Jennifer's Guidebook

Jennifer
Jennifer's Guidebook

Beach

Swim, rent a boat, order food, enjoy the playground, and if you time it right — live music in the bandshell!
22 locals recommend
Lake Lansing Park South
1621 Pike St
22 locals recommend

Food scene

42 locals recommend
Soup Spoon Café
1419 E Michigan Ave
42 locals recommend
SO MUCH SUSHI… traditional as well as Americanized options. Check their website for current discount codes!
AI Fusion Sushi & Grill
2827 E Grand River Rd
SO 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 Road
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!
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 Road
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 ;-)
Incredible view of MSU campus and lansing!
Graduate Rock Bar
133 Evergreen Avenue
Incredible 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.
22 locals recommend
Strange Matter Coffee
2010 E Michigan Ave
22 locals recommend
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.

Entertainment

For something fun or new to do while you enjoy your stay!
A trendy new way to do something a little out of the norm.
X-Golf Lansing
4946 Marsh Rd
A 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 Rd
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. ;-)
Not the closest theater — but the nicest!
16 locals recommend
NCG Lansing Cinema
2500 Showtime Dr
16 locals recommend
Not 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.
25 locals recommend
Wharton Center for Performing Arts
750 E Shaw Ln
25 locals recommend
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.

Sightseeing

Miles and miles of scenic views. Best for bikers and runners!
9 locals recommend
Lansing River Trail
Lansing River Trail
9 locals recommend
Miles 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!
8 locals recommend
River Town Adventures
530 City Market Dr
8 locals recommend
If you like to kayak and you’re visiting from outside of town, you might enjoy this little adventure!