Shopping Suggestions near Downtown

Downtown Lansing 401 S. Washington Sq., Ste 101 Lansing, MI 48933 Contact: Mindy Biladeau Phone: (517) 487-3322 Fax: (517) 483-6057 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.downtownlansing.org Description: Discover the comfortable and sophisticated atmosphere of . A diverse collection of entertainment hot spots and urban lofts continue to emerge. One of a kind shopping and dining experiences are all within walking distance of the State Capitol Building, three higher education facilities, Oldsmobile Park- home of the , the River , museums, galleries, and theaters. Downtown Lansing is the perfect place to dine and unwind.

Eastwood Towne Center 3003 Preyde Blvd. Lansing, MI 48912 Contact: Emily Desrochers Phone: (517) 316-9209 Fax: (517) 316-9214 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.shopeastwoodtownecenter.com Description: Shopping the way it ought to be! Featuring upscale fashion retailers, home furnishing shops, and a variety of dining opportunities. Retailers include: Pottery Barn, Williams-Sonoma, J. Crew, Coldwater Creek, Banana Republic, White House Black Market and more. Dine at PF Chang's China Bistro, Mitchell's Fish Market, Claddagh Irish Pub and many more! Gift cards available.

Lansing City Market 325 City Market Dr. Lansing, MI 48912 Contact: Lori Mellentine Phone: (517) 483-7460 Fax: (517) 483-7462 Website: http://www.lansingcitymarket.com Description: The historic , established in 1909, continues to offer consumers a taste of mid-'s finest. Specializing in locally grown, organic and sustainable items, the City Market is proud to offer fresh local fruits, vegetables, flowers, plants, cheeses, bakery goods, milk, meats and other value-added items. The Market is also home to unique art produced by local artisans. There are prepared food vendors for hot meals, with indoor and outdoor seating available. In addition, the Market also sponsors or participates in a number of festivals and events showcasing Greater Lansing's diverse

Michigan State University Suggestions

Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at MI State University 547 East Circle Dr. East Lansing, MI 48824 Phone: (517) 884-4800 Alt. Phone: (517) 353-9836 Website: http://www.broadmuseum.msu.edu Description: The Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, a new Zaha Hadid-designed contemporary art museum at MSU, is dedicated to exploring global contemporary culture and ideas through art. The museum presents groundbreaking, international contemporary art across all media, and thematic exhibitions that investigate contemporary works within a historical context.

MSU Dairy Store 474 S. Shaw Lane, Room 1140, South Anthony Hall , Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 48824 Contact: John Engstrom Phone: (517) 355-8466 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.dairystore.msu.edu/ Description: Learn first hand how cheese, ice cream and other dairy products are made, then sample the freshest ice cream you'll ever taste.

Attractions & Museums near Downtown

Michigan Historical Museum 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48909 Phone: (517) 373-3559 Fax: (517) 241-3647 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.michigan.gov/museum Description: The Michigan Historical Museum surrounds visitors with Michigan history from prehistoric times through the late twentieth century. Major exhibit environments include a three-story relief map of Michigan, walk-through Upper Peninsula copper mine, one-room schoolhouse, 1920s street scene, 1957 Detroit Auto Show, and a lakes and lands diorama complete with a rustic cabin and lighthouse. Explore all 26 permanent galleries, located on four levels. Don't miss the temporary exhibit gallery on the ground floor. The museum store offers unique items that have been carefully selected to reflect Michigan's rich heritage.

R. E. Olds Transportation Museum 240 Museum Dr. Lansing, MI 48933 Contact: William Adcock Phone: (517) 372-0529 Fax: (517) 372-2901 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.reoldsmuseum.org Description: This collection of cars and memorabilia is a tribute to the auto industry, courtesy of one of Lansing's most prominent citizens, Ransom Eli Olds. The very first Oldsmobile, built in 1897, is on display along with antique REOs, Stars, automotive advertising and memorabilia. The gift shop has a diverse selection of items related to the history of transportation and the automotive industry.

State Capitol Building 100 Capitol Ave. Lansing, MI 48933 Contact: Matthew VanAcker Phone: (517) 373-2353 Fax: (517) 373-7599 Website: http://www.michigan.gov/miplaces Description: Step back into the Victorian era with a visit to Michigan's award-winning Capitol Building. Designed by Elijah E. Myers, one of the foremost architects of public buildings during the Gilded Age (1865-1914), construction of the Capitol Building took six years and contains over nine acres of hand- painted surfaces. The building was dedicated to the citizens of Michigan in 1879. Tours of the public areas and the House and Senate galleries are available every half hour.

Need to Stretch your Legs before or after sessions?

Lansing River Trail Grand & Red Cedar Rivers Lansing, MI 48933 Contact: Brett Kaschinske Phone: (517) 483-4277 Website: http://lansingrivertrail.org/ Description: Among the largest in the country, Lansing's River Trail traces the banks of the Grand and Red Cedar rivers connecting comfortable parks, historic sites and urban activity centers for over 13 miles through Lansing and East Lansing. Things to see along the way include Brenke Fish Ladder, where spawning salmon and steelhead fight their way upstream during September; the Turner-Dodge House to the northwest; to the southeast; and Louis F. Adado Riverfront Park- the home of Lansing's major festivals. Public parking is available at regular intervals along the trail.