The Only Colors - The Michigan State University Visitors' Guide, Version 2.0https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/49231/onlycolors-fave.png2014-08-13T09:54:58-05:00http://www.theonlycolors.com/rss/stream/57441782014-08-13T09:54:58-05:002014-08-13T09:54:58-05:00MSU Visitors' Guide 2.0: Tailgating at MSU
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<p>Tailgating is a great time at MSU. By knowing a few rules specific to Michigan State before you arrive, you can make your tailgating experience go that much smoother.</p> <p>You've made it to Michigan State for game day. Great! Some of the best times I've had at MSU were for tailgates (RIP The Rock), and if you do it right you'll have a great time. However, there are some rules specific to Michigan State you'll need to know before you show up. If you're a season ticket holder you'll most likely know these, but if you're visiting it may help to be aware of the provisions placed on tailgating on campus.</p>
<h4>What time can I arrive to tailgate?</h4>
<p>Tailgating almost always follows the "7-9-1" rule as to arrival times, and is as follows:</p>
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<li><span>For a noon game, the earliest you will be let into the parking lots is 7:00 AM.</span></li>
<li><span>For a 3:30 PM game, you can begin to enter the lots at 9:00 AM.</span></li>
<li><span>For a night game, the lots will start admitting cars at 1:00 PM.</span></li>
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<div>The one exception to the 7-9-1 rule are Friday night games (such as Jacksonville State in this season). For Friday night games the lots open their gates at 3:30 PM.</div>
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<h4>So I can drink anywhere in East Lansing, right?</h4>
<p>No no no no no. That's an easy way to get an open intox ticket. You can drink almost anywhere on campus (I'll list the exceptions in a bit), and campus is bordered by Harrison Road to the west, Grand River/Michigan avenue on the North, Hagadorn road to the East, and I've never seen anyone get a ticket for going too far South.</p>
<h4>All right, I'm on campus. Where can I park?</h4>
<p>Essentially there's two types of lots on campus: donor lots and public lots. <a href="http://gameday.msu.edu/_files/images/parkingmap.jpg">Here's a map of where they're located</a>; public lots are in pink, donor lots are all other colors. Donor lots are typically the closest to the stadium, and you'll need a pass specific to that lot to park there. Depending on how big the game is you're attending, you can find these passes on Craig's List running from $30 to hundreds of dollars.</p>
<p>If donor lots aren't your style, all of the public lots on campus (those marked in pink on the map, along with those lots not specifically marked as donor lots) cost $15 north of the train tracks. You'll most likely want to park north of the train tracks, park south of them and you'll probably have to take a shuttle up to the game. I've had a good time in some of the lots close to the natural science building, if you're looking for a suggestion for a lot that would be mine.</p>
<h4>So I can drink in all of the public lots then?</h4>
<p>Almost all of them. Do you see the big public lot on the map between donor lots H and 61? That's known as Munn Field, and is an alcohol-free lot. While in theory you could be sneaky about your booze consumption, it's not worth the headache: the campus is beautiful in the fall, and a walk through the autumn foliage on campus is one of MSU's great charms.</p>
<h4>What other rules do I need to know about?</h4>
<p>First, no kegs or anything else that can be construed as a common source of alcohol. Second, this doesn't necessarily have to do with tailgating, but inside Spartan Stadium there is a "no-bag" policy: if you need to have any personal items or medication, they need to be brought in in a clear one-gallon resealable bag. Third, no specific drinking game structures (Note: if you have a table and are playing beer pong/flip cup, you <i>should</i> (emphasis on should) be fine. As with life in general, don't get explosively drunk and you'll probably be in the clear).</p>
<p>There are a few more rules, but the ones listed above have the potential to cause the most problems for you on game day.</p>
<h4>Is there anything else I should do on game day?</h4>
<p>Yup! Make sure you buy some ice cream made on campus at the Dairy Store (just south of Shaw on Farm Lane). Even if it's a late November game you won't want to pass it up. The Botanical gardens on the south side of campus are beautiful in September, a little less so in November. However, a walk through the North side of campus is almost always gorgeous, especially in the fall.</p>
<p>Those are all my tailgating tips. Any questions? Ask them in the comments.</p>
https://www.theonlycolors.com/2014/8/13/5998325/michigan-state-university-visitors-guide-2-0-how-to-tailgate-at-msuPete Rossman2014-08-12T17:15:03-05:002014-08-12T17:15:03-05:00MSU Visitors' Guide 2.0: Where to Drink in EL
