Guidebook for Kalamazoo
Parks & Nature
Right across the street from Everyman's house. Flower garden, tennis courts, and a few short trails in the woods. Good place to watch the sunset over Kzoo. Can let you dog run too!
Crane Park
Right across the street from Everyman's house. Flower garden, tennis courts, and a few short trails in the woods. Good place to watch the sunset over Kzoo. Can let you dog run too!
Food Scene
Fine dining, Craft cocktails. Delicious farm to table. http://principlekzoo.com
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Principle Food and Drink
230 S Kalamazoo MallFine dining, Craft cocktails. Delicious farm to table. http://principlekzoo.com
Great breakfast but usually a wait to get in. Open 24 hours on the weekends. Great coffee shop below called Fourth Coast.
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Crow's Nest
816 S Westnedge AveGreat breakfast but usually a wait to get in. Open 24 hours on the weekends. Great coffee shop below called Fourth Coast.
More than just great pizza. Really good owners also. Cocktails and fancy dishes also.
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Martini's Kzoo
832 S Westnedge AveMore than just great pizza. Really good owners also. Cocktails and fancy dishes also.
Big Farmers market with over 100 venders.
MAY through NOVEMBER
Saturday: 7am - 2pm
JUNE through OCTOBER
Tuesday: 7am - 2pm
Thursday: 7am - 2pm
Also a night market with live music!
JUNE through SEPTEMBER
Every 3rd Thursday: 6pm - 10pm
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Kalamazoo Farmers Market
1204 Bank StreetBig Farmers market with over 100 venders.
MAY through NOVEMBER
Saturday: 7am - 2pm
JUNE through OCTOBER
Tuesday: 7am - 2pm
Thursday: 7am - 2pm
Also a night market with live music!
JUNE through SEPTEMBER
Every 3rd Thursday: 6pm - 10pm
Drinks & Nightlife
Great craft beer. Also a really good restaurant. Music Thursday - Saturday.
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Bell's Brewery
355 E Kalamazoo AveGreat craft beer. Also a really good restaurant. Music Thursday - Saturday.
Wild Bull (has mechanical bull to ride), Sky|Deck (great views of the city), The Gatsby, and District Square (DJ w/dancing).
Entertainment District
300 E Michigan AveWild Bull (has mechanical bull to ride), Sky|Deck (great views of the city), The Gatsby, and District Square (DJ w/dancing).
One Well Brewing
4213 Portage StreetGreat local brewery.
Arts & Culture
Kalamazoo Valley Museum
230 N Rose StThe best time to visit us is every first Friday of the month during Kalamazoo's Art Hop, 5pm-9pm. To contact a specific artist, contact them directly or email ebaker@plazacorp.net. Or check out the FB page.
Park Trades Center
326 W Kalamazoo AveThe best time to visit us is every first Friday of the month during Kalamazoo's Art Hop, 5pm-9pm. To contact a specific artist, contact them directly or email ebaker@plazacorp.net. Or check out the FB page.
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
314 S Park StShopping
This is an out door walking mall with many local shops and restaurants. The Spirit of Kalamazoo is great for a souvenirs and some delicious Plainwell ice cream! Kalamazoo themed merchandise and clothing as well as the state of Michigan and Western Michigan University. A definite destination for out-of-town visitors.
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Mall Plaza
157 S Kalamazoo MallThis is an out door walking mall with many local shops and restaurants. The Spirit of Kalamazoo is great for a souvenirs and some delicious Plainwell ice cream! Kalamazoo themed merchandise and clothing as well as the state of Michigan and Western Michigan University. A definite destination for out-of-town visitors.
Family Fun
Air Zoo Aerospace & Science Museum
6151 Portage RdLocated by the Kalamazoo airport.
Airway Fun Center
5626 Portage RdKalamazoo Valley Museum
230 N Rose StFeed Giraffes! 30 minute drive from Kalamazoo.
https://binderparkzoo.org
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Binder Park Zoo
7400 Division DrFeed Giraffes! 30 minute drive from Kalamazoo.
https://binderparkzoo.org
Winter Activities
Timber Ridge is a family oriented ski area that has eight ski lifts, two terrain parks, and a tubing park. The terrain difficulty ranges from beginner to advanced, where most of the trails are at easy or intermediate levels.
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Timber Ridge
07500 23 1/2 StTimber Ridge is a family oriented ski area that has eight ski lifts, two terrain parks, and a tubing park. The terrain difficulty ranges from beginner to advanced, where most of the trails are at easy or intermediate levels.
Great local fun, friendly, knowledgeable staff, nice pro shop, ext. Bittersweet has just enough fun for beginning & intermediate skiers. Advanced skiers still get their thrills here as well. It's everything you should expect for lower MI & more.
https://www.skibittersweet.com
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Katkeransuloinen hiihtokeskus
600 River RdGreat local fun, friendly, knowledgeable staff, nice pro shop, ext. Bittersweet has just enough fun for beginning & intermediate skiers. Advanced skiers still get their thrills here as well. It's everything you should expect for lower MI & more.
https://www.skibittersweet.com
Locally owned tobogganing and tubing park. Has an interesting history of years past. Only open on the weekends I believe and is cash only. A very fun, less expensive family day trip close to Kalamazoo.
https://www.echovalleyfun.com
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Echo Valley
8495 E H AveLocally owned tobogganing and tubing park. Has an interesting history of years past. Only open on the weekends I believe and is cash only. A very fun, less expensive family day trip close to Kalamazoo.
https://www.echovalleyfun.com