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Downtown

Enjoy a huge range of entertainment, dining, shopping and sightseeing opportunities, all within an easy, eye-catching 10-minute walk.

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West Side

From tigers and coffee to meat markets and Mexican restaurants, the West Side is a fascinating mix of old-school and up-and-coming.

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Heartside

Grit, growth and creativity characterize this downtown neighborhood, which boasts unique galleries, clever dining spots and many pleasant…

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Heritage Hill

One of the nation’s top old-house neighborhoods – with 1,300 buildings dating back to 1844 – is just a five-minute walk from downtown.

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Medical Mile

This world-class health-sciences corridor is spurring new retail and residential developments well beyond its namesake mile.

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North Quarter

The city’s largest park, tiniest burger joint, oldest sweet shop and newest best-bar winner are just a few of the pleasures that await visitors.…

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Southtown

Diversity is the hallmark of Southtown, with numerous ethnic groups contributing to a vibrant mix of restaurants, shops and events.

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Uptown

An eclectic mix of specialty shops, galleries, restaurants and entertainment venues reflect this area’s friendly, funky, fabulous character.

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A Cool Way Around - Grand Rapids, Michigan

“A Cool Way Around Grand Rapids” is a visual tour through some of the city’s hottest leisure-time pursuits – Craft Drinks, Indie Shops, the Grand Outdoors, Local Foods, Nightlife, and Summer. It’s just a brief glimpse of the trend-setting scenes that inspired Expedia to call Grand Rapids “Super Cool”!

Music: "Iljel 1" composed by Chris Ryan

Our thanks to the local residents helping us showcase Grand Rapids and inspire others to experience our destination.

Included in this video:
Downtown Market, MadCap Coffee, Vertigo Music, Woosah, Creston Brewery, Gerald R Ford Presidential Museum, Ah-Nab-Awen Park, Sovengard, Grand Rapids Art Museum

Bonus Content

Bonus footage from “A Cool Way Around” assembled into six shorter videos highlighting key aspects of Grand Rapids' culture.

Downtown Market

A tour of the local-food emporium housing 20+ artisan vendors and restaurants.

Included in this video:
Downtown Market, Fish Lads, Malambiah Juice Bar, Aperitivo, Love's Ice Cream, Sweetie-Lious, Spice Merchants, and MadCap Coffee, Mural on the building was an ArtPrize 2017 entry by Taro Takizawa.

Nightlife

A sneak peek at the many ways to have fun as the sun goes down.

Included in this video:
Creston Brewery, Sovengard, Rosa Parks Circle and the Grand Rapids Art Museum.

Summer

A glimpse into some warm-weather pastimes.

Included in this video:
Downtown Market, Love's Ice Cream, Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, Ah-Nab-Awen Park, Sovengard and Rosa Parks Circle.

Outdoor Fun

A preview of leisurely outdoor activities in the heart of the city.

Included in this video:
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, Ah-Nab-Awen Park, and Riverside Park.

Local Shops

A browse through some of our unique, homegrown retailers.

Included in this video:
Vertigo Music, Woosah Outfitters, and Malamiah

Craft Beverages

A sip of the city’s thirst-quenching expertise.

Included in this video:
MadCap Coffee, Malamiah, and Creston Brewery.

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