Guidebook for Galesburg

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Guidebook for Galesburg

Drinks & Nightlife

With 20+ draught options, a full-service restaurant, an outdoor Beer Garden, a comfortable patio and an occasional music venue, Bell’s Eccentric Café and Bell's General store make up the premier craft beer destination in Michigan. Our kitchen offers inspired fare made from scratch with locally sourced, primarily non-GMO and sustainable ingredients, to complement our beer
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Bell's Brewery
355 E Kalamazoo Ave
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With 20+ draught options, a full-service restaurant, an outdoor Beer Garden, a comfortable patio and an occasional music venue, Bell’s Eccentric Café and Bell's General store make up the premier craft beer destination in Michigan. Our kitchen offers inspired fare made from scratch with locally sourced, primarily non-GMO and sustainable ingredients, to complement our beer
With an emphasis on locally sourced ingredients, this charming restaurant in downtown Kalamazoo blends European influences along with regional Michigan fare.
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Rustica
236 S Kalamazoo Mall
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With an emphasis on locally sourced ingredients, this charming restaurant in downtown Kalamazoo blends European influences along with regional Michigan fare.

Food Scene

Excellent local restaurant serving many smaller plates. The atmosphere is wonderful and the mixologists can make you something really special. Located in downtown Kalamazoo, it has a big city rustic vibe led by dedicated hospitality professionals. The cheddar biscuits are a must order.
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Principle Food and Drink
230 S Kalamazoo Mall
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Excellent local restaurant serving many smaller plates. The atmosphere is wonderful and the mixologists can make you something really special. Located in downtown Kalamazoo, it has a big city rustic vibe led by dedicated hospitality professionals. The cheddar biscuits are a must order.
Don't be scared off when I tell you this is at the top of an organic local grocer. Led by renowned Chef Jason Tillman(Le Cirque, Union Square Cafe, The Strand Bistro) food coming out of this kitchen is of the highest quality. You pay top dollar, but this place focuses on natural, sustainable and organic food in a nicely appointed setting . If you are on a budget, grab a pizza and a salad. Both are the very high quality.
Café '36
2965 Oakland Dr
Don't be scared off when I tell you this is at the top of an organic local grocer. Led by renowned Chef Jason Tillman(Le Cirque, Union Square Cafe, The Strand Bistro) food coming out of this kitchen is of the highest quality. You pay top dollar, but this place focuses on natural, sustainable and organic food in a nicely appointed setting . If you are on a budget, grab a pizza and a salad. Both are the very high quality.
This renowned Farmer's Market is packed with locals seeking Michigan grown produce and supporting local farmers and craftspeople. This popular Saturday morning Kalamazoo tradition moves inside for the winter with just a few vendors. If you are in the area on a Saturday between May and October, this is a must!
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Kalamazoo Farmers Market
1204 Bank Street
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This renowned Farmer's Market is packed with locals seeking Michigan grown produce and supporting local farmers and craftspeople. This popular Saturday morning Kalamazoo tradition moves inside for the winter with just a few vendors. If you are in the area on a Saturday between May and October, this is a must!
A university hangout and local standout for a casual breakfast or lunch. There is frequently a wait, but it usually moves pretty fast.
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Crow's Nest
816 S Westnedge Ave
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A university hangout and local standout for a casual breakfast or lunch. There is frequently a wait, but it usually moves pretty fast.

