Looking for a convention destination where your attendees can meet, stay and play within a compact city footprint? Look no further than the Downtown Grand Rapids Convention Neighborhood. It encompasses a state-of the-art convention center, 2,500 hotel rooms and 200+ dining, shopping, culture and entertainment options – all within the space of a 10-minute walk!
DeVos Place
Back to Top of ListDeVos Place convention center and DeVos Performance Hall are located along the Grand River.
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DeVos Place Convention Center
DeVos Place boasts more than 240,000 sq. ft. of convention, ballroom and meeting space overlooking the Grand River. With input from Steelcase – a Grand Rapids company recognized as the global leader in workplace environments – it incorporates many design and technology innovations that help people and businesses make more effective connections. It also features a 2,400-seat performance arena that can be booked for meetings and conventions.
Skywalk
Back to Top of ListDeVos Place is connected via climate-controlled skywalk to three hotels, five parking structures and Van Andel Arena, multipurpose facility. Attendees can attend your convention, dine at 10+ restaurants, take in a show and enjoy a good night’s sleep – all without ever stepping foot outside.
Van Andel Arena
Back to Top of ListVan Andel Arena, 12,000 seat venue.
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Van Andel Arena
Ranked as one of the world’s top-grossing arenas in its size category, the 12,000-seat Van Andel Arena hosts large-scale entertainment events from superstar concerts and kids’ shows to rodeos and pro hockey games. It can also be booked for meetings and conventions.
Downtown Hotels
Back to Top of ListGrand Rapids' Convention Center is centrally located nearby plenty of shops, hotels, restaurants, and activities.
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Downtown Hotels
Thirteen downtown hotels – six brand-new within the past few years – offer a wide range of budget and amenity options. The Amway Grand Plaza, Curio Collection by Hilton, JW Marriott Grand Rapids and Downtown Courtyard Marriott are linked to DeVos Place (and each other) in our skywalk system.
Additional national hotel brands include AC by Marriott, Canopy by Hilton, Embassy Suites, Hampton Inn & Suites, Holiday Inn, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Hyatt Place and Residence Inn by Marriott. CityFlatsHotel and the pet-friendly Morton Hotel deliver a boutique hotel experience.
Museums
Back to Top of ListAir Zoo
- 6151 Portage Rd
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
- 303 Pearl St. NW
Grand Rapids Art Museum
- 101 Monroe Center NW
Grand Rapids Children's Museum
- 11 Sheldon Ave. NE
Grand Rapids Public Museum
- 272 Pearl St. NW
Meyer May House
- 450 Madison Ave. SE
Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium at the Grand Rapids Public Museum
- 272 Pearl St. NW
Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts
- 17 Pearl St NW
Ada History Center
- 7144 Headley St
Amway Welcome Center
- 7575 Fulton St E
Museums
Culture vultures rejoice: The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, Grand Rapids African American Museum & Archives, Grand Rapids Art Museum, Grand Rapids Children’s Museum, Grand Rapids Public Museum and Urban Institute of Contemporary Arts are all located with a few blocks of DeVos Place. These are ideal day diversions for families traveling with attendees.
Shops
Back to Top of ListAperitivo
- 435 Ionia Ave. SW
Boutique Emmanuel
- 220 Lyon Street
Bridge Street Market
- 405 Seward Ave. NW
Curiosity Shop at the Grand Rapids Public Museum
- 272 Pearl St. NW
Ferris Coffee & Nut Co.
- 839 Seward Ave. NW
Founders Company Store
- 235 Grandville Ave. SW
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
- 303 Pearl St. NW
Thingamajigs
- 11 Sheldon Ave. NE
Grand Rapids Children's Museum Gift Shop
- 11 Sheldon Ave. NE
Grand Rapids Downtown Market
- 435 Ionia Ave. SW
Periwinkle FOG
- 125 Ottawa Ave. NW
Plaza Essentials
- 187 Monroe Ave. NW
Plaza Men's Shop
- 187 Monroe Ave. NW
shopUICA
- 17 Pearl St NW
Zellar's Party Store
- 168 Louis Campau Promenade NW
Aggregate 136
- 136 S. Division Ave.
