Location: East Lansing
Top Things to do in East Lansing
What to do and see in East Lansing, Michigan (MI): The Best Things to do Good for Couples
East Lansing is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan directly east of Lansing, the state capital. Most of the city is within Ingham County, with the rest in Clinton County. The population was 48,579 at the 2010 census, an increase from 46,420 in 2000. It is best known as the home of Michigan State University.
Restaurants in East Lansing
1. 4-H Children's Garden
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 83 reviews
Children are the focus of this garden - they even helped in the planning of the 60 small, themed gardens.
Reviewed By MarmeladeGypsy - Lansing, United States
The MSU Children's Garden is number one on my list of places to take visitors to the Lansing area -- and to just go for a lovely time in a beautiful and clever garden. Note the pizza garden (with peppers and tomatoes); the Peter Rabbit garden (with all kinds of salad items); the Alice in Wonderland maze; the Monet bridge; a xylophone you play with your feet and many other lovely spots. There are benches for sitting and it's a delightful spot for a picnic. It's adjacent to the horticulture gardens for a lovely walk.
2. Michigan State University
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 325 reviews
MSU's huge country-like campus offers a lovely setting for running, biking or just hanging out, and also has places to visit, like the Beal Botanical Gardens, Sanford Natural Area, the 70,000-capacity Spartan football stadium, an art center, planetarium and, of course, the MSU Dairy Store for ice cream.
Reviewed By brade288
Amazing Experience!! Visited the MSU campus for a college visit and absolutely everything was positive. We have been corresponding with the school for about three months as my son is an accepted student. Our first experience was with LARRY ALTERMAN. He is the recruiter in our area. From his accepted students orientation to following up to see how our visit went, Larry is a wealth of MSU knowledge. Straight forward, informative, answered every question and spoke to the students as a parent would. He is truly amazing. The day of the tour we all met at Brody Square for lunch complements of MSU. This was accompanied by a presentation an Q&A on everything MSU. After this we took the walking tour of campus with KRISTIN. She gave a well informed tour from the students perspective. Very informative and knowledgeable. Her phrases "Cool, cool" and "Let's rock and roll" will stay in our heads. She was full of energy and a terrific guide. MEGAN in the advisors office at the business school and MADDIE, a student from the advisors office were both consistent with all information from their perspectives. I kept waiting for someone to trip up and change my opinion of this whole experience but it never happened. It was an A+++ all the way through. The campus is large but manageable for a Big10 school. Almost had a small school feel. We visited academic buidlings, dorms, wellness facilities, Spartan Stadium, etc. Wear comfortable shoes and definitely dress warm in the winter. As we have been through the college experience prior with our other kids, the MSU experience was by far the most informative and stress free from all the schools we have ever dealt with. Amazing follow up from everyone which is rare these days. Definitely the best college experience ever!!
3. Michigan State University Horticultural Gardens
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 38 reviews
Reviewed By TravelingTitus - East Lansing, United States
This is a fun place to take children or a date. Obviously, this is a warmer weather place to go. Easiest to see after students are gone.
4. Wharton Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 85 reviews
Reviewed By CaRrOl055 - White Lake, United States
Had tickets at “Will Call.” Extremely easy to obtain tickets. No waiting. No fuss. We had handicap seating. They opened doors early for us and made sure my husband (who had a scooter) was comfortably placed. We had terrific seats. Very comfortable and excellent acoustics for a musical performance.
5. Spartan Stadium
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 71 reviews
Reviewed By Curious802604
Spartan Stadium is AWESOME!!!!. It is very impressive from the outside as you approach, especially from the south where there are championship flags to get you connected with the rich history and tradition of MSU football, and the giant murals on the outside. The new video monitors are spectacular!!! There is one large board at the south end, and two smaller (but still plenty large) at the north end. And a bank of connected monitors frame the north side of the stadium, providing cool visual designs and accents. Never seen anything like it in a football stadium. Really brings the place to life. Great sight lines too. And LOUD!!! You can feel the vibe when the Spartans are rolling. Plenty of concessions and bathrooms (gimme a Melting Moments chip-wich please). The only complaint is getting down from the upper tier. There is only one exit; a graded ramp at the south end. Seems like the damn thing goes on forever. But a small price to pay for such an awesome facility. GO GREEN!!!
6. Ellison Brewery + Spirits
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By f0rtin17 - Owosso, United States
The best brewery in Michigan!! Beers for all tastes, some of the best IPAs you will find anywhere. Plus the addition of spirits makes this brewery a can’t miss for all. Bring your own food or a ton of delivery options available
