Guidebook for Grand Rapids

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Guidebook for Grand Rapids

Drinks & Nightlife

Great neighborhood pub, cheap drinks, large beer-garden, local art.
24 helybéli ajánlásával
Meanwhile Bar, Inc.
1005 Wealthy St SE
24 helybéli ajánlásával
Great neighborhood pub, cheap drinks, large beer-garden, local art.
Our absolute favorite. Live music 4-5 nights/week. 23 Pinball machines on location!
41 helybéli ajánlásával
The Pyramid Scheme
68 Commerce Ave SW
41 helybéli ajánlásával
Our absolute favorite. Live music 4-5 nights/week. 23 Pinball machines on location!
Our newest downtown music venue. 2,000 capacity. Impressive show schedule. Expensive drinks. (Grab a pre-drink down the street at The Pyramid Scheme or Stella's!)
36 helybéli ajánlásával
20 Monroe Live
11 Ottawa Ave NW
36 helybéli ajánlásával
Our newest downtown music venue. 2,000 capacity. Impressive show schedule. Expensive drinks. (Grab a pre-drink down the street at The Pyramid Scheme or Stella's!)

Parks & Nature

Huge beautiful park on the Grand River. Biking, walking, rowing, disc golf, multiple playgrounds, picnic areas and shelters. Bike trail links to the White Pine linear state park.
39 helybéli ajánlásával
Riverside Park
2001 Monroe Ave NE
39 helybéli ajánlásával
Huge beautiful park on the Grand River. Biking, walking, rowing, disc golf, multiple playgrounds, picnic areas and shelters. Bike trail links to the White Pine linear state park.
Newly renovated and improved! Beautiful boardwalk loop through wetlands- great for bird watching and/or a short walk or jog. Playground and baseball diamond.
8 helybéli ajánlásával
Huff Park
2399 Ball Ave NE
8 helybéli ajánlásával
Newly renovated and improved! Beautiful boardwalk loop through wetlands- great for bird watching and/or a short walk or jog. Playground and baseball diamond.
If you are traveling with children, this is your playground. Splash pad in the summer. Close to Cherry Street restaurant district. (We often walk to the Green Well for dinner, and then head to Cherry Park to play. Ice cream optional.)
Cherry Park
725 Cherry St SE
If you are traveling with children, this is your playground. Splash pad in the summer. Close to Cherry Street restaurant district. (We often walk to the Green Well for dinner, and then head to Cherry Park to play. Ice cream optional.)

Essentials

Specialty grocery, beer, wine, and liquor. We LOVE this place. Shares a city block with Martha's Pizza (slices!) Nantucket Bakery, and Lyon Street Cafe.
54 helybéli ajánlásával
Martha's Vineyard Fine Wine & Gourmet Grocery
200 Union Ave NE
54 helybéli ajánlásával
Specialty grocery, beer, wine, and liquor. We LOVE this place. Shares a city block with Martha's Pizza (slices!) Nantucket Bakery, and Lyon Street Cafe.
Not especially close, but brings you to an interesting, up-and-coming neighborhood, close to Creston Brewery.
Creston Sit N Spin Laundromat
1593 Plainfield Ave NE
Not especially close, but brings you to an interesting, up-and-coming neighborhood, close to Creston Brewery.
Specialty grocery at it's fanciest. Wine, cheese, crackers, local products, and more! This is the closest wine store to the house.
18 helybéli ajánlásával
Art of the Table
606 Wealthy St SE
18 helybéli ajánlásával
Specialty grocery at it's fanciest. Wine, cheese, crackers, local products, and more! This is the closest wine store to the house.
A simple corner store with beer, wine, and snacks. Very close and convenient. Ice cream in the summer.
6 helybéli ajánlásával
Cherry Hill Market
721 Cherry St SE
6 helybéli ajánlásával
A simple corner store with beer, wine, and snacks. Very close and convenient. Ice cream in the summer.

Arts & Culture

Beautiful space: FREE on Tuesdays 10 am-5 pm and Thursday evenings 5-9 pm. Community Yoga on Thursdays at 5:45 pm!
163 helybéli ajánlásával
Grand Rapids Gyermekmúzeum
11 Sheldon Ave NE
163 helybéli ajánlásával
Beautiful space: FREE on Tuesdays 10 am-5 pm and Thursday evenings 5-9 pm. Community Yoga on Thursdays at 5:45 pm!

Entertainment & Activities

Check out the Meanwhile Film Series, Tuesdays at 8 pm.
12 helybéli ajánlásával
Wealthy Theatre
1130 Wealthy St SE
12 helybéli ajánlásával
Check out the Meanwhile Film Series, Tuesdays at 8 pm.

Retail

Beautiful store owned and operated by a local artist and screen-printer. Nature/Wilderness/Camping/Hiking themed designs, durable goods, and all the gifts.
11 helybéli ajánlásával
Woosah Outfitters
738 Wealthy St SE
11 helybéli ajánlásával
Beautiful store owned and operated by a local artist and screen-printer. Nature/Wilderness/Camping/Hiking themed designs, durable goods, and all the gifts.
We would be LOST without Lost & Found! Giant mid-century furniture warehouse, lovingly curated and displayed. Close to Founders!
7 helybéli ajánlásával
Lost & Found Treasures of Old and New
445 Century Ave SW
7 helybéli ajánlásával
We would be LOST without Lost & Found! Giant mid-century furniture warehouse, lovingly curated and displayed. Close to Founders!

Food scene

Our old standby. Truffle fries, grilled cheese w/ tomato soup, Mac n Cheese...
104 helybéli ajánlásával
The Green Well
924 Cherry Street Southeast
104 helybéli ajánlásával
Our old standby. Truffle fries, grilled cheese w/ tomato soup, Mac n Cheese...
Great place to eat while exploring downtown. Delicious vegetarian biscuits & gravy. (I get mine with a side of greens!)
16 helybéli ajánlásával
Little Bird
95 Monroe Center St NW
16 helybéli ajánlásával
Great place to eat while exploring downtown. Delicious vegetarian biscuits & gravy. (I get mine with a side of greens!)
Modern soul with plenty of vegetarian options. Get the Gumbo!
9 helybéli ajánlásával
Forty Acres Soul Kitchen
1059 Wealthy St SE
9 helybéli ajánlásával
Modern soul with plenty of vegetarian options. Get the Gumbo!
Upscale Mexican fare. Best margaritas in town. Walkable from your stay!
90 helybéli ajánlásával
Donkey Taqueria
665 Wealthy St SE
90 helybéli ajánlásával
Upscale Mexican fare. Best margaritas in town. Walkable from your stay!
Beautifully renovated chapel. Big draw for beer tourists. 10 min (leisurely,) walk from this listing.
96 helybéli ajánlásával
Brewery Vivant
925 Cherry St SE
96 helybéli ajánlásával
Beautifully renovated chapel. Big draw for beer tourists. 10 min (leisurely,) walk from this listing.