Ali Nicole Bridal
- 52 Monroe Center St. NW
All Tied Up by Pat
- 40 Monroe Center St. NW
Alt City Beverage Company
- 435 Ionia Ave. SW
Balke Planning & Designs
- 126 S Division Ave.
Basic Bee Boutique
- 325 Division Ave. S
Belman's Bakery
- 1028 Chicago Dr. SW
Bianka Bridal
- 125 Ottawa Ave. NW
Boutique Emmanuel
- 220 Lyon St
Bridge Street Electric
- 812 Bridge St NW
Burton Meat Farm
- 435 Burton St. SW
Carvers Grand Rapids' Finest Meats
- 435 Ionia Ave. SW
Century Antiques
- 445 Century Ave. SW.
Cheeky Strut
- 216 Grandville Avenue SW
The Color Forest
- 341 S Division
Craft Revival
- 16 Ionia Ave. SW
DGX
- 111 Lyon St NW
Dime & Regal
- 650 Wealthy St SE
Dodds Record Shop
- 808 Bridge St. NW
Dorothy & Tony's Gourmet Kettle Corn
- 435 Ionia Ave. SW
Dreams Take Work
- 327 Division Ave. S
El Especial Supermarket
- 1628 Division Ave. S
Elegance Wigs
- 61 Monroe Center St NW
Elliot's News & Tobacco
- 146 Monroe Center St. NW
F. David Barney, Clothiers
- 125 Ottawa Ave. NW
Fido & Stitch
- 820 Monroe Ave. NW
Field & Fire Bakery
- 435 Ionia Ave. SW
Fish Lads
- 435 Ionia Ave. SW
Freewheeler Bike Shop
- 915 Leonard Street NW
Freewheeler Bike Shop
- 915 Leonard Street NW
Gemini Handmade
- 963 Cherry St. SE
Grand Butchers
- 855 Michigan St NE
Grand Rapids African American Museum & Archives
- 87 Monroe Center St. NW
Grand Rapids Coffee Roasters
- 1111 Godfrey Ave. SW Suite S-530 Mailbox 8C
Shops
60+ downtown stores cater to those in need of some retail therapy after (or between) a busy convention schedule. Shop for art, clothing, gifts and more. Don’t miss the Downtown Market Grand Rapids, a local foods emporium that’s home to 20+ gourmet food vendors and restaurants.
Restaurants
Back to Top of List7 Monks Taproom
- 740 Michigan St. NE
AC Lounge
- 50 Monroe Ave. NW
Aperitivo
- 435 Ionia Ave. SW
Atwater Brewery - Grand Rapids
- 201 Michigan St. NW
Bagel Beanery - Grand Rapids NE
- 455 Michigan Ave. NE
Big Boy Restaurant
- 407 Pearl St. NW
Bistro Bella Vita
- 44 Grandville Ave. SW
The Bistro
- 11 Monroe Ave. NW
Blue Dog Tavern
- 638 Stocking Ave. NW
Burger Theory
- 310 Pearl St. NW
Butcher's Union
- 438 Bridge St. NW
The Chop House
- 190 Monroe Ave. NW
City Built Brewing Co.
- 820 Monroe Ave. NW
CitySen Lounge at CityFlats Hotel
- 83 Monroe Center NW
Condado Tacos
- 449 Bridge St NW
DeHops Brewing Company and Cafe'
- 363 Cummings Ave.
