Guidebook for Grand Rapids
Drinks & Nightlife
Good food & brews. Great atmosphere. If you're feeling up for a walk, it's not that far from the house.
17 locals recommend
The Old Goat
2434 Eastern Ave SEGood food & brews. Great atmosphere. If you're feeling up for a walk, it's not that far from the house.
Not only do they have a great tap list, but it is also the best bar food you'll find! This place is a hidden gem of the city.
The Last Chance Tavern and Grill
1132 Burton St SENot only do they have a great tap list, but it is also the best bar food you'll find! This place is a hidden gem of the city.
If you like beer and haven't been to a HopCat before, you have to check out the ORIGINAL HopCat! A huge assortment of beers along with crack fries and beer cheese soup just round out this experience.
65 locals recommend
HopCat
25 Ionia Ave SWIf you like beer and haven't been to a HopCat before, you have to check out the ORIGINAL HopCat! A huge assortment of beers along with crack fries and beer cheese soup just round out this experience.
Home to West Michigan's "best burger", Stella's also has a wide assortment of Whiskey's and other spirits. The ambiance is also one of a kind with all the arcade machines you can play while you wait.
79 locals recommend
Stella's Lounge
53 Commerce Ave SWHome to West Michigan's "best burger", Stella's also has a wide assortment of Whiskey's and other spirits. The ambiance is also one of a kind with all the arcade machines you can play while you wait.
It wouldn't be a trip to Grand Rapids without checking out Founders. Their newly expanded beer garden is a sight to be seen! Founders is also Grand Rapid's most well known brewery.
176 locals recommend
Founders Brewing Co
235 Grandville Ave SWIt wouldn't be a trip to Grand Rapids without checking out Founders. Their newly expanded beer garden is a sight to be seen! Founders is also Grand Rapid's most well known brewery.
It's a bit of a hike to get here, but more than worth the drive! The food is delicious, and they have a wide assortment of brewed-on-site beers to suit any beer lovers fancy!
18 locals recommend
Perrin Brewing Co
5910 Comstock Park Dr NWIt's a bit of a hike to get here, but more than worth the drive! The food is delicious, and they have a wide assortment of brewed-on-site beers to suit any beer lovers fancy!
Unique French themed food combined with great beer and a unique Cathedral-like atmosphere make this a must on your visit!
96 locals recommend
Brewery Vivant
925 Cherry St SEUnique French themed food combined with great beer and a unique Cathedral-like atmosphere make this a must on your visit!
Rockford Brewing Company
12 E Bridge St NEParks & Nature
A wonderful park that has lots to do for kids and adults. Check out the disc-golf course or if you have kids there is plenty of equipment for them to play on.
Garfield Park
A wonderful park that has lots to do for kids and adults. Check out the disc-golf course or if you have kids there is plenty of equipment for them to play on.
Beautiful park along the river. There is also a great disk golf course at this park along with walking/riding paths, and play equipment. Great place to bring the kids fishing as well!
39 locals recommend
Riverside Park
2001 Monroe Ave NE Beautiful park along the river. There is also a great disk golf course at this park along with walking/riding paths, and play equipment. Great place to bring the kids fishing as well!
If you love being active and outdoors, you've got to check out this trail! If you want to go the whole length of it, best to bring a bike. You start off in Comstock Park and if you take the trail to it's end, you'll be in Rockford! If you make the entire trek, you should definitely reward yourself with some food and beverages at Rockford Brewing.
White Pine Trail
White Pine Trail If you love being active and outdoors, you've got to check out this trail! If you want to go the whole length of it, best to bring a bike. You start off in Comstock Park and if you take the trail to it's end, you'll be in Rockford! If you make the entire trek, you should definitely reward yourself with some food and beverages at Rockford Brewing.
Great access to Lake Michigan from the quaint little city of Grand Haven!
97 locals recommend
Grand Haven
Great access to Lake Michigan from the quaint little city of Grand Haven!
Food Scene
Excellent food and only a short distance from the house. Only open for breakfast and lunch, this place is always packed! If you want to check it out, make sure to bring cash!
15 locals recommend
Real Food Cafe LLC
2419 Eastern Ave SEExcellent food and only a short distance from the house. Only open for breakfast and lunch, this place is always packed! If you want to check it out, make sure to bring cash!
Eastern Deli LLC
2011 Eastern Avenue SoutheastDelicious Gyros and other sandwiches. Walking distance from the house.
Cheap & quick! The food is good for what you pay, so if you're craving some wings it'll do!