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<p>Michigan is one of the best states for craft beer, and many bars in East Lansing feature home-grown suds prominently. Find out where to go here.</p> <p>About a decade ago, if you wanted a beer that was out of the ordinary, there were few places you could go in East Lansing. However, that's changed in the past few years, and now several restaurants offer dozens of craft brews from around the nation and world on tap.</p>
<p>This guide will go over where to find a decent place to drink in East Lansing, whether you just want a quiet place to talk with friends or cut loose on a dance floor. Note: there is a Buffalo Wild Wings on Albert and Charles, but I'm leaving it out here because 99% of us know what to expect when entering a Buffalo Wild Wings. I will say that the service there is generally very good, especially when compared to some of the other B-Dubs franchises out there.</p>
<h3>Places to sit, relax, and enjoy a craft beer</h3>
<h4><a href="http://www.crunchyseastlansing.com">Crunchy's: 254 W Grand River</a></h4>
<p>While there are places that have a greater number of beers on tap, few other places have served craft beers -- especially ones from Michigan -- as long or as devoted as Crunchy's. With 20+ beers on tap, you'll find something you like. If you have a group of four or more, they'll pour 256 ounces of the beer of your choice (assuming the ABV isn't too high) into a bucket. They have Karaoke nights Thursday and Friday, so take that into consideration depending on your feelings.</p>
<h4><a href="http://hopcat.com/east-lansing">HopCat: 300 Grove St.</a></h4>
<p>Let me ask you a question: does the idea of 100 craft beers on tap interest you? If it does, then check out HopCat. I haven't been to the one in East Lansing yet, but the original location in Grand Rapids is top-notch, and I haven't heard any complaints about the location in East Lansing.</p>
<h4><a href="http://harrisonroadhouse.com">Harrison Roadhouse: 720 Michigan Ave.</a></h4>
<p>While not explicitly known as a craft beer place, the Roadhouse has 21 craft beers on tap, 12 of those specifically from Michigan. It's mainly a restaurant, so if you're looking for a place to get a bite to eat as well and want to be closer to the west side of campus, Harrison Roadhouse is for you.</p>
<h4>Woody's Oasis Bar and Grill: 211 E Grand River</h4>
<p>Note that the "Bar and Grill" portion is important, as there are other Woody's locations that do not serve alcohol. The one on Grand River is a bar though, and you can get several Michigan craft beers on tap here. If you're looking for a quiet place to have a couple pints before or after game day, this Mediterranean restaurant is probably where you want to head. The hummus here is excellent as well.</p>
<h4><a href="http://baggerdaves.com/menu/">Bagger Dave's: 1351 E Grand River</a></h4>
<p>Bagger Dave's is a quasi-chain burger restaurant that has 15-20 locations around Michigan. They're significantly further east than most of the East Lansing nightlife, so if you're looking to get away from most of the undergrads, you can get a burger and a beer here.</p>
<h4><a href="http://www.peppinospizza.com/locations/east-lansing">Peppino's: 213 Ann St</a></h4>
<p>They only opened this past Fall, so I have not been to Peppino's yet. They advertise DJs on the weekends, so I assume some dancing gets done here, but I'm not entirely sure. If you've been here on a weekend night, how is it? Let me know in the comments. (<b>EDIT: from commenter GKern58: "<span>Peppino’s is more family friendly than the Hopcat, it’s not a dancing place by any means. It’s a pretty good sports bar, with good Pizza." - PR)</span></b></p>
<h4>The Peanut Barrel: 521 E. Grand River</h4>
<p>The Barrel doesn't have quite the beer selection as some of the aforementioned bars. What it does have is the best Long Island Iced Tea in town. The porch is one of the best places to sit in East Lansing on summer nights, and it attracts a more laid-back clientele than some of the other bars in town.</p>
<h4>Dublin Square: 327 Abbot Rd</h4>
<p>At night Dublin Square best resembles a mullet: business in the front, party in the back. While the front area serves as a restaurant, the back area serves as a place to get a couple of Harps and bust a few moves. If your group of friends can't decide whether to dance or relax, this may be the place for you.</p>
<h4>Places to drink and dance</h4>
<h4>Rick's: 224 Abbot Rd</h4>
<p>If you're looking for banging bass, striped shirts with collars, and people between the ages of 21-22, you're in the right spot. The last couple times I've been here on Fridays (for nostalgia purposes, I assure you), the party didn't get going until 11 PM at the earliest. Expect to pay cover (~$5) here on weekend nights. If you're over the age of 25 Rick's probably won't appeal to you, if you're under that age and like DJs and dancing, this might be where you want to head.</p>
<h4>P.T. O'Malley's: 210 Abbot Rd</h4>
<p>Essentially Rick's with natural light. If you know you want to go to Rick's but there's a line, head to P.T's, and vice versa.</p>
<h4>The Riv: 231 M.A.C. Ave</h4>
