Guidebook for Grand Rapids
Food Scene
Madcap Coffee Company
98 Monroe Center St NWSome of the best coffee in the midwest.
all local, farm-to-table, worker-owned, vegan and vegetarian diner. A MUST.
6 locals recommend
The Garden Diner & Cafe
all local, farm-to-table, worker-owned, vegan and vegetarian diner. A MUST.
Spoonlickers
1551 Wealthy St SEFROZEN. YOGURT.
Rowster Coffee Wealthy
632 Wealthy St SEMore amazing coffee.
A wonderful place filled with coffee, tea, conversation, newspapers and magazines. A great place to spend a few hours.
21 locals recommend
The Sparrows Coffee & Tea & Newsstand
1035 Wealthy St SEA wonderful place filled with coffee, tea, conversation, newspapers and magazines. A great place to spend a few hours.
Marie Catrib's of Grand Rapids
Delectable. Try the chocolate pudding.
Donkey Taqueria
665 Wealthy St SETaqueria San Jose
1338 Division Ave SAmazing authentic Mexican food
Bangkok Taste Cuisine
15 Jefferson Ave SEExcellent Thai food!
CVLT Pizza
10 Jefferson Ave SEVegan pizza!
Love's Ice Cream & Chocolate
435 Ionia Ave SWOutstanding Ice Cream!
Arts & Culture
UICA
17 Pearl St NWGreat place to catch a film and see contemporary art.
Grand Rapids Children's Museum
11 Sheldon Ave NEThe Pyramid Scheme
68 Commerce Ave SWGreat music venue and bar!
Sightseeing
Take a tour of this incredible Frank LLoyd Wright home. It's just around the corner from my house!
22 locals recommend
Meyer May House
450 Madison Ave SETake a tour of this incredible Frank LLoyd Wright home. It's just around the corner from my house!
Frederik Meijer Gardens
1000 E Beltline Ave NEA sculpture park! The greenhouses are beautiful!
Heritage Hill
Heritage Hill is my beautiful historic neighborhood!
Holland State Park Beach
2215 Ottawa Beach RdA trip to the lake is a must!
Drinks & Nightlife
Founders Brewing Co
235 Grandville Ave SWLegendary.
Brewery Vivant
925 Cherry St SEmore good beer (and food! try the burger or the duck nachos!!!)
The Green Well
924 Cherry Street SoutheastGreat food. Great drinks. Great, consistent hours. A staple.
Everything Else
A great hip neighborhood with lots of little restaurants, bars, and shops.
29 locals recommend
Eastown
A great hip neighborhood with lots of little restaurants, bars, and shops.
Central Station
300 Ellsworth Ave SWCentral Station
Wealthy Street Bakery Inc
610 Wealthy St SEReeds Lake
Shopping
Vertigo Music
129 Division Ave SA fantastic record shop for the music enthusiast!
A warehouse consisting of about 5 different antique shops. I recommend the shop Lost & Found.
11 locals recommend
Century Antiques
445 Century Ave SWA warehouse consisting of about 5 different antique shops. I recommend the shop Lost & Found.
Have Company
136 Division Ave SEssentials
Come here to get the best selection of Michigan grown produce and goods.
56 locals recommend
Fulton Street Farmers Market
1145 Fulton St ECome here to get the best selection of Michigan grown produce and goods.