Guidebook for Grand Rapids
Food Scene
New Holland Brewing - The Knickerbocker
417 Bridge St NWtry the whitefish dip. it is amazing!
Brown Butter Creperie and Cafe
1436 Wealthy St SEcozy and unique East Side spot.
Finery dining selection with stunning city views. Tapas plates to share, and none of them disappoint.
6 locals recommend
Cygnus27
187 Monroe Ave NWFinery dining selection with stunning city views. Tapas plates to share, and none of them disappoint.
Noble Restaurant
1851 44th St SWcute farm to table breakfast place not too far of a drive away.
you cant go wrong catching the sports game while eating a brickfire pizza with your own personal TV at each booth.
10 locals recommend
Peppino's Pizza
130 Ionia Ave SWyou cant go wrong catching the sports game while eating a brickfire pizza with your own personal TV at each booth.
Beltline Bar
16 28th St SEbest mexican around. They have even been featured in magazines and tv shows!
Main St. Pub - Wyoming
1730 28th St SWFun local chain with unique drinks and good eats.
Applebee's Grill + Bar
1375 28th St SWsuper close, and curb side pick up
Domino's Pizza
3596 Clyde Park Ave SWDelivery pizza when you feel like just Netflix and Chill
Get the Feta balls, you wont be disappointed!
Super cool Greek hidden gem, get it to go or dine in.
Bosna Express
128 28th St SWGet the Feta balls, you wont be disappointed!
Super cool Greek hidden gem, get it to go or dine in.
Denny's
715 44th St SWall day breakfast and super close
Right on the water, quiet dinners in the summer out on the patio. Live music on the weekends
Blue Water Grill
5180 Northland Drive NortheastRight on the water, quiet dinners in the summer out on the patio. Live music on the weekends
Ju Sushi & Lounge
1144 E Paris Ave SEget the flaming sushi rolls and thank us later!
Madcap Coffee Company
98 Monroe Center St NWlocal brews in a fun modern scene.
MeXo Tequila & Mezcal Bar and Restaurant
118 Fulton St Eancient latin eats, and mezcal to wash it down.
Squibb Coffee and Wine Bar
955 Wealthy St SEcoffe by day, wine by night
Roots Brew Shop
600 7th St NWfun energetic downtown coffee joint
west michigan chain of coffee shops. the closest one to us is listed, but you can find them all over.
6 locals recommend
BIGGBY COFFEE
1215 Fuller Ave NEwest michigan chain of coffee shops. the closest one to us is listed, but you can find them all over.
Arts & Culture
Grand rapids is known for its art, and with some local artists or the travelling exhibits, its a must see.
163 locals recommend
Grand Rapids Children's Museum
11 Sheldon Ave NEGrand rapids is known for its art, and with some local artists or the travelling exhibits, its a must see.
Essentials
best fruits and veggies around, all as local as possible, and super fresh. Within walking distance of your studio.
6 locals recommend
Ken's Fruit Market
2420 Eastern Ave SEbest fruits and veggies around, all as local as possible, and super fresh. Within walking distance of your studio.
includes a pharmacy, large local grocery chain should have everything you need and then some.
50 locals recommend
Meijer
5500 Clyde Park Ave SWincludes a pharmacy, large local grocery chain should have everything you need and then some.
CVS
3601 Clyde Park Ave SWcall in a medication or grab something you need on the go.
SpartanNash YMCA
5722 Metro Wayif you already have a membership, great place to keep up with your healthy habits!
Planet Fitness
5270 Eastern Ave SEif you need a quick medical visit, right around the corner we have a MedExpress.
MedExpress Urgent Care
740 28th St SWif you need a quick medical visit, right around the corner we have a MedExpress.
ALDI
2840 Clyde Park Ave SWlimited hours, and need to bring your own bags
Shopping
Woodland Mall
3195 28th St SERivertown Crossings Mall station
Tanger Outlets Grand Rapids
350 84th St SWsuper cool local market, from small restaurants with sushi and street tacos, to local wines and local BBQ sauces.
