Guidebook for Grand Rapids
Food Scene
World Famous Wet Burrito
A must visit when coming to GR
Happy hour is 3-6 pm $1. draft $5 margarita
1/2 off appetizers
beltlinebar.com
Beltline Bar
16 28th St SEWorld Famous Wet Burrito
A must visit when coming to GR
Happy hour is 3-6 pm $1. draft $5 margarita
1/2 off appetizers
beltlinebar.com
Marge's Donut Den
1751 28th St SWMust visit our local celebrity "Marge"
Best donuts ever!!!!!!!!
Want something different? The Thai food here is amazing! No alcohol.
littlebankokgr.com
menu in the food folder/info rack
Little Bangkok Thai
2359 Health Dr SWWant something different? The Thai food here is amazing! No alcohol.
littlebankokgr.com
menu in the food folder/info rack
Do it all at Robinette's
Pick apples, shop, eat donuts,
Drink Wine
robinettes.com
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Robinette's Appelhuis & Wijngaard
3142 4 Mile Rd NEDo it all at Robinette's
Pick apples, shop, eat donuts,
Drink Wine
robinettes.com
BIGGBY COFFEE
5795 Byron Center Ave SWThe best Coffee in town.
Starbucks
1925 Marketplace Dr SEIf you have to I guess you can. Just know Biggby is the best!!
Bagel Beanery
455 Michigan St NEGood place for a great bagel.
Texas Roadhouse
4381 Canal Ave SWApplebee's Grill + Bar
1375 28th St SWLogan's Roadhouse
5601 Harvey StOlive Garden Italian Restaurant
1651 E Sternberg RdBest breakfast in town. All food is organic and purchased local.
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Anna's House
3874 Plainfield Ave NEBest breakfast in town. All food is organic and purchased local.
Chili's Grill & Bar
770 54th St SWZoup!
5783 Byron Center Ave SWPizza Hut
5783 Byron Center Ave SWSteak 'n Shake
5477 Clyde Park Ave SWSonic Drive-In
5521 Clyde Park Ave SWVery pricey but if you what a great steak and to impress that lady this is the place to go. Good for special occasions
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The Chop House Grand Rapids
190 Monroe Ave NWVery pricey but if you what a great steak and to impress that lady this is the place to go. Good for special occasions
One of the priciest places in town for a romantic special occasion meal.
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Cygnus27
187 Monroe Ave NWOne of the priciest places in town for a romantic special occasion meal.
Cinco De Mayo
114 Monroe Center St NWGreat Mexican Food
Best sangria margarita I've ever had.
Caution they are loaded
Drinks & Nightlife
Founders Brewing Co
235 Grandville Ave SWWorld famous brewery
Brewery Vivant
925 Cherry St SEPerrin Brewing Co
5910 Comstock Park Dr NWHopCat
25 Ionia Ave SWBistro Bella Vita
44 Grandville Ave SWThe B.O.B.
20 Monroe Ave NWGood all day for meals. Great for night life
Great wine. Tasting of wine and slush wines.
Tuesday night is trivia night.
hudsonvillewinery.com
Hudsonville Winery
3768 Chicago DrGreat wine. Tasting of wine and slush wines.
Tuesday night is trivia night.
hudsonvillewinery.com
Arts & Culture
A year around must see in the Grand Rapids area.
See the butterflies in April and May.
Check out the Leonardo Divinci' horse and the Chinese Garden
meijergarden.org
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Meijer Gardens
1000 E Beltline Ave NEA year around must see in the Grand Rapids area.
See the butterflies in April and May.
Check out the Leonardo Divinci' horse and the Chinese Garden
meijergarden.org
Grand Rapids Public Museum
272 Pearl St NWGreat for all ages
grpm.org
$8. adults
hours 9-5
Adult $8.
Learn a lot about Grand Rapids and our 38th president and his family.
fordlibarymuseum.org
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The Gerald Ford Presidential Museum
303 Pearl St NWhours 9-5
Adult $8.
Learn a lot about Grand Rapids and our 38th president and his family.
fordlibarymuseum.org
Grand Rapids Children's Museum
11 Sheldon Ave NEAdult $10.
Seniors $8.
artmuseumgr.org
Entertainment & Activities
Art Prize is a must do for anyone that comes to Grand Rapids during the fall. It starts the 3rd week in September and last for 3 weeks. The entire down town area is filled with art pieces from all over the world. You can even vote for your favorite.
