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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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Jen Shaneberger

Jen Shaneberger is the President of the Grand Rapids Film Festival, a non-profit focused on the exhibition of local, national and international films. She holds a Master’s Degree in International Development from Western Michigan University, and believes that a handful of responsible and resourceful filmmakers could change the world.

Grand Rapids has an overwhelmingly talented and robust filmmaking community. Plenty of talented filmmakers emerge from and travel to Grand Rapids to be a part of this vibrant and growing group. We can... Read More ›

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