Guidebook for Grand Rapids

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Guidebook for Grand Rapids

Drinks & Nightlife

One of the best and most popular breweries in Grand Rapids.
176 recommandé par les habitants
Founders Brewing Co
235 Grandville Ave SW
176 recommandé par les habitants
One of the best and most popular breweries in Grand Rapids.
Multilevel establishment in the middle of downtown. B.O.B. (big old building)-4 levels of bars/nightclubs/restaurants including their own brewery. Judson's is on the 1st floor & is a great steakhouse.
50 recommandé par les habitants
The B.O.B.
20 Monroe Ave NW
50 recommandé par les habitants
Multilevel establishment in the middle of downtown. B.O.B. (big old building)-4 levels of bars/nightclubs/restaurants including their own brewery. Judson's is on the 1st floor & is a great steakhouse.
Bar & restaurant downtown - I've heard they have excellent sushi (I don't eat the stuff) & fun, funky drinks.
36 recommandé par les habitants
Rockwell Republic
45 Division Ave S
36 recommandé par les habitants
Bar & restaurant downtown - I've heard they have excellent sushi (I don't eat the stuff) & fun, funky drinks.
100+ beers on tap from around the world & amazing crack fries - need I say more?
65 recommandé par les habitants
HopCat
25 Ionia Ave SW
65 recommandé par les habitants
100+ beers on tap from around the world & amazing crack fries - need I say more?
Good food/burgers. Good booze.
104 recommandé par les habitants
The Green Well
924 Cherry Street Southeast
104 recommandé par les habitants
Good food/burgers. Good booze.

Everything Else

Penguins!
91 recommandé par les habitants
Jardin zoologique John Ball
1300 Fulton St W
91 recommandé par les habitants
Penguins!
Right outside the zoo. Great playground for kiddos (or adults like me who still like to play on the swings every now & then). Picnic areas & shade trees too!
John Ball Park
Right outside the zoo. Great playground for kiddos (or adults like me who still like to play on the swings every now & then). Picnic areas & shade trees too!
AMAZING hot yoga studio. They have multiples classes daily including beginner, power, slow flow and, my personal favorite, 'Shake Your Asana' which is set to a different, super fun playlist each week!
10 recommandé par les habitants
Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
1331 Lake Dr SE
10 recommandé par les habitants
AMAZING hot yoga studio. They have multiples classes daily including beginner, power, slow flow and, my personal favorite, 'Shake Your Asana' which is set to a different, super fun playlist each week!

Essentials

Nice variety of foods from local farms. Usually some artsy vendors in the mix also.
56 recommandé par les habitants
Marché fermier de Fulton Street
1145 Fulton St E
56 recommandé par les habitants
Nice variety of foods from local farms. Usually some artsy vendors in the mix also.

Arts & Culture

Great venue for concerts - usually of the rock or electronic genre - with 2 stages inside the building. The sound is usually pretty great & the drink prices aren't the worst as far as a venue goes.
23 recommandé par les habitants
The Intersection
133 Grandville Ave SW
23 recommandé par les habitants
Great venue for concerts - usually of the rock or electronic genre - with 2 stages inside the building. The sound is usually pretty great & the drink prices aren't the worst as far as a venue goes.

Sightseeing

BEAUTIFUL gardens! They usually have some kid specific exhibits too! In the summer they have a great venue for their outdoor concert series & bring in some pretty big names.
200 recommandé par les habitants
Frederik Meijer Gardens
1000 E Beltline Ave NE
200 recommandé par les habitants
BEAUTIFUL gardens! They usually have some kid specific exhibits too! In the summer they have a great venue for their outdoor concert series & bring in some pretty big names.
A great example of a true Michigan beach town. Be prepared for some traffic but it's worth it!
10 recommandé par les habitants
Grand Haven Skatepark
16 Sherman Ave
10 recommandé par les habitants
A great example of a true Michigan beach town. Be prepared for some traffic but it's worth it!
Small but neat museum - the exhibits change from time to time too.
91 recommandé par les habitants
Grand Rapids Public Museum
272 Pearl St NW
91 recommandé par les habitants
Small but neat museum - the exhibits change from time to time too.
Pretty good art museum with a cool gift shop.
163 recommandé par les habitants
Grand Rapids Children's Museum
11 Sheldon Ave NE
163 recommandé par les habitants
Pretty good art museum with a cool gift shop.

Shopping

The biggest mall in Grand Rapids! Great stores & a big movie theater too. The main road in front of the mall is lined with chain restaurants like Applebee's, Olive Garden, Bob Evans, etc.
29 recommandé par les habitants
RiverTown Crossings
3700 Rivertown Pkwy
29 recommandé par les habitants
The biggest mall in Grand Rapids! Great stores & a big movie theater too. The main road in front of the mall is lined with chain restaurants like Applebee's, Olive Garden, Bob Evans, etc.
Tons & Tons of books on the main floor and the basement is super stocked as well. If you're buying multiple books, you just might get a deal!
Redux Books
1349 Lake Dr SE
Tons & Tons of books on the main floor and the basement is super stocked as well. If you're buying multiple books, you just might get a deal!

Food Scene

A fabulous tapas restaurant downtown. Really awesome for groups. They make their own sangria too! Yum!
65 recommandé par les habitants
San Chez A Tapas Bistro
38 Fulton St W
65 recommandé par les habitants
A fabulous tapas restaurant downtown. Really awesome for groups. They make their own sangria too! Yum!
If you make the trip out to the beach you should definitely stop in at The Kirby house for some food & maybe a drink or 2. I don't like bloody marys & I flippin LOVE their bloody mary!
65 recommandé par les habitants
The Kirby House
2 Washington Ave
65 recommandé par les habitants
If you make the trip out to the beach you should definitely stop in at The Kirby house for some food & maybe a drink or 2. I don't like bloody marys & I flippin LOVE their bloody mary!
If you want a complete Grand Rapids experience, you must eat at Yesterdog in Eastown. Plus, it was featured in the movie American Pie!
41 recommandé par les habitants
Yesterdog
1505 Wealthy St SE
41 recommandé par les habitants
If you want a complete Grand Rapids experience, you must eat at Yesterdog in Eastown. Plus, it was featured in the movie American Pie!
Best breakfast place in the city! The portions are large so if you're in the mood to share (or have leftovers) this place is perfect.
45 recommandé par les habitants
Wolfgang's Restaurant
1530 Wealthy St SE
45 recommandé par les habitants
Best breakfast place in the city! The portions are large so if you're in the mood to share (or have leftovers) this place is perfect.