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M E E T I N G E S S E N T I A GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN COOL CITY MEETING ESSENTIALS A Grand Place for a Meeting 1 of America’s Super Cool Cities #20 of 52 Places to Go Worldwide Expedia New York Times 2 #1 Place to Visit in the US Top U.S. Travel Destination Groupon Lonely Planet 3 GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN City Population: 200,217 (2018) Metro Area Population: 1,069,405 (2018) #1 Big U.S. City with Fastest-Growing Economy Forbes 4 Why Grand Rapids? The Art of Collaboration. Every city has buildings, places and people. So what makes Grand Rapids different? Grand Rapids boasts an unprecedented level of cooperation between public, private, nonprofit and philanthropic sectors – a partnership fueled by an innovative, pioneering spirit that moves the city ever forward in new and dynamic directions. When you hold your event in Grand Rapids, you benefit from the results of this collaboration: A meetings infrastructure rivaling that of much larger cities. Leisure options that are nationally and internationally recognized. And a commitment to marshal all the city’s resources to support your success. Don’t take our word for it. Talk to the leaders of the nation’s largest metropolitan areas, who attended the CEOs for Cities National Meeting here. Grand Rapids is the first “second-tier” destination ever to host this prestigious event – chosen because organizers and attendees wanted to see first-hand how collaboration can make a city soar. It can also make your event rise above the rest. We invite you to collaborate with us to make it happen. 5 The #1 Airport in North America (By size) Our Gerald R. Ford International Airport was ranked first in the Nonstop Flight Service: Atlanta category “Best Airports by Size and Region – North America Baltimore/Washington DC (2-5 million passengers per year)” in 2016. Charlotte Chicago-O’Hare Chicago-Midway It’s gotten even better since, with a $45-million renovation Dallas/Fort Worth that has upgraded everything from security checkpoints to Denver Detroit food and dining options. Fort Lauderdale (seasonal) Fort Myers (seasonal) Air travel to and from Grand Rapids is quick, cost-effective Houston Jacksonville (seasonal) and oh-so-convenient: Las Vegas • 140+ daily nonstop flights to 30+ popular destinations Miami (seasonal) Milwaukee • Complimentary Business Center, Wi-Fi and charging stations Minneapolis-St. Paul Nashville (seasonal) • Roaming customer service ambassadors answering questions New Orleans (seasonal) • On-site MI Tap Room serving local craft beers New York-LaGuardia New York-Newark • Just 15 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids Orlando International (seasonal) Orlando-Sanford Philadelphia Phoenix-Mesa Phoenix-Sky Harbor Intl. (seasonal) Punta Gorda Sarasota/Bradenton Savannah/Hilton Head St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Tampa International (seasonal) Washington DC-Dulles Washington DC-Reagan 6 By Road or By Rail Prefer to drive? Grand Rapids is located within a day’s distance of half the Sample Drive Times: • Detroit 2.5 hours U.S. population, at the junction of two major expressways. • Chicago 3 hours • Cleveland 4.5 hours You can also take advantage of daily Amtrak service between • Indianapolis 5 hours • Toronto 6 hours Grand Rapids and Chicago, with convenient connections to other cities. • Pittsburgh 6.5 hours • Milwaukee 4 hours Once you’re here, it’s easy to get around via taxi, rideshare apps and our • Minneapolis 9 hours Rapid bus system – named America’s #1 mid-sized transportation service. Or drive your own vehicle – getting around is easy and fast. Minneapolis Toronto Pittsburgh 7 Convention Campus We know you want a convention campus that’s convenient, accessible, safe and enjoyable. Downtown Grand Rapids fits the bill – most everything here is within a 10-minute walk. DeVos Place Convention Center Downtown Hotels • 162,000 sq. ft. column-free exhibition hall • 9 hotels with 2,090+ rooms • 40,000 sq. ft. ballroom • 1,215 rooms connected by skywalk to DeVos Place • 26 individual meeting rooms • At least 3 new hotels (420 rooms) opening in 2020 (totaling 32,000 sq. ft.) • 2 of the Midwest’s top 10 hotels (per Condé Nast) • 12 spacious loading docks Entertainment Convenience & Safety • 160+ restaurants and nightclubs • Travel by bus, cab, trolley, pedicab and • 6 fascinating museums, including the horse-drawn carriage Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum • Roaming Safety Ambassadors and • 11 breweries, distilleries and cideries Certified Tourism Ambassadors® • Outstanding collection of public art • Welcome Center at the Grand Rapids Art Museum • Parks and boardwalks along the Grand River • America’s 2nd most secure large city (per Farmers Insurance) • One of the nation’s finest historic home districts Weatherproof Comfort • Climate-controlled skywalk from convention center to 3 hotels • Snowmelt system keeps sidewalks clear • Lake Michigan keeps us cooler in summer and warmer in winter 8 9 Eat ... Give your attendees the opportunity to explore one of the