<p>So let's say you want to have a good time, but maybe want a slightly more laid back crowd and don't care for dancing too much. I'd say The Riv is for you. While they do have a good variety of beers on tap, when I was an undergrad I usually stuck to the $3 mugs of Labatt Light. If you know you want to have a few beers but not be overwhelmed by bass, I'd say go to The Riv.</p>
<h4><a href="http://www.harpersbrewpub.com/clubrush.php" style="font-size: 1em;">Club Rush: 131 Albert St</a></h4>
<p>If you want the closest thing to a night club with a bunch of lights and thumping bass within the borders of East Lansing, head here. They only serve beer from Harper's I believe, so you won't be able to get your typical selection of microbrews.</p>
<p>Once again, if I left out any of your favorites, put them in the comments.</p>
https://www.theonlycolors.com/2014/8/12/5995863/michigan-state-university-visitors-guide-2-0-where-to-drink-in-eastPete Rossman2014-08-11T15:51:09-05:002014-08-11T15:51:09-05:00MSU Visitors' Guide 2.0: Good Eats in East Lansing
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<p>There's plenty of places to get a good bite to eat before and after a Spartans game. We list some of our favorites.</p> <p>When I wrote the original EL visitors' guide a few years ago, I attempted to write a definitive list of all the restaurants in East Lansing. I soon realized how large of an undertaking that was, and cut it short before it ended up being 10,000+ words. So this time around, I'm going to go over some of my favorites. Note that I'm leaving out chains (McDonald's, Chipotle, Buffalo Wild Wings, etc.).</p>
<h4><a href="http://crunchyseastlansing.com">Crunchy's - 254 W. Grand River</a></h4>
<p>Home of the Crunchy burger, truly an East Lansing institution. This laid back restaurant has old MSU posters on the walls, 20+ craft beers on tap, and Karaoke nights Thursday and Fridays. Debate often rages over who has the better burger: Crunchy's or the next place on this list...</p>
<h4><a href="http://www.peanutbarrel.com">The Peanut Barrel - 521 E. Grand River</a></h4>
<p>The Barrel, as it's called by locals, specializes in burgers. Their patio is also one of the best places to people watch around Michigan State, so take a seat on a crisp Fall Friday with one of their Long Island iced teas (limit 2 - they're strong, but delicious) and watch the world walk by.</p>
<h4><a href="http://harrisonroadhouse.com">Harrison Roadhouse - 720 Michigan Ave.</a></h4>
<p>Another place that serves standard American fare: burgers, fries, sandwiches and stuff. Its location close to the Breslin Center makes it a logical choice for a couple beers before the basketball game on cold winter nights.</p>
<h5><a href="http://hopcat.com/east-lansing" style="font-size: 1.25em;">HopCat - 300 Grove St.</a></h5>
<p>I haven't been to the East Lansing HopCat yet, but I have been to the original in Grand Rapids, and their crack fries are still some of the best I've ever had. If 100 (100!) craft beers on tap is your thing, make sure you don't leave East Lansing without giving HopCat a visit.</p>
<h4><a href="http://beggarsbanquet.com">Beggar's Banquet - 218 Abbot Rd.</a></h4>
<p>Sometimes you just need a quiet place before the game to have a good meal. Beggar's can be a bit pricier than the other restaurants I've mentioned so far, but the food's worth it. When I was at MSU, this was the place you took your parents to when they visited to give the semblance of you being a functional adult.</p>
<h4><a href="http://www.harpersbrewpub.com">Harper's - 131 Albert Rd.</a></h4>
<p>They make their own beer at Harper's, so they only carry their beers on tap. They're good though - the Spartan Wheat is my favorite. I would rate their food as "OK", so if you're thinking about eating here you'll probably want to visit some of the other restaurants on this list first.</p>
<h4><a href="http://www.peppinospizza.com/locations/east-lansing">Peppino's - 213 Ann St.</a></h4>
<p>This pizza place opened up a couple years ago, so I haven't eaten here yet. From what I've heard though it's a pretty good place to get a pizza and beer while you watch a number of college football games on Saturday.</p>
<h4>El Azteco - 225 Ann St.</h4>
<p>Another place with a great view during the summer, as many a margarita has been had on their rooftop.</p>
<h3>Late Night Eats</h3>
<h4><a href="http://www.mennasjoint.com">Menna's Joint - 115 Albert Ave and 4700 S. Hagadorn Rd.</a></h4>
<p>Menna's sells dubs. What is a dub, you ask? It's basically a burrito filled with chicken and any number of toppings you choose. Don't be surprised to see a huge line, especially at the Albert location, at 1:45 AM.</p>
<h4><a href="http://pancheros.com">Panchero's - 125 E Grand River</a></h4>
<p>While technically a chain, Panchero's has around 65 restaurants total, and I think that's not quite enough restaurants for it to qualify as a full-fledged chain, and thus it gets a mention here. Panchero's specializes in burritos, and I'm still trying to find a place where they make the tortilla in front of you.</p>
<h4><a href="http://conradsgrill.com">Conrad's College Town Grill - 101 E. Grand River</a></h4>
