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Downtown

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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Outdoor Recreation

Angler holding a steelhead in the Grand River

Anglers of all experience levels can find a great amount of fish in and around the Grand Rapids area no matter what season it is. Kent County has an abundance of flowing rivers, lakes , and ponds in... Read More ›

Fox Naturals Nail Products

The cosmetics industry has long been full of products to choose from, all with different brands, chemistries, and colors. However, shopping locally for these items hasn’t always been an option. As the... Read More ›

Drag Brunch GR at The Commons by Eric Zuniga for Experience Grand Rapids

One of the hottest new things to do on a Sunday around Grand Rapids involves high kicks, cartwheels, and spins. It’s known as Michigan Drag Brunch , and it’s the latest Sunday Funday event hitting... Read More ›

Harvest Dome 3.0 created by SLO Architecture for ArtPrize 2018

After 10 years of the annual art competition, ArtPrize ® will now move to a biennial competition. This means the next ArtPrize competition will take place in Grand Rapids in 2020: September 16-October... Read More ›

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