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A VISITOR’S 2018 GUIDE TO THE BEST OF GRAND RAPIDS the experience 2018 | 1 | ExperienceGR.com the experience 2018 | 2 | ExperienceGR.com 2018 the experience
Welcome 4 art & culture 6 food 12 music 30 beer 34 craft beverages 44 family fun 48 tours & experiences 52 beaches 56 outdoor recreation 58 sports 60 events 64 shopping 66 AIR SErvice 70 accommodations 72 trip essentials 79
TO ADVERTISE: (616) 458-8371 PROJECT MANAGEMENT Published by: PRICE PER COPY $4.00 Kelly Messerly, Experience Grand Rapids Team Laura Edgington, Experience Grand Rapids Team EXPERIENCE GRAND RAPIDS The 2018 Grand Rapids/Kent County Ben DeVries, Group Tour Media 171 Monroe Ave. NW, Suite 545 Official Visitors Guide is published for the Grand Rapids, MI 49503 benefit of the visiting public and partners DESIGN & EDITORIAL (616) 258-7388 / (800) 678-9859 of Experience Grand Rapids. While every Greg Wagner, Wagner Design Inc. ExperienceGR.com Mike Dykstra, Copywriting reasonable effort has been made to ensure GROUP TOUR MEDIA the accuracy of the information contained PHOTOGRAPHY 2465 112th Ave. within this guide, no responsibility will be Mod Bettie, Experience Grand Rapids, William Hebert, Holland, MI 49424-9657 assumed by Experience Grand Rapids, any Brian Kelly Photography, Paul Jendrasiak, Terry (800) 767-3489 of its partners, or Group Tour Media, LLC. Johnston, Regina Joy, Robert Neumann, Richard grouptour.com for errors or omissions. No warranties are Prepetit, Bradley Scott and Craig van der Lende made regarding the information contained herein. No endorsement of the views and GUIDE & SUPPLEMENT COVER PHOTO opinions in advertisements are binding. Photographed by Brian Kelly, All of the information furnished herein is Brian Kelly Photography subject to change without notice. All rights reserved. No portion of this guide may be ADVERTISING SALES reproduced without prior written consent. Jamie Cannon and Elly DeVries, Group Tour Media
the experience 2018 | 3 | ExperienceGR.com Doug Small at the Visitor Information Center in the Gerald R. Ford International Airport. COOL CITY WElcome
I’ve been telling people Grand Rapids is cool since customize your visit and get the most out of I first moved here nine years ago. It seems I’ve been your trip, whether it’s a romantic getaway, family selling the city short – because Grand Rapids isn’t vacation, reunion with friends or business meeting. just cool, it’s “super cool,” according to the travel One more thing: Grand Rapids is cool, but it’s not experts at Expedia. pretentious. Everywhere you go – starting with the Last year, Expedia ranked “the hippest spots to visit airport – you’ll encounter people who are eager to in the states” based on such criteria as food, drink, assist you. Don’t hesitate to ask! art and music. Grand Rapids excels at these (and Have a grand time in our cool city – and be sure to many other) quality-of-life amenities – so it’s only share your photos and experiences on social media! natural that we made the list of Super Cool U.S. Cities. This Visitor’s Guide gives you a glimpse of the many cool things to see and do in Grand Rapids and Kent County. You’ll find much more online at ExperienceGR.com. You can use this information to Douglas Small, CTA President and Chief Experience Officer, Experience Grand Rapids
“Midwest friendliness is no exaggeration in Grand Rapids, which, despite being the second largest metro area in Michigan, exudes small-town warmth.” U.S. News & World Report, 2017
the experiencethe experience 2018 2018| 4 || ExperienceGR.com4 | ExperienceGR.com the experience 2018 | 5 | ExperienceGR.com art & culture Lift your spirit and enrich your mind through dazzling presentations of local creativity and heritage.
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park get inspired “Much of the art, food, and music trappings you’d find in Chicago or Detroit, only at half the price and one-quarter the commute times.” Thrillist, 2017
the experiencethe experience 2018 2018| 6 || ExperienceGR.com6 | ExperienceGR.com th Celebrate the 50 anniversary of Opera Grand Rapids with tickets to a show. th Join 500,000 visitors to downtown Grand Rapids for the anniversary of ArtPrize® (Sep. 19 - Oct. 7, 2018). 10
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See natural and manmade art at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park – including an exhibition of global disability sculpture from Sept. 14, 2018 - Jan. 6, 2019.
Discover an outstanding collection of public art, on your own or with a guide.
More at ExperienceGR.com/Art
the experiencethe experience 2018 2018| 8 || ExperienceGR.com8 | ExperienceGR.com Experience the joy of live theatre on area Explore six downtown museums, from the stages – including Grand Rapids Civic Theatre, Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum to the entertaining audiences since 1925. African American Museum & Archives.
