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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 ›

All The Rapid's buses are accessible, with boarding ramps and spaces inside the bus for passengers in wheelchairs.

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 ›

Grand Rapids Griffins downtown opener at 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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