Guidebook for Grand Rapids
Food Scene
Creston Brewery has a great atmosphere for just hanging out with friends or making new ones!
24 locals recommend
Creston Brewery
1504 Plainfield Ave NECreston Brewery has a great atmosphere for just hanging out with friends or making new ones!
Classic Breakfast spot that has been a neighborhood favorite for half a century. They have great food and even better prices. Bonus: It's only a block from our house!
Fat Boy Burgers
2450 Plainfield Avenue NortheastClassic Breakfast spot that has been a neighborhood favorite for half a century. They have great food and even better prices. Bonus: It's only a block from our house!
Lucy's
1747 Plainfield Ave NECute little spot for breakfast, lunch, and coffee.
Woodwork-filled brew pub with a massive beer list offers creative pub fare & brunch items
65 locals recommend
HopCat
25 Ionia Ave SWWoodwork-filled brew pub with a massive beer list offers creative pub fare & brunch items
Rose's
550 Lakeside Dr SEDelicious food! One of the best!
Evocative brewery in a former chapel featuring tours & a pub offering craft beers & French fare.
96 locals recommend
Brewery Vivant
925 Cherry St SEEvocative brewery in a former chapel featuring tours & a pub offering craft beers & French fare.
Lightfast Coffee + Art
944 Fulton Street EastGreat service, tranquil atmosphere, phenomenal almond milk lattes.
Minimalist, modern cafe serving specialty coffees, with experienced baristas creating latte art.
50 locals recommend
Madcap Coffee Company
98 Monroe Center St NWMinimalist, modern cafe serving specialty coffees, with experienced baristas creating latte art.
Homey breakfast fixture popular with locals doles out handmade hash browns & unique, ample dishes.
45 locals recommend
Wolfgang's Restaurant
1530 Wealthy St SEHomey breakfast fixture popular with locals doles out handmade hash browns & unique, ample dishes.
Boisterous local mainstay offering classic hot dog options in a well-worn, vintage-style eatery.
41 locals recommend
Yesterdog
1505 Wealthy St SEBoisterous local mainstay offering classic hot dog options in a well-worn, vintage-style eatery.
Peaches Café
Quick, cute spot for great comfort food.
That Early Bird
1445 Lake Dr SEGreat spot for delicious breakfast. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Parks & Nature
Great local park with lots to do. Play disc golf or softball. Jog or bike the river trails.
39 locals recommend
Riverside Park
2001 Monroe Ave NEGreat local park with lots to do. Play disc golf or softball. Jog or bike the river trails.
Blandford Nature Center
1715 Hillburn Ave NWThis is an awesome place to walk!
Drinks & Nightlife
The B.O.B.
20 Monroe Ave NWBar, Nightclub, Food! This place has it all!
A great spot downtown to start your night. They have tasty food and good drinks. There's always something on special!
10 locals recommend
Peppino's Pizza
130 Ionia Ave SWA great spot downtown to start your night. They have tasty food and good drinks. There's always something on special!
Enduring neighborhood hangout offering Irish whiskies & beers, along with live music, pool & darts
Quinn And Tuites Irish Pub
1535 Plainfield Ave NEEnduring neighborhood hangout offering Irish whiskies & beers, along with live music, pool & darts
Old-world gastropub serving global grub made with area-sourced ingredients & many varieties of beer
21 locals recommend
Graydon's Crossing
1223 Plainfield Ave NEOld-world gastropub serving global grub made with area-sourced ingredients & many varieties of beer
Overlooking the brewing facilities, this hangout with high ceilings serves craft beer & sandwiches
176 locals recommend
Founders Brewing Co
235 Grandville Ave SWOverlooking the brewing facilities, this hangout with high ceilings serves craft beer & sandwiches
Grand Woods Lounge
77 Grandville Ave SWBar, nightclub....nobody really knows what this place is.
Organic ales & a menu of locally sourced pub grub served in a rustic setting with reclaimed wood.
39 locals recommend
Grand Rapids Brewing Co.
1 Ionia Ave SWOrganic ales & a menu of locally sourced pub grub served in a rustic setting with reclaimed wood.
Cascade Winery
4665 Broadmoor Ave SECascade Winery has awesome local wines that you don't want to miss! Delicious!
Arktos Meadery
442 Bridge Street NorthwestFan of meads? Check this place out!
Bier Distillery
5295 W River Dr NEGreat, local, beer, wine, and spirits
Shopping
The best local market in tour. A half a mile from our home - they have a great selection of local wine and beer. Plus, most of the produce and meat are locally sourced.
8 locals recommend
Kingma's Market
2225 Plainfield Ave NEThe best local market in tour. A half a mile from our home - they have a great selection of local wine and beer. Plus, most of the produce and meat are locally sourced.
Shopping-mall chain featuring a variety of brand-name & designer outlet stores.
59 locals recommend
Tanger Outlets Grand Rapids
350 84th St SWShopping-mall chain featuring a variety of brand-name & designer outlet stores.
Woodland Mall
3195 28th St SEAwesome shopping right on 28th street.
Awesome shops located at Breton Village! LuLuLemon anyone? :)
7 locals recommend
Breton Village Shopping Center
1814 Breton Rd SEAwesome shops located at Breton Village! LuLuLemon anyone? :)
Any store you could ever dream of is located here!
29 locals recommend
Rivertown Crossings Mall station
Any store you could ever dream of is located here!
Arts & Culture
The museum regularly rotates special exhibits and does a great job of educating the public in a creative way. If you have a couple hours to spare downtown, this spot should be on your list
91 locals recommend
Grand Rapids Public Museum
272 Pearl St NWThe museum regularly rotates special exhibits and does a great job of educating the public in a creative way. If you have a couple hours to spare downtown, this spot should be on your list
Awesome trails/scenery, best when they have the butterfly display!
200 locals recommend
Frederik Meijer Gardens
1000 E Beltline Ave NEAwesome trails/scenery, best when they have the butterfly display!
Modern space filled with U.S. & European art offers family-friendly activities & classical concerts.
163 locals recommend
Grand Rapids Children's Museum
11 Sheldon Ave NEModern space filled with U.S. & European art offers family-friendly activities & classical concerts.
Multi-use facility devoted to the creative arts, with programs in visual arts, film, music & dance.
43 locals recommend
UICA
17 Pearl St NWMulti-use facility devoted to the creative arts, with programs in visual arts, film, music & dance.
Getting Around
There are a few close spots for rental cars but public transportation is very close as well.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1100 Plainfield Ave NEThere are a few close spots for rental cars but public transportation is very close as well.
Essentials
Dollar General
2444 Plainfield Ave NEEverything you need, just a block away
Meijer Pharmacy
3757 Plainfield Ave NEMeijer has EVERYTHING!