El Granjero Mexican Grill
- 950 Bridge St. NW
Flanagan's Irish Pub
- 139 Pearl St. NW
Founders Brewing Company
- 235 Grandville Ave. SW
Fountain Hill Brewery
- 151 Fountain St. NE
The Friesian Gastro Pub
- 720 Michigan Sr
Grand Coney
- 809 Michigan St NE
Grand Rapids Brewing Company
- 1 Ionia Ave. SW
Grand Rapids Downtown Market
- 435 Ionia Ave. SW
Grand Rapids Garage Bar and Grill
- 819 Ottawa Ave. NW
Grand Woods Lounge
- 77 Grandville Ave. SW
Harmony Hall
- 401 Stocking Ave. NW
The Holiday Bar
- 801 5th St NW
HopCat - Downtown GR
- 25 Ionia Ave. SW
Jolly Pumpkin Pizzeria and Brewery
- 428 Bridge St. NW
The Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck
- 187 Monroe Ave. NW
The Kitchen Counter by Wolfgang Puck
- 187 Monroe Ave. NW
La Dolce Vita at The Chop House
- 190 Monroe Ave. NW
Li Grand Zombi
- 820 Monroe Ave. NW
Lumber Baron Bar
- 187 Monroe Ave. NW
Margaux
- 235 Louis St. NW
Maru Sushi Bridge Street
- 415 Bridge St NW
Max's South Seas Hideaway
- 58 Ionia Ave. SW
MDRD
- 187 Monroe Ave. NW
Mertens Prime
- 35 Oakes St. SW
Mertens Rooftop
- 35 Oakes St. SW
Cafe Mertens
- 35 Oakes St. SW
MeXo
- 118 E. Fulton St.
The Mitten Brewing Company
- 527 Leonard St. NW
New Holland - The Knickerbocker
- 417 Bridge St. NW
Omelette Shoppe - Grand Rapids NE
- 545 Michigan Street
One Bourbon
- 608 Bridge St. SW
One Twenty Three
- 123 Ionia SE
Palio Ristorante
- 545 Michigan St. NE, Suite 102
Peppino's Downtown Grille & Pizzeria Sports Lounge
- 130 Ionia Ave. SW
portico at Canopy Hotel
- 131 Ionia Ave. SW
Rendezvous
- 187 Monroe Ave. NW
Reserve Wine & Food
- 201 Monroe Ave. NW
Roam by San Chez
- 250 Monroe Ave. NW
Rockwell Republic
- 45 S Division Ave.
Ruth's Chris Steak House
- 187 Monroe Avenue NW
San Chez Bistro
- 38 W. Fulton St.
Social Misfits
- 43 Fulton Street W
SpeakEZ Lounge
- 600 Monroe Ave. NW
Starbucks Cafe at JW Marriott
- 235 Louis Street NW
Starbucks Cafe at Amway Grand Plaza
- 187 Monroe Ave. NW
Stella's Lounge
- 53 Commerce Ave. SW
Sundance Grill and Bar
- 151 Ottawa Ave. NW
Uccello's Ristorante - Downtown
- 122 Monroe Center St. NW
Whitewater Cafe and Lounge
- 710 Monroe Ave. NW
Z's Restaurant & Bar
- 168 Louis Campau Promenade NW
5 Lakes Brew Pub
- 350 84th Street SW
9th St. Steak
- 35 Oakes St SW
Adobe Mexican Restaurant
- 617 Fulton St W
Alt City Beverage Company
- 435 Ionia Ave. SW
Ambiance GR Kitchen & Lounge
- 106 Pearl NW
Angel's Thai
- 136 Monroe Center Street NW
Apartment Lounge
- 33 Sheldon Ave. NE
ATO Sushi
- 180 Monroe Ave. NW
Bakery Margo
- 443 Stocking Ave. NW
Beacon Corner Bar & Coastal Fare
- 38 Fulton St W
Big O Pizza & Booze
- 80 Ottawa Ave. NW
Biggby Coffee
- 146 Monroe Center NW
Biggby Coffee
- 235 Wealthy St SE
Biggby Coffee - Arena Place
- 45 Ottawa Ave. SW
Birch Lodge
- 732 Michigan St NE
Bitter End Coffee House
- 752 W Fulton St
Boston Soul Café
- 1553 Kalamazoo Ave.
