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Lansing Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

city in Ingham County, Eaton County and Clinton County, Michigan, USA and Michigan federated state capital city

About Lansing

Its suburb—East Lansing—is the home of Michigan State University, a Big Ten school and one of theUnited States'largest and most distinguished public universities with three medical schools and a law school. General Motors has a major presence in the area. The Lansing metro area has a population of about 464,000 (2010).

Top Attractions in Lansing

Explore the best things to see and do in Lansing:

  • Abrams Planetarium
  • Broad Art Museum
  • Cooley Gardens
  • Durant Park
  • Fenner Nature Center
  • Francis Park
  • Groesbeck Golf Course
  • Hawk Island Park

Where to Eat in Lansing

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴Golden Harvest
  • 🍴Guidos Pizza of Okemos
  • 🍴Jerusalem Bakery

Where to Stay in Lansing

  • 🏨Candlewood East Lansing
  • 🏨Comfort Inn Lansing
  • 🏨Courtyard Lansing
  • 🏨Crowne Plaza Lansing West
  • 🏨East Lansing Marriott at University Place
  • 🏨Quality Inn University Lansing Hotel

Lansing Travel Guide Sections

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