A peaceful oasis among the buzzing streets, Portage Creek Bicentennial Park is a lovely place to catch your breath. Find a bench and watch fellow parkgoers amble around the grounds.
This recreation and green space is free to visit, which is wonderful news if you're watching your pennies. Portage Creek Bicentennial Park is located in Crossroad Park. When you're done, Air Zoo, Kalamazoo Valley Museum and Kalamazoo Institute of Arts are nearby and also worth exploring.