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COOL CITY Downtown Shopping Guide GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN COOL CITY Downtown Shopping Guide 70+ Art Galleries Fashion Boutiques Gift Shops Gourmet Grocers & More! SHOP DESCRIPTION SHOP DESCRIPTION 1 Ali Nicole Bridal F5 Bridal Shop 43 New Holland Brewing The Knickerbocker Retail Store D2 Brewery Gift Shop 2 Amway Grand Plaza, Curio Collection by Hilton Shops E4 44 NOMAD Gallery F5 Art Gallery Boutique Emmanuel Women’s Wear 45 Old World Olive Co. F5 Oils & Vinegars Emmanuel, Too Women’s Wear 46 PaLatte Coffee & Art G7 Art Gallery Plaza Essentials Gift Shop 47 Panaderia Margo C1 Bakery Plaza Men’s Shop Menswear 48 The Paper Studio F5 Paper Goods The Spa and Salon Hair and Skin Care Products 49 Pearl Street Express E3 Convenience Store 3 Apothecary Off Main F5 Gift Boutique 50 Perception Gallery G7 Art Gallery 4 Bianka Bridal F5 Bridal Gowns 51 Posh Petals D1 Florist 5 boldSOCKS G5 Clothing 52 Premier Skateboarding G6 Skateboards & Apparel 6 Bridge Street Electric C1 Lighting Solutions 53 Preusser Jewelers E5 Jewelry Store 7 Bridge Street Market C1 Grocery 54 Purple East I5 Tobacco Shop & Clothing 8 Century Antiques J4 Antiques 55 Renee Austin Prom F1 Prom/Formal Wear 9 Craft Beer Cellar J5 Craft Beer Bar & Bottle Shop 56 Reynolds & Sons Sporting Goods G6 Sporting Goods 10 Craft Revival Jewelers G5 Artisan Jewelry 57 Rodolfo Gonzales Interior Design F6 Interior Design 11 Curiosity Shop at the Grand Rapids Public Museum E3 Gift Shop 58 Second Dance Formal Consignment I6 Consignment Store - Formal Wear 12 Dodds Record Shop D1 Music & Memorabilia 59 The Shoppe at St. Mary’s I7 Hospital Gift Shop 13 Dollar General C1 Discount Retail 60 Smokin’ Js H6 Tobacco Shop 14 Downtown Market Shops J5 61 Spectrum Health - Meijer Pharmacy D7 Pharmacy Aperitivo Cheese Counter & Wine Bar 62 Spiral G6 Art Gallery Bliss & Vinegar Salads, Dressings, Kitchen Tools 63 Superior Watch Repair F5 Service Center Carvers Grand Rapids’ Finest Meats Meat Market & Deli 64 Thingamajigs at Grand Rapids Children’s Museum F6 Gift Shop Downtown Market Plant Stand Live Plants 65 UICA Gift Shop G6 Gift Shop Dorothy & Tony’s Gourmet Kettle Corn Specialty Popcorn 66 Vault of Midnight F5 Comic Books Field & Fire Bakery Baked Goods 67 Vertigo Music H6 LPs, CDs & More Fish Lads Seafood Market 68 Villa G6 Clothing Juju Bird Fried Chicken & Sides 69 Warehouse One Antiques J4 Antiques Love’s Ice Cream and Chocolate Gourmet Sweets 70 Watercolors Aquarium Gallery G7 Fish and Supplies Madcap Coffee Specialty Coffee 71 West Side Smoke Shop D1 Tobacco Shop Malamiah Juice Bar Fresh Juices & Smoothies 72 Zellar’s Party Store F4 Convenience Store Old World Olive Co. Oils & Vinegars 73 The Zone at Van Andel Arena G4 Gift Shop - Hockey Pho616 Dining - Asian Pulp & Stem Flowers, Plants, Stationery Rak Thai Dining - Asian Attractions Entertainment Venues Slows Bar-B-Q Traditional BBQ & Bar A Downtown Market J5 V 20 Monroe Live F4 Social Kitchen & Bar Home-Cooked Comfort Foods B Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum