To live in East Lansing is much like having the best of two worlds: It offers small-town ambience to families that desire a wholesome, quality community in which to raise a family, while also offering a cosmopolitan sophistication to those seeking nightlife, great shopping and more.

The community’s tree-lined avenues, beautiful neighborhoods, and unparalleled shopping and recreational offerings make it a fabulous living destination for seniors, families, young professionals and students.

A culturally and demographically diverse community, East Lansing is not only home to Michigan State University, one of the largest learning centers in the country, but is also in close proximity to the City of Lansing, home to the Michigan State Capitol.

downtown east lansing

Downtown East Lansing is vibrant, diverse and charming. With its eclectic mix of restaurants, retail, art galleries and entertainment venues, downtown East Lansing has an atmosphere that is upbeat and relaxed. Come experience the essence of downtown yourself!

Browse the downtown business directory and discover all that downtown East Lansing has to offer.

parking

The Parking Division manages and maintains the City's municipal parking facilities to support the businesses and services in the downtown. It oversees the collection and processing of revenue from the garages, surface lots and on-street meters and maintains those facilities and the equipment used. It administers the merchant validation program and the sale of monthly parking passes.

where to stay

Visiting East Lansing from out-of-town? Check out the Greater Lansing Visitor and Convention Bureau for a list of hotels.