Guidebook for Grand Rapids
Food Scene
Located in the center of downtown. Great spot to meet clients or friends.
7 locals recommend
Starbucks
2172 Wealthy St SELocated in the center of downtown. Great spot to meet clients or friends.
Located in the food court in the Medical Offices and MSU Medical School / FSU Pharmacy School. Easy walk.
7 locals recommend
Starbucks
2172 Wealthy St SELocated in the food court in the Medical Offices and MSU Medical School / FSU Pharmacy School. Easy walk.
Great anytime...I especially love it for Breakfast.
16 locals recommend
Sundance Grill & Bar ~ Downtown
151 Ottawa Ave NWGreat anytime...I especially love it for Breakfast.
Local branding...try the "616" coffee. Named after our Area Code.
50 locals recommend
Madcap Coffee Company
98 Monroe Center St NWLocal branding...try the "616" coffee. Named after our Area Code.
In the Medical Mile Food Court. Great soups, salads and sandwiches. Try for a booth by the windows overlooking the highway and the city looking north.
Zoup!
5783 Byron Center Ave SWIn the Medical Mile Food Court. Great soups, salads and sandwiches. Try for a booth by the windows overlooking the highway and the city looking north.
Ruth's Chris Steak House
187 Monroe Ave NWHigh-end Steak House...worth every bite!
The Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck
187 Monroe Ave NWInside the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel. Overlooking the Grand River.
Wonderful food...tucked a bit out of the way. I have several friends that eat here for "date nights."
15 locals recommend
Leo's
60 Ottawa Ave NWWonderful food...tucked a bit out of the way. I have several friends that eat here for "date nights."
One of our locally famous Brewing Companies...Great Food.
39 locals recommend
Grand Rapids Brewing Co.
1 Ionia Ave SWOne of our locally famous Brewing Companies...Great Food.
Just west of the Gerald Ford Museum, next to the YMCA building. Freshly renovated, moderately priced.
Big Boy
407 Pearl St NWJust west of the Gerald Ford Museum, next to the YMCA building. Freshly renovated, moderately priced.
Specialty Pizza's. Made to Order or just walk in and grab a slice of whatever they have for take-out. Easy!
7 locals recommend
Martha's Pizza
208 Union Ave NESpecialty Pizza's. Made to Order or just walk in and grab a slice of whatever they have for take-out. Easy!
Shopping
Downtown Market Grand Rapids
435 Ionia Ave SWMany restaurants and shops here. Try Slo's BBQ.
Bridge Street Market
405 Seward Ave NWDrinks & Nightlife
Atwater Brewery in GR
201 Michigan St NWCraft distillery and beer...food also good.
GR is known for beer...this Brewing Company has become very popular....food is also great.
176 locals recommend
Founders Brewing Co
235 Grandville Ave SWGR is known for beer...this Brewing Company has become very popular....food is also great.
Parks & Nature
John Ball Park
Next to John Ball Zoo. A running trail takes off from here.
You can walk from downtown, along the channel, out to the lighthouse. Get ice cream, view the Musical Fountain (after dark).
76 locals recommend
Grand Haven State Park
1001 S Harbor DrYou can walk from downtown, along the channel, out to the lighthouse. Get ice cream, view the Musical Fountain (after dark).
We built a Fish Ladder so that the Salmon could more easily climb the Rapids. This is a favorite spot for fishermen in waders. Walking trail goes here from downtown on the West side of the river.
22 locals recommend
Fish Ladder Park
606 Front Ave NWWe built a Fish Ladder so that the Salmon could more easily climb the Rapids. This is a favorite spot for fishermen in waders. Walking trail goes here from downtown on the West side of the river.
Arts & Culture
Permanent collections and traveling presentations. Makes a nice stroll. Great Gift Shoppe too.
163 locals recommend
Grand Rapids Children's Museum
11 Sheldon Ave NEPermanent collections and traveling presentations. Makes a nice stroll. Great Gift Shoppe too.
This has been part of my life since I was a child. Always a treat for young and old. Includes a cafe' and a Planetarium too.
91 locals recommend
Grand Rapids Public Museum
272 Pearl St NWThis has been part of my life since I was a child. Always a treat for young and old. Includes a cafe' and a Planetarium too.
Not every town can boast a Presidential Museum. Jerry Ford became President when President Nixon resigned. His job was to heal a nation.
77 locals recommend
The Gerald Ford Presidential Museum
303 Pearl St NWNot every town can boast a Presidential Museum. Jerry Ford became President when President Nixon resigned. His job was to heal a nation.
Everything Else
Apple Orchard with a cafe'. Fresh cider, pies, donuts, wine sales, shops. Yummy.
31 locals recommend
Robinette's Apple Haus & Winery
3142 4 Mile Rd NEApple Orchard with a cafe'. Fresh cider, pies, donuts, wine sales, shops. Yummy.
Essentials
Specializing in Meats, Fruits and Veggies as well as specialty foods. Cheeses and Olives especially.
8 locals recommend
Kingma's Market
2225 Plainfield Ave NESpecializing in Meats, Fruits and Veggies as well as specialty foods. Cheeses and Olives especially.
Wine shoppe, deli and the essentials (pizza shop in the back)
54 locals recommend
Martha's Vineyard Fine Wine & Gourmet Grocery
200 Union Ave NEWine shoppe, deli and the essentials (pizza shop in the back)
This a chain and they are sprinkled around the city. Full service grocery, deli.
33 locals recommend
Family Fare Supermarket
1415 Fulton St EThis a chain and they are sprinkled around the city. Full service grocery, deli.
Grocery and lots more. This is a major chain based in GR. If you need it, they probably have it. Pharmacy also.
71 locals recommend
Meijer
746 E 16th StGrocery and lots more. This is a major chain based in GR. If you need it, they probably have it. Pharmacy also.
Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital
100 Michigan St NEOne block East...Please stay safe!