nation’s finest farm-to-fork dining scenes – Grand Rapids was named the #2 most affordable foodie city in the U.S. by WalletHub. Restaurants Farm Markets More than 160 within a 10-minute walk of our Browse farm markets in the city and tour family downtown convention center – and hundreds more farms 10 minutes away on The Ridge – one within a 15-minute drive. Enjoy all kinds of cuisines, of the world’s prime fruit-growing regions. farm-fresh ingredients and great prices. Downtown Market Some Dining Best Bets: State-of-the-art local food emporium puts unique Grove – Top 100 U.S. Restaurant for Foodies (Open Table) shops, restaurants, cooking classes, community HopCat Crack Fries – America’s Top 10 French events and a working greenhouse under one Fries (Food Network) massive roof. Yesterdog – America’s 75 Best Hot Dogs (Daily Meal) Food Trail Stella’s Lounge – America’s Best Burger (GQ) Self-guided tour highlights 30+ delectable Kitchen 67 - #1 U.S. Sandwich You Should Try destinations throughout the city – from bakeries Before You Die (Huffington Post) and chocolate shops to ethnic markets and health Luna – Michigan’s Best Farm-to-Table Restaurant food stores. (Travel+Leisure) “ Go gourmet in Grand Rapids!” New York Magazine 10 11 Drink ... Give your attendees more places to unwind after a long day – including the breweries, wineries, distilleries and cideries within walking distance of our downtown convention center. Beer City USA Wine Trail Grand Rapids is internationally recognized for its The incredible variety of fruit grown in West craft beer scene. Our Beer City Ale Trail includes Michigan gives rise to an astonishing diversity 40+ craft breweries – eight of them downtown. of wines that can be sampled at 30+ wineries Many of them offer behind-the-scenes tours as well and tasting rooms. as unique meeting spaces for breakout groups. Coffee & More Cocktail Culture Non-alcoholic options abound – from roasted- Local distilleries use farm-fresh ingredients to put a right-here coffees to Michigan-made teas to new spin on classic spirits – and creative mixologists juices and sodas made with just-picked fruit. throughout the city use them to add depth and flavor to cocktails. Some Beverage Best Bets: Hard and Soft Ciders Founders Brewing Co. – America’s Best Craft Brewery (Daily Meal) Get award-winning local ciders in bars, restaurants and grocery stores – or at the farms and cider mills Founders KBS and CBS – 2 of the World’s Top 10 Beers (Beer Advocate) where the apples are picked and pressed. HopCat – America’s Best Brewpub (RateBeer.com) Long Road Distillery – Best of Show Winner (San Francisco World Spirits Competition) Arktos Meadery – Silver Medal Winner (Mazer Cup International) “ America’s MadCap Coffee – America’s #3 Coffee Roaster (Thrillist) Best Beer USA Today Scene!”2016 & 2017 12 13 And Be Very Entertained Give your attendees plenty of options for after-hours play – Grand Rapids offers the amenities of a much larger city in a compact, easy-to-navigate community. Art Sports Three world-class art museums, a profusion of Professional baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer public art and the world’s largest art competition and stock-car racing provide year-round thrills attest to the city’s creative spirit. for sports fans. Music Outdoor Recreation The Grand Rapids Music Trail includes 100+ venues There are hundreds of places to run, bike, for listening to live music, from favorite local bands boat, swim, fish, golf, skate and ski, all within to international superstars. minutes of downtown. Performing Arts Family Fun Professional theatre, symphony, ballet and opera Grand Rapids is the best place in America to companies share area stages with comedy troupes raise a family (Forbes) – and it’s packed with and touring Broadway shows. family-friendly attractions and events. Shopping Museums From upscale malls to brand-name outlet stores and Six downtown museums celebrate art, history, neighborhood boutiques, Grand Rapids offers the African American culture, presidential best shopping between Chicago and Detroit. pedigree and more. “ America’s #3 Fun and Recreation City!” Places Rated Almanac 14 Rena Detrixhe, Red Dirt Rug Monument, ArtPrize 2017 15 Major Attractions Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park* Urban Institute of Contemporary Art* Named one of the world’s Top 30 Must-See Michigan’s largest contemporary art center Museums, it combines natural and man-made art celebrates visual arts, film, dance, literature, in a stunning setting. performance art and music. John Ball Zoo* Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum* Michigan’s 4th most visited cultural facility State-of-the-art technology recreates the houses 1,300+ animals just two miles from life and times of President Ford and his wife, downtown Grand Rapids. Betty – both interred on the grounds here. Grand Rapids Children‘s Museum Grand Rapids Public Museum* Celebrates childhood and the joy of learning by A place of never-ending inspiration and discovery, providing an interactive hands-on environment for play.
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