To get to Kalamazoo we recommend flying into one of the following locations. Renting a car upon landing is also highly encouraged as places are pretty spread out and its is helpful to be able to drive from place to place.
KALAMAZOO (AZO)
10 Min / 6 Mi from Melody Hill Farm
GRAND RAPIDS (GRR)
1 Hr / 55 Mi from Melody Hill Farm
CHICAGO (ORD)
3 Hr / 165 Mi from Melody Hill Farm
DETROIT (DTW)
2 Hr / 126 Mi from Melody Hill Farm
One of our favorite things to do together is to post up in a coffee shop with an Americano (Matt) and Black Coffee (Tessa) and a newspaper or work. These are our favorites in Kalamazoo.
Water Street Coffee
Started by our friend Mark, Water Street is hands down our favorite coffee joint. With 5 locations across the Kalamazoo area, you'll be sure to find some delicious coffee roasted right in town and great food (try their Incredible Bar!)
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Black Owl
Another local roasters, this moody little cafe downtown is cozy, inviting, and serves great coffee to boot.
Website | 414 Walbridge Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Factory Coffee
Housed in an old factory, Factory coffee serves up great coffee and food in an atmosphere that honor's it's building's past - wood floors, motorbikes, and motors strewn about. There's also a cute garden out back to enjoy the sunshine. Not only does Factory serve coffee but they also offer yoga and other classes upstairs and a pottery studio downstairs (Grayling Ceramics).
Website | 213 E. Frank St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Atwater Millpond
Cool off at the neighborhood pond! This is our favorite place for a dip to beat the heat of summer. The Stinson family and neighborhood friends lovingly maintain this little beach, dock, and floating pad. Just a short walk behind the gate at 5354 Glen Harbor Drive.
Farmer's Market
Kalamazoo's original Farmers Market featuring over 100 businesses weekly. Connect with a wide range of local growers and markers, and take in the colorful bounty of Michigan's beautiful farm land.
Saturdays, 7am to 2pm
Tuesdays, 8am to 1pm
Thursdays, 12pm to 5pm
Website | Mayors’ Riverfront Park 251 Mills St, Kalamazoo, MI
Al Sabo Preserve
Enjoy the solitude of nature with great scenery encompassing bodies of water to towering trees. Multiple trails to explore, miles and hours of possible hikes.
6310 Texas Dr Kalamazoo, MI 49009
Climb Kalamazoo
We couldn't resist adding a climbing spot! Climb Kalamazoo is Southwest Michigan's premier indoor climbing gym with over 10500 square feet of climbing surface. Come get your pump on!
Website | 136 S. Kalamazoo Mall, Kalamazoo, MI 49007