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Destination
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.
Wave Awards
Nominees
Congratulations to the following 2018 WAVE Award nominees. Winners in bold.
2018 WAVE Award Nominees
Attractions
- Chantell LaForest, Grand Rapids Chamber
- Erin Zacek, Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
- Amanda Sikkema, 20 Monroe Live
- Brandon Belote, Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts
- John Dingledine, Grand Rapids Beer Trolley
Lodging 150 rooms or more
- Marithes Jacobus, JW Marriott
- Brian Mullan, JW Marriott
- Brittany VanderWal, Amway Grand Plaza
- Linsay Jarvis, Amway Grand Plaza
- Chelsea Hudson, JW Marriott
- Jacob Cohen, Country Inn & Suites East Beltline
- Samantha Schwanz, JW Marriott
Lodging 150 rooms or less
- Taylor Robinson, CityFlatsHotel
- Prentis Hearn, Homewood Suites Grand Rapids Downtown
- Noreen Rose, Hampton Inn & Suites Grand Rapids Airport
- Katrina Powell, Hilton Garden Inn
- Cleo Conklin, SpringHill Suites Grand Rapids West
Restaurants and Breweries
- Edward Price, Creston Brewery
- Michele Ary, One Bourbon
- Amanda Wilkinson-Brown, Creston Brewery
- Danny Gilchrist, Cygnus27
- Monica Moore, Sundance Grill & Bar Downtown
- Ron Como, Brewery Vivant
- Tyler Tooley, Reserve Wine & Food
- Scott Leone, Brass Ring Brewing
- Jeffrey Burns, The Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck
- Jessica Yount, Breton Village Omelette Shoppe/ 4GR8Foods, Inc.
- Lindsey Lee, Cedar Springs Brewing Company
- Brianne Ross, Creston Brewery
- Dominique Aouad, Osta's Lebanese Cuisine LLC
- Nada Aouad, Osta's Lebanese Cuisine LLC
- Hope Berghuis, Ferris Coffee & Nut
- Gabrielle Sorge, Osta's Lebanese Cuisine LLC
- Rachel Schaedel-Patchava, Osta's Lebanese Cuisine LLC
Retail and Service
- Felicia Brooks, The Gordon Group- JH Realty Partners
- Laura Traxler, Grand Rapids Chamber
- Gordon Rivera, Delta Airlines
- Faith Kuzma, John Ball Zoo
Volunteer in Hospitality
- Joni VanderTill, Experience Grand Rapids
- Jeff DeRegnaucourt, West Michigan Archery Center
- Dee Tokarski, West Michigan Sports Commission
- Deb & Wes Scholten, ShowSpan Inc.
- Sally Schaafsma, Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
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Official Travel Guide
Our 2018 Visitor's Guide features 80 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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