NTBI - Local Attractions

Planning a campus visit? Or are you looking for something to do while you relax and take a break from your studies? Look no further. We have compiled a list of things to do to get you started.

With only a 2 to 3 hour drive to downtown Chicago from both of our campuses, be sure to include time to visit Chicago in your plans.

Take a walk along the sprawling Lake Michigan shoreline, see a play or hear the symphony, and then stroll Chicago's Magnificent Mile and visit the finest shops, galleries and restaurants the Midwest has to offer.

Cultural opportunities abound on Chicago's Gold Coast with the Lyric Opera, the Field Museum, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Shedd Aquarium, the Museum of Science and Industry, a world-class theatre district and so much more!

And with the Cubs, White Sox, Bears, Blackhawks, Bulls, Fire and Wolves, Chicago stands proudly as the mecca for professional sports.

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Sporting Events
MLB - White Sox
NFL - Bears
MLB - Cubs
NBA - Bulls
NHL - Blackhawks
AHL - Wolves

Entertainment/Music/Theatre
Comedy Sportz
The Goodman Theatre
The Auditorium Theatre
The Lyric Opera of Chicago
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra
The Ravinia Festival

Dining
Maggiano's (Italian)
Cheesecake Factory (Variety)
Ed Debevic's (American Nostalgia)
Giordano's (Chicago Pizza)
Pizzeria Uno (Chicago Pizza)
Big Bowl (Azian)

Museums, etc.
Field Museum of Natural History
The Art Institute of Chicago
Museum of Contemporary Art
Terra Museum of American Art
Shedd Aquarium
The Adler Planetarium

Lodging
Westin-Michigan Avenue
Park Hyatt Chicago
Marriott

Sight-Seeing/Activities
Navy Pier
The Sears Tower
Chicago Cruises
Harold Washington Library Center

Jackson, MI Website

Bowling

Airport Lanes
3501 Wildwood Ave
783-2711

Bowlorama Lanes
123 W. Porter
787-2500

Suburban Bowling Lanes
3801 Ann Arbor Rd
764-3200

Mini Golf

Cascades Mini-Golf & More
1500 S. Brown
782-8006

Sharp Park East Mini-Golf Course
2800 4th St.
788-4696

Parks

Ella Sharp Park
Cascades Falls Park
Loomis Park

*More parks are listed in the phone book

Local Eateries

The World Famous Ice Cream Parlour
1401 Daniel Rd
Jackson, MI 49202
Phone: (517)782-7141

The Common Grill
Darrlys

Shopping

Westwood Mall
1850 E. Michigan Ave.
Jackson, MI. 49202

Jackson Crossing (Target)
1076 Jackson xing
Jackson, MI. 49202

Meijer (Grocery Shopping & household)
3333 E. Michigan Ave.
Jackson, MI. 49201

Theatres

Jackson 10 (782-8463)
1501 N. Wisner
Jackson, MI. 49202

Plaza Cinemas(784-7731)
1700 N. Wisner
Jackson, MI. 49202

Michigan Theatre of Jackson(783-0811)
124 N. Mechanic
Jackson, MI. 49201

Churches

Trinity Church

Grace Church

Westwinds Community Church

Skiff Lake Bible Church

Full Listing of Churches in area: www.jacksonmich.com/church2.html

Restaurants

Ann Arbor, Michigan
35 miles on 94 east

Lansing, Michigan
35 miles on 127 north

Detroit, Michigan
60 miles on 94 east

Theatres

Goodrich Quality 16
(734-827-2837)
3686 Jackson Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI. 48103

Shopping

Briar Wood Mall
exit 177 on state street
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Lansing Mall
5330 W. Saginaw
Lansing, MI. 48917

Meridian Mall
1982 W. Grand River
Okemos, MI

Eastwood Towne Center
Exit: Lake Lansing Road
Lansing, MI. 48912

Warren Dunes on Lake Michigan

94 west about 2 hours.

Frankenmuth

Bronners Christmas Store.
Little German tourist town.
Take 94 east and then 23 north
About 2 hours.

Mackinac Island

Only can get there by Ferry(no cars on island)
Take 127n to 27n to 75n about 5 hours.

Cedar Point: (Amusement Park)

Sandusky, OH
www.cedarpoint.com
About 2 ½ hours away.