Guidebook for Grand Rapids
Food Scene
That Early Bird
1445 Lake Dr SEFerris Coffee - Downtown
40 Pearl St NWMadcap Coffee Company
98 Monroe Center St NWCherie Inn
969 Cherry St SEDonkey Taqueria
665 Wealthy St SEGreat tacos, margaritas, and a hipster vibe.
Locally sourced farm-to-table restaurant; great food and cocktails
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Terra GR Restaurant
1429 Lake Dr SELocally sourced farm-to-table restaurant; great food and cocktails
We go to the Eastown location for the best-ever woodfired pizzas and brews.
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Harmony Brewing Company
1551 Lake Dr SEWe go to the Eastown location for the best-ever woodfired pizzas and brews.
An edgy whiskey bar with vegan-friendly bar food, despite also having a famous bacon blue cheese hamburger.
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Stella's Lounge
53 Commerce Ave SWAn edgy whiskey bar with vegan-friendly bar food, despite also having a famous bacon blue cheese hamburger.
A classy, something-for-everyone restaurant with great cocktails. We often friends/family here who have never visited GR before.
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Rockwell Republic
45 Division Ave SA classy, something-for-everyone restaurant with great cocktails. We often friends/family here who have never visited GR before.
An artisan Market with several food vendors. Definitely fun to wander through!
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Downtown Market Grand Rapids
435 Ionia Ave SWAn artisan Market with several food vendors. Definitely fun to wander through!
Sightseeing
Frederik Meijer vrtovi
1000 E Beltline Ave NEBeautiful indoor and outdoor gardens.
Arts & Culture
Dječji muzej Grand Rapids
11 Sheldon Ave NEUICA
17 Pearl St NWContemporary art museum and indie film theater.
Essentials
D&W Fresh Market
1814 Breton Rd SESmitty's Specialty Beverage
1489 Lake Dr SENeighborhood liquor store
Fresh Thyme Farmers Market
2470 Burton St SEGrand Rapids' version of Whole Foods ;)
Entertainment & Activities
20 Monroe Live
11 Ottawa Ave NWMedium-to-large music venue.
The Pyramid Scheme
68 Commerce Ave SWBar (with pinball!) and a great music venue in the back.
Shopping
Tori's go-to shop for cards and gifts! The design is on-point and the owners are so fun and welcoming.
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Rebel
1555 Wealthy St SETori's go-to shop for cards and gifts! The design is on-point and the owners are so fun and welcoming.
If you like woodsy-outsoorsy things, you definitely want to stop here.
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Woosah Outfitters
738 Wealthy St SEIf you like woodsy-outsoorsy things, you definitely want to stop here.
Books & Mortar
966 Cherry St SEA neighborhood bookstore.
Vertigo Music
129 Division Ave SA local record store you can spend hours in.
Parks & Nature
Riverside Park
2001 Monroe Ave NEFor taking a long walk along the Grand River
A hiking trail to Lake Michigan! About 35-40 minutes outside of downtown, if you're looking to see the big lake, this would be a great little adventure for you.
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Rosy Mound Natural Area
Rosy Mound Natural AreaA hiking trail to Lake Michigan! About 35-40 minutes outside of downtown, if you're looking to see the big lake, this would be a great little adventure for you.