Tag: Neighborhood

Unique Shopping in Grand Rapids

photo by Rashelle Whiteharris for Experience GR

Published Nov. 01, 20238 Min Story

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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Heartside

photo by Experience Grand Rapids

Published Sep. 06, 20233 Min Story

Beginning just a few steps south of downtown's busiest intersection, Heartside encompasses art galleries and retail shops along with leading-edge medical facilities and revered spiritual centers. This…

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Grand Rapid Murals: West Side

photo by Brian Craig for Experience Grand Rapids. Artwork by Sarah Jean Anderson.

Published Jul. 25, 20235 Min Story

The near west side of Grand Rapids, just across the Grand River from downtown, has undergone a startling renaissance in the past decade or so. Entrepreneurs have breathed new life into neglected…

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Rockford

photo by S. Walker

Published Aug. 30, 202215 Min Story

Just 15 minutes north of downtown Grand Rapids, Rockford is a vibrant city filled with small-town charm and ambiance. A quaintly nostalgic downtown, situated on the banks of the scenic Rogue River…

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Heritage Hill

photo by Experience Grand Rapids

Published Apr. 14, 20212 Min Story

One of the nation's top old-house neighborhoods is just a five minute walk from downtown Grand Rapids. Heritage Hill boasts Michigan's largest and finest collection of 19th and early 20th century…

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Medical Mile

photo by Grand Rapids Aerial Drone Video - Bradley Scott

Published Apr. 14, 20212 Min Story

The founding of medical-research facility Van Andel Institute in 1996 jump-started a multi-billion dollar investment along Michigan Street just northwest of downtown. Today, this area is known as the…

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North Quarter

photo by Emily Sierra Photography

Published Apr. 14, 20212 Min Story

Following the Grand River north out of downtown, the Cheshire Village and Creston districts boast strong, stable residential areas, walkable commercial districts and the largest greenspace within the…

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Southtown

photo by Experience Grand Rapids

Published Apr. 14, 20212 Min Story

Diversity is the hallmark of Southtown, with African-Americans, Caucasians, and numerous Latino groups - Mexican Americans, Cubans, El Salvadorans, Dominicans, and Guatemalans - living and working…

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Uptown

photo by Experience Grand Rapids

Published Apr. 14, 20212 Min Story

Just east of Downtown Grand Rapids is a neighborhood encompassing four thriving business districts: East Fulton, East Hills, Eastown and Wealthy Street. This is the city's hippest destination, where…

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