One of the most distinctive reasons for living in and visiting Kent County is the diverse mix of urban, rural, and natural areas that intertwine to create a wide variety of unique worlds to explore…
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WalletHub named Grand Rapids, Michigan the #2 Best City in America for People with Disabilities in 2017, and we’re proud to say the city has become even more accessible since then – thanks in part to…
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As summer winds down and thoughts turn to fall, area sport anglers often turn their attention to the Grand River. September is prime time for salmon runs. The city’s downtown fishery draws anglers…
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Byron Center is a friendly, family-oriented community with a growing commercial presence. The 2015 opening of a Tanger Outlet Mall has drawn huge crowds to the area – and those that venture beyond the…
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Grand Rapids has been named America’s Best River Town (Outside Magazine) and one of the country’s Top 10 Beach Towns (National Geographic). The Grand River that flows through downtown GR is an…
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Biking the White Pine Trail provides a simultaneous exercise in solitude and solidarity. The trail allows for an escape from the buzzing cars on the roadway and fosters a sense of camaraderie with…
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Summer days and boating go hand-in-hand. When temperatures climb and days get longer the urge to hit the water often grows strong. But where can you launch that runabout, sailboat, kayak, canoe or…
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City lights aren’t the only wonders in the night sky over Grand Rapids. Just minutes from the gleaming streetlamps and twinkling buildings of the city’s downtown, you’ll encounter dark country skies…
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Grand Rapids is a wonderful place to be year round, but summer is when the city really shines. There are a number of ways to discover Grand Rapids’ beauty, such as by foot, by bike, by trolley and by…
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Savoring the shifting hues that dance across the sky as day makes way to night is a near-universal human trait. Sunsets appeal to our sense of aesthetic beauty and reinforce our appreciation of the…
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