Wing Avenue
803 Burton St SECheap & quick! The food is good for what you pay, so if you're craving some wings it'll do!
Very tasty and reasonably priced Indian food. If you're really hungry, check them out on Sunday for their lunch buffet!
6 locals recommend
Palace of India
138 Fulton St EVery tasty and reasonably priced Indian food. If you're really hungry, check them out on Sunday for their lunch buffet!
If you're in the mood for Thai, Erb Thai knows how to spice it up just right! The portions are a little small according to American standards, but more than sufficient to fill your belly.
8 locals recommend
Erb Thai
950 Wealthy St SEIf you're in the mood for Thai, Erb Thai knows how to spice it up just right! The portions are a little small according to American standards, but more than sufficient to fill your belly.
A serve yourself frozen yogurt shop with a great assortment of toppings. A little pricey per ounce but tasty and local!
7 locals recommend
Spoonlickers
1551 Wealthy St SEA serve yourself frozen yogurt shop with a great assortment of toppings. A little pricey per ounce but tasty and local!
Conveniently located just two blocks from our house, it's pretty standard Chinese fare. They have really great crab rangoons too!
China Yi Wang
Conveniently located just two blocks from our house, it's pretty standard Chinese fare. They have really great crab rangoons too!
This place looks like a run down hole in the wall, but is always packed because they provide delicious authentic Mexican cuisine. Seating is severely limited, but sitting outside on nice days is great
7 locals recommend
Taqueria San Jose
1338 Division Ave SThis place looks like a run down hole in the wall, but is always packed because they provide delicious authentic Mexican cuisine. Seating is severely limited, but sitting outside on nice days is great
Authentic Mexican with friendly service and a great value. We love the quesadillas here! Best in town.
10 locals recommend
Tacos El Cuñado
1024 Bridge St NWAuthentic Mexican with friendly service and a great value. We love the quesadillas here! Best in town.
Standard fried fare at a good price. The fish and chicken are hand battered and fried fresh to order. Looks like a hole in the wall, but if you're craving some comfort food it'll hit the spot. Cash only.
4 Brothers Chicken & Fish
1975 Madison Ave SEStandard fried fare at a good price. The fish and chicken are hand battered and fried fresh to order. Looks like a hole in the wall, but if you're craving some comfort food it'll hit the spot. Cash only.
Essentials
Fantastic selection of boutique groceries, produce, supplements and consumables. Selections include gluten free, organic and other specialty items.
9 locals recommend
Harvest Health Foods
6807 Cascade Rd SEFantastic selection of boutique groceries, produce, supplements and consumables. Selections include gluten free, organic and other specialty items.
West Michigan is where Meijer started. It is a one-stop shop that can meet all your grocery needs and had has a wide assortment of other items. Think Wal-Mart but classier.
50 locals recommend
Meijer
5500 Clyde Park Ave SWWest Michigan is where Meijer started. It is a one-stop shop that can meet all your grocery needs and had has a wide assortment of other items. Think Wal-Mart but classier.
Small scale grocery store - if you're in need of some fresh produce or hand-cut meat this place has it! Their dry grocery is not very expansive, but if it's something simple you're looking for they will more than likely have it.
6 locals recommend
Ken's Fruit Market
2420 Eastern Ave SESmall scale grocery store - if you're in need of some fresh produce or hand-cut meat this place has it! Their dry grocery is not very expansive, but if it's something simple you're looking for they will more than likely have it.
Arts & Culture
The Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park has some of the most beautiful grounds with interesting plants and sculptures. This is a great place to bring kids, as they have an entire zone dedicated to children's play.
200 locals recommend
Frederik Meijer Gardens
1000 E Beltline Ave NEThe Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park has some of the most beautiful grounds with interesting plants and sculptures. This is a great place to bring kids, as they have an entire zone dedicated to children's play.
Grand Rapids Public Museum
272 Pearl St NWMarie Catrib's of Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids Children's Museum
11 Sheldon Ave NEThe Gerald Ford Presidential Museum
303 Pearl St NWGetting Around
This is central station for the Rapid. Buses from out of town will drop you off here.
The Rapid station
This is central station for the Rapid. Buses from out of town will drop you off here.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
2720 28th St SEGreyhound Package Express
250 Grandville Ave SWPassenger Terminal
5500 44th Street SoutheastFlying in? This is the airport you'll arrive at.