Guidebook for Grand Rapids

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Guidebook for Grand Rapids

Food Scene

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That Early Bird
1445 Lake Dr SE
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Ferris Coffee - Downtown
40 Pearl St NW
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Madcap Coffee Company
98 Monroe Center St NW
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Cherie Inn
969 Cherry St SE
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Great tacos, margaritas, and a hipster vibe.
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Donkey Taqueria
665 Wealthy St SE
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Great tacos, margaritas, and a hipster vibe.
Locally sourced farm-to-table restaurant; great food and cocktails
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Terra GR Restaurant
1429 Lake Dr SE
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Locally sourced farm-to-table restaurant; great food and cocktails
We go to the Eastown location for the best-ever woodfired pizzas and brews.
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Harmony Brewing Company
1551 Lake Dr SE
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We go to the Eastown location for the best-ever woodfired pizzas and brews.
An edgy whiskey bar with vegan-friendly bar food, despite also having a famous bacon blue cheese hamburger.
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Stella's Lounge
53 Commerce Ave SW
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An edgy whiskey bar with vegan-friendly bar food, despite also having a famous bacon blue cheese hamburger.
A classy, something-for-everyone restaurant with great cocktails. We often friends/family here who have never visited GR before.
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Rockwell Republic
45 Division Ave S
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A classy, something-for-everyone restaurant with great cocktails. We often friends/family here who have never visited GR before.
An artisan Market with several food vendors. Definitely fun to wander through!
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Downtown Market Grand Rapids
435 Ionia Ave SW
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An artisan Market with several food vendors. Definitely fun to wander through!

Sightseeing

Beautiful indoor and outdoor gardens.
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Frederik Meijer Gardens
1000 E Beltline Ave NE
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Beautiful indoor and outdoor gardens.

Arts & Culture

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Grand Rapids Children's Museum
11 Sheldon Ave NE
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Contemporary art museum and indie film theater.
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UICA
17 Pearl St NW
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Contemporary art museum and indie film theater.

Essentials

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D&W Fresh Market
1814 Breton Rd SE
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Neighborhood liquor store
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Smitty's Specialty Beverage
1489 Lake Dr SE
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Neighborhood liquor store
Grand Rapids' version of Whole Foods ;)
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Fresh Thyme Farmers Market
2470 Burton St SE
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Grand Rapids' version of Whole Foods ;)

Entertainment & Activities

Medium-to-large music venue.
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20 Monroe Live
11 Ottawa Ave NW
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Medium-to-large music venue.
Bar (with pinball!) and a great music venue in the back.
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The Pyramid Scheme
68 Commerce Ave SW
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Bar (with pinball!) and a great music venue in the back.

Shopping

Tori's go-to shop for cards and gifts! The design is on-point and the owners are so fun and welcoming.
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Rebel
1555 Wealthy St SE
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Tori's go-to shop for cards and gifts! The design is on-point and the owners are so fun and welcoming.
If you like woodsy-outsoorsy things, you definitely want to stop here.
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Woosah Outfitters
738 Wealthy St SE
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If you like woodsy-outsoorsy things, you definitely want to stop here.
A neighborhood bookstore.
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Books & Mortar
966 Cherry St SE
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A neighborhood bookstore.
A local record store you can spend hours in.
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Vertigo Music
129 Division Ave S
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A local record store you can spend hours in.

Parks & Nature

For taking a long walk along the Grand River
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Riverside Park
2001 Monroe Ave NE
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For taking a long walk along the Grand River
A hiking trail to Lake Michigan! About 35-40 minutes outside of downtown, if you're looking to see the big lake, this would be a great little adventure for you.
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Rosy Mound Natural Area
Rosy Mound Natural Area
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A hiking trail to Lake Michigan! About 35-40 minutes outside of downtown, if you're looking to see the big lake, this would be a great little adventure for you.