Boston Square Ice Cream Parlor Café
- 1553 Kalamazoo SE
Brick & Porter
- 47 Monroe Center NW
BrickYard Tavern
- 940 Monroe Ave. NW
Broadway Bar
- 740 Broadway NW
The Brunch Lounge at Taste Buds Kitchen Connects, LLC
- 122 Division Ave. S
Buffalo Wild Wings - Downtown
- 8 Ionia Avenue NW
Burger King
- 410 Pearl St NW
Cafe de Miro
- 435 Ionia Ave. SW
Carvers Grand Rapids' Finest Meats
- 435 Ionia Ave. SW
Chicago Style Gyro
- 539 Leonard St. NW
Chicken Coop
- 1156 Division Ave. S
China City
- 1140 Monroe Ave. NW
Cinco De Mayo
- 114 Monroe Center Street NW
The Cottage Bar & Restaurant
- 18 LaGrave Ave. SE
Cousin's Tasty Chicken
- 1209 Leonard St NE
Daddy's Dough Cookies
- Various Grand Rapids Locations
Ding Tea
- 45 Ottawa Ave. SW Suite A
Divani
- 15 Ionia Ave. SW
Don Everette's Grill Master BBQ
- Mobile Kitchen/Catering Location:
Don's place at Vandenberg Center
- 300 Monroe St. NW
Downtown Nutrition
- 150 Ottawa Ave. NW
Dublin Hall
- 100 Ionia Ave. SW
El Sombrero
- 527 Bridge St. NW
Elbow Room Bar & Grill
- 501 Fuller Ave. NE
Express Cafe
- 200 Ottawa
Field & Fire Cafe
- 820 Monroe Ave. NW
Forty Pearl
- 40 Pearl St. NE
Fratelli's Kitchen and Bar
- 443 Bridge St. NW
Fratelli's Pizza
- 436 Bridge St
Freshii
- 146 Monroe Center NW
Fulton Street Pub and Grill
- 801 West Fulton
Gaby's Gourmandise
- 435 Ionia Ave. SE
Gita Pita
- 2 Jefferson Ave. SE
Grain Sandwich Shop
- 812 Butterworth St NW
Grand Rapids Coffee Roasters
- 1111 Godfrey Ave. SW Suite S-530 Mailbox 8C
Grand Rapids Garage Bar and Grill
- 819 Ottawa Ave. NW
Hall of Fame Burgers
- 655 Eastern Ave. Se
Hall Street Bakery
- 1200 Hall Street SE
Happy Cat Cafe
- 447 Division Ave. S
Hong Kong Express
- 150 Fulton St East
Insomnia Cookies
- 44 Ionia Ave. SW
JB's Pizza Parlour
- 2433 Eastern Ave.
Jimmy John's - Downtown
- 63 Monroe Center St NW
Johnny Brann’s A Steakhouse & Grille
- 401 Leonard St. NW
Juju Bird
- 435 Ionia Ave. SW
K-Rok
- 169 Louis Campau Promenade NW
Kilwin's Chocolates & Ice Cream
- 146 Monroe Center
Kind Crumbs
- Various Grand Rapids Locations
Kona Ice of West Grand Rapids
- Various Grand Rapids Locations
La Vencedora
- 1961 Division Ave. S
Last Chance Tavern and Grill
- 1132 Burton St. SE
Leo's
- 60 Ottawa Ave. NW
Leo's Coney Island On Tap
- 123 Ionia Ave. SW
Linear
- 1001 Monroe NW
The Littlebird
- 95 Monroe Center
Local Mocha
- 96 Monroe Center St NW
Logan's Alley
- 916 Michigan St., N. E.