Entertainment & Activities

High-end locally owned entertainment center with Escape Rooms, a brew pub, state of the art arcade, miniature golf, a ropes course, zip line and go-carts. There are many food and drink options including a Tap Room with many local beers and pub food. There is open bowling and also a "first class' lounge/ bowling area for private parties. This very popular airplane​ themed business is a great way for people of all ages to spend a few hours.
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Airway Fun Center
5626 Portage Rd
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High-end locally owned entertainment center with Escape Rooms, a brew pub, state of the art arcade, miniature golf, a ropes course, zip line and go-carts. There are many food and drink options including a Tap Room with many local beers and pub food. There is open bowling and also a "first class' lounge/ bowling area for private parties. This very popular airplane​ themed business is a great way for people of all ages to spend a few hours.
On a 90 acre historic campus, the Gilmore Car Museum features over 300 vintage cars and motorcycles on display. It is hailed as one of the top 5 car museums in the nation with thousands of 5-star​ reviews.
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Gilmore Car Museum
6865 W Hickory Rd
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On a 90 acre historic campus, the Gilmore Car Museum features over 300 vintage cars and motorcycles on display. It is hailed as one of the top 5 car museums in the nation with thousands of 5-star​ reviews.
The Kalamazoo Air Zoo, in affiliation with the Smithsonian Institution, is dedicated to preserving the legacy of flight for past, present and future generations. Home to the largest painted mural in the world.
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Air Zoo Aerospace & Science Museum
6151 Portage Rd
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The Kalamazoo Air Zoo, in affiliation with the Smithsonian Institution, is dedicated to preserving the legacy of flight for past, present and future generations. Home to the largest painted mural in the world.
Firekeepers does an excellent job if you enjoy the casino life. There are high rolling tables for the pros, and simple slots and video poker for the amateurs. Search for a non-smoking area if you can, they are exempt from Michigan's smoke-free laws.
FIREKEEPERS CASINO
11177 East Michigan Avenue
Firekeepers does an excellent job if you enjoy the casino life. There are high rolling tables for the pros, and simple slots and video poker for the amateurs. Search for a non-smoking area if you can, they are exempt from Michigan's smoke-free laws.
St. Joseph is next to Lake Michigan and has a beautiful beach and an Arnold Palmer golf course that offers inexpensive golf classes for children. The downtown is quaint and has many small unique shops. This town is so nice people come from Chicago every weekend to relax and enjoy.
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Silver Beach Karusell
333 Broad St
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St. Joseph is next to Lake Michigan and has a beautiful beach and an Arnold Palmer golf course that offers inexpensive golf classes for children. The downtown is quaint and has many small unique shops. This town is so nice people come from Chicago every weekend to relax and enjoy.

Arts & Culture

Kalamazoo supports the arts! Farmer's Alley is a professional theater downtown, The Barn Theater is the oldest professional summer stock theater in MI and is located within 15 minutes of the house. The Gilmore Keyboard Festival is an internationally celebrated event, taking place mostly in the month of April every other year.
Kalamazoo has a very nice symphony run by a wonderful staff. Attend a concert if your travel schedule coincides with their limited concert schedule!
Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra
359 S Kalamazoo Mall
Kalamazoo has a very nice symphony run by a wonderful staff. Attend a concert if your travel schedule coincides with their limited concert schedule!
Fontana's chamber music programming features world-class​performers playing classical, modern and jazz. www.fontanamusic.org
Fontana Chamber Arts
359 S Kalamazoo Mall
Fontana's chamber music programming features world-class​performers playing classical, modern and jazz. www.fontanamusic.org
Take a stroll around this 158 Acres botanical garden, art museum and outdoor sculpture park. Observe native plants, a Japanese garden and sculptures by Auguste Rodin, Alexander Calder, Keith Harding, and many other internationally renowned artsits.
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Frederik Meijer-trädgårdar
1000 E Beltline Ave NE
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Take a stroll around this 158 Acres botanical garden, art museum and outdoor sculpture park. Observe native plants, a Japanese garden and sculptures by Auguste Rodin, Alexander Calder, Keith Harding, and many other internationally renowned artsits.

Essentials

Sawall's is a local grocer who focuses on more healthful ingredients. There is a wonderful restaurant upstairs​ and an array of take-out​ prepared foods.
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Sawall Health Foods
2965 Oakland Dr
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Sawall's is a local grocer who focuses on more healthful ingredients. There is a wonderful restaurant upstairs​ and an array of take-out​ prepared foods.
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Trader Joe's
5099 Century Ave
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Sightseeing

The quaint village of Saugatuck is on Lake Michigan approximately one hour from the Meyer House.
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Saugatuck Dunes State Park
6575 138th Ave
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The quaint village of Saugatuck is on Lake Michigan approximately one hour from the Meyer House.
This makes for a great day trip. Plan on about an hour and save time for lunch or dinner in Grand Rapids.
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Meyer May House
450 Madison Ave SE
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This makes for a great day trip. Plan on about an hour and save time for lunch or dinner in Grand Rapids.
If you want to plan a day trip to a quintessential college town, Ann Arbor is for you! Located 80 miles to the east, and do not miss the world famous Zingerman's!
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Zingerman's Delicatessen
422 Detroit St
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If you want to plan a day trip to a quintessential college town, Ann Arbor is for you! Located 80 miles to the east, and do not miss the world famous Zingerman's!