<p>Like Menna's they sell wraps, but they also sell sandwiches and burgers. If you have a late night hankering for tater tots and sour cream in a wrap late, this is where you go.</p>
<p>So those are all the places I can remember right now. I'm sure I forgot a few, so don't be surprised if a few more pop up on here. Let us know your favorite places to eat in the comments!</p>
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https://www.theonlycolors.com/2014/8/11/5992217/michigan-state-university-visitors-guide-2-0-where-to-eat-in-eastPete Rossman2014-08-08T15:47:37-05:002014-08-08T15:47:37-05:00MSU Visitors' Guide 2.0: Hotels in East Lansing
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<p>Depending on how far you're coming in from out of town, you might want a warm bed to stay in. This is your guide to hotels around East Lansing.</p> <p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 1em; font-family: 'Mercury SSm A', 'Mercury SSm B', Georgia, serif; line-height: 24px; color: #292929; font-size: 16px;" class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph18">While East Lansing isn't the size of some other metropolitan Big Ten schools, there's still plenty of places to stay in East Lansing and the surrounding areas. Not much has changed about the hotel situation in and around the MSU area in the past few years, so once again I'll largely be cribbing from my past entry on this, along with a couple of helpful reviews from commenters in the past days.</p>
<p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 1em; font-family: 'Mercury SSm A', 'Mercury SSm B', Georgia, serif; line-height: 24px; color: #292929; font-size: 16px;" class="pgh-paragraph">A couple notes -- first, you might be able to find a house to stay in by looking on <a href="https://airbnb-trips.pxf.io/c/482924/378143/5503?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.airbnb.com&sharedid=sbnation.com" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Airbnb</a>. You might be able to get a cheaper stay this way, but when I did a few searches there were few places within walking distance of campus, so be prepared to either rent a car, take taxis, or use public transportation. If you're particularly adventurous, you can see what places are available on <a href="https://www.couchsurfing.org/">Couchsurfing</a>.</p>
<p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 1em; font-family: 'Mercury SSm A', 'Mercury SSm B', Georgia, serif; line-height: 24px; color: #292929; font-size: 16px;" class="pgh-paragraph">Most likely though, you'll want a clean bedroom and bathroom of your own for your home base. While it won't be hard to find a hotel moderately close to campus, there are very few hotels within walking distance. Here, you'll find reviews of the places closest to campus. Commenter <b>The Ghost of John Hannah </b>did a good job summarizing places to stay a few years ago, so I'll let him take the reigns from here:</p>
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<div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; image-rendering: optimizequality; color: #292929; font-family: 'Mercury SSm A', 'Mercury SSm B', Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">If you're an alumni coming into town for a weekend for <span class="il">the</span> game, chances are you're going to need a hotel. Unfortunately, hotel selection is a little difficult if you want to be within walking distance <span class="il">of</span> <span class="il">the</span> stadium and campus, but here's what's nearby:</div>
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<div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; image-rendering: optimizequality; color: #292929; font-family: 'Mercury SSm A', 'Mercury SSm B', Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">Right at <span class="il">the</span> center <span class="il">of</span> downtown East Lansing, <span class="il">the</span> hotel is likely to be pricey and difficult to book for a football weekend, but is likely to provide your best experience. It's in one <span class="il">of</span><span class="il">the</span> tallest buildings in East Lansing, and is right on Albert Street. Food, shopping, and bars are all right outside its doors. <span class="il">The</span> other bonus is that this is also <span class="il">the</span> location <span class="il">of</span> <span class="il">the</span>Michigan Flyer stop for East Lansing. If you've flown into Michigan from DTW and opted for <span class="il">the</span> Flyer instead <span class="il">of</span> renting a car, you'll be dropped off and picked up right outside your hotel door.</div>
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<div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; image-rendering: optimizequality; color: #292929; font-family: 'Mercury SSm A', 'Mercury SSm B', Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">Another pricey hotel choice is <span class="il">the</span> Kellogg Hotel. This puts you down <span class="il">the</span> street from <span class="il">the</span>Breslin Center and an easy walk to <span class="il">the</span> stadium, tailgating, and downtown. It is, however, gorgeous inside, and is also <span class="il">the</span> site <span class="il">of</span> <span class="il">the</span> Hospitality Business program at MSU.</div>
