==== Local Favorites ====
=== Welcome Reception ===
* [[http://beggarsbanquet.com/|Beggar's Banquet]]
=== Excursions ===
* [[http://www.lansinglugnuts.com|Lansing Lugnuts]]
* [[ http://www.canoeplatteriver.com/|Platte River Trip]]
=== RESTAURANTS ===
* [[http://lostresamigosonline.com/|Los Tres Amigos]] (mexican food, good margaritas)
* [[http://www.thai102.com/|Thai 102 Degrees]]
* [[http://el.nothai4u.com/|No Thai!]]
* [[http://www.potbelly.com/Shops/ShopLocator.aspx?PotbellyShopId=129|Potbelly's]] (Cold-cut sub sandwiches)
* [[https://georgiospizzaeastlansing.com/|Georgio's]] (many different kinds of pizza, e.g. 'Cheeseburger')
* [[http://www.pizzahouse.com/|Pizza House]] (good traditional pizza)
* [[http://www.peppinospizza.com/locations/east-lansing|Peppino's]] (good traditional pizza, more down-town)
* [[https://plus.google.com/109268144794952634180/about?gl=us&hl=en|Sindhu]] (Indian food)
* [[http://www.sansu-sushi.com/|Sansu]] (sushi)
* [[http://www.ricekitchenonline.com/|Rice Kitchen]] (inexpensive chinese food)
* [[http://gtpie.com/location/east-lansing/|Grand Traverse Pie Company]] (cold-cut sandwiches, amazing pie)
=== BARS ===
* [[http://crunchyseastlansing.com/|Crunchy’s]] (great beer selection, an East Lansing classic)
* [[http://www.peanutbarrel.com/|The Peanut Barrel]] (an East Lansing classic)
* [[http://www.hopcatel.com/|Hopcat]] (great beer selection)
* [[http://theriv.net/|The Riv]] (for pool & darts)
* [[http://www.buffalowildwings.com/|Buffalo Wild Wings]] (to watch sports)
==== Accommodations ====
**[[http://www.gatehousesuiteseastlansing.com/|The Gatehouse Suites-East Lansing (Students, see gold star in Google Map below)]]**
**[[http://www.kelloggcenter.com/|The Kellogg Center (Lecturers, see gold star in Google Map below)]]**
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=== SHORT CAR OR CATA BUS RIDE ===
* [[http://www.ncgmovies.com/lansing/|NCG cinema]] in Lansing Eastwood Town Center
* [[http://smokeybones.com/|Smokey Bones]]
* [[https://celebrationcinema.com/studioc|Studio C near Meridian Mall]] (dinner & movie)
* Olde Town in Lansing (bar scene & river walk)
* Lake Lansing in Haslett
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=== OTHER ===
* [[http://www.pinballpetes.net/|Pinball Pete’s (arcade)]]
* [[http://dairystore.msu.edu/|MSU Dairy Store]] (ice cream)
* [[http://union.msu.edu/|MSU Union]] (bowling alley)
* [[http://www.imsports.msu.edu/facilities/rentable-spaces/im-east-field.html|Pick-up sports at IM East field]]
* [[http://lansingrivertrail.org/|Lansing River-walk trail]]
* [[http://www.espressoroyale.com/|Espresso Royale Café]] (coffee)
* Shopping along Grand River Avenue
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