Meet our ambassadors
Don't just take our word for it. Here are a few things that our graduate student ambassadors have to say!
It's nice to meet you! I'm Melissa.
My favorite things to do on a day trip are heading to Lake Michigan or visiting John Ball Park Zoo. Also heading to nearby cities like Grand Rapids, Grand Traverse, Mackaniaw Island, or Chicago (you can even make a weekend out it)!
Hi fellow Bronco, I'm Kelsea.
My favorite on-campus event by far is Bronco Bash because it's fun for anyone, no matter if you're and undergraduate or graduate student! I also really enjoy tailgating at 色色啦 football games, watching hockey games at Lawson Arena, and catching a show at Miller Auditorium (pro tip: we get a student discount to all of these).
I'm so happy you're here! I'm Margarita.
I love doing things around Kalamazoo like finding new parks to take walks with my dog, exploring the shops around the Kalamazoo Walking Mall, visiting my favorite restaurants, and shopping at the vintage market during the summer or looking at the lights downtown during the holidays.
Cozy Coffee & Study Spots
What To Do On a Rainy Day
Special Night Out
Casual Eats
One of the best breakfast spots in the Vine neighborhood. Get there early, because there is always a wait to get into this delicious spot!
The best burger joint in Kalamazoo!
Dog-friendly patio area in the summer! Also, the cosmic fries are delicious.
The best and most affordable falafel wraps and hummus platters in town!
Amazing and fresh sushi to satisfy your cravings.
Traditional Thai cuisine including a variety of noodle dishes in a quaint space with a homey ambiance.
Kalamazoo's first dedicated Poke Restaurant.
Japanese restaurant serving sushi & teppanyaki dishes in a trendy space with traditional accents.
Taco Tuesday!!! 50% tacos. Enough said.
Arts & Entertainment
Bars, Breweries, & Nightlife
Absolutely fantastic service! A sense of elegance mingles with a retro, vintage, and eclectic ambiance.
Really fun must try experience if you like retro arcade games!
Beautiful patio for dining outside and they even sell adult juice boxes!
Great outdoor seating in the warmer months. Has both outdoor and indoor venues for live music.
Very sophisticated, complex, inspired cocktails finessed by a master mixologist!
Laid-back fun restaurant brew-pub combined with a pinball arcade.
Explore the Great Outdoors
Shop Local
Michigan's first Zero Waste Shop & Refillery, offering locally-made and sustainably sourced products for your everyday routine.
Artisan soy candles as honest and hardworking as the city that inspired them. You can even mix and match scents to make your own candles!
A gender-neutral collection of casual denim, flannels, sweaters, and plaids.
Mason Jar Plant shop is a family owned business that sells house plants and decor, specializing in rare exotics and hard to find gems! Plus, you can build your own terrarium.
This is a Bookstore cares about offering the best in new books that breathe and grow alongside our community! It's the coziest bookstore around town.
Rocket Fizz is Kalamazoo's wacky, sugary, soda-y, dad joke loaded emporium of all things sweet & weird.
Ethnic Grocery Stores
Watch for yourself!
For a full list of things to do in the Kalamazoo area, visit Discover Kalamazoo!