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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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The Rapid Route 19 westbound

The Rapid’s Route 19 service was originally created in 2012 to provide enhanced service to the Michigan Street/ Medical Mile corridor, one of the city’s most traveled routes. In August 2018, The Rapid... Read More ›

The Transit and myStop Mobile apps help make navigating the city on the DASH even easier.

Grand Rapids’ DASH bus service is a convenient and free (yes, you read that correctly) way to get around downtown. In summer 2018 the DASH added additional routes, times, and introduced fun, new... Read More ›

Red bus of Grand Rapids' downtown area shuttle (DASH)

For 20 years, visitors and locals have used Grand Rapids' free Downtown Area Shuttle known as the DASH . In August 2018, the bus service rebranded and has since offered more routes and times, plus the... Read More ›

Fulton Street Overview of Van Andel Arena.

A live event at Van Andel Arena is a guaranteed good time for ticket holders of any age. We’ve rounded up some fun ideas for families to enjoy before or after heading to the arena. The following... Read More ›

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