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<div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; image-rendering: optimizequality;">- From commenter<b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"> PittsfieldIndex</b>: Ridiculously cheap and close to the stadium. I’ve stayed there (the HoJo) my last two visits to East Lansing and it’s a decent place to sleep.</div>
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<div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; image-rendering: optimizequality; color: #292929; font-family: 'Mercury SSm A', 'Mercury SSm B', Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">Thank you Ghost! Next, commenter Spartan D comes up at least once a year for football games, and he left his reviews of hotels close to Spartan Stadium:</div>
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<div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; image-rendering: optimizequality; color: #292929; font-family: 'Mercury SSm A', 'Mercury SSm B', Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"><span>1) The Marriott in EL is the best of the bunch, close to campus and bars/restaurants. Also the most expensive and sometimes has a 3 night minimum on game weekends.</span></div>
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<span>2) Kellogg Center – perfectly located for football, nice accommodations. It’s also where the team stays the night before the game, so if you hang out in the hotel lobby on gameday, you can greet the team as they start their walk to the stadium</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: 'Gotham Narrow SSm A', 'Gotham Narrow SSm B', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><span>3) Motel 6 on Grand River – it’s a dump, but fairly close to campus. I wouldn’t recommend this place</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: 'Gotham Narrow SSm A', 'Gotham Narrow SSm B', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><span>4) Holiday Inn Express in Okemos. Typical suburban hotel – nice rooms, clean, good breakfast. About 15 minutes from campus (with no traffic). With pre and post-game traffic it’s more like 90 minutes.</span>
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<span>As far as places to stay, the Kellogg Center is what I always reccomend to out of towners looking to stay at </span><span class="caps">MSU</span><span>. Yes the Mariott is also on campus but the Kellogg is student run by a great hospitality school and a short 15 minute walk from the stadium, it is where my parents always stay when they come up. </span>
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<div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; image-rendering: optimizequality; color: #292929; font-family: 'Mercury SSm A', 'Mercury SSm B', Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"><br></div>
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<p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.8em; font-family: 'Gotham Narrow SSm A', 'Gotham Narrow SSm B', Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.5; font-size: 13px;">Should probably be noted that the Marriott and Kellogg are among the only hotels in the EL vicinity that have their own restaurants/bars inside. Kellogg has the <a href="http://stateroomrestaurant.com/" target="new" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; image-rendering: optimizequality; color: #3b7650; font-weight: bold;">State Room</a> and <a href="http://www.kelloggcenter.com/dining/kc.html" target="new" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; image-rendering: optimizequality; color: #3b7650; font-weight: bold;">KC’s Lounge</a> and Marriott has <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.marriott.com%2Fhotels%2Fhotel-information%2Frestaurant%2Flanea-east-lansing-marriott-at-university-place%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theonlycolors.com%2F2014%2F8%2F8%2F5983967%2Fmsu-visitors-guide-2-0-where-to-stay-in-east-lansing-hotels" target="_blank" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; image-rendering: optimizequality; color: #3b7650; font-weight: bold;" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener">Bistro 43</a>. Both are on the higher end for pricing.</p>
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<p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 0.8em; font-family: 'Gotham Narrow SSm A', 'Gotham Narrow SSm B', Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.5; font-size: 13px;">Another hotel option is the Courtyard by Marriott, which is immediately off the Lake Lansing Road exit on US-127. It’s a couple miles north of campus, but it’s right by the Hall of Fame Cafe (a great stop for any visit) and Eastwood Towne Center (lots of shopping and eating options – and you know it’s nice because there’s "e" on the end of "Town").</p>