Lomonaco Sicilian Cookies
- Online Business
Long Road Distillers
- 537 Leonard St. NW
Loretta's Deep Dish
- 58 Ionia Ave. SW
Love's Ice Cream and Chocolate
- 435 Ionia Ave. SW
LT BBQ
- 1636 Eastern Ave. SE
Luna
- 64 Ionia Ave. SW
Madcap Coffee
- 98 Monroe Center NW
Maggie's Kitchen
- 636 Bridge St. NW
Maggie’s Bar
- 855 Michigan Street
Malamiah Juice Bar Studio Park
- 122 Oakes Stree, SW
Mayan Buzz Cafe
- 208 Grandville Ave. SW
Mayan Chocolate and Ice Cream
- 507 Bridge St NW
Menna's Joint
- 44 Ionia Ave. SW
Mojo's Dueling Piano Bar and Restaurant
- 180 Monroe Ave. NW
Monarch's Club
- 646 Stocking Ave. NW
Morning Belle West Side
- 434 Bridge St. NW
Mosby's Popcorn Downtown Grand Rapids
- 15 Ionia Ave. SW
MudPenny
- 570 Grandville Ave. SW
O'Tooles Public House
- 448 Bridge Street NW
One Stop Coney Shop
- 154 Fulton St. East
One Trick Pony Grill & Taproom
- 136 E. Fulton St.
Outside Coffee Co
- 734 Wealthy St SE
Palace of India
- 138 East Fulton St. SE
Palatte Coffee & Art
- 150 E. Fulton St
Panera Bread - Downtown
- 99 Monroe Ave. NW
Parsley Mediterranean Grille
- 80 Ottawa Ave. NW
Patria's Kitchen
- 435 Ionia Ave. SW
Paula's Moms Cookies
- 144 Division Ave. S
PHO 616
- 435 Ionia Ave. SW
PIND Indian Cuisine
- 241 W. Fulton St
Pinktail Poke
- 435 Ionia Ave.
Poke Poke - Sushi Unrolled
- 20 Fulton St
Pronto Pasta
- 35 Oakes St SW
Pump House Frozen Yogurt Bar- Downtown GR
- 121 Ionia St SW
Qdoba - Downtown
- 25 Michigan St NE
Rak Thai
- 435 Ionia Ave. SW
Rico's Deli
- 678 Front Street NW
Rincon Criollo
- 1523 Grandville Ave. SW
Rise Authentic Baking Co.
- 1220 Fulton St West
River City Saloon
- 1152 Leonard St. NW
Rocky's Bar & Grill
- 633 Ottawa, N. W.
Roots Brew Shop
- 600 7th Street NW
Sabor Latino
- 825 Grandville Ave. SW
Salvatore's Italian Restaurant and Pizza
- 654 Stocking Ave. NW
Shift Coffee + Culture
- 616 Fulton St W
Ski's Sub Shop
- 96 Monroe Center St NW
Slows Bar B Q
- 435 Ionia Ave. SW
Smashburger
- 25 Michigan St.
Social House
- 25 Ottawa SW Suite 103
Soho Sushi
- 58 Monroe Center NW
Soultown Soul Food Restaurant
- 1269 Madison Ave. SE
Southern Smoke
- 4023 Division Ave. S
The Sovengard
- 443 Bridge St. NW
Host at The Sovengard
- 443 Bridge St. NW
Stan's Tacos
- 355 Wilson Ave. NW
Starbucks Cafe at GVSU
- 401 Fulton St W
Starbucks Cafe
- 121 Ionia Ave. SW
Street Eats GR
- 822 Ottawa Ave. NW
Subway
- 100 Wealthy St
Sunny Boba Tea
- 38 Commerce Suite
Supermercado Mexico – Mexicana Bakery
- 3355 Division Ave. S
Sushi at the Bridge Street Market
- 405 Seward Ave. NW
Sushi Market
- 435 Ionia Ave. SW
Sushi Yama
- 146 Monroe Center St NW
Sweet Yo's
- 134 Monroe Center NW
Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea Monroe North
- 601 Bond Ave. NW
Taco Alley
- 200 Lyon St NW
Tacos El Cunado - Bridge St.
- 1024 Bridge St. NW
Tacos El Cunado - Grandville Ave.
- 1342 Grandville Ave. SW
Tacos El Cunado- Downtown Market
- 435 Ionia Ave. SW
Terra Bagels- Downtown
- 40 Pearl St NW
The Heritage Restaurant
- 151 Fountain St NE
The Honeybird
- 1269 Madison Ave.
