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Within a Few Miles
There is a Tram ride that will take you around the gardens, or you have the option to explore by foot ($15 admission)
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Izindiza zeFrederik Meijer
1000 E Beltline Ave NEThere is a Tram ride that will take you around the gardens, or you have the option to explore by foot ($15 admission)
Morning Belle
1600 E Beltline Ave NEGreat breakfast and brunch place!
HopCat
25 Ionia Ave SWGreat Burgers & Fries!
Jaku Sushi North
2289 E Beltline Ave NEGreat sushi & a diverse menu
Meijer
Large grocery store, with everything you made need.
Large Cinema featuring new movies, with a full bar and menu options to choose from.
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Celebration! Cinema Grand Rapids North & IMAX
2121 Celebration Dr NELarge Cinema featuring new movies, with a full bar and menu options to choose from.
Food scene
Voted Best Burger in GR! Vibrant and unique environment with Vintage Arcade video games, large drink selection and good beer selection. The back room has a dance floor and Dj.
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Stella's Lounge
53 Commerce Ave SWVoted Best Burger in GR! Vibrant and unique environment with Vintage Arcade video games, large drink selection and good beer selection. The back room has a dance floor and Dj.
Award-winning pizza, baseball-themed microbrewery featuring beer flights & pizza flights to sample so many of their specialties
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The Mitten Brewing Company
527 Leonard St NWAward-winning pizza, baseball-themed microbrewery featuring beer flights & pizza flights to sample so many of their specialties
Excellent Upscale Casual Dining with fantastic starters, an extensive drink menu, and specials daily
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Bistro Bella Vita
44 Grandville Ave SWExcellent Upscale Casual Dining with fantastic starters, an extensive drink menu, and specials daily
Rockwell Republic
45 Division Ave SFantastic Happy Hour with great sushi and beer garden
Voted the Best Mac & Cheese in GR, and known for their 40 craft root beers!
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The Electric Cheetah
1015 Wealthy St SEVoted the Best Mac & Cheese in GR, and known for their 40 craft root beers!
Donkey Taqueria
665 Wealthy St SEGreat street tacos & margaritas. Try the Queso Fundito!
Best Place for Dinner for a variety of options, with a creative menu of fresh offerings
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Butcher's Union
438 Bridge St NW Best Place for Dinner for a variety of options, with a creative menu of fresh offerings
Unique and delicious plates, with wonderful Spanish tapas and a variety of drinks
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San Chez A Tapas Bistro
38 Fulton St WUnique and delicious plates, with wonderful Spanish tapas and a variety of drinks
Places to Explore
The biggest venue in GR featuring big-name concerts, comedy, hockey games, and family shows
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Van Andel Arena
130 Fulton St WThe biggest venue in GR featuring big-name concerts, comedy, hockey games, and family shows
Museum featuring the history of Michigan, with a planetarium and a carousel
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I-Museum Yomphakathi YaseGrand Rapids
272 Pearl St NWMuseum featuring the history of Michigan, with a planetarium and a carousel
20+ Food Merchants with outdoor seating and take-out options, and a beautiful greenhouse
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Downtown Market Grand Rapids
435 Ionia Ave SW 20+ Food Merchants with outdoor seating and take-out options, and a beautiful greenhouse
A great place for the entire family, featuring up-close experiences with the animals, a zipline, ropes course, and tram rides
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John Ball Zoo
1300 Fulton St WA great place for the entire family, featuring up-close experiences with the animals, a zipline, ropes course, and tram rides
Great place for families, with a variety of hands-on things to do
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I-Museum yabantwana yaseGrand Rapids
11 Sheldon Ave NEGreat place for families, with a variety of hands-on things to do
In the summer and warmer months, you'll find concerts, festivals, food trucks, salsa dancing, and yoga in the park. In the winter you'll find ice skating and World of Winter comprised of interactive art structures and 80+ ice sculptures.
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Isikweletu se-Rosa Park
135 Monroe Center St NWIn the summer and warmer months, you'll find concerts, festivals, food trucks, salsa dancing, and yoga in the park. In the winter you'll find ice skating and World of Winter comprised of interactive art structures and 80+ ice sculptures.
Breweries
A local favorite with live music, great beer and delicious sandwiches, and a great outdoor patio
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Founders Brewing Co
235 Grandville Ave SWA local favorite with live music, great beer and delicious sandwiches, and a great outdoor patio
Fantastic atmosphere and great for groups. Features a beer garden, restaurant, and a cocktail lounge upstairs.
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New Holland Brewing - The Knickerbocker
417 Bridge St NW Fantastic atmosphere and great for groups. Features a beer garden, restaurant, and a cocktail lounge upstairs.
Brewery is housed in an old chapel. Belgian & French-style beers and delicious pretzels and beer cheese
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Brewery Vivant
925 Cherry St SEBrewery is housed in an old chapel. Belgian & French-style beers and delicious pretzels and beer cheese
Live Music
20 Monroe Live
11 Ottawa Ave NWA great place for live music in a newer venue
An 80s themed pub with pinball machines and live music venue
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The Pyramid Scheme
68 Commerce Ave SWAn 80s themed pub with pinball machines and live music venue
Featuring Live and local country bands and DJ on Friday & Saturday nights
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The BackForty Saloon
48 Fulton St WFeaturing Live and local country bands and DJ on Friday & Saturday nights
A fun atmosphere for dancing & drinks, with live music 7 days a week
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Billy's Lounge
1437 Wealthy St SEA fun atmosphere for dancing & drinks, with live music 7 days a week
A dueling piano bar with a Great environment
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Mojo's Dueling Piano Bar & Restaurant
180 Monroe Ave NWA dueling piano bar with a Great environment
Sweets
The Best Homemade Ice Cream and Fudge in Grand Rapids!
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Kilwins Downtown Grand Rapids
146 Monroe Center St NWThe Best Homemade Ice Cream and Fudge in Grand Rapids!
Parks
John Collins Park
650 Lakeside Dr SE Waterfront view of Reed's Lake, great for picnics and walks
Features a beach on a small lake, there is a $4 entry fee for the beach / splash pad. Kayak & Paddleboard Rentals, and tons of hiking trails
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Millennium Park
1415 Maynard Ave SWFeatures a beach on a small lake, there is a $4 entry fee for the beach / splash pad. Kayak & Paddleboard Rentals, and tons of hiking trails