<p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 0.8em; font-family: 'Gotham Narrow SSm A', 'Gotham Narrow SSm B', Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.5; font-size: 13px;">There’s also the Radisson in downtown Lansing, which is only 3 miles west of campus and is right next to the Capitol. It also has dining onsite in the <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.radisson.com%2Flansing-hotel-mi-48933%2Flansing%2Fdinings&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theonlycolors.com%2F2014%2F8%2F8%2F5983967%2Fmsu-visitors-guide-2-0-where-to-stay-in-east-lansing-hotels" target="_blank" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; image-rendering: optimizequality; color: #3b7650; font-weight: bold;" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener">Capital City Grille</a>. If you end up here, Lansing has a service called the ""http://www.catatrolley.org/" target="new">Entertainment Express" on Friday and Saturday nights, which is a trolley that runs between downtown EL and downtown Lansing for only $1.25 per ride.</p>
<p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 0.8em; font-family: 'Gotham Narrow SSm A', 'Gotham Narrow SSm B', Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.5; font-size: 13px;">At either place, though, it would be a short cab ride to and from campus. From my experience going to other Big 10 cities, it’s rare that you can get a place to stay that is within walking distance to the stadium or tailgating (at least at the prices my friends and I were willing to pay in our mid-20s).</p>
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<p>That about sums up our discussion of hotels in the area, but I'm almost certain I'm leaving out a couple. If you have any comments/reviews to add, throw them in the comments section.</p>
https://www.theonlycolors.com/2014/8/8/5983967/msu-visitors-guide-2-0-where-to-stay-in-east-lansing-hotelsPete Rossman2014-08-07T15:23:49-05:002014-08-07T15:23:49-05:00MSU Visitors' Guide: how to get to East Lansing
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<p>To take in a Michigan State game, you have to get to East Lansing first. By train, plane, car and/or bus, here is how you do that.</p> <p id="paragraph2" class="pgh-paragraph" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 1em;"><font color="#292929" face="Mercury SSm A, Mercury SSm B, Georgia, serif" size="3"><i style="line-height: 24px;">(Note -- this is largely plagiarized from the same post I wrote on transportation to East Lansing and Michigan State three years ago. However, a few things have changed, so I've updated the post with new forms of transit </i><span>(hello Megabus and Uber!). </span><i><span>As always, if I've made a mistake, please let me know in the comments. - PR)</span></i></font></p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 1em; font-family: 'Mercury SSm A', 'Mercury SSm B', Georgia, serif; line-height: 24px; color: #292929; font-size: 16px;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">So you've decided to visit East Lansing. </b>Good for you! You're going to have a great time. The first step in a visit to EL Is getting here, and you have a few different options of doing so. These directions will put you onto the Michigan State campus, and here they are.</p>
<p id="paragraph3" class="pgh-paragraph" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 1em; font-family: 'Mercury SSm A', 'Mercury SSm B', Georgia, serif; line-height: 24px; color: #292929; font-size: 16px;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">BY AUTOMOBILE </b><i style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">(Point of order -- I'm using the Trowbridge road exit for all cases because it's the simplest</i> <i style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">way to make it onto campus. However, it can get quite busy for game days, so keep that in mind. Feel free to add your favorite exits in the comments).</i></p>
<p id="paragraph4" class="pgh-paragraph" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 1em; font-family: 'Mercury SSm A', 'Mercury SSm B', Georgia, serif; line-height: 24px; color: #292929; font-size: 16px;"><i style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">From the West: </i>I-94 East to I-69 North will put you onto I-96 West, and then you can take 496 East to the Trowbridge Road exit; MSU is a straight shot.</p>
<p id="paragraph5" class="pgh-paragraph" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 1em; font-family: 'Mercury SSm A', 'Mercury SSm B', Georgia, serif; line-height: 24px; color: #292929; font-size: 16px;"><i style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">From the East: </i>You can do this one of two ways; I-94 West to 127 North will get you there about as fast as I-96 West. If you're taking 127 North get off at the Trowbridge Road exit. If you're on 96 you can exit onto 496 West around mile marker 106, then get off on the Trowbridge Road exit a couple miles earlier.</p>
