What is Kalamazoo like?
Our graduate students describe Kalamazoo as a combination of a college town and city. Kalamazoo’s unique downtown showcases fine restaurants, markets, bars, and shopping. It’s not too big, but big enough so that you always feel safe, won’t get lost, and you can always find something to do. It’s located dead center between Detroit and Chicago, so you’ll also have access to big city cultural, musical, sporting, and entertainment events for a weekend or day trip. Grand Rapids is just 40 minutes away, which often attracts big events. The Kalamazoo area has excellent sushi, tapas, Thai, Italian, and Indian restaurants and several summer festivals annually. Plenty of culture and art can be found for those interested enough to look. It’s also close to Lake Michigan, whose beaches are reminiscent of the ocean.
