Cathy’s Place Guidebook

Stephen
Cathy’s Place Guidebook

Parks & Recreation

Hawk Island park is one of 3 ingham county parks. Nature, Walking - Bike paths, fishing, boat rental, picnic areas. $5 entrance fee per car.
23 locals recommend
Hawk Island Park
1601 E Cavanaugh Rd
23 locals recommend
Hawk Island park is one of 3 ingham county parks. Nature, Walking - Bike paths, fishing, boat rental, picnic areas. $5 entrance fee per car.
Great little 20 acre zoo. Connected to Lansing’s extensive public bike - walking paths. Parking $5 Open Daily! 9a to 5p April – October Resident Adult – $6.00 Non-Resident Adult – $12.00 Resident Senior (60+) – $5.00 Non-Resident Senior – $11.00 All Children (ages 3-12) – $5.00 All Children Under 3 – FREE Resident = Ingham Co, Mi
37 locals recommend
Potter Park Zoo
1301 S Pennsylvania Ave
37 locals recommend
Great little 20 acre zoo. Connected to Lansing’s extensive public bike - walking paths. Parking $5 Open Daily! 9a to 5p April – October Resident Adult – $6.00 Non-Resident Adult – $12.00 Resident Senior (60+) – $5.00 Non-Resident Senior – $11.00 All Children (ages 3-12) – $5.00 All Children Under 3 – FREE Resident = Ingham Co, Mi
The Lansing River Trail now stretches all the way from Waverly Road to Old Town! You can also catch it from Potter Park into MSU. Altogether, over 20 miles of paved trail pass through numerous parks and natural areas, as well as Downtown
Lansing Riverwalk Grand River RR Bridge
North Grand Avenue
The Lansing River Trail now stretches all the way from Waverly Road to Old Town! You can also catch it from Potter Park into MSU. Altogether, over 20 miles of paved trail pass through numerous parks and natural areas, as well as Downtown
Want to rent a bike while you’re here to enjoy the trails? Daily $20, weekly $40, monthly $75 rentals. BUT... NOT OPEN ON WEEKEND!
MSU Bikes Service Center
434 Farm Ln
Want to rent a bike while you’re here to enjoy the trails? Daily $20, weekly $40, monthly $75 rentals. BUT... NOT OPEN ON WEEKEND!
Really nice quiet little lake! No entrance fee, some fishing, access to river trail paths.
Crego Park
1600 Fidelity Road,
Really nice quiet little lake! No entrance fee, some fishing, access to river trail paths.

Food scene

Coffee and pastry 2.3 mi · 2010 E Michigan Ave Monday-Friday: 6a-6p. Sat-Sunday : 8a-4p.
22 locals recommend
Strange Matter Coffee
2010 E Michigan Ave
22 locals recommend
Coffee and pastry 2.3 mi · 2010 E Michigan Ave Monday-Friday: 6a-6p. Sat-Sunday : 8a-4p.
Good food at reasonable price
Leo's Lodge
2525 E Jolly Rd
Good food at reasonable price
8 min (3.5 mi) 474 S Shaw Ln, East Lansing, MI 48824 Creamy ice cream. Need I say more?
16 locals recommend
MSU Dairy Store
474 S Shaw Ln
16 locals recommend
8 min (3.5 mi) 474 S Shaw Ln, East Lansing, MI 48824 Creamy ice cream. Need I say more?
100 beers & ciders on tap. Cosmik fries! Sandwiches and appetizers
14 locals recommend
HopCat
300 Grove St
14 locals recommend
100 beers & ciders on tap. Cosmik fries! Sandwiches and appetizers
My Old Town favorite. I like their Texas style no bean chili. My only advice is to go early as they sometimes run out 😞
39 locals recommend
Meat BBQ
1224 Turner Rd
39 locals recommend
My Old Town favorite. I like their Texas style no bean chili. My only advice is to go early as they sometimes run out 😞
Good food and drink at a reasonable price near MSU campus. Large outdoor patio.
9 locals recommend
Dublin Square
327 Abbot Rd
9 locals recommend
Good food and drink at a reasonable price near MSU campus. Large outdoor patio.
Our pick for game day. Sports bar located north of campus it’s a great place to grab a sandwich and a beer. You can stay and watch the game or catch one of their bus shuttles and avoid having to navigate the drive into the stadium on busy game day
Reno's East
1310 Abbot Rd
Our pick for game day. Sports bar located north of campus it’s a great place to grab a sandwich and a beer. You can stay and watch the game or catch one of their bus shuttles and avoid having to navigate the drive into the stadium on busy game day
(8 minute drive 3.1 mi) Some may think it’s a bit pricey but the food is great and you won’t be disappointed! Breakfast - lunch-dinner
42 locals recommend
Soup Spoon Café
1419 E Michigan Ave
42 locals recommend
(8 minute drive 3.1 mi) Some may think it’s a bit pricey but the food is great and you won’t be disappointed! Breakfast - lunch-dinner
( 8 min 2.9 miles) Local hot spot. Build a burger. 2803 E Kalamazoo St, Lansing, MI 48912
Dagwood's Tavern & Grill
2803 E Kalamazoo St
( 8 min 2.9 miles) Local hot spot. Build a burger. 2803 E Kalamazoo St, Lansing, MI 48912
They will deliver and have some specialty pizzas. Our fav is the Hawaiian pizza.
Jet's Pizza
3009 Vine St
They will deliver and have some specialty pizzas. Our fav is the Hawaiian pizza.
Pizza House is in the shopping area off Hagadorn south of the Amtrak tracks.
Pizza House
4790 Hagadorn Road
Pizza House is in the shopping area off Hagadorn south of the Amtrak tracks.
0.9 mi · 4218 N Aurelius Rd, Lansing, MI Open Til 10PM Convenience Store for the basics like milk, eggs, bread and beverages.
Family Dollar
4218 N Aurelius Rd
0.9 mi · 4218 N Aurelius Rd, Lansing, MI Open Til 10PM Convenience Store for the basics like milk, eggs, bread and beverages.

