Guidebook for Grand Rapids
Food Scene
Leo's
60 Ottawa Ave NWBest seafood in town, more of a quiet, upscale atmosphere.
San Chez A Tapas Bistro
38 Fulton St WFabulous tapas & a mean paella!
Stella's Lounge
53 Commerce Ave SWStuffed burgers! And $5 off burgers all night on Thursdays.
Amore Trattoria Italiana
5080 Alpine Ave NWOMG. Jenna's a rock star.
Maru Sushi & Grill
927 Cherry St SEYum!! And, they've got "Sexy Bacon". Seriously.
Big O' Pizza
80 Ottawa Ave NWFab pizza in an adorable setting.
Bistro Bella Vita
44 Grandville Ave SWGreat martinis, great food.
Marie's does health-food right...and everything else.
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Marie Catrib's of Grand Rapids
Marie's does health-food right...and everything else.
Grove
919 Cherry St SEInnovative farm to table.
The Green Well
924 Cherry Street SoutheastTHE best macaroni and cheese in the galaxy!
Drinks & Nightlife
The Pyramid Scheme
68 Commerce Ave SWIndy music all the time!
Great place with often lots of BBA beers in an old sausage factory.
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Harmony Hall
401 Stocking Ave NWGreat place with often lots of BBA beers in an old sausage factory.
Crack fries!! And, a million beer taps, including some of their own brews.
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HopCat
25 Ionia Ave SWCrack fries!! And, a million beer taps, including some of their own brews.
Well, it's Founders! They have really great sandwiches, but ONLY sandwiches.
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Founders Brewing Co
235 Grandville Ave SWWell, it's Founders! They have really great sandwiches, but ONLY sandwiches.
Brewery Vivant
925 Cherry St SEBelgium style ales brewed in a beautiful old chapel.
Great beers brewed in an old firehouse. And, hello, cheesecake flights!!
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The Mitten Brewing Company
527 Leonard St NWGreat beers brewed in an old firehouse. And, hello, cheesecake flights!!
Sightseeing
Calder Plaza
300 Monroe Ave NWBecause it IS Grand Rapids.
Fish Ladder Park
606 Front Ave NW1300 properties, most are old houses, well-preserved and for a long time, the largest historic district in the country.
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Heritage Hill
1300 properties, most are old houses, well-preserved and for a long time, the largest historic district in the country.
Parks & Nature
Riverside Park
2001 Monroe Ave NEMillennium Park
1415 Maynard Ave SWArts & Culture
I-Gerald Ford Presidential Museum
303 Pearl St NWI-Museum yabantwana yaseGrand Rapids
11 Sheldon Ave NEGrand Rapids Symphony
300 Ottawa Ave NWSimply the best regional orchestra in the country!!
Discover the history of GR...and ride the carousel!! (ask us for free passes)
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I-Museum Yomphakathi YaseGrand Rapids
272 Pearl St NWDiscover the history of GR...and ride the carousel!! (ask us for free passes)
Utterly spectacular & on the Forbes list of the top 100 places to see before you die.
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Izindiza zeFrederik Meijer
1000 E Beltline Ave NEUtterly spectacular & on the Forbes list of the top 100 places to see before you die.
Shopping
Groskopf's Luggage & Gifts
1200 E Paris Ave SERylee's Ace Hardware
1234 Michigan St NEThe BEST hardware store with a fabulous "oooooh pretty!" department.
Vault of Midnight
95A Monroe Center St NWIndy comic book shop.
Century Antiques
445 Century Ave SWEnormous old warehouse complex turned antique mall.
Real farmers; fresh food. Open May-Christmas, Tue-Wed and Fri-Sat.
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Isitimela sabaFundi beFulton Street
1145 Fulton St EReal farmers; fresh food. Open May-Christmas, Tue-Wed and Fri-Sat.
Essentials
Van's Pastry Shoppe
955 Fulton St EVan's has AMAZING doughnuts...and bread & stuff!