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Enjoy a huge range of entertainment, dining, shopping and sightseeing opportunities, all within an easy, eye-catching 10-minute walk.

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West Side

From tigers and coffee to meat markets and Mexican restaurants, the West Side is a fascinating mix of old-school and up-and-coming.

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Heartside

Grit, growth and creativity characterize this downtown neighborhood, which boasts unique galleries, clever dining spots and many pleasant…

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Heritage Hill

One of the nation’s top old-house neighborhoods – with 1,300 buildings dating back to 1844 – is just a five-minute walk from downtown.

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Medical Mile

This world-class health-sciences corridor is spurring new retail and residential developments well beyond its namesake mile.

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North Quarter

The city’s largest park, tiniest burger joint, oldest sweet shop and newest best-bar winner are just a few of the pleasures that await visitors.…

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Southtown

Diversity is the hallmark of Southtown, with numerous ethnic groups contributing to a vibrant mix of restaurants, shops and events.

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Uptown

An eclectic mix of specialty shops, galleries, restaurants and entertainment venues reflect this area’s friendly, funky, fabulous character.

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Posts from September 2011

DETROIT— The democratic, experimental competition known as ArtPrize is returning to Grand Rapids for the third year and aims to lure hundreds of thousands of attendees to the western Michigan city.... Read More ›

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The third annual ArtPrize is on the horizon. Can you feel the excitement? The energy? This is a promising and momentous opportunity for the community. Are you taking full advantage?... Read More ›

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GRAND RAPIDS – Facebook creative director Ji Lee is one of 1,582 artists coming to Grand Rapids for ArtPrize 2011. Lee is one of 29 artists whose work will be displayed at UICA, competing for nearly... Read More ›

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ArtPrize returns for 3rd round in Grand Rapids

At ArtPrize, ask the right questions and you'll grow

ArtPrize 2011 brings Facebook creative director to Grand Rapids as one of 1,582 artists entered in $

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