Guidebook for Grand Rapids
Food Scene
Awesome pub-like atmoshphere with great food and drinks (known for their whiskey and meat) near the house. Within walking distance of a lot of other local breweries like the Knickerbocker and Harmony Hall or other restaurants and pubs like Sovengaard and O'Tooles.
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Butcher's Union
438 Bridge St NWAwesome pub-like atmoshphere with great food and drinks (known for their whiskey and meat) near the house. Within walking distance of a lot of other local breweries like the Knickerbocker and Harmony Hall or other restaurants and pubs like Sovengaard and O'Tooles.
Great Tapas and Sangria Bistro around the corner from Ionia (the street of nightlife). Great spot for dinner, but pricey.
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San Chez A Tapas Bistro
38 Fulton St WGreat Tapas and Sangria Bistro around the corner from Ionia (the street of nightlife). Great spot for dinner, but pricey.
Big Apple Bagels
2058 Lake Michigan Dr NWClosest coffee/bagel shop. Has wifi and live music some nights.
Local donut place around the corner from our house - delicious donuts and great selection!
Sandy's Donuts
2040 Leonard Street NorthwestLocal donut place around the corner from our house - delicious donuts and great selection!
Great sushi place in GR. Also is in the heart of East Grand Rapids, a great place to visit. EGR is a hipster side of town. While on Cherry or Wealthy St, you will find a variety of fun shops and bars as well!
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Maru Sushi & Grill
927 Cherry St SEGreat sushi place in GR. Also is in the heart of East Grand Rapids, a great place to visit. EGR is a hipster side of town. While on Cherry or Wealthy St, you will find a variety of fun shops and bars as well!
Donkey Taqueria
665 Wealthy St SEGreat place in EGR for tacos and margaritas!
Cash-only hot dog place, known for its' famous visitors and pictures of people wearing their T Shirts on the wall!
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Yesterdog
1505 Wealthy St SECash-only hot dog place, known for its' famous visitors and pictures of people wearing their T Shirts on the wall!
Shopping
Great international beer, wine and tobacco market near the house. Has beers from all over the world in stock.
Siciliano's Market
2840 Lake Michigan Dr NWGreat international beer, wine and tobacco market near the house. Has beers from all over the world in stock.
Woodland Mall
3195 28th St SERiverTown Crossings
3700 Rivertown PkwyTanger Outlets Grand Rapids
350 84th St SWEssentials
Another close grocery store, smaller and near more local restaurants and bars. Also has a pharmacy.
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Family Fare Supermarket
2755 Lake Michigan Dr NWAnother close grocery store, smaller and near more local restaurants and bars. Also has a pharmacy.
Closest Grocery Store to the house, less than 10 minutes away. Has everything you could possibly need, including a pharmacy!
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Meijer
746 E 16th StClosest Grocery Store to the house, less than 10 minutes away. Has everything you could possibly need, including a pharmacy!
River City Auto & Transmission
4020 Remembrance Rd NWCharlie's Party Store
2000 Leonard St NWClosest beer and liquor store, just around the corner.
Parks & Nature
Has a beach, hiking/running trails and extends throughout Grand Rapids!
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Millennium Park
1415 Maynard Ave SWHas a beach, hiking/running trails and extends throughout Grand Rapids!
Aman Park
113 Lake Michigan Dr NWGreat place to hike!
Grand Haven Beach
Grand Haven BeachGreat paved hiking, biking and running trail that extends throughout downtown. See map here: https://www.kentcountyparks.org/kenttrails.php
Kent Trails
Great paved hiking, biking and running trail that extends throughout downtown. See map here: https://www.kentcountyparks.org/kenttrails.php
Great biking trail in Walker. See map here: https://www.traillink.com/trail/fred-meijer-heartland-trail/
Fred Meijer Trail
Fred Meijer TrailGreat biking trail in Walker. See map here: https://www.traillink.com/trail/fred-meijer-heartland-trail/
Entertainment & Activities
Local zoo that is fun to go to with more than animals. Have ropes courses and other fun activities daily! There is also a concert venue in the park out front that has free live music some nights!
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John Ball Zoo
1300 Fulton St WLocal zoo that is fun to go to with more than animals. Have ropes courses and other fun activities daily! There is also a concert venue in the park out front that has free live music some nights!
A great arena that hosts concerts, sports games and anything you can imagine! Check out what is going on before you come at: https://vanandelarena.com/
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Van Andel Arena
130 Fulton St WA great arena that hosts concerts, sports games and anything you can imagine! Check out what is going on before you come at: https://vanandelarena.com/
Fifth Third Ballpark
4500 W River Dr NEBaseball stadium that also hosts summer concerts!
Sightseeing
Take a walk along many of Grand Rapids' bridges near downtown, including our iconic blue bridge which lights up different colors at night! There is usually fun free events that happen on the bridge, from excercise classes to dancing events!
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Blue Bridge
Blue BridgeTake a walk along many of Grand Rapids' bridges near downtown, including our iconic blue bridge which lights up different colors at night! There is usually fun free events that happen on the bridge, from excercise classes to dancing events!
Rosa Parks, in the heart of downtown shopping on Monroe Center, is a nice place to visit. However, sometimes you'll run into random events like workout classes or dancing! In the winter, it turns into a skating rink and has open skate!
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Isikweletu se-Rosa Park
135 Monroe Center St NWRosa Parks, in the heart of downtown shopping on Monroe Center, is a nice place to visit. However, sometimes you'll run into random events like workout classes or dancing! In the winter, it turns into a skating rink and has open skate!
An indoor market in downtown Grand Rapids that has local shops and restaurants. Typically has local vendors on weekends - a must to visit!
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Downtown Market Grand Rapids
435 Ionia Ave SWAn indoor market in downtown Grand Rapids that has local shops and restaurants. Typically has local vendors on weekends - a must to visit!
Arts & Culture
I-Museum Yomphakathi YaseGrand Rapids
272 Pearl St NWI-Museum yabantwana yaseGrand Rapids
11 Sheldon Ave NELocal artists star in renowned shows!
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Grand Rapids Civic Theatre And School Of Theatre Arts
30 Division Ave NLocal artists star in renowned shows!
A great place to catch symphony concerts, large plays or ballet shows.
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DeVos Performance Hall
303 Monroe Ave NWA great place to catch symphony concerts, large plays or ballet shows.
A nice museum to visit, but more fun is the events, movies and concerts they have out front in the summer. Check out the 2017 Movies in the Park Showings: http://downtowngr.org/our-work/projects/movies-in-the-park
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I-Gerald Ford Presidential Museum
303 Pearl St NWA nice museum to visit, but more fun is the events, movies and concerts they have out front in the summer. Check out the 2017 Movies in the Park Showings: http://downtowngr.org/our-work/projects/movies-in-the-park
Art Gallery/Garden/Sculpture Park. Beautiful place to go! Also has an amphitheater that hosts a summer concert series.
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Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
1000 E Beltline Ave NEArt Gallery/Garden/Sculpture Park. Beautiful place to go! Also has an amphitheater that hosts a summer concert series.