Meetings

Groups

Media

Neighborhood Details
View Map

Downtown

Enjoy a huge range of entertainment, dining, shopping and sightseeing opportunities, all within an easy, eye-catching 10-minute walk.

Visit this neighborhood ›

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.

Visit this neighborhood ›

Heartside

Grit, growth and creativity characterize this downtown neighborhood, which boasts unique galleries, clever dining spots and many pleasant…

Visit this neighborhood ›

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.

Visit this neighborhood ›

Medical Mile

This world-class health-sciences corridor is spurring new retail and residential developments well beyond its namesake mile.

Visit this neighborhood ›

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.…

Visit this neighborhood ›

Southtown

Diversity is the hallmark of Southtown, with numerous ethnic groups contributing to a vibrant mix of restaurants, shops and events.

Visit this neighborhood ›

Uptown

An eclectic mix of specialty shops, galleries, restaurants and entertainment venues reflect this area’s friendly, funky, fabulous character.

Visit this neighborhood ›

Explore the Region

Your

Interests

Art & Culture

Craft Beer & Beverages

Family

Food & Dining

Music

Outdoor Recreation

Shopping

Sports

Gerald R. Ford International Airport focuses on passenger experience

by Experience Grand Rapids on Sep 17, 2018

Design thinking is driving innovation in learning, part 3

by Experience Grand Rapids on Sep 11, 2018

A Grand Investment

View All A Grand Investment Posts ›

Design thinking is driving innovation in learning, part 3

by Experience Grand Rapids on Sep 11, 2018

Design thinking is driving innovation in learning, part 2

by Experience Grand Rapids on Aug 8, 2018

Design thinking is driving innovation in learning, part 1

by Experience Grand Rapids on Jul 2, 2018

Don't miss another post!

Sign-up for the Meeting Minds Blog

Latest Posts

Meeting planners know that accessibility is a key component to successful conferences, meetings and events. In addition to being within a day's drive of the half of the U.S. population , Grand Rapids',... Read More ›

In a region where global corporations were among the first to advance design thinking, the iterative, human-centered design process is enhancing learning and driving innovation in after-school... Read More ›

Are summer conferences on the agenda? They don’t have to be all work and no play. With beaches , breweries , world class museums and plenty of other offerings, Grand Rapids, Michigan, makes it easy to... Read More ›

In a region where global corporations were among the first to advance design thinking, the iterative, human-centered design process is enhancing learning and driving innovation in after-school... Read More ›