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    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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    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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    Road Biking

    Grand Rapids and Kent County offer a growing network of on-street biking. This includes painted bike lanes, designated bike routes, and low-traffic streets suitable for biking.

    GREEN is for beginner on-street biking.

    YELLOW is for intermediate on-street biking.

    RED is for advanced on-street biking.

    Click or touch a street on the map to learn more.

     

    Check out one suggested road biking route, the West Side to Uptown Day Tour which begins and ends at John Ball Zoo.

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    Check out the My City Bikes Grand Rapids app! Search for it on iTunes or the Google Play Store!…

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    GR Road Safety Program

    Driving safety for both in a car or on a bike is important. Learn the rules of the road with Driving Change.…

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    Mountain Biking

    Test your off-road biking skills on all sorts of terrain - orchards, ski areas, woodlands and more!…

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