The Iron Well
- 741 Leonard St NW
The Mortals
- 111 Division Ave. S
The Old Goat
- 2434 Eastern Ave. SE
The Rower's Club - Rowster New American Coffee
- 616 W Fulton St.
The Triangle Bar
- 1200 Walker Ave. NW
Tillie Ruth's Coffee at Bridge St. Market
- 405 Seward Ave. NW
Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
- 760 Butterworth St. SW
Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar
- 140 Ottawa Ave. NW
Two Beards Deli & Catering
- 38 Commerce Ave. SW
Two Scotts Barbeque
- 536 Leonard St. NW
Vitale's Sports Lounge
- 834 Leonard St. NE
Wahlburgers
- 10 Ionia Avenue NW
West Side Deli (at Bridge Street Market)
- 405 Seward Ave. NW
Westside Social American Tavern
- 2802 Lake Michigan
Yote Lab
- 333 Grandville Ave. SW
Zoup! Medical Mile
- 25 Michigan St NE
Anchor Bar
- 447 Bridge St. NW
Bangkok Taste Cuisine
- 15 Jefferson Ave. SE
Lantern Coffee Bar and Lounge
- 100 Commerce Ave. SW
Morning Ritual Coffee
- 637 Stocking Ave. NW
Real Food Cafe
- 2419 Eastern Ave. SE
Sandy's Donuts
- 2040 Leonard St NW
The Westsider Cafe
- 1180 Walker Ave. NW
BrickYard Tavern
- 940 Monroe Ave. NW
Restaurants
Trip Adviser hailed Grand Rapids as Michigan’s Best Food City – and our plethora of downtown restaurants is a major reason why. There are more than 130 restaurants in the convention neighborhood, ranging from upscale steakhouses and wine bars to pizza and burger joints. Eight downtown breweries (did you know Grand Rapids is Beer City USA?) serve up fantastic food along with delectable craft beers, ciders and spirits. Many eateries are equipped for outdoor dining – in every season!
Nightlife/Entertainment
Back to Top of ListBroadway Grand Rapids
- 122 Lyon St. NW
The Comedy Project
- 540 Leonard St. NW
The DeltaPlex Arena and Conference Center
- 2500 Turner Ave. NW
DeVos Performance Hall
- 303 Monroe Ave. NW
DeVos Performance Hall
- 303 Monroe Ave. NW
Flanagan's Irish Pub
- 139 Pearl St. NW
GLC Live at 20 Monroe
- 11 Ottawa Ave. NW
Grand Rapids Art Museum
- 101 Monroe Center NW
Grand Rapids Brewing Company
- 1 Ionia Ave. SW
Grand Rapids Garage Bar and Grill
- 819 Ottawa Ave. NW
Grand Rapids Symphony
- 300 Ottawa Ave. NW
Grand Woods Lounge
- 77 Grandville Ave. SW
Harmony Hall
- 401 Stocking Ave. NW
The Holiday Bar
- 801 5th St NW
The Intersection
- 133 Grandville Ave. SW
Rockwell Republic
- 45 S Division Ave.
six.one.six lounge
- 235 Louis St NW
SpeakEZ Lounge
- 600 Monroe Ave. NW
St. Cecilia Music Center
- 24 Ransom Ave. NE
The Mint at The Intersection
- 133 Grandville Ave. SW
The Stache at The Intersection
- 133 Grandville Ave. SW
Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts
- 17 Pearl St NW
Van Andel Arena
- 130 W. Fulton St.
Actors' Theater Grand Rapids
- 160 Fountain St. NE
Ambiance GR Kitchen & Lounge
- 106 Pearl NW
The BackForty Saloon
- 48 West Fulton Street
Chamber Choir of Grand Rapids
- PO Box 6814
Divani
- 15 Ionia Ave. SW
Dublin Hall
- 100 Ionia Ave. SW