Food Scene
Terra GR Restaurant
1429 Lake Dr SEGreat food and drink menu. A little pricey but worth it.
Finest deli and breakfast/brunch menu around. Waits can be long on wknds but are worth it. Amazing staff and amazing food and drinks.
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Marie Catrib's of Grand Rapids
Finest deli and breakfast/brunch menu around. Waits can be long on wknds but are worth it. Amazing staff and amazing food and drinks.
Norwegian fair a little on the substantive side. Wonderful outdoor patio, downstairs dining room and excellent wine and drink menu. One of our favorites!
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The Søvengård
1232 Bridge St NWNorwegian fair a little on the substantive side. Wonderful outdoor patio, downstairs dining room and excellent wine and drink menu. One of our favorites!
Donkey Taqueria
665 Wealthy St SEIncredible tequila list. Awesome Ameri-Mex foods.
Legendary coffee options. Service is always great at the downtown location. A new/beautiful open-air venue is now available on Fulton St NW
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Madcap Coffee Company
98 Monroe Center St NWLegendary coffee options. Service is always great at the downtown location. A new/beautiful open-air venue is now available on Fulton St NW
Rowster Coffee Wealthy
632 Wealthy St SEBeautiful venue with simple, incredible roasts.
Drinks & Nightlife
Just go to the Biergarten. Open fires, nice sandwich and snack menu and of course some of the best beer around.
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Founders Brewing Co
235 Grandville Ave SWJust go to the Biergarten. Open fires, nice sandwich and snack menu and of course some of the best beer around.
The Pyramid Scheme
68 Commerce Ave SWGreat bands. Epic pinball collection.
Crazy good food. Long whiskey list. Fun but small dance parties.
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Stella's Lounge
53 Commerce Ave SWCrazy good food. Long whiskey list. Fun but small dance parties.
20 Monroe Live
11 Ottawa Ave NWNew venue with good acoustics and quality booking.
Arts & Culture
Sculptures, exhibits, installations, kid area that they love. Our fave place for our visitors.
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Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
1000 E Beltline Ave NESculptures, exhibits, installations, kid area that they love. Our fave place for our visitors.
UICA
17 Pearl St NWContemporary art installations.
Great new modern construction that brings in great shows. A must see during ArtPrize.
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I-Museum yabantwana yaseGrand Rapids
11 Sheldon Ave NEGreat new modern construction that brings in great shows. A must see during ArtPrize.
Shopping
Vertigo Music
129 Division Ave SOld School record and music store.
Parks & Nature
4 mile hike (shorter cutoffs are available) Beautiful backwood scene in a great part of Ada township
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Seidman Park
8155 Conservation St NE4 mile hike (shorter cutoffs are available) Beautiful backwood scene in a great part of Ada township
Sightseeing
Lovely sand dunes just off lake michigan. Good for hiking, off roading, or just going to the beach.
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Silver Lake Sand Dunes Area Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center
2388 North Comfort DriveLovely sand dunes just off lake michigan. Good for hiking, off roading, or just going to the beach.
Essentials
Family Fare Supermarket
2755 Lake Michigan Dr NWNearby grocer