Guidebook for Grand Rapids
Drinks & Nightlife
You can't go wrong with downtown GR. Park in any of the parking ramps and go explore. Rosa Parks Circle is a good place to start.
16 locals recommend
Downtown
You can't go wrong with downtown GR. Park in any of the parking ramps and go explore. Rosa Parks Circle is a good place to start.
This place is basically a good time no matter what mood you're in. Fridays and Saturdays are best here. Dirty dancing nightclub upstairs. Chill, older crowd dueling piano bar downstairs. Both are loads of fun.
27 locals recommend
Mojo's Dueling Piano Bar & Restaurant
180 Monroe Ave NWThis place is basically a good time no matter what mood you're in. Fridays and Saturdays are best here. Dirty dancing nightclub upstairs. Chill, older crowd dueling piano bar downstairs. Both are loads of fun.
Arts & Culture
Art galore. Go here and then grab an ice cream cone at Kilwins.
163 locals recommend
Grand Rapids Children's Museum
11 Sheldon Ave NEArt galore. Go here and then grab an ice cream cone at Kilwins.
Parks & Nature
Lengthy paved trails through gorgeous old growth forest. Also close to the Grand River - see if you can find it!
Johnson Park
2600 Wilson Ave SWLengthy paved trails through gorgeous old growth forest. Also close to the Grand River - see if you can find it!
Essentials
Walgreens
4365 Lake Michigan Dr NWWhat can't you get at a Walgreens?
Get beer and wine and the 'good stuff' here. Also good if you're feeling especially snacky.
Wonderland Party Store
3232 Leonard St NWGet beer and wine and the 'good stuff' here. Also good if you're feeling especially snacky.
Shopping
Anything and everything you might need in the wardrobe department (also has a bomb dot com movie theater and carousel).
29 locals recommend
Rivertown Crossings Mall station
Anything and everything you might need in the wardrobe department (also has a bomb dot com movie theater and carousel).
Getting Around
Use Uber, it's cheap and there's always one close by.
17 locals recommend
Uber Grand Rapids Greenlight Hub
Use Uber, it's cheap and there's always one close by.
Everything Else
Best kept coffeeshop secret in Grand Rapids. Bring a book or a good friend and settle in. Open 24 hours.
9 locals recommend
The Bitter End Coffee House
752 Fulton St WBest kept coffeeshop secret in Grand Rapids. Bring a book or a good friend and settle in. Open 24 hours.