Arts & Culture
Popular year round to visit for a few hours and outdoor summer concert venue - check the website for current schedule.
200 locals recommend
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
1000 E Beltline Ave NEPopular year round to visit for a few hours and outdoor summer concert venue - check the website for current schedule.
Everything Else
Grand Rapids charter Township
Grand Rapids Twp.
Gerald R. Ford International Airport
5500 44th St SEConvenient to airport
Van Andel Arena
130 Fulton St WPopular sporting and concert venue 10 minutes drive.
UICA
17 Pearl St NWPopular downtown venue for art exhibitions movies guest speaker series
Great view of the Grand River downtown and a popular spot to view fireworks from the lawn.
77 locals recommend
The Gerald Ford Presidential Museum
303 Pearl St NWGreat view of the Grand River downtown and a popular spot to view fireworks from the lawn.
Grand Rapids Children's Museum
11 Sheldon Ave NEPopular Artprize venue and year round art museum
Well know and respected university for art and design
Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University
17 Fountain St NWWell know and respected university for art and design
Grand Rapids Public Museum
272 Pearl St NWRiver front museum
Grand Valley State University: Pew Campus
401 Fulton Street WestDowntown campus 10 minute drive
Aquinas College
1700 Fulton St E5 minute drive
Calvin University
3201 Burton St SE5 minute drive
Douglas
45 drive
Oval Beach
690 Perryman St45 minute drive
Holland
30 minute drive
HopCat
25 Ionia Ave SWPopular downtown destination
Kent District Library - East Grand Rapids Branch
746 Lakeside Dr SE20 minute walk great view of the lake
Reeds Lake
Walk to within 5 minutes popular biking jogging
20 minute drive local winter skiing and summer concerts venue
52 locals recommend
Cannonsburg Ski Area
6800 Cannonsburg Rd NE20 minute drive local winter skiing and summer concerts venue
Millennium Park
1415 Maynard Ave SWCounty park beach biking walking trials
Fulton Street Farmers Market
1145 Fulton St EFarmer's Market and an artisans open air market
Monroe Center Street Northwest
Monroe Center Street NorthwestDowntown shopping and restaurant district
Grand Rapids Public Library
111 Library St NEDowntown public library
Grand Rapids Station
440 Century Ave SWService to Chicago Pier Marquette
Farmer's Market Fresh Meats and Bakery open year around.
98 locals recommend
Downtown Market Grand Rapids
435 Ionia Ave SWFarmer's Market Fresh Meats and Bakery open year around.
Robinette's Apple Haus & Winery
3142 4 Mile Rd NEapple orchard and gift/food shop open year round
Lowell
downtown historical district - on the river!
Blue Star Highway
Blue Star HighwayHistoric Downtown Saugatuck Michigan
Central Station
300 Ellsworth Ave SWGrand Rapids Area Transportation - GRTA
Historic Downtown historic business district - shopping (Wolverine shoe outlet) restaurants summer festivals
23 locals recommend
Rockford
Historic Downtown historic business district - shopping (Wolverine shoe outlet) restaurants summer festivals
DeVos Place
303 Monroe Ave NWDeVos Place
Muskegon
beautiful Lake Michigan
Forest Hills Fine Arts Center
600 Forest Hill Ave SElive performance venue
David D. Hunting YMCA
475 Lake Michigan Dr NWdowntown branch
Forest Hills Public Schools Community and Aquatic Center
community center swimming pool
Rosa Parks Cir
downtown live performance center and ice skating circle
Seidman Park
8155 Conservation St NENature trails
Gazelle Sports Grand Rapids
3930 28th St SErunning camping biking gear
Bill & Paul's Sporthaus
1200 E Paris Ave SErunning biking camping gear
Drinks & Nightlife
Rose's
550 Lakeside Dr SEPopular restaurant destination easy 20 minute walk or a 5 minute drive
Founders Brewing Co
235 Grandville Ave SWPopular night spot great craft beers and sandwiches
One Trick Pony Grill & Taproom
136 Fulton St ERelaxed casual dining
Stella's Lounge
53 Commerce Ave SWDowntown night life
Divani
15 Ionia Ave SWCasual upscale dinning and bar
Cottage Bar
18 La Grave Ave SEGood burgers and drinks
The Green Well
924 Cherry Street Southeastcasual lunch dinner bar atmosphere
Food Scene
Forest Hills Foods
4668 Cascade Rd SEConvenient grocery shopping with a convenient eatery
The Chop House Grand Rapids
190 Monroe Ave NWUpscale dinning
Wealthy Street Station
1157 Wealthy St SEGreat burgers cold and hot sandwiches and more for great take out
Wealthy Street Bakery Inc
610 Wealthy St SEcoffee baked goods soup and sandwich spot
The B.O.B.
20 Monroe Ave NWDowntown restaurants and bars
Amore Trattoria Italiana
5080 Alpine Ave NWbest Italian eatery
Grove
919 Cherry St SEcasual moderate priced dinning
best breakfast in Grand Rapids - new location on East Beltline @ entrance to Woodland Mall
32 locals recommend
Anna's House
3874 Plainfield Ave NEbest breakfast in Grand Rapids - new location on East Beltline @ entrance to Woodland Mall
Coffee Place
Outside Coffee
734 Wealthy St SEComes highly recommended by several recent guests.
That Early Bird
1445 Lake Dr SEEastown Fovorite
Neighborhoods
Close enough for serious walkers to get to and located on Reeds Lake.
11 locals recommend
Gaslight Village
Close enough for serious walkers to get to and located on Reeds Lake.