Guidebook for Kalamazoo

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Guidebook for Kalamazoo

Food Scene

Great hip spot to hang out, great coffee, food
13 locals recommend
Water Street Coffee Joint (Downtown)
315 E Water St
13 locals recommend
Great hip spot to hang out, great coffee, food
Amazing food with locally sourced food. Fantastic.
23 locals recommend
Food Dance Restaurant
401 E Michigan Ave
23 locals recommend
Amazing food with locally sourced food. Fantastic.
Amazing beer selection, great burgers and bar food, live music on weekends, great patio
23 locals recommend
HopCat - Kalamazoo
300 East Water Street
23 locals recommend
Amazing beer selection, great burgers and bar food, live music on weekends, great patio
Fun food, long time Kalamazoo staple
Bimbo's Pizza
338 E Michigan Ave
Fun food, long time Kalamazoo staple
Super close, cool funky vibe
7 locals recommend
Black Owl Cafe
414 Walbridge St
7 locals recommend
Super close, cool funky vibe

Drinks & Nightlife

Famous - Bell's Brewery and Eclectic Cafe - full menu, great beer, awesome vibe
62 locals recommend
Bell's Brewery
355 E Kalamazoo Ave
62 locals recommend
Famous - Bell's Brewery and Eclectic Cafe - full menu, great beer, awesome vibe
Fun vibe, huge selection, great outdoor space
19 locals recommend
Kalamazoo Antiques Market
130 N Edwards St
19 locals recommend
Fun vibe, huge selection, great outdoor space
Fantastic outdoor space, great open bar, great food, live music
10 locals recommend
Arcadia Brewing Company Kalamazoo
701 E Michigan Ave
10 locals recommend
Fantastic outdoor space, great open bar, great food, live music
Great wine selection, casual, upscale atmosphere
6 locals recommend
The Wine Loft
161 E Michigan Ave
6 locals recommend
Great wine selection, casual, upscale atmosphere
Old school eclectic bar, live music, great outdoor party space, decent pub-style food
11 locals recommend
Old Dog Tavern
402 E Kalamazoo Ave
11 locals recommend
Old school eclectic bar, live music, great outdoor party space, decent pub-style food

Parks & Nature

Beautiful place to walk, ride, whatever - lovely spot
Asylum Lake Preserve
3836 S Drake Rd
Beautiful place to walk, ride, whatever - lovely spot
Great trails, hiking - it's about 10 minutes away, but lovely
31 locals recommend
Kalamazoo Nature Center
7000 N Westnedge Ave
31 locals recommend
Great trails, hiking - it's about 10 minutes away, but lovely

Arts & Culture

Wonderful collection - check out the Chihuli in the entry!
34 locals recommend
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
314 S Park St
34 locals recommend
Wonderful collection - check out the Chihuli in the entry!
Great theatre, music, dance, art - Fine Arts are all in one area on campus. wmich.edu/theatre
Western Michigan University/KRPH
Great theatre, music, dance, art - Fine Arts are all in one area on campus. wmich.edu/theatre
Touring productions
10 locals recommend
Miller Auditorium
1341 Auditorium Dr
10 locals recommend
Touring productions
Great Planetarium with laser shows, great museum, excellent local displays
39 locals recommend
Kalamazoo Valley Museum
230 N Rose St
39 locals recommend
Great Planetarium with laser shows, great museum, excellent local displays

Shopping

Cool, funky shop
Earthly Delights
132 S Kalamazoo Mall
Cool, funky shop
Natural foods, specialty items, hot bar, deli
6 locals recommend
PFC Natural Grocery & Deli
507 Harrison St
6 locals recommend
Natural foods, specialty items, hot bar, deli

Entertainment & Activities

Downtown - close - great place
6 locals recommend
AMC Portage Street 10 - Kalamazoo
180 Portage Street
6 locals recommend
Downtown - close - great place
Tons of concerts, festivals, etc.
Arcadia Creek Festival Place
145 E Water St
Tons of concerts, festivals, etc.
Shopping, restaurants, Wellspring Dance, Black Arts Cultural Center, fun spaces to hang out.
9 locals recommend
Mall Plaza
157 S Kalamazoo Mall
9 locals recommend
Shopping, restaurants, Wellspring Dance, Black Arts Cultural Center, fun spaces to hang out.