Western Michigan University Parent and Family Guide
Hot Spots in Kalamazoo
On a visit to downtown Kalamazoo, you may find yourself strolling through one of the city’s six historical districts:
- East End, featuring the creative renovation of old railroad buildings into nightclubs, antique stores, coffee shops and microbreweries.
- South Town, an eclectic mix of downtown neighborhoods, retail business and the elegant campus of Bronson Hospital.
- Haymarket, offering the latest in food and entertainment, surrounded by the classic architecture of the past.
- Arcadia, a district that brings art, festivals, music, history and education together.
- Bronson Park, surrounded by stately churches, celebrations, art shows, summer concerts and holiday displays.
- Kalamazoo Mall, anchored by the stylish AAA 4-Diamond Radisson Plaza Hotel & Suites is the historic Kalamazoo Mall, the first outdoor pedestrian mall in the United States, featuring parades, sidewalk sales, Art on the Mall, Mixer on the Mall, and more.
No matter what time of year you visit Kalamazoo, you will find a wealth of cultural entertainment offerings, from classical to jazz, from avant garde theatre to traveling Broadway shows. With 10 live performing theatres and unique concert venues, Kalamazoo is a magnet for big-name, touring artists and musicians.