<p id="paragraph6" class="pgh-paragraph" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 1em; font-family: 'Mercury SSm A', 'Mercury SSm B', Georgia, serif; line-height: 24px; color: #292929; font-size: 16px;"><i style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">From the South: </i>Depends? If you're coming from Bloomington, I-69 North to 496 East is your best option. If you're in West Lafayette, take 65 North to 94 East and follow the directions in the "From the West" section after that. If you're in Columbus, Take 23 North until you hit 96 West, then follow the directions in the "From the East" section.</p>
<p id="paragraph7" class="pgh-paragraph" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 1em; font-family: 'Mercury SSm A', 'Mercury SSm B', Georgia, serif; line-height: 24px; color: #292929; font-size: 16px;"><i style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">From the North: </i>Like a sojourn from the South it depends, but you'll most likely want to take 75 South until 127 South, then take that until the Trowbridge exit. 131 South to 96 East to 496 East works as well.</p>
<p id="paragraph8" class="pgh-paragraph" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 1em; font-family: 'Mercury SSm A', 'Mercury SSm B', Georgia, serif; line-height: 24px; color: #292929; font-size: 16px;">One note about car travel by commenter <b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">SpartyFever</b>:</p>
<blockquote style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 1em 40px 1em 0.75em; border-left-width: 3px; border-left-color: #3b7650; padding: 0px 15px; font-family: 'Sentinel SSm A', 'Sentinel SSm B', Georgia, serif; font-style: italic; background-color: #ffffff; color: #292929; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">
<p id="paragraph9" class="pgh-paragraph" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Mercury SSm A', 'Mercury SSm B', Georgia, serif; line-height: 1.5;">Traveling AROUND East Lansing, I wouldn’t recommend a car. It gets very hectic. There are taxis, $3 a person for up to 5 miles. There are some (believe it or not) rickshaws that some people run for extra cash. Not too many though. Don’t bother with bicycles, as the pedestrian traffic will make it a mess. Honestly, if you want to stick around EL on gameday, your best bet is using your own two feet.</p>
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<p id="paragraph10" class="pgh-paragraph" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 1em; font-family: 'Mercury SSm A', 'Mercury SSm B', Georgia, serif; line-height: 24px; color: #292929; font-size: 16px;">If you want a cab in East Lansing and are in a small group (four or less), I recommend getting the Uber app for your smart phone and using that; I use them all the time in Chicago to great success.</p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 1em; font-family: 'Mercury SSm A', 'Mercury SSm B', Georgia, serif; line-height: 24px; color: #292929; font-size: 16px;">If you don't have a smart phone or prefer to do things the old fashioned way, <a href="http://www.greencabcompany.net/" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; image-rendering: optimizequality; color: #3b7650; font-weight: bold;">Green Cab </a>((517)-643-1905) is a cab company I liked to use when I lived in EL. If traveling in a larger group, <a href="http://www.lansingcab.com/lansing-cab-mi-about-us-taxi.html" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; image-rendering: optimizequality; color: #3b7650; font-weight: bold;">Shaggin' Wagon</a>((517)-507-5047), <a href="http://www.capitoltransport.com/" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; image-rendering: optimizequality; color: #3b7650; font-weight: bold;">Spartan Cab</a> ((517)-482-1444), and <a href="http://www.s-cabs.com/" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; image-rendering: optimizequality; color: #3b7650; font-weight: bold;">S-Cabs</a> ((517)-374-5500) are all good options. Expect to pay about $3 a mile regardless of how many people you have.</p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 1em; font-family: 'Mercury SSm A', 'Mercury SSm B', Georgia, serif; line-height: 24px; color: #292929; font-size: 16px;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">BY TRAIN</b></p>
<p id="paragraph12" class="pgh-paragraph" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 1em; font-family: 'Mercury SSm A', 'Mercury SSm B', Georgia, serif; line-height: 24px; color: #292929; font-size: 16px;">Amtrak does have an East Lansing station, and you'll be dropped off right next to campus, but about a mile South of downtown East Lansing. I've ridden the train from East Lansing to Chicago before, and I can tell you that it was a pleasurable experience, but a slight bit tardy. A round-trip ticket from Chicago will cost you around $100 depending on your departure dates. For more information visit <a href="http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Amtrak/HomePage" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; image-rendering: optimizequality; color: #3b7650; font-weight: bold;">Amtrak's website</a>.</p>
