Downtown East Lansing.walk. Bars and restaurants across the street from campus, and the Michigan Flyer airport bus stops in East Lansing.
Lansing.CATA bus or drive. More rooms if East Lansing is full, and close to Lansing's airport.
Around the stadium
From a specialist guide
Grand River Avenue in downtown East Lansing, the line between campus and town, with Crunchy's, Harper's and the Peanut Barrel all on or just off it.
Map of the area
Tap a pin to see the place.
Getting to Spartan Stadium
From Detroit Metro
From a specialist guide
DTW Detroit Metro. Michigan Flyer buses run between the airport and East Lansing twelve times a day.
On game day
Checked at the source
Green Line football shuttle to Spartan Stadium. White Line shuttle for RVs and charter buses to Shaw Lane by Spartan Stadium. Lot 48 accessible shuttle to Spartan Stadium. Michigan Flyer from the airport to East Lansing.
Parking and tailgating at Spartan Stadium
Tailgating
Checked at the source
RVs and charter buses park in Lot 200, the Pavilion lot on Farm Lane: $60 for an RV, $100 for a bus, with a free White Line shuttle to Shaw Lane. Lot 89 on Mt. Hope Road costs $20 a game and the free Green Line shuttle starts 5 hours before kickoff. Fans without a tailgate fill the bars on Grand River Avenue. Crunchy's opens at 10 AM on Saturdays.
Game day at Spartan Stadium
After the final whistle
Checked at the source
CATA shuttles run up to 2 hours after the game from the stadium back to Lot 89 and the Pavilion lot. CATA detours on routes near campus also last until 2 hours after the game, so expect delays.
One thing to avoid
From a specialist guide
Don't count on regular CATA buses near campus on game day: detours start 5 to 6 hours before kickoff and run until 2 hours after the game. Use the football shuttles instead.
Food and drink at Spartan Stadium
Bars near the stadium
Checked at the source
Crunchy's, Google Maps
Crunchy's
254 West Grand River, East Lansing, MI 48823
Burgers, pizza and 27 rotating craft taps. The bar's own posts tell fans to grab a burger and watch State.
Away fans: college bar since 1982; a mixed crowd and easy for visitors.
The Peanut Barrel, Google Maps
The Peanut Barrel
521 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing, MI 48823
Big burgers, cold beer and peanuts. Spartan games play with the sound on.
Away fans: an East Lansing institution since 1973 with a patio; good for groups.
Daniel Segalman, Google Maps
Harper's Restaurant & Brewpub
131 Albert Ave, East Lansing, MI 48823
Family-owned brewpub since 1997 with house beer, scratch burgers and pizza, and a lower-level club room.
Away fans: big student brewpub; busy on game nights.
Things to do around Spartan Stadium
Listed in the order they happen on game day. Each one earns points.
Outing40 points
Broad Art Museum
Zaha Hadid designed this campus art museum, which opened in 2012, and the galleries are free to walk through.
Free. The day before
Landmark40 points
Beaumont Tower
The 104-foot Gothic tower holds a 49-bell carillon and stands on the spot where MSU's first building, College Hall, used to be.
Free. The day before
Photo65 points
Photo with Sparty
The bronze Spartan statue near the stadium replaced the original 1945 terra cotta version, which now sits inside the stadium annex.
Free. 3 hours before kickoff
Ritual75 points
Line up for the Spartan Walk
Before home games the players walk across campus to Spartan Stadium and fans line the route to cheer them on.
Free. 2 hours 30 minutes before kickoff
Seats and views at Spartan Stadium
Where each part of the stadium sits, and what you see from it.
Lower bowl1 to 30MSUFCU ClubC2 to C10Upper deck105 to 112CoveredTap any part of the stadium to see its view.