98 locals recommend
Downtown Market Grand Rapids
435 Ionia Ave SWsuper cool local market, from small restaurants with sushi and street tacos, to local wines and local BBQ sauces.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Mitten Brewing Company
527 Leonard St NWPeanuts and Crackerjack. Youll thank me later
Rockwell Republic
45 Division Ave Sthe drinks are spot on. Try to get a table on the deck!
with their own white whiskey distilled on site and seasonal drink menu, you cant go wrong. A little pricey, but once a month they have dollar oysters on a Tuesday!
29 locals recommend
Long Road Distillers
537 Leonard St NWwith their own white whiskey distilled on site and seasonal drink menu, you cant go wrong. A little pricey, but once a month they have dollar oysters on a Tuesday!
Founders Brewing Co
235 Grandville Ave SWiconic Grand Rapids Brewery
tons of local brew options, and the food is out of this world! We prefer not to ask how many calories are in each dish.
65 locals recommend
HopCat
25 Ionia Ave SWtons of local brew options, and the food is out of this world! We prefer not to ask how many calories are in each dish.
Luna
64 Ionia Ave SWfun taquiera with a rotating menu
cool atmosphere, with doors the open in the summer and a fireplace for cozy drinks in the winter. rotating seasonal menu, a little pricey, but the service is supberb.
6 locals recommend
Wheelhouse Kitchen & Cocktails
67 Ottawa Ave SWcool atmosphere, with doors the open in the summer and a fireplace for cozy drinks in the winter. rotating seasonal menu, a little pricey, but the service is supberb.
Monarchs Club Corner Bar
646 Stocking Ave NWsmall bar with free popcorn
fun new place with a refrigerated tabletop to keep your beverages cold!
11 locals recommend
Steel Cat Bar
640 Bridge St NWfun new place with a refrigerated tabletop to keep your beverages cold!
dueling piano bar. Go before 9pm to avoid cover charges and for a quieter dinner scene.
27 locals recommend
Mojo's Dueling Piano Bar & Restaurant
180 Monroe Ave NWdueling piano bar. Go before 9pm to avoid cover charges and for a quieter dinner scene.
Stella's Lounge
53 Commerce Ave SWan arcade spot during the day, and hip bar at night.
Entertainment & Activities
Catch a Grand Rapids Girffins game during hockey season! Dollar beer and dollar dogs on Tuesdays!
82 locals recommend
Van Andel Arena
130 Fulton St WCatch a Grand Rapids Girffins game during hockey season! Dollar beer and dollar dogs on Tuesdays!
DeVos Place
303 Monroe Ave NWconcerts, exhibits, traveling shows and plays.
Celebration! Cinema Grand Rapids South
1506 Eastport DrCelebration! Cinema
3728 Rivertown PkwyCelebration! Cinema Grand Rapids Woodland
3195 28th St SEMichigan's Adventure
4750 Whitehall RdCannonsburg Ski Area
6800 Cannonsburg Rd NEski, snowboard, or tube in the winter months
fun for kids and adults alike. Bumber cars, go carts, mini gulf, lazer tag, ropes course, and of course arcade games
23 locals recommend
Craigs Cruisers
651 Chicago Drfun for kids and adults alike. Bumber cars, go carts, mini gulf, lazer tag, ropes course, and of course arcade games
Grand Rapids Symphony
300 Ottawa Ave NWEnjoy the local Symphony!
John Ball Zoo
1300 Fulton St WSightseeing
Just take a stroll down these brick streets and enjoy the architecture, small shops, and food/restaurants you find along the way.
Wealthy Street Southeast
Wealthy Street SoutheastJust take a stroll down these brick streets and enjoy the architecture, small shops, and food/restaurants you find along the way.
Travelling exhibits, as well as permanent ones that take you back to Egypt, the carousel, and stand under the skelaton of a whale
91 locals recommend
Grand Rapids Public Museum
272 Pearl St NWTravelling exhibits, as well as permanent ones that take you back to Egypt, the carousel, and stand under the skelaton of a whale
The Gerald Ford Presidential Museum
303 Pearl St NWGrand Rapids Beer Trolley
600 Broadway Avenue NorthwestYou may see these in the warm months as you are strolling downtown. They are 10-person bikes with a table in the middle. You have a guide that takes you from brewery to brewery!
8 locals recommend
Great Lakes Pub Cruiser LLC
You may see these in the warm months as you are strolling downtown. They are 10-person bikes with a table in the middle. You have a guide that takes you from brewery to brewery!