D3 W Ah-Nab-Awen Park E3 Spice Merchants Spices & Seasonings C Grand Rapids African-American Museum X The B.O.B. G4 Sushi Market Dining - Asian and Archives F5 Y Calder Plaza D5 Sweetie-licious Bake Shoppe Pies & Sweets D Grand Rapids Art Museum F5 Z DeVos Performance Hall E4 Tacos El Cunado Dining - Latin E Grand Rapids Children’s Museum F6 AA Grand Rapids Ballet Company I4 15 Elegance Wigs F5 Beauty/Personal Care F Grand Rapids Public Museum F3 BB Grand Rapids Civic Theater F6 16 Elliott’s News E5 Newsstand G Riverwalk E4 CC The Intersection Music Venue H4 17 F. David Barney, Clothiers F5 Menswear H Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts G6 DD Ionia Street Nightlife G5 18 Fed Galleries at KCAD E6 Art Gallery EE Pyramid Scheme Bar & Music Venue G5 19 Ferris Coffee Bar - Seward Ave NW A1 Coffee, Gourmet Goodies Hotels/Meeting Venues FF Rosa Parks Circle F5 GG Spectrum Theatre F7 20 Ferris Coffee - West Side E1 Coffee, Gourmet Goodies I AC Marriott Grand Rapids Downtown F4 HH St. Cecilia Music Center F7 21 Ferris Coffee - Downtown F5 Coffee, Gourmet Goodies J Amway Grand Plaza, II 22 Fido & Stitch B5 Dog Supplies Curio Collection by Hilton E4 Studio Park* H5 23 Founders Company Store I4 Brewery Gift Shop K DeVos Place Convention Center D4 JJ Van Andel Arena G5 24 Friends Book Store at Grand Rapids Public Library F6 Books L CityFlatsHotel F5 KK West Side Corridor Nightlife D3 25 Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum Store E3 Gift Shop M Courtyard by Marriott Downtown F4 26 Gina’s Boutique F6 Women’s Wear N Embassy Suites by Hilton B5 27 Grand Central Market & Deli F5 Deli & Market O Grand Valley State University 28 Grand Rapids African American Museum & Archives F5 Gift Shop Eberhard Center F3 29 Grand Rapids Art Museum Store F5 Gift Shop P Hampton Inn & Suites 30 Grand River Cigar G7 Store & Lounge Grand Rapids Downtown C8 Take the DASH! 31 Grand Rapids Drive Team Store F6 Gift Shop - Basketball Q Holiday Inn Grand Rapids Downtown E3 Look for the bright pink DASH bus to 32 Grand Valley State University Bookstore F2 Books & Gifts R Homewood Suites by Hilton travel downtown – it’s FREE! DASH stops 33 Happy Cat Café J6 Cat-Inspired Merchandise Grand Rapids Downtown E5 are marked on sidewalks and street S Hyatt Place Grand Rapids Downtown* E5 34 Heartside Gallery and Studio G6 Art Gallery signs, and all stops are visited every eight T JW Marriott Grand Rapids F4 35 JW Marketplace F4 Gift Shop minutes. Get real-time schedule info on U Staybridge Suites* A3 36 Kendall Center Bookstore E6 Textbooks/Supplies the Transit or myStop Mobile app. 37 Kilwin’s Chocolates & Ice Cream E5 Sweet Shop 38 KNITit I6 3D Knitting Studio • Monday - Wednesday: 6:30 am - 10:30 pm 39 Light Gallery + Studio I6 Art Gallery • Thursday - Friday: 6:30 am - 1 am 40 Lost & Found Antiques J4 Vintage Store • Saturday: 10 am - 1 am 41 The Mitten State D2 Michigan-Inspired Apparel & Goodies • Sunday: 10 am - 8 pm 42 Moosejaw Mountaineering J5 Outdoor Gear = DASH West Stops *Opening Soon = DASH North Stops RICHMOND