Joanna's Guidebook

Joanna
Joanna's Guidebook

Brunch favorite

8 minutes from the house. I eat brunch here at least once a month. Delicious food and best mimosas. They offer variety of fruit juices for mimosas (Orange, guava, cranberry, pineapple etc.) You can only get on the waitlist by physically being there, however you can make a reservation on Yelp no later than a day before.
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San Chez A Tapas Bistro
38 Fulton St W
65 locals raden deze aan
8 minutes from the house. I eat brunch here at least once a month. Delicious food and best mimosas. They offer variety of fruit juices for mimosas (Orange, guava, cranberry, pineapple etc.) You can only get on the waitlist by physically being there, however you can make a reservation on Yelp no later than a day before.

Food Scene

Just 5 minutes from house - Lively atmosphere with delicious food choices and great drinks. If you like bacon make sure you try their bacon slab
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Butcher's Union
438 Bridge St NW
48 locals raden deze aan
Just 5 minutes from house - Lively atmosphere with delicious food choices and great drinks. If you like bacon make sure you try their bacon slab
62 locals raden deze aan
New Holland Brewing - The Knickerbocker
417 Bridge St NW
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Jolly Pumpkin Pizzeria & Brewery
428 Bridge St NW
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Grand Rapids’ first and only tiki bar.
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Max’s South Seas Hideaway
58 Ionia Ave SW
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Grand Rapids’ first and only tiki bar.
6 locals raden deze aan
Ando Sushi + Bar
415 Bridge St NW
6 locals raden deze aan
The sushi and sweet potatoes are my favorite.
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Rockwell Republic
45 Division Ave S
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The sushi and sweet potatoes are my favorite.
Tupelo Honey
140 Ottawa Avenue Northwest
Great cocktails, beautiful ambience
Knoop Rooftop Beer Garden
131 Ionia Ave SW
Great cocktails, beautiful ambience

Sightseeing

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Frederik Meijer Gardens
1000 E Beltline Ave NE
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De Blauwe Brug
Blue Footbridge
8 locals raden deze aan
Great photo op spot.
Love Sculpture
Campau Promenade
Great photo op spot.
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Grand Rapids Public Museum
272 Pearl St NW
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Downtown Market Grand Rapids
435 Ionia Ave SW
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John Ball Zoo
1300 Fulton St W
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Grand Rapids Children's Museum
11 Sheldon Ave NE
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Breweries

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Founders Brewing Co
235 Grandville Ave SW
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62 locals raden deze aan
New Holland Brewing - The Knickerbocker
417 Bridge St NW
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City Built Brewing Company
820 Monroe Ave NW
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The Mitten Brewing Company
527 Leonard St NW
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Grand Rapids Brewing Co.
1 Ionia Ave SW
39 locals raden deze aan
Hard to find parking here, Uber will be the smart choice.
14 locals raden deze aan
Atwater Brewery in GR
201 Michigan St NW
14 locals raden deze aan
Hard to find parking here, Uber will be the smart choice.
96 locals raden deze aan
Brewery Vivant
925 Cherry St SE
96 locals raden deze aan
This isn’t in the downtown area.
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Greyline Brewing Co.
1727 Alpine Ave NW
15 locals raden deze aan
This isn’t in the downtown area.
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Creston Brewery
1504 Plainfield Ave NE
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ELK Brewing
700 Wealthy St SE
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Jolly Pumpkin Pizzeria & Brewery
428 Bridge St NW
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HopCat
25 Ionia Ave SW
65 locals raden deze aan
This is a bit further out but have some great choices
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Perrin Brewing Co
5910 Comstock Park Dr NW
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This is a bit further out but have some great choices
3 minutes away from the house.
12 locals raden deze aan
7 Monks Taproom Grand Rapids
740 Michigan St NE
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3 minutes away from the house.
Broad Leaf Local Beer
2885 Lake Eastbrook Blvd SE

Parks

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Millennium Park
1415 Maynard Ave SW
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One of the only parks with a nice water front. Great for picnics, outdoor exercise, people watching and walking.
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John Collins Park
650 Lakeside Dr SE
8 locals raden deze aan
One of the only parks with a nice water front. Great for picnics, outdoor exercise, people watching and walking.

Live Music

36 locals raden deze aan
20 Monroe Live
11 Ottawa Ave NW
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Founders Brewing Co
235 Grandville Ave SW
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Rocky's Bar & Grill
633 Ottawa Ave NW
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The Pyramid Scheme
68 Commerce Ave SW
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Billy's Lounge
1437 Wealthy St SE
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Mojo's Dueling Piano Bar & Restaurant
180 Monroe Ave NW
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The BackForty Saloon
48 Fulton St W
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Mulligan's Pub
1518 Wealthy St SE
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Coffee Spots

We have some great coffee spots in town, check them out.
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The Sparrows Coffee & Tea & Newsstand
1035 Wealthy St SE
21 locals raden deze aan
This is less than a mile from the house!
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Bagel Beanery
455 Michigan St NE
7 locals raden deze aan
This is less than a mile from the house!
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Outside Coffee
734 Wealthy St SE
20 locals raden deze aan
I’ve been told this is must have coffee if you visit GR…
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Madcap Coffee Company
98 Monroe Center St NW
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I’ve been told this is must have coffee if you visit GR…
If you want to hangout for a while, the atmosphere here is perfect!
Schuil Coffee Company
3679 29th St SE
If you want to hangout for a while, the atmosphere here is perfect!
9 locals raden deze aan
Squibb Coffee and Wine Bar
955 Wealthy St SE
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Common Ground
1319 Fulton St E
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MudPenny
570 Grandville Ave SW