Grand Rapids, MN Guidebook
Food scene
Locally owned with absolutely amazing and award winning food and drinks! Indoor and outdoor seating, regular live music and even space on the patio for the kids to play
10 locals recommend
Unwined Up North
31 N Pokegama AveLocally owned with absolutely amazing and award winning food and drinks! Indoor and outdoor seating, regular live music and even space on the patio for the kids to play
Locally owned with fantastic craft brews and an amazing wood fired menu. Outdoor and indoor seating, live music, great selection of board games and an event space.
18 locals recommend
Rapids Brewing Company
214 N Pokegama AveLocally owned with fantastic craft brews and an amazing wood fired menu. Outdoor and indoor seating, live music, great selection of board games and an event space.
Delicious food, pastries and coffee drinks. Good local music and art. Great place to meet a friend, have a meeting or work for a few hours while enjoying a tasty treat.
18 locals recommend
Brewed Awakenings
24 NE 4th StDelicious food, pastries and coffee drinks. Good local music and art. Great place to meet a friend, have a meeting or work for a few hours while enjoying a tasty treat.
Locally owned amazing craft brewery, live music, and regularly hosts fantastic local food trucks.
14 locals recommend
Klockow Brewing
36 SE 10th StLocally owned amazing craft brewery, live music, and regularly hosts fantastic local food trucks.
Small local café with delicious healthy choices for food and drinks located in the lobby of the YMCA with lots of room to sit and socialize or do a puzzle before or after your workout or anytime.
Bixby's in the YMCA
400 River RdSmall local café with delicious healthy choices for food and drinks located in the lobby of the YMCA with lots of room to sit and socialize or do a puzzle before or after your workout or anytime.
Fantastic pizza and wings. Dine in, carry out or delivery available.
6 locals recommend
The Dutch Room & Mad Dog's Pizza (Delivery Available)
702 NW 4th StFantastic pizza and wings. Dine in, carry out or delivery available.
Food, Drinks, Beach Volleyball on Pokegama Lake. Arrive by car or by boat, soak up the sun, swim from the beach, play a game and relax
15 locals recommend
Zorbaz
32946 Crystal Springs RdFood, Drinks, Beach Volleyball on Pokegama Lake. Arrive by car or by boat, soak up the sun, swim from the beach, play a game and relax
Our favorite Activities
Children's Discovery Museum
2727 US-169Fun, Interactive Play and Learning space for kids
Judy Garland was born in Grand Rapids, explore her childhood home and celebrate her life
19 locals recommend
Judy Garland Museum
2727 S Pokegama AveJudy Garland was born in Grand Rapids, explore her childhood home and celebrate her life
The Itasca county history, the river room, the ESCAPE room, the trains, the gift shop... it is a gem!
Itasca County Historical Society
201 N Pokegama AveThe Itasca county history, the river room, the ESCAPE room, the trains, the gift shop... it is a gem!
Recreation/reenactment of historical logging camps, museum, gift shop. Education, fun and adventure in the north woods!
24 locals recommend
Forest History Center
2609 Co Rd 76Recreation/reenactment of historical logging camps, museum, gift shop. Education, fun and adventure in the north woods!
Blandin Park
Great relatively quiet park and beach on Forest Lake in the heart of Grand Rapids
Large, clean, comfortable beach with picnic pavilions and a fantastic playground on Pokegama lake. Space to spread out with friends, pull up a pontoon, bring a cooler and spend the day relaxing and playing in and out of the water
6 locals recommend
Tioga Beach
24308 Tioga Beach RdLarge, clean, comfortable beach with picnic pavilions and a fantastic playground on Pokegama lake. Space to spread out with friends, pull up a pontoon, bring a cooler and spend the day relaxing and playing in and out of the water
Outdoor Activities
Tioga Recreation Area is a premier outdoor adventure destination in Northern Minnesota. 500 wooded acres located on two of the region’s most unique lakes features 25 miles of world-class mountain biking, snowshoe trails, beaches, and access to hundreds of miles of waterways.
12 locals recommend
Tioga Mountain Bike trailhead #1
Tioga Recreation Area is a premier outdoor adventure destination in Northern Minnesota. 500 wooded acres located on two of the region’s most unique lakes features 25 miles of world-class mountain biking, snowshoe trails, beaches, and access to hundreds of miles of waterways.
Get all of your paddling supplies in one awesome, locally owned shop. Rental or purchase and get out on the water! Great service & locally owned
https://paddlehoppers.com/
7 locals recommend
Paddle Hoppers
17 Co Rd 63Get all of your paddling supplies in one awesome, locally owned shop. Rental or purchase and get out on the water! Great service & locally owned
https://paddlehoppers.com/
Boat Rentals - Great selection of options. Reserve your boat ahead of your trip so you are sure to get the right watercraft for your group!
https://www.grandrapidsmarine.com/boat-rentals
7 locals recommend
Grand Rapids Marine
Boat Rentals - Great selection of options. Reserve your boat ahead of your trip so you are sure to get the right watercraft for your group!
https://www.grandrapidsmarine.com/boat-rentals
City advice
Don't miss
First Friday Art Walk
The First Friday Art Walk is a community event held the first Friday of each month in downtown Grand Rapids. The event is organized by Grand Rapids Arts.
https://grandrapidsarts.org/first-friday/
Don't miss
For all local events big and small!
Be sure to check out the Visit Grand Rapids Events page for all of the local events big and small. You are sure to find something that you didn't expect to delight you during your stay!
https://visitgrandrapids.com/event-directory/