Guidebook for Holland
Parks & Nature
Sanctuary Woods
4750 66th StFantastic dune/forest walk kitty corner from the house.
Sightseeing
Big Red Lighthouse
2215 Ottawa Beach RoadIt's a quarter mile walk from the house! Lovely.
Shopping
Fantastic Main Street, close to Hope College. Lots of great restaurants and shops.
80 locals recommend
Holland
Fantastic Main Street, close to Hope College. Lots of great restaurants and shops.
Fun main street (Butler), lots of shops to shmooze through along with good restaurants.
139 locals recommend
Saugatuck
Fun main street (Butler), lots of shops to shmooze through along with good restaurants.
8th Street
8th StreetSpecial downtown area in summer and winter. Great boutiques and food.
Essentials
Central Park Market
1158 S Shore DrFood Scene
The Biscuit
450 Washington AveDelicious breakfasts and excellent service.
Public
131 E Main AveExcellent food. Great drinks.
Ferris Coffee - Holland
57 E 8th St8th Street Grille
20 West 8th StreetNice for lunch and dinner on the main street (8th).
Lemonjello's Coffee
61 9th StKiller coffee in chill environment.
Super close to our house with inventive menu, usually good service, and good drinks. Sometimes there's live music.
8 locals recommend
Black Sheep
1642 S Shore DrSuper close to our house with inventive menu, usually good service, and good drinks. Sometimes there's live music.
Wide ranging menu with something to please everyone. Good multi-generational spot. Good sized portions and service. Not too expensive.
11 locals recommend
Salt & Pepper Savory Grill and Pub
11539 E Lakewood BlvdWide ranging menu with something to please everyone. Good multi-generational spot. Good sized portions and service. Not too expensive.
Iconic cookies (Krakalingen) and great breakfasts and lunches. Can get busy so you may have to wait a bit.
65 locals recommend
Deboer Bakkerij
360 Douglas AveIconic cookies (Krakalingen) and great breakfasts and lunches. Can get busy so you may have to wait a bit.
Great ice cream (softserve and scooped) with tons of interesting concotions. Good ice cream cakes.
38 locals recommend
Captain Sundae
365 Douglas AveGreat ice cream (softserve and scooped) with tons of interesting concotions. Good ice cream cakes.
Goog's Pub & Grub
667 Hastings AveBest Burgers in town. Great combinations, friendly service.
Best food on Butler St. They have great service and fun atmosphere... And they serve an amazing Bloody Mary!
80 locals recommend
Phil's Bar & Grille
215 Butler StBest food on Butler St. They have great service and fun atmosphere... And they serve an amazing Bloody Mary!
Probably one of the nicest restaurants in Holland with a great wine list and excellent service. They also have a nice casual menu if that's more your speed.
31 locals recommend
Butch's Dry Dock
44 E 8th StProbably one of the nicest restaurants in Holland with a great wine list and excellent service. They also have a nice casual menu if that's more your speed.
Drinks & Nightlife
Skiles Tavern Inc
154 E 8th StExcellent thin crust pizza
Arts & Culture
Nice display area, check and see if there are any classes going on.
8 locals recommend
Holland Area Arts Council
150 E 8th StNice display area, check and see if there are any classes going on.
Gorgeous gardens to walk through, amazing art to find in the gardens, nice kids area. Concerts at outdoor ampitheater during the summer.
25 locals recommend
Meijer Gardens
1000 E Beltline Ave NEGorgeous gardens to walk through, amazing art to find in the gardens, nice kids area. Concerts at outdoor ampitheater during the summer.
Hey! It's a Presidential Museum (the Library is elsewhere). Get a feel for life during the 70s and enjoy some history.
77 locals recommend
The Gerald Ford Presidential Museum
303 Pearl St NWHey! It's a Presidential Museum (the Library is elsewhere). Get a feel for life during the 70s and enjoy some history.