Guidebook for Grand Rapids
Drinks & Nightlife
Great neighborhood pub, cheap drinks, large beer-garden, local art.
24 paikallista suosittelee
Meanwhile Bar, Inc.
1005 Wealthy St SEGreat neighborhood pub, cheap drinks, large beer-garden, local art.
Our absolute favorite. Live music 4-5 nights/week. 23 Pinball machines on location!
41 paikallista suosittelee
The Pyramid Scheme
68 Commerce Ave SWOur absolute favorite. Live music 4-5 nights/week. 23 Pinball machines on location!
Our newest downtown music venue. 2,000 capacity. Impressive show schedule. Expensive drinks. (Grab a pre-drink down the street at The Pyramid Scheme or Stella's!)
36 paikallista suosittelee
20 Monroe Live
11 Ottawa Ave NWOur newest downtown music venue. 2,000 capacity. Impressive show schedule. Expensive drinks. (Grab a pre-drink down the street at The Pyramid Scheme or Stella's!)
Parks & Nature
Huge beautiful park on the Grand River. Biking, walking, rowing, disc golf, multiple playgrounds, picnic areas and shelters. Bike trail links to the White Pine linear state park.
39 paikallista suosittelee
Riverside Park
2001 Monroe Ave NEHuge beautiful park on the Grand River. Biking, walking, rowing, disc golf, multiple playgrounds, picnic areas and shelters. Bike trail links to the White Pine linear state park.
Newly renovated and improved! Beautiful boardwalk loop through wetlands- great for bird watching and/or a short walk or jog. Playground and baseball diamond.
8 paikallista suosittelee
Huff Park
2399 Ball Ave NENewly renovated and improved! Beautiful boardwalk loop through wetlands- great for bird watching and/or a short walk or jog. Playground and baseball diamond.
If you are traveling with children, this is your playground. Splash pad in the summer. Close to Cherry Street restaurant district. (We often walk to the Green Well for dinner, and then head to Cherry Park to play. Ice cream optional.)
Cherry Park
725 Cherry St SEIf you are traveling with children, this is your playground. Splash pad in the summer. Close to Cherry Street restaurant district. (We often walk to the Green Well for dinner, and then head to Cherry Park to play. Ice cream optional.)
Essentials
Specialty grocery, beer, wine, and liquor. We LOVE this place. Shares a city block with Martha's Pizza (slices!) Nantucket Bakery, and Lyon Street Cafe.
54 paikallista suosittelee
Martha's Vineyard Fine Wine & Gourmet Grocery
200 Union Ave NESpecialty grocery, beer, wine, and liquor. We LOVE this place. Shares a city block with Martha's Pizza (slices!) Nantucket Bakery, and Lyon Street Cafe.
Not especially close, but brings you to an interesting, up-and-coming neighborhood, close to Creston Brewery.
Creston Sit N Spin Laundromat
1593 Plainfield Ave NENot especially close, but brings you to an interesting, up-and-coming neighborhood, close to Creston Brewery.
Specialty grocery at it's fanciest. Wine, cheese, crackers, local products, and more! This is the closest wine store to the house.
18 paikallista suosittelee
Art of the Table
606 Wealthy St SESpecialty grocery at it's fanciest. Wine, cheese, crackers, local products, and more! This is the closest wine store to the house.
A simple corner store with beer, wine, and snacks. Very close and convenient. Ice cream in the summer.
6 paikallista suosittelee
Cherry Hill Market
721 Cherry St SEA simple corner store with beer, wine, and snacks. Very close and convenient. Ice cream in the summer.
Arts & Culture
Beautiful space: FREE on Tuesdays 10 am-5 pm and Thursday evenings 5-9 pm. Community Yoga on Thursdays at 5:45 pm!
163 paikallista suosittelee
Grand Rapidsin lastenmuseo
11 Sheldon Ave NEBeautiful space: FREE on Tuesdays 10 am-5 pm and Thursday evenings 5-9 pm. Community Yoga on Thursdays at 5:45 pm!
Entertainment & Activities
Wealthy Theatre
1130 Wealthy St SECheck out the Meanwhile Film Series, Tuesdays at 8 pm.
Retail
Beautiful store owned and operated by a local artist and screen-printer. Nature/Wilderness/Camping/Hiking themed designs, durable goods, and all the gifts.
11 paikallista suosittelee
Woosah Outfitters
738 Wealthy St SEBeautiful store owned and operated by a local artist and screen-printer. Nature/Wilderness/Camping/Hiking themed designs, durable goods, and all the gifts.
We would be LOST without Lost & Found! Giant mid-century furniture warehouse, lovingly curated and displayed. Close to Founders!
7 paikallista suosittelee
Lost & Found Treasures of Old and New
445 Century Ave SWWe would be LOST without Lost & Found! Giant mid-century furniture warehouse, lovingly curated and displayed. Close to Founders!
Food scene
Our old standby. Truffle fries, grilled cheese w/ tomato soup, Mac n Cheese...
104 paikallista suosittelee
The Green Well
924 Cherry Street SoutheastOur old standby. Truffle fries, grilled cheese w/ tomato soup, Mac n Cheese...
Great place to eat while exploring downtown. Delicious vegetarian biscuits & gravy. (I get mine with a side of greens!)
16 paikallista suosittelee
Little Bird
95 Monroe Center St NWGreat place to eat while exploring downtown. Delicious vegetarian biscuits & gravy. (I get mine with a side of greens!)
Modern soul with plenty of vegetarian options. Get the Gumbo!
9 paikallista suosittelee
Forty Acres Soul Kitchen
1059 Wealthy St SEModern soul with plenty of vegetarian options. Get the Gumbo!
Upscale Mexican fare. Best margaritas in town. Walkable from your stay!
90 paikallista suosittelee
Donkey Taqueria
665 Wealthy St SEUpscale Mexican fare. Best margaritas in town. Walkable from your stay!
Beautifully renovated chapel. Big draw for beer tourists. 10 min (leisurely,) walk from this listing.
96 paikallista suosittelee
Brewery Vivant
925 Cherry St SEBeautifully renovated chapel. Big draw for beer tourists. 10 min (leisurely,) walk from this listing.