<p id="paragraph13" class="pgh-paragraph" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 1em; font-family: 'Mercury SSm A', 'Mercury SSm B', Georgia, serif; line-height: 24px; color: #292929; font-size: 16px;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">BY BUS</b></p>
<p id="paragraph14" class="pgh-paragraph" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 1em; font-family: 'Mercury SSm A', 'Mercury SSm B', Georgia, serif; line-height: 24px; color: #292929; font-size: 16px;">Greyhound does have service to East Lansing, and uses the Amtrak station as its boarding point. Megabus also travels to East Lansing, and drops you off at the Amtrak station as well.</p>
<p id="paragraph15" class="pgh-paragraph" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 1em; font-family: 'Mercury SSm A', 'Mercury SSm B', Georgia, serif; line-height: 24px; color: #292929; font-size: 16px;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">BY AIRPLANE</b></p>
<p id="paragraph16" class="pgh-paragraph" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 1em; font-family: 'Mercury SSm A', 'Mercury SSm B', Georgia, serif; line-height: 24px; color: #292929; font-size: 16px;">Lansing does have an airport, the<a href="http://www.flylansing.com/" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; image-rendering: optimizequality; color: #3b7650; font-weight: bold;"> Capital Region International Airport,</a> a 20 minute drive from Michigan State University. I'm not familiar with all the flights in and out of Lansing, but the chances are it will be more expensive to fly into Lansing than either Grand Rapids or Detroit. If you're flying into Detroit Metro the <a href="http://www.michiganflyer.com/schedules.asp" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; image-rendering: optimizequality; color: #3b7650; font-weight: bold;">Michigan Flyer</a> bus runs several times a day to East Lansing, costs around $50 per round-trip if you reserve ahead of time, and about $72 without a reservation. The Michigan Flyer does have free water and Wi-Fi. If you're flying into Grand Rapids you'll have to rent a car or get dropped off downtown and take the Megabus or Greyhound.</p>
<p id="paragraph17" class="pgh-paragraph" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 1em; font-family: 'Mercury SSm A', 'Mercury SSm B', Georgia, serif; line-height: 24px; color: #292929; font-size: 16px;"><b>Do you have any other ways of getting to MSU on the cheap, or secret ways of beating traffic? Let us know in the comments.</b></p>
https://www.theonlycolors.com/2014/8/7/5980065/msu-visitors-guide-2-0-how-to-get-to-east-lansingPete Rossman2014-08-06T19:36:48-05:002014-08-06T19:36:48-05:00The MSU Visitors Guide, Version 2.0
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<p>Many fans have questions about where to go to enjoy good food, drinks, and beds to stay in when visiting East Lansing. The MSU visitors' guide is here to answer them.</p> <p>I wrote the original version of the East Lansing visitors' guide three years ago. At the time I was running this blog and living in the area, and I thought a few posts that explained how to get to MSU, where to stay, rules about tailgating, transportation and places to eat and drink.</p>
<p>Since I first wrote that guide, a lot has happened in East Lansing. New restaurants have moved in (HopCat, Peppino's), and some have closed (RIP Paul Revere's Tavern). Also, I don't live in East Lansing anymore, having spent the past two years in Chicago working on my master's. Because of this, and since we're welcoming two new teams to the I feel the old EL visitors' guide is outdated. It's time for a new one.</p>
<p>Thus starting tomorrow, a new version of the East Lansing visitors' guide, now dubbed the MSU visitors' guide, will be born. Since I don't live in Mid-Michigan anymore, I'm going to count on recommendations from you, dear readers, to help write this guide along with me. I'm going to split it into five parts:</p>
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<li><a href="http://www.theonlycolors.com/2014/8/7/5980065/msu-visitors-guide-2-0-how-to-get-to-east-lansing">Thursday, August 7 - How to get to Michigan State</a></li>
<li><span>Friday, August 8 - Where to stay around Michigan State</span></li>
<li><span>Monday, August 11 - Where to eat around Michigan State</span></li>
<li><span>Tuesday, August 12 - Where to drink around Michigan State</span></li>
<li><span>Wednesday, August 13 - Michigan State tailgating rules</span></li>
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<p>While there's some things I still know I know about Michigan State (You can get a darn fine beer on Friday night at Crunchy's karaoke night), there's also some things I think I know (If MSU's HopCat is anything like Grand Rapids's, it's a beer geek's Xanadu), and some things I know I don't know.</p>
<p>One more thing -- if you are an undergrad or grad student and have been a long-time lurker, PLEASE think about making an account and contributing what students do these days. You'd make the day of a 30-year-old man who desperately wants to be clued in.</p>
https://www.theonlycolors.com/2014/8/6/5976983/michigan-state-university-east-lansing-visitors-guide-version-2-0Pete Rossman