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Rolling hills of green and vast corn fields adorned with red barns are complemented by urban shopping, theatres and entertainment. Mid Michigan could suit just about any lifestyle.
In the heart of Mid Michigan is Lansing, the Capitol City. Lansing’s downtown area is dominated by state government buildings including the State Capitol. Downtown is undergoing a revitalization and experiencing significant growth. Restaurants, retail stores and residential developments have made downtown Lansing a hot spot. The Lansing City Market, one of the oldest operating farm markets in the United States is located in downtown Lansing. Located north of downtown is the historic Old Town. With its beautiful buildings and artsy feel it is the perfect location for the annual Jazz Festival and Blues Festival.
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Just to the east of the Capitol City is East Lansing. This buzzing city is home to Michigan State University (MSU), known as the pioneer land grant college. MSU is the only university in the United States with three medical schools – Colleges of Human Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, and Veterinary Medicine. Residents with an interest in academics would be well suited for training in the Mid Michigan region. Area residencies are either sponsored by MSU or MSU faculty play the role of key faculty. Residents in this region develop close relationships with the academic departments, faculty, and researchers.
East Lansing also offers entertainment in the form of bars, theatre and music as well as boutique style shopping. Finally, East Lansing is the location for the annual East Lansing Art Festival.
Mid Michigan offers a great out door experience for every season. Groomed snowmobile and ski trails turn into beautiful hiking trails in the summer. The Lansing river walk has been a great attraction for walking, roller blading, and biking with 8 miles of paved trail. Downhill and cross country skiing is right out your back door. Beautiful parks with rock climbing, picnic areas and water front are abundant in the central location of Mid Michigan.
Places to live--Homes
http://lsj.gon.gannettonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=HOMES
Lansing area communities include:
Lansing
East Lansing
Delta Township
Dewitt
Bath
Haslett-Meridian Township
Okemos-Meridian Township
Holt-Delhi Township
Mason
Grand Ledge
Places to live--Apartments
Apartment Guide
Apartment Locator
Lansing Area Restaurants and Attractions
Dining and Night Life
Things to Do and See
Restaurant Listing--There is a listing by category on the lower right of the page.
Schools
Lansing
East Lansing
Waverly
Haslett
Okemos
Holt
Grand Ledge
DeWitt
Bath
Mason
Daycare
Eastminster Child Development Center
EC3 Educational Childcare Centers
Sparrow Childtime Learning Center
Spartan Child Development Center
Entertainment
http://hub.lsj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=HUB
Movie Theaters--Directions and links to Theater web site
Performing Arts
http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=groups
Communities
http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=communities
Community Events
For the hiking and biking enthusiast
http://www.msu.edu/~paszkie1/RiverTrail/index.html
http://www.lmb.org/
http://www.capitolareabmx.homestead.com/map.html
Parks and Recreation
http://www.ingham.org/pk/HI/himain.htm
http://www.ingham.org/pk/BUR/burmain.htm
http://www.eatoncounty.org/Parks/FitzgeraldPark.htm
http://parks.cityoflansingmi.com/fenner/fnc.html
Boating and Fishing
http://www.michiganprincess.com/
http://www.michiganonthefly.com/
Nature enthusiast
http://www.woldumar.org/
Skiing and snowmobiling
http://www.mtbrighton.com/
http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/ParksandTrailsInfo.aspx?id=495
Car Racing
http://www.spartanspeedway.com/index-ss.php
http://www.mispeedway.com/
Adventure weekends
http://www.adventureweekends.net/locations/michigan/miLocal.html
Things to do in Michigan
Travel Michigan
Pure Michigan
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