Medical Mile

The founding of medical-research facility Van Andel Institute in 1996 jump-started a multi-billion dollar investment along Michigan Street in downtown Grand Rapids. Today, this section of Michigan…

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Boutique Hotels in Grand Rapids

For an immersive getaway that reflects the local culture and provides a truly original experience, consider booking a stay at a Grand Rapids boutique hotel. Boutique hotels are typically small…

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TwoGuys Brewing Offers Craft Brews & Food in Wyoming, MI

A beautiful aspect of having more than 7,000 breweries in the United States is they exist in all kinds of settings: cities, towns, neighborhoods -- even suburbs. One of those suburbs is Wyoming, just…

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A Luxury Travel Guide to Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids is known for its affordability – but that doesn’t mean you can’t splurge on the finer things in life here. (You just won’t have to splurge so much.) We offer all sorts of high-end…

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Gift Shops at Local Attractions

The gift shops in Grand Rapids’ local attractions offer one-of-a-kind items perfect for unique gift giving all year round. Many of them will be open for Museum Store Sunday, an annual global event…

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Unique Shopping in Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids is a great place to browse one-of-a-kind stores overflowing with items you won't find anywhere else. Whether you're shopping for family, friends, or yourself, you won't walk away empty…

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Grand Rapids Craft Breweries

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 and 2024. The Beer City…

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Halloween in Grand Rapids

Halloween isn’t just day in Grand Rapids – it’s several weeks’ worth of weird, wild, wacky, wonderful activities and events for all ages. Here are some spooky suggestions for celebrating the holiday…

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Grand Rapids Murals: Downtown - Center City

Art doesn’t just live in the museums of Grand Rapids, it’s also part of the structure of the city, transforming walls, streets, parking lots, mechanical boxes and other utilitarian elements into…

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