Guidebook for Grand Rapids
Food Scene
Rockwell Republic
45 Division Ave SGreat Sunday Bloody Mary bar
San Chez A Tapas Bistro
38 Fulton St WHopCat
25 Ionia Ave SWFamous for their "crack" fries
Several restaurants, meat market and a lot of other goodies!
98 locals recommend
Downtown Market Grand Rapids
435 Ionia Ave SWSeveral restaurants, meat market and a lot of other goodies!
Sundance Grill & Bar ~ Downtown
151 Ottawa Ave NWGreat breakfast
Bistro Bella Vita
44 Grandville Ave SWLantern Coffee Bar and Lounge
100 Commerce Ave SWMadcap Coffee Company
98 Monroe Center St NWHeritage Hill Pizza
340 State St SECurry Kitchen
270 Ann Street NorthwestIndian food
Luna
64 Ionia Ave SWUpscale mexican
Wheelhouse Kitchen & Cocktails
67 Ottawa Ave SWCocktail bar
New Hotel Mertens
35 Oakes St SWFrench restaurant, rooftop seating by reservation only
Osteria Rossa
16 Monroe Center Street NortheastItalian
Brick and Porter
47 Monroe Center Street NorthwestCinco De Mayo
114 Monroe Center St NWMaru Sushi & Grill
927 Cherry St SETacos El Cuñado at the Downtown Market
435 Ionia Ave SWGreat tacos
Entertainment & Activities
The Fowling Warehouse
3901 Christopher StA mix of bowling and football!
Gun Lake Casino
1123 129th AveCraigs Cruisers
651 Chicago DrPutt putt golf, go carts, ropes course, trampolines, pizza buffet
Dr. Grins Comedy Club
20 Monroe Ave NWMeijer Gardens
1000 E Beltline Ave NEDave & Buster's
3660 28th St SEArts & Culture
Grand Rapids Children's Museum
11 Sheldon Ave NEUICA
17 Pearl St NWDeVos Performance Hall
303 Monroe Ave NWGrand Rapids Public Museum
272 Pearl St NWThe Gerald Ford Presidential Museum
303 Pearl St NWGrand Rapids Public Library
111 Library St NERent bikes, print items, read!
Grand Rapids Civic Theatre And School Of Theatre Arts
30 Division Ave NMarie Catrib's of Grand Rapids
Sightseeing
Pop up artists, concerts, people watching, etc.
Ice skating in the winter
38 locals recommend
Rosa Park Circle
135 Monroe Center St NWPop up artists, concerts, people watching, etc.
Ice skating in the winter
Heritage Hill
Older beautiful homes
John Ball Zoo
1300 Fulton St WBlue Bridge
Blue BridgeWalking only, lights up at night
Drinks & Nightlife
Brewery Vivant
925 Cherry St SEin a renovated church
The Pyramid Scheme
68 Commerce Ave SWSmall concert venue and separate pinball machine area
Founders Brewing Co
235 Grandville Ave SWHas a room with ping pong, darts, air hockey, corn hole, etc.
39 locals recommend
Grand Rapids Brewing Co.
1 Ionia Ave SWHas a room with ping pong, darts, air hockey, corn hole, etc.
Stella's Lounge
53 Commerce Ave SWWhiskey Bar with great burgers
Mojo's Dueling Piano Bar & Restaurant
180 Monroe Ave NWMittenBrew
1019 Wealthy St SEKnown for great pizza
Rumors Nightclub
69 Division Ave SGay bar, drag queen shows
Flanagan's Irish Pub
139 Pearl St NWUsually has live music on weekends
Grand Woods Lounge
77 Grandville Ave SW20 Monroe Live
11 Ottawa Ave NWConcert venue
Buy beer to drink there or to go, you may take your own food there, board games
Craft Beer Cellar Grand Rapids
404 Ionia Ave SWBuy beer to drink there or to go, you may take your own food there, board games
The Tin Can
206 Cesar E. Chavez Avenue SouthwestGet a free tshirt on your birthday
Parks & Nature
Reeds Lake
Great area to go walking
Fish Ladder Park
606 Front Ave NWBlandford Nature Center
1715 Hillburn Ave NWEssentials
Zellar's Party Store
Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital
100 Michigan St NEBridge Street Market
405 Seward Ave NW