airport (and vice versa).
Flights to Chicago, Detroit, DC, and Minneapolis
10 locals recommend
Capital Region International Airport
4100 Capital City BlvdFlights to Chicago, Detroit, DC, and Minneapolis