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Kalamazoo has a nice old train station, with regular service to Chicago and Detroit. The new local bus hub is open next to it, and busses will take you to all parts of the city from there. The airport is at the edge of town and city busses go there. There are several taxi companies around and all are okay, and charge fairly. You have several choices of car rentals at the airport, too. Most people come here by car, though, and few tourists use the public transit facilities. Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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I travel to and from Kalamazoo west using Red Arrow Hwy/ Staduim Dr. Its a historic scenic route. Lots of interesting things to see.
Kalamazoo has major traffic problems for a "small/medium sized city". Westnedge / 131, Main St. Drake, etc.
Highly reccommend Red Arrow Hwy. I know most people prefer the I-94 nightmare to enter and leave, but I have always found that Rd Arrow is a good route, and a little less stressful pace. If you have the time, try red Arrow/Stadium Dr. Its very pleasant till you get to Ostemo on approach from the west. Stadium moves pretty good even at rush hours, and wil give you plenty of opportunity to get onto any of the major North/South routes. If you get bored can always go a mile or so south and get on I-94 anywhere between Kalamazoo and New Buffalo. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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 The crowd anxiously
awaits entrance for the
show! by Dundooni
Several types of shows come through here, ranging from speakers and plays to rock bands and reunions. Leave a Comment Address: 404 S Burdick StPhone: (269) 345-6500
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State Street is the heart of downtown Kalamazoo. On a beautiful day, it's great to take a walk and enjoy all the people out and about. You can pack a lunch and have a picnic in a bearby park, or at once of the tables set out alongside the rows of shops, restaurants, and public buildings. This area is becoming more popular everyday. There are new modern downtown lofts being converted from old business buildings, plus several new buildings in the process of construction. My favorite thing is to get a cup of tea from one of the local shops and window shopping. On State Street are several great restaurants, including Epic Bistro (please see my tip), and beautiful shops, including Acorn, one of my mother's favorite stores (and we're from LA, a shopping mecca). The goods you will find in the stores are unique and high-quality. It's a great place to find arts and crafts. Leave a Comment Address: State Street
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An "Enduro" race, in case you're wondering, is a long distance race on a short track, in cheap cars, and (Usualy) crazy drivers. It works like this. You get 50 to 100 non-professional drivers in beat up late model cars. (stock only) Then you put them all on the same racetrack at the same time. The object of the game is to be the first one to go around the track 400 (sometimes 500) times. The catch is this. If you stall out or wreck your car, it stays on the track. They sometimes will stop the race long enough to remove drivers who are deemed to be in jepordy, but the cars stay on the track and become obsticles for the other drivers. This leads very quickly to a crazy "MAD MAX" style free for all that I have to admit I just can't resist.
If you're the type of race fan who enjoys the highlight reel more than sitting through a whole Nascar race, you'll like it too. There is usually a wreck about every two to five minuits, and a race lasts about 4 hours. Since the speeds are realitivly slow there are seldom any injuries, so you can watch these lunitics smash it up with a clear concience.
There are two tracks in the Kalamazoo area that have Enduro Racing, each about once a month during the season (April to November), price is usually about 15.00 per adult, less for kids and there are almost always other activities during the evening as well. (Fireworks, monster trucks, ect.)
Kalamazoo Speedway
Galesburg Michigan Speedway Leave a Comment Address: Just north or east of KalamazooDirections: check website for easy directions and scheduleWebsite: kalamazoospeedway.com Other Contact: galesburgspeedway.com
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This is a classic place to spend an afternoon or evening in West Michigan. They have Tobogan Runs, Tubing, and Ice Skating. It's a family oriented place so it will be fun for the kids, but also a great place to take a date if you're looking for something more imaginative than a bar or movie. Leave a Comment Address: "H" Ave. just east of KalamazooWebsite: echovallyfun.com
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This is one of those huge hometown events that seem to be completly ignored by the locals. I'm going this year, no really I mean it. They get the very best keyboard players from all over the world right here in Kalamazoo. I can't beleive I've never gone to it. It starts this year on Nov.11. Details can be found on " thegilmore.com " . See you there. Leave a Comment
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 SR71B on display by mezaleskiLeave a Comment Address: 6151 Portage Rd, just off I-94 at exit 78Phone: 866-5AIRZOOWebsite: www.airzoo.org
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Kalamazoo's traditional downtown centerpiece is Bronson Park, named for the community's founder, Titus Bronson. From its creation, Bronson Park has been the site of celebrations and public meetings. In 1856, Abraham Lincoln, then an attorney, spoke at a political rally in the park. In later years, Stephen A. Douglas, William Jennings Bryan, Theodore Roosevelt, and both John and Robert Kennedy spoke to assembled crowds, as the Potawatomi Indians had, from the mound near the southwest corner of the park.
The park's notable features include an Indian mound on its south side, a fountain designed by Alfonse Ianelli depicting the brutality of white settlers toward Native Americans, and a sculpture "The Children May Safely Play" by Kirk Newman, in the west reflecting pool. The park lost many tall, old trees when it was ravaged by a 1980 killer tornado that swept through downtown Kalamazoo. Leave a Comment Address: Downtown
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Get cheap flights to Kalamazoo. Airports in the area include Kalamazoo Kal/Btlcrk (AZO). Check flights to Kalamazoo when you want to visit these nearby places: Oshtemo, Plainwell, Mattawan, Vicksburg and Augusta.
- Red Roof Kalamazoo West University
5425 West Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI - Hawthorn Kalamazoo
2575 South 11th Street, Kalamazoo, MI - Radisson Plaza Hotel At Kalamazoo Center
100 West Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI - Kalamazoo Knights Inn
1211 S. Westnedge Ave., Kalamazoo, MI - Fairfield Inn by Marriott Kalamazoo West
6420 Cracker Barrel Drive, Kalamazoo, MI - Days Inn Kalamazoo Airport
3522 Sprinkle Road (formerly "Days Inn"), Kalamazoo, MI - Super 8 Paw Paw Mi
111 Ampey Rd, Kalamazoo, MI - Hampton Inn & Suites Kalamazoo-Oshtemo, MI
5059 S. 9th Street, Kalamazoo, MI - Quality Inn And Suites Kalamaz
3750 Easy Street, Kalamazoo, MI - Motel 6 Kalamazoo
3704 Van Rick Rd I-94 at Exit 80/Sprinkle Rd, Kalamazoo, MI - Oakwood At Coopers Landing
5001 Coopers Landing Drive, Kalamazoo, MI - Comfort Inn Kalamazoo
3820 Sprinkle Rd, Kalamazoo, MI - Econo Lodge Kalamazoo
3750 Easy Street, Kalamazoo, MI - Fairfield Inn Kalamazoo East
3800 East Cork Street, Kalamazoo, MI - Holiday Inn Ex Suites Kalamazoo
3630 East Cork Street, Kalamazoo, MI
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