Dynamic Variation:

Grand Rapid Regions

The city of Grand Rapids is the hub of a diverse metro area that spans multiple communities and more than one million residents. From the upscale environs of Ada and East Grand Rapids to the rural settings of Cedar Springs and Sparta, from the small-town ambiance of Comstock Park and Grandville to the cosmopolitan energy of Kentwood and Wyoming, each community boasts its own distinct character along with the friendliness and hospitality that distinguishes Grand Rapids from other big cities. Click on the photos below to check out the most popular things to see, do, eat, drink and shop for in each locale – all just minutes from downtown GR!

Northwest Communities

Northwest Communities

Community

Alpine

photo by Experience Grand Rapids
Community

Sparta

photo by Klenk Orchards

Southwest Communities

Southwest Communities

Community

Grandville

photo by Experience Grand Rapids
Community

Wyoming

photo by Experience Grand Rapids

Northeast Communities

Northeast Communities

Southeast Communities

Southeast Communities

Community

Ada

photo by Brian Craig for Experience Grand Rapids
Community

Cascade

photo by Experience Grand Rapids
Community

Dutton

photo by Experience Grand Rapids
Community

Kentwood

photo by Experience Grand Rapids
Community

Lowell

photo by Experience Grand Rapids