Guidebook for Grand Rapids
Food Scene
Hall Street Bakery
1200 Hall St SEGrab a cinnamon, chocolate chip scone. You won't regret it!
The Old Goat
2434 Eastern Ave SESome truly unique menu items and great drinks!
The Cherie Inn is Grand Rapids' longest running restaurant and the breakfast is seriously incredible! My usual is the vegan sweet potato hash with a poached egg.
19 locals recommend
Cherie Inn
969 Cherry St SEThe Cherie Inn is Grand Rapids' longest running restaurant and the breakfast is seriously incredible! My usual is the vegan sweet potato hash with a poached egg.
Get the pitcher of margaritas. And every taco you can fit in your belly. Always worth the wait!
90 locals recommend
Donkey Taqueria
665 Wealthy St SEGet the pitcher of margaritas. And every taco you can fit in your belly. Always worth the wait!
Tacos El Cuñado
1024 Bridge St NWVery authentic and well priced!
The neighborhood espresso + newsstand shop. A great selection of zines, periodicals, coffee drinks and tea.
21 locals recommend
The Sparrows Coffee & Tea & Newsstand
1035 Wealthy St SEThe neighborhood espresso + newsstand shop. A great selection of zines, periodicals, coffee drinks and tea.
For family style, Spanish tapas! They have menus that cater to almost any food preference or allergy.
65 locals recommend
San Chez A Tapas Bistro
38 Fulton St WFor family style, Spanish tapas! They have menus that cater to almost any food preference or allergy.
Essentials
This is our local health food store where you can find groceries, dried herbs, tinctures and more.
9 locals recommend
Harvest Health Foods
6807 Cascade Rd SEThis is our local health food store where you can find groceries, dried herbs, tinctures and more.
Fresh Thyme Farmers Market
2470 Burton St SEFor any of your grocery needs!
Drinks & Nightlife
Truly one of our favorite breweries in GR. The duck nachos are a local favorite.
96 locals recommend
Brewery Vivant
925 Cherry St SETruly one of our favorite breweries in GR. The duck nachos are a local favorite.
A true Grand Rapids staple. Go for live music and incredible beer.
176 locals recommend
Founders Brewing Co
235 Grandville Ave SWA true Grand Rapids staple. Go for live music and incredible beer.
Harmony Brewing Company
1551 Lake Dr SEPizza and beer. No better combination.
If organic brews are your thing! Right in the middle of everything.
39 locals recommend
Grand Rapids Brewing Co.
1 Ionia Ave SWIf organic brews are your thing! Right in the middle of everything.
Graydon's Crossing
1223 Plainfield Ave NEFor a huge tap list and a fun menu.
Parks & Nature
Bring a picnic and watch the sailboats! Or the people. There's also a great walking/running/biking path that runs along the lake and into the surrounding neighborhoods.
8 locals recommend
John Collins Park
650 Lakeside Dr SEBring a picnic and watch the sailboats! Or the people. There's also a great walking/running/biking path that runs along the lake and into the surrounding neighborhoods.
Walk the Grand River! There are paths that run alongside it and several pedestrian bridges that run across. This river gives our city its name.
22 locals recommend
Fish Ladder Park
606 Front Ave NWWalk the Grand River! There are paths that run alongside it and several pedestrian bridges that run across. This river gives our city its name.
Sightseeing
A great place to bring your family or to get lost in the gardens. There's some true beauty here!
200 locals recommend
Frederik Meijer Gardens
1000 E Beltline Ave NEA great place to bring your family or to get lost in the gardens. There's some true beauty here!
Walk around and get a true taste of GR history! The homes say it all. "Heritage Hill is one of the largest urban historic districts in the country" and is just a short jaunt from the city center (http://www.heritagehillweb.org/about/).
35 locals recommend
Heritage Hill
Walk around and get a true taste of GR history! The homes say it all. "Heritage Hill is one of the largest urban historic districts in the country" and is just a short jaunt from the city center (http://www.heritagehillweb.org/about/).
Meyer May House
450 Madison Ave SEA Frank Lloyd-Wright home and one of Grand Rapids' best.
Arts & Culture
Right next to Rosa Parks circle and, if you catch them, a whole caravan of food carts! Stop into the museum for your culture fix.
163 locals recommend
Grand Rapids Children's Museum
11 Sheldon Ave NERight next to Rosa Parks circle and, if you catch them, a whole caravan of food carts! Stop into the museum for your culture fix.
A beautiful museum! They offer free general admission for the public from 12 – 6 pm each Tuesday and free general admission Thursday Nights from 5 – 9 pm.
Grand Rapids Art Museum
A beautiful museum! They offer free general admission for the public from 12 – 6 pm each Tuesday and free general admission Thursday Nights from 5 – 9 pm.
Go for a carousel ride, a look at historic Grand Rapids, or any of their rotating exhibits!
91 locals recommend
Grand Rapids Public Museum
272 Pearl St NWGo for a carousel ride, a look at historic Grand Rapids, or any of their rotating exhibits!
Entertainment & Activities
Van Andel Arena
130 Fulton St WFor the big concerts!
The Intersection
133 Grandville Ave SWFor the concerts off the beaten path.
The Orbit Room
2525 Lake Eastbrook Blvd SE