Transportation

Amtrak station - Easy Peasy 8 minute drive from our Airbnb
East Lansing Station
1240 S Harrison Rd
Amtrak station - Easy Peasy 8 minute drive from our Airbnb
About a 20 minute drive (9 miles)
10 locals recommend
Capital Region International Airport
4100 Capital City Blvd
10 locals recommend
About a 20 minute drive (9 miles)

Police, Fire, emergency

Urgent Care Facility (not 24 hr) 320 E Jolly Rd, Lansing, MI 48910 517-999-2273
Lansing Urgent Care - South Lansing
320 East Jolly Road
Urgent Care Facility (not 24 hr) 320 E Jolly Rd, Lansing, MI 48910 517-999-2273
Open 24 hours 2.5 mi 1215 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48912 516-364-1000
6 locals recommend
Sparrow Hospital
1215 E Michigan Ave
6 locals recommend
Open 24 hours 2.5 mi 1215 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48912 516-364-1000
Dial 911........120 W Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48933 517-483-4600
Lansing Police Department
120 West Michigan Avenue
Dial 911........120 W Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48933 517-483-4600
1120 Red Cedar Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823 517-355-2221
MSU Police
1120 Red Cedar Road
1120 Red Cedar Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823 517-355-2221
Dial 911..... Station 44 1435 E Miller Road Lansing, MI 49811
Lansing Fire Station 4
1435 E Miller Rd
Dial 911..... Station 44 1435 E Miller Road Lansing, MI 49811

Spartans Stadium

Go Green - Go White! .,Experience the excitement on game day! (9 min - 3.2 miles) 325 W Shaw Ln, East Lansing, MI Capacity: 75,005 Opened: 10/06/1923 Record attendance: 80,401
22 locals recommend
Spartan Stadium
325 W Shaw Ln
22 locals recommend
Go Green - Go White! .,Experience the excitement on game day! (9 min - 3.2 miles) 325 W Shaw Ln, East Lansing, MI Capacity: 75,005 Opened: 10/06/1923 Record attendance: 80,401
10 min (3.2 mi). 219 S Harrison Rd, East Lansing, MI 48824
Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center
219 S Harrison Rd
10 min (3.2 mi). 219 S Harrison Rd, East Lansing, MI 48824

Theater

10 minute drive (517) 432-2000 750 E Shaw Ln, East Lansing, MI 48824
25 locals recommend
Wharton Center for Performing Arts
750 E Shaw Ln
25 locals recommend

Movies

12 minute drive (4.8mi) 200 E Edgewood Blvd, Lansing, MI 48911
9 locals recommend
Celebration! Cinema Lansing & IMAX
200 E Edgewood Blvd
9 locals recommend