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Address: W Kalamazoo Ave at N Park St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
This area of Kalamazoo, which grew up around the eponymous creek that flows through the area, was first settled by city founder Titus Bronson. Now home to Kalamazoo Institute of the Arts, Kalamazoo Valley Museum, and the Arcadia Fairgrounds, the district provides a first glance of Kalamazoo for many out-of-towners (the city's Amtrak station is...
Category: Shopping Centers & Districts - Kalamazoo Shopping
Address: W Michigan Ave at State St, Battle Creek, MI 49017
Michigan Avenue is the heart and soul of Battle Creek's vibrant downtown area, where visitors will find a good mix of locally-owned shops and familiar chain stores. Many of the city's popular restaurants and nightspots are located here, and, each summer, thousands of people pour onto Michigan Avenue for the "Taste of Battle Creek." In addition,...
Category: Shopping Centers & Districts - Kalamazoo Shopping
Address: E Michigan Ave at S Pitcher St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
In its "hayday," farmers gathered in this area for hay auctions. Nowadays, the Haymarket District spans some 55 acres of downtown real estate and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, thanks to its rich heritage and historically significant buildings, which include Italianate, Chicago, and Queen Anne styles. Once known as the...
Category: Shopping Centers & Districts - Kalamazoo Shopping
Address: W Michigan Ave at S Burdick St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Kalamazoo's three-block, pedestrian-friendly mall was completed in the early 1960s in an attempt to keep the downtown area afloat in an era of suburban shopping complexes and strip malls. Kalamazoo Mall was such an overwhelming success that it inspired other similar-sized cities around the country to follow suit, including Charlottesville, VA....
Category: Shopping Centers & Districts - Kalamazoo Shopping
Address: 5775 Beckley Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49015
Featuring three anchor stores (Sears, JCPenney, and Macy's) and more than 90 specialty shops, Lakeview stands as one of Battle Creek's top shopping destinations. In addition to boasting such popular names as Old Navy, Barnes & Noble, and American Eagle, this enclosed mall is also home to the nine-screen Lakeview Cinemas, making it a terrific place...
Category: Shopping Centers & Districts - Kalamazoo Shopping
Address: E Michigan Ave, Marshall, MI 49068
About a 45 minute drive from downtown Kalamazoo, this historic town east of Battle Creek is listed as a National Historic Landmark District, thanks to its many 19th-century homes and buildings. When the city was founded in the 1830s, scores of doctors and lawyers moved there, expecting it to become the state capital (the honor, instead, went to...
Category: Shopping Centers & Districts - Kalamazoo Shopping
Address: S Pitcher St at E South St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Once known as the blue-collar side of town, South Town has long played a pivotal role in the fortunes of Kalazamoo. At one time, so many celery farms flourished on Kazoo's south side (due mostly to its thick, mucky soil), that the entire town became known as "Celery City." Today, the area is recognized for its diverse collection of ethnic...
Category: Shopping Centers & Districts - Kalamazoo Shopping
Address: 6650 S Westnedge Ave, Portage, MI 49002
Kalamazoo County's southern suburbs had much to be thankful for when this modern shopping complex first opened, and residents remain happy, years later. Anchored by Marshall Field's, JCPenney, Sears, and Burlington Coat Factory and featuring Banana Republic, Abercrombie & Fitch, The Limited, and Victoria's Secret, Crossroads offers a wide range of...
