Lansing, MI guides
Itineraries and deeper reads, written from first-hand knowledge of Lansing.
Coffee and a Quick Bite in Lansing
5 stops · about 3 hours · Updated October 12, 2026
Start with coffee, then choose a bite in Lansing, MI from these stops.
Look Sharp in Lansing: Cuts, Color and Nails
5 stops · about 3 hours · Updated October 12, 2026
Build a grooming day in Lansing, MI around a cut or color first, then nails.
Dinner and Drinks in Lansing
5 stops · about 3 hours · Updated October 12, 2026
Build an evening of dinner then drinks in Lansing, MI around Korean fusion, homestyle food or a cigar lounge setting.
A Happy Hour Crawl in Lansing
4 stops · about 2 hours · Updated October 12, 2026
Start this after-work happy hour crawl in Lansing, MI at Meat BBQ, 1224 Turner Rd, with slow-smoked barbecue, handmade sides and a bar serving happy-hour drinks.
Pizza Night in Lansing
5 stops · about 3 hours · Updated October 12, 2026
Build a pizza night out in Lansing, MI around pizza first and a drink afterward.
A Dog-Friendly Day in Lansing
7 stops · about 4 hours · Updated October 12, 2026
For a day out with a dog in Lansing, MI, Meat BBQ offers outdoor seating where dogs are allowed, and Tooth & Nail Grooming Salon provides on-site dog grooming.
Lansing Vintage and Boutique Shopping
6 stops · about 3 hours · Updated October 12, 2026
An afternoon of shopping in Lansing, MI can cover men's clothing at Birch Rak Clothier in Old Town, footwear at SKECHERS Warehouse Outlet, and children's apparel at Carter's and OshKosh B'Gosh on Fran
Lansing for First-Timers
12 stops · about 6 hours · Updated October 12, 2026
For a first visit to Lansing, MI, build your itinerary around Korean fusion food, a REO Town microbrewery, hands-on museums and self-guided nature trails.
A Coffee Crawl Down Main Street
6 stops · about 3 hours · Updated October 12, 2026
Start this coffee-and-pastry crawl in Lansing, MI at BIGGBY COFFEE, 2250 Lake Lansing Rd, with specialty drinks, tea and baked goods in a casual setting with seating.
Best Patios for a Summer Evening
7 stops · about 4 hours · Updated October 12, 2026
For a summer evening in Lansing, MI, start with outdoor seating and choose among barbecue, homestyle cooking, a cigar lounge, and a bookstore with a wine bar.
Lansing Date Night
8 stops · about 4 hours · Updated October 12, 2026
Build a date night in Lansing, MI around three stops: dinner, a cocktail and something sweet.
A Perfect Saturday in Lansing
14 stops · about 7 hours · Updated October 12, 2026
Start Saturday in Lansing, MI with specialty coffee and baked goods at BIGGBY COFFEE, which opens at 6 a.m.
Before the Show in Lansing, MI
14 stops · Updated September 24, 2026
Where to eat and drink within a few minutes of Lansing's live music rooms, so you are not rushing the set.
Best Patios for a Summer Evening in Lansing, MI
12 stops · Updated September 24, 2026
Where to sit outside in Lansing: barbecue in Old Town, a downtown brewery yard and the pubs along East Michigan Avenue.
Date Night in Lansing, MI
12 stops · Updated September 24, 2026
Dinner, a drink and somewhere to land after: a date night built from Lansing restaurants and bars that are actually good.
With Kids in Lansing, MI
11 stops · Updated September 24, 2026
Parks with playgrounds, a nature center, pizza everyone will eat and a cupcake stop — a full day in Lansing with kids.
A Coffee Crawl Down Michigan Avenue in Lansing, MI
8 stops · Updated September 24, 2026
Four stops from Washington Square out to the east side, built around Lansing's independent coffee shops.
This weekend in Lansing, MI
8 stops · Updated September 24, 2026
What is on and where to eat around it in Lansing, MI, drawn from our published listings and the events calendar.
Rainy day in Lansing, MI
8 stops · Updated September 24, 2026
Indoor places to spend an afternoon in Lansing, MI, drawn from our published listings and the events calendar.
Free things to do in Lansing, MI
8 stops · Updated September 24, 2026
Parks, markets and no-cost outings in Lansing, MI, drawn from our published listings and the events calendar.
With kids in Lansing, MI
8 stops · Updated September 24, 2026
Family-friendly places and outings in Lansing, MI, drawn from our published listings and the events calendar.
Date night in Lansing, MI
7 stops · Updated September 24, 2026
Restaurants, cocktail bars and evening plans in Lansing, MI, drawn from our published listings and the events calendar.
