Guidebook for Grand Rapids
Parks & Nature
I ride my road bike to this park, which is scenic, and has an elaborate network of paths. I typically ride 20 - 30 miles, which requires me to cover some of the same ground, but I never get bored of it.
59 locals recommend
Millennium Park
1415 Maynard Ave SWI ride my road bike to this park, which is scenic, and has an elaborate network of paths. I typically ride 20 - 30 miles, which requires me to cover some of the same ground, but I never get bored of it.
It's beautiful, a top national attraction, and probably like nothing you've ever seen before! https://www.nationalparks.org/explore-parks/sleeping-bear-dunes-national-lakeshore
303 locals recommend
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
9922 W Front StIt's beautiful, a top national attraction, and probably like nothing you've ever seen before! https://www.nationalparks.org/explore-parks/sleeping-bear-dunes-national-lakeshore
Movies & Art
I've seen many interesting, off the beaten track movies here. Less than a mile to walk there from the house.
Here's what the UICA site has to say about the theater: The Theater at UICA shows independent, international, and documentary movies in downtown Grand Rapids Tuesday–Sunday year round. Audiences can see critical favorites, festival award winners, and special one-night screenings of classic films in UICA's 195-seat theater, with a state-of-the-art, Dolby®-certified movie viewing experience. For those with auditory needs, The Theater is equipped with a T-Coil audio induction loop.
Admission: The Theater
UICA Members: $5
Non-Members: $10
Movie tickets include same-day admission to The Galleries.
All prices subject to change for special events.
https://www.uica.org/movies
43 locals recommend
UICA
17 Pearl St NWI've seen many interesting, off the beaten track movies here. Less than a mile to walk there from the house.
Here's what the UICA site has to say about the theater: The Theater at UICA shows independent, international, and documentary movies in downtown Grand Rapids Tuesday–Sunday year round. Audiences can see critical favorites, festival award winners, and special one-night screenings of classic films in UICA's 195-seat theater, with a state-of-the-art, Dolby®-certified movie viewing experience. For those with auditory needs, The Theater is equipped with a T-Coil audio induction loop.
Admission: The Theater
UICA Members: $5
Non-Members: $10
Movie tickets include same-day admission to The Galleries.
All prices subject to change for special events.
https://www.uica.org/movies
Studio Park
123 Ionia Ave SWCheck out the new movie theatre downtown! A walkable destination.
Food scene
This quaint grocery store is a few blocks from the house. There's a bakery, coffee shop, and Martha's pizza next door. They've got a large selection of wine, a deli w great offerings, sandwiches, cheese, fruit mixtures, and many others items worthy of visitors, and anyone else, for that matter!
54 locals recommend
Martha's Vineyard Fine Wine & Gourmet Grocery
200 Union Ave NEThis quaint grocery store is a few blocks from the house. There's a bakery, coffee shop, and Martha's pizza next door. They've got a large selection of wine, a deli w great offerings, sandwiches, cheese, fruit mixtures, and many others items worthy of visitors, and anyone else, for that matter!
San Chez A Tapas Bistro
38 Fulton St WGreat food & atmosphere. GF options.
The Green Well
924 Cherry Street SoutheastNumerous guests have recommended this place.
Wealthy Street Bakery Inc
610 Wealthy St SEOne of my favorite lunch places.
Excellent Mexican food. I recommend calling ahead to place and pay for your order - 616-475-8000 - to avoid the inevitable line. Go directly to the pick up window to get your order.
10 locals recommend
Tacos El Cuñado
1024 Bridge St NWExcellent Mexican food. I recommend calling ahead to place and pay for your order - 616-475-8000 - to avoid the inevitable line. Go directly to the pick up window to get your order.
They offer pizza flights. Delicious pizza options, GF included. Outdoor seating (weather permitting).
49 locals recommend
The Mitten Brewing Company
527 Leonard St NWThey offer pizza flights. Delicious pizza options, GF included. Outdoor seating (weather permitting).
They've got a small sit down area (pre-COVID, at least). My friend's exchange student from Seoul loved this place!
Lee's Oriental Market
3004 Division Ave SThey've got a small sit down area (pre-COVID, at least). My friend's exchange student from Seoul loved this place!
Activities
I've heard fowling is a lot of fun. If you've never tried, perhaps you should check it out!
Fowling Warehouse Grand Rapids
6797 Cascade Rd SEI've heard fowling is a lot of fun. If you've never tried, perhaps you should check it out!
If you like throwing darts, but would like to try something a little different, this may be for you! It is not for the faint of heart though.
Wood-Splitters Axe Throwing
3170 Plainfield Ave NEIf you like throwing darts, but would like to try something a little different, this may be for you! It is not for the faint of heart though.