DWAY BROA DOWNTOWN GRAND RAPIDSPLAINFIELD SHOPPING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 E LEONARD WALKE MONRO R A LEONARD LEONARD A IONIA T U ON SCRIBNER FR 19 ALPINE E N MASON SIXTH STREET 22 P DIVISION COLLEG LAFAYETTE SIXTH STREET NEWBERRY DWAY R A B N B RNE FOU BRO 86A RTH ST TU 86B AWA T IONIA OT 76 TROWBRIDGE 77A OE R 76 77B 11 STOCKING MON E C 47 C LAN 77C 77C 78 R 13 P 78 6 RNE 85B 12 7 TU P 43 41 51 BRIDGE 86B 71 KK BRIDGE MICHIGAN MICHIGAN P R D P D 61 K P TTAWA O Y R P B P CRESCENT 86A CRESCENT UMMER BOSTWICK WINTE S 25 20 N SEWARD G A 85B Z GRAND RIVE DIVISIO P MONROE W IONI E SCRIBNER E LYON LYON LYON R J 2 P S PEARL 18 36 OM LAKE MICH 49 PEARL S IGAN DR N 11 A Q 37 16 53 R P 21 P F LL 4 N T O 63 T 17 35 ON 45 FOUNTAIN FR 72 FF FOUNTAIN 29 MT. VERN 85B E P MM GG CAMPAU LAN MONROE44 CENTER F FRON SKYWALK D 28 F T P 66 3 24 LIBRARY PL SEWARD C 1 31 32 P L 26 57 LIBRARY I LOUIS 48 BB O M A 15 W 55 TA IONIA 27 HH LAFAYETTE P V COLLEGE OT P E FULTON ONROE X M 56 64 FULTON SHELDON FULTON EAST PARK PL DD 65 FULTON H 68 10 30 46 50 5 70 JJ WESTON G FRONT 73 G WESTON WESTON N 62 52 E TAWA IONIA 85A 34 RAV G OT A SHELDON L EE JEFFERSO OAKES OAKES STAT E II 67 BUTTERWORTHH CC P COMMERCE 60 H CHERRY CHERRY Information ET K CHERRY CHERRY AR M LL Experience Grand Rapids F4 LE 84A MM Welcome Center at GRAM F5 DIVISION RANDVIL G P = Off-Street Parking 23 MAPLE 54 IONIA FRONT P = Parking 1st Hour FREE ‘til 6 pm I 39 59 I = Climate-Controlled SKYWALK 38 58 = Parks AA = Riverwalk WEALTHY 9 WEALTHY WEALTHY = DASH West Stops P 84B 42 = DASH North Stops MCCONNELL 8 14 J 84A P P 33 J 40 LAFAYETTE A COLLEGE Map not to scale. 69 LOGAN LOGAN 1 2 3 4 83B 5 6 7 8 FRANKLIN FRANKLIN 83B DVILLE N 83A RA G HALL HALL 83A More SHOPPING! Shopping Neighborhoods Ada. Newly revitalized riverside shopping & dining. 15 minutes east of downtown. East Grand Rapids. Includes Gaslight Village boutiques & unique eateries. 15 minutes southeast of downtown. Lakeshore. Four Lake Michigan shopping towns. 30-45 minutes west of downtown. Lowell. Historic art & antiques destination. 25 minutes east of downtown. Rockford. Quaint, picturesque shopping village. 20 minutes northeast of downtown. Uptown. The hippest shops, galleries & restaurants. 5 minutes east of downtown. Tanger Outlets Wax Poetic Candle Bar, Uptown Rosa’s Closet, Gaslight Village Shopping Centers Breton Village. Big-name, area-exclusive brands. 15 minutes southeast of downtown. Green Ridge Square. Center of a major retail corridor. 10 minutes northwest of downtown. Rivertown Crossings. 100+ stores & eateries. 15 minutes southwest of downtown. Tanger Outlets. 70+ designer discount stores. 15 minutes south of downtown. Woodland Mall. 100+ stores and eateries. 15 minutes southeast of downtown. Details on these and other shopping options at ExperienceGR.com/Shopping Shop Online for Grand Rapids Brands Get a special memento of your Grand Rapids visit! Shop GrandRapidsStore.com for official apparel and merchandise from the city’s top brands.
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