LGBTQIA+ Weekend Getaway in Grand Rapids

No matter who you are or who you love, you’ll find a warm welcome in Grand Rapids. What was once a conservative Rust Belt town has transformed into a diverse, progressive and prosperous “new urban”…

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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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Best Bookstores in Grand Rapids

One of the pleasures of travel for book lovers is discovering independent bookstores. Just as readers get to experience new worlds in the pages of a book, bookstores are an opportunity to explore into…

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The Downtown Market: Something for every taste

Grand Rapids boasts a number of attractions that are must-see for visitors, including Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, John Ball Zoo, the Grand Rapids…

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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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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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Shopping Malls and More in Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids is filled with all sorts of great shopping options – but for convenience, time-savings and easy product comparisons, nothing beats a mall. Whether it’s a traditional indoor mall or an…

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Antique Your Way Through Grand Rapids

While Grand Rapids is hailed as a city that successfully reinvented itself for the 21 st century, it has always treasured the legacy of its past. Our antique shops, up-cycled outlets and vintage stores…

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Byron Center

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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