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Neighborhoods
Downtown
Enjoy a huge range of entertainment, dining, shopping and sightseeing opportunities, all within an easy, eye-catching 10-minute walk.
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.
Heartside
Grit, growth and creativity characterize this downtown neighborhood, which boasts unique galleries, clever dining spots and many pleasant…
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.
Medical Mile
This world-class health-sciences corridor is spurring new retail and residential developments well beyond its namesake mile.
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.…
Southtown
Diversity is the hallmark of Southtown, with numerous ethnic groups contributing to a vibrant mix of restaurants, shops and events.
Uptown
An eclectic mix of specialty shops, galleries, restaurants and entertainment venues reflect this area’s friendly, funky, fabulous character.
Group Travel Specials
Traveling with a group of 10 or more? Scroll through the list below or search by date for hotels offering volume room discounts. Popular group tour attractions and events include:
Year-Round Attractions
Agritourism. Visit the farms and farm markets that supply our residents and restaurants, and tour our agriculture-rich countryside and small towns.
Beer Tours. Customize your Beer City USA trip along the Ale Trail tour of 30+ craft breweries - don't miss the world's third-best brewery and America's best brewpub.
Culinary Arts. The Grand Rapids culinary experience is second to none - visit our farm-to-fork restaurants, tour the farms and farm markets that supply our food, and take cooking classes that will teach you the West Michigan way.
Farm-to-Fork. Tour the farms and farm markets that supply local farm-to-fork restaurants and make Grand Rapids a foodie favorite.
Shopping. Enjoy the best store selection between Chicago and Detroit - two massive malls, scores of independent retailers, and singular specialty stores like Cabela's are all located within a 15-minute drive.
Wine Tours. Grand Rapids is the perfect home base for exploring Lake Michigan wine country - start with the city's unique fruit wineries in the city, then venture out to 15+ surrounding vineyards.
Seasonal Attractions
Broadway Grand Rapids. Direct from New York, see top theatrical events at Grand Rapids prices. Fall - Spring.
Butterflies are Blooming. The most popular annual exhibit at world-renowned Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park features more than 6,000 butterflies flying free all about you. March - April.
Golf. Dozens of courses within minutes of town make Grand Rapids a golfer's paradise. Spring - Fall.
Restaurant Week Grand Rapids. A fun, creative, affordable way to experience farm-to-fork dining. August.
ArtPrize. Time magazine hailed our biggest annual event as one of the world's top 5 festivals - see 1,500+ diverse works of art and vote for the winner! September - October.
Fall Foliage. Recognized as a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Foundation, Grand Rapids puts on a spectacular color show every autumn. September - November.
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Official Travel Guide
Our 2019 Visitor's Guide features 84 colorful pages of don't-leave-home-without-it information on attractions, activities, lodging and more. Flip through the online guide or request your FREE copy by mail.
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