If your family is homeschooling or loves taking educational vacations, you may want to take advantage of the many learning opportunities in and around Grand Rapids to supplement your children's…
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If you love beer, you owe yourself a trip to Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids has been known as Beer City USA since 2012. USA Today crowned it America’s Best Beer City in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. The…
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Bridge Street, located just across the Grand River from downtown GR’s Medical Mile, is the gateway to the city’s West Side neighborhood. An influx of investment in the past decade or so has…
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Grand Rapids has been named 1 of 16 Incredibly Romantic Midwest Getaways by TripAdvisor and 1 of the Top 25 Most Romantic Cities in America by OpenTable. Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion…
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What do Grand Rapids and Washington D.C. have in common? They are both home to award-winning outdoor sculptural works by world-renowned artist Maya Lin. Lin was relatively unknown at the age of 21…
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Known throughout the region for its annual Red Flannel Festival celebrating the famous “drop-seat” long johns and nightwear, Cedar Springs boasts a small but vibrant business district and numerous…
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A 25-minute drive from Grand Rapids and 10 minutes from the Holland lakeshore, Zeeland is a small town with a rich history. The area was first settled in 1847 by Jannes Vande Luyster and 500 or…
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Its proximity to Lake Michigan means that a trip to Grand Rapids provides you not only with a city experience, but also the opportunity to explore all that the lakeshore has to offer. Beyond beach…
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The Downtown Area Shuttle , or DASH, is a system of bright pink buses connecting key downtown Grand Rapids locations and parking lots. DASH provides visitors and residents a convenient way to travel…
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You don’t have to travel the world to experience global cultures. West Michigan hosts a variety of fun, educational and entertaining festivals that give visitors a glimpse into the diverse backgrounds…
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