Guidebook for Grand Rapids

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Guidebook for Grand Rapids

Food Scene

Located in the center of downtown. Great spot to meet clients or friends.
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Starbucks
2172 Wealthy St SE
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Located in the center of downtown. Great spot to meet clients or friends.
Located in the food court in the Medical Offices and MSU Medical School / FSU Pharmacy School. Easy walk.
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Starbucks
2172 Wealthy St SE
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Located in the food court in the Medical Offices and MSU Medical School / FSU Pharmacy School. Easy walk.
Great anytime...I especially love it for Breakfast.
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Sundance Grill & Bar ~ Downtown
151 Ottawa Ave NW
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Great anytime...I especially love it for Breakfast.
Local branding...try the "616" coffee. Named after our Area Code.
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Madcap Coffee Company
98 Monroe Center St NW
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Local branding...try the "616" coffee. Named after our Area Code.
In the Medical Mile Food Court. Great soups, salads and sandwiches. Try for a booth by the windows overlooking the highway and the city looking north.
Zoup!
5783 Byron Center Ave SW
In the Medical Mile Food Court. Great soups, salads and sandwiches. Try for a booth by the windows overlooking the highway and the city looking north.
High-end Steak House...worth every bite!
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Ruth's Chris Steak House
187 Monroe Ave NW
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High-end Steak House...worth every bite!
Inside the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel. Overlooking the Grand River.
The Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck
187 Monroe Ave NW
Inside the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel. Overlooking the Grand River.
Wonderful food...tucked a bit out of the way. I have several friends that eat here for "date nights."
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Leo's
60 Ottawa Ave NW
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Wonderful food...tucked a bit out of the way. I have several friends that eat here for "date nights."
One of our locally famous Brewing Companies...Great Food.
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Grand Rapids Brewing Co.
1 Ionia Ave SW
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One of our locally famous Brewing Companies...Great Food.
Just west of the Gerald Ford Museum, next to the YMCA building. Freshly renovated, moderately priced.
Big Boy
407 Pearl St NW
Just west of the Gerald Ford Museum, next to the YMCA building. Freshly renovated, moderately priced.
Specialty Pizza's. Made to Order or just walk in and grab a slice of whatever they have for take-out. Easy!
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Martha's Pizza
208 Union Ave NE
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Specialty Pizza's. Made to Order or just walk in and grab a slice of whatever they have for take-out. Easy!

Shopping

Many restaurants and shops here. Try Slo's BBQ.
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Downtown Market Grand Rapids
435 Ionia Ave SW
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Many restaurants and shops here. Try Slo's BBQ.
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Bridge Street Market
405 Seward Ave NW
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Drinks & Nightlife

Craft distillery and beer...food also good.
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Atwater Brewery in GR
201 Michigan St NW
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Craft distillery and beer...food also good.
GR is known for beer...this Brewing Company has become very popular....food is also great.
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Founders Brewing Co
235 Grandville Ave SW
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GR is known for beer...this Brewing Company has become very popular....food is also great.

Parks & Nature

Next to John Ball Zoo. A running trail takes off from here.
John Ball Park
Next to John Ball Zoo. A running trail takes off from here.
You can walk from downtown, along the channel, out to the lighthouse. Get ice cream, view the Musical Fountain (after dark).
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Grand Haven State Park
1001 S Harbor Dr
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You can walk from downtown, along the channel, out to the lighthouse. Get ice cream, view the Musical Fountain (after dark).
We built a Fish Ladder so that the Salmon could more easily climb the Rapids. This is a favorite spot for fishermen in waders. Walking trail goes here from downtown on the West side of the river.
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Fish Ladder Park
606 Front Ave NW
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We built a Fish Ladder so that the Salmon could more easily climb the Rapids. This is a favorite spot for fishermen in waders. Walking trail goes here from downtown on the West side of the river.

Arts & Culture

Permanent collections and traveling presentations. Makes a nice stroll. Great Gift Shoppe too.
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Grand Rapids Children's Museum
11 Sheldon Ave NE
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Permanent collections and traveling presentations. Makes a nice stroll. Great Gift Shoppe too.
This has been part of my life since I was a child. Always a treat for young and old. Includes a cafe' and a Planetarium too.
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Grand Rapids Public Museum
272 Pearl St NW
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This has been part of my life since I was a child. Always a treat for young and old. Includes a cafe' and a Planetarium too.
Not every town can boast a Presidential Museum. Jerry Ford became President when President Nixon resigned. His job was to heal a nation.
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The Gerald Ford Presidential Museum
303 Pearl St NW
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Not every town can boast a Presidential Museum. Jerry Ford became President when President Nixon resigned. His job was to heal a nation.

Everything Else

Apple Orchard with a cafe'. Fresh cider, pies, donuts, wine sales, shops. Yummy.
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Robinette's Appelhuis & Wijngaard
3142 4 Mile Rd NE
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Apple Orchard with a cafe'. Fresh cider, pies, donuts, wine sales, shops. Yummy.

Essentials

Specializing in Meats, Fruits and Veggies as well as specialty foods. Cheeses and Olives especially.
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Kingma's Market
2225 Plainfield Ave NE
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Specializing in Meats, Fruits and Veggies as well as specialty foods. Cheeses and Olives especially.
Wine shoppe, deli and the essentials (pizza shop in the back)
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Martha's Vineyard Fine Wine & Gourmet Grocery
200 Union Ave NE
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Wine shoppe, deli and the essentials (pizza shop in the back)
This a chain and they are sprinkled around the city. Full service grocery, deli.
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Family Fare Supermarket
1415 Fulton St E
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This a chain and they are sprinkled around the city. Full service grocery, deli.
Grocery and lots more. This is a major chain based in GR. If you need it, they probably have it. Pharmacy also.
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Meijer
746 E 16th St
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Grocery and lots more. This is a major chain based in GR. If you need it, they probably have it. Pharmacy also.
One block East...Please stay safe!
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Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital
100 Michigan St NE
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One block East...Please stay safe!