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ArtPrize HUB
Art Prize is a must do for anyone that comes to Grand Rapids during the fall. It starts the 3rd week in September and last for 3 weeks. The entire down town area is filled with art pieces from all over the world. You can even vote for your favorite.
All winter you can go to Rosa Park Circle and ice skate outside for only $3. Bring your own skates and its free. Great price and great fun.
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Rosa Park Circle
135 Monroe Center St NWAll winter you can go to Rosa Park Circle and ice skate outside for only $3. Bring your own skates and its free. Great price and great fun.
Indoor and outdoor fun for the whole family. Excellent Pizza and pasta bar with loads of extras. Enjoy Go karts, mini golf, arcades, later tag, ropes coarse, trampolines, roller coaster, and much much more.
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Craigs Cruisers
651 Chicago DrIndoor and outdoor fun for the whole family. Excellent Pizza and pasta bar with loads of extras. Enjoy Go karts, mini golf, arcades, later tag, ropes coarse, trampolines, roller coaster, and much much more.
Another 5-10 minute drive entertainment option
celebration cinema.com
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Celebration! Cinema
3728 Rivertown PkwyAnother 5-10 minute drive entertainment option
celebration cinema.com
Watch some amazing shows. See the symphony. Check this one out for sure.
devosperformancehall.com
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DeVos Performance Hall
303 Monroe Ave NWWatch some amazing shows. See the symphony. Check this one out for sure.
devosperformancehall.com
Great night of fun and cheap entertainment.
Our local Baseball team. Take me out to the ball game.
milb.com for ticket prices and seats
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West Michigan Whitecaps
4500 W River Dr NEGreat night of fun and cheap entertainment.
Our local Baseball team. Take me out to the ball game.
milb.com for ticket prices and seats
Griffins Hockey. Loads of fun and action
griffinshockey.com
$19.-$40.
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Grand Rapids Griffins
130 Fulton St WGriffins Hockey. Loads of fun and action
griffinshockey.com
$19.-$40.
Griff's Icehouse
30 Coldbrook St NEIndoor ice skating rink
The Pines Golf Course
5050 Byron Center Avenue SouthwestGolf coarse just minutes from the house.
616-538-8380
Maple Hill Golf
5555 Ivanrest Ave SWGolf coarse just minutes from the house.
616-538-0290
Kaufman Golf Course
4807 Clyde Park Avenue SouthwestOne more golf coarse only minutes away.
616-538-5050
Parks & Nature
During the spring and in the fall you can go watch the salmon on the swim up stream.
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Fish Ladder Park
606 Front Ave NWDuring the spring and in the fall you can go watch the salmon on the swim up stream.
Hours 10-4 daily Weekends 9 am-6pm
adults 12.50 seniors $10.00 2-12 $10.00
jbzoo.org
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John Ball Zoo
1300 Fulton St WHours 10-4 daily Weekends 9 am-6pm
adults 12.50 seniors $10.00 2-12 $10.00
jbzoo.org
Beautiful beach with amazing sunsets. Free
45 minute drive from our home.
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Grand Haven State Park
1001 S Harbor DrBeautiful beach with amazing sunsets. Free
45 minute drive from our home.
Shopping
only 5 minutes away
map is in the information rack
rivertowncrossing.com
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Rivertown Crossings Mall station
only 5 minutes away
map is in the information rack
rivertowncrossing.com
Outdoor shopping at a great price.
tangeroutlet.com
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Tanger Outlets Grand Rapids
350 84th St SWOutdoor shopping at a great price.
tangeroutlet.com
Cato
4830 Wilson Ave SWget your Costco fix.
gas prices are the best for members
Target
1925 Marketplace Dr SEYep Target is just minutes away
Essentials
Meijer
5500 Clyde Park Ave SWYour one stop shop. Right down the street. Also a gas station
only 5 minutes away. Not a great variety but good in a pinch.
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Family Fare Supermarket
1415 Fulton St Eonly 5 minutes away. Not a great variety but good in a pinch.