Get a Culture Pass to enjoy local arts and entertainment at a great price: CulturePassGR.com attractions Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park • 1000 East Beltline Ave. NE • (616) 957-1580 • meijergardens.org Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum • 303 Pearl St. NW • (616) 254-0400 • fordlibrarymuseum.gov Grand Rapids African American Museum & Archives • 87 Monroe Center NW • (616) 540-2943 • graama.org Grand Rapids Art Museum • 101 Monroe Center NW • (616) 831-1000 • artmuseumgr.org Grand Rapids Children’s Museum • 11 Sheldon Ave. NE • (616) 235-4726 • grcm.org Grand Rapids Public Museum • 272 Pearl St. NW • (616) 929-1700 • grpm.org Gun Lake Casino • 1123 129th Ave. • Wayland • (269) 792-7777 • gunlakecasino.com John Ball Zoo • 1300 W. Fulton • (616) 336-4300 • jbzoo.org • Open March 10-Nov. 4 Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts • 2 W. Fulton • (616) 454-7000 • uica.org performing arts Actors’ Theatre • (616) 234-3817 • actorstheatregrandrapids.org Broadway Grand Rapids • (616) 235-6285 • broadwaygrandrapids.com Circle Theatre • (616) 456-6656 • circletheatre.org Dog Story Theater • (616) 452-9234 • dogstorytheater.com Grand Rapids Ballet • (616) 454-4771 • grballet.com Grand Rapids Civic Theatre • (616) 222-6650 • grct.org Grand Rapids Symphony • (616) 454-9451 • grsymphony.org Jewish Theatre Grand Rapids • (616) 234-3595 • jtgr.org Opera Grand Rapids • (616) 451-2741 • operagr.com St. Cecilia Music Center • (616) 459-2224 • scmc-online.org
the experience 2018 | 9 | ExperienceGR.com the experience 2018 | 10 | ExperienceGR.com the experience 2018 | 11 | ExperienceGR.com FOOD Indulge your taste buds in the city where family farms supply fresh-daily ingredients to eateries and food shops. k e ta a bite “The world’s 2nd best food/beverage destination experience.” World Food Travel Association, 2017
the experience 2018 | 12 | ExperienceGR.com D’Arts Donuts
Craving a donut? Indulge your sweet tooth at two dozen local bakeries.
Dine under the sun or stars on outdoor patios and decks. The Sovengard
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Blue Spoon Food Truck
Get a quick, delicious food truck meal from downtown’s Relax at Rosa lunch caravan on summer Thursdays, and at other places and events around the city.
Screaming for ice cream? Try unique handcrafted flavors at artisanal parlors.
Love’s Ice Cream
the experience 2018 | 14 | ExperienceGR.com + Explore artisan food vendors and restaurants at the Downtown20 Market Grand Rapids.
Dig in to tantalizing creations from local chefs during Restaurant Week GR.
TASTE THE CITY AUGUST 8-19 SABORES DE LA CIUDAD
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The Green Well Gastro Pub – Rockford
Please your palate at 800+ Kent County restaurants serving up most every kind of cuisine.
Take a self-guided tour of 50+ delectable destinations on the Grand Rapids Food Trail: ExperienceGR.com/FoodTrail
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Search hundreds of dining spots at ExperienceGR.com/Restaurants Price Range: $ = $2-9, $$ = $10-19, $$$ = $20-30, $$$$ = $31+
Price RSVP Open Outdoor restaurant Range Accepted Sunday Dining downtown • 201 Michigan St. NW Atwater Brewery - Grand Rapids $$ Yes Yes Yes (616) 649-3020 • atwaterbeer.com/locations/atwater-grand-rapids The B.O.B. • 20 Monroe Ave. NW • (616) 356-2000 • thebob.com $$ Yes No Yes B.O.B.’s Brewery • 20 Monroe Ave. NW $$ No No No (616) 356-2000 • thebobsbrewery.com Big Boy - Downtown • 407 Pearl St. NW • (616) 451-2717 • bigboy.com $ No Yes No • 45 Ottawa Ave. SW Biggby Coffee - Arena Place $ No No No (616) 988-9368 • fb.com/BiggbyCoffeeArenaPlace Bistro Bella Vita • 44 Grandville Ave. SW $$ Yes Yes Yes (616) 222-4600 • bistrobellavita.com
The Bistro • 11 Monroe Ave. NW • (616) 242-6000 $$ No Yes No courtyard.marriott.com/tour/bistro • 20 Monroe Ave. NW Bobarino’s at The B.O.B $$ Yes No Yes (616) 356-2000 • thebob.com/bobarinospizza Bull’s Head Tavern • 188 Monroe Ave. NW $$ Yes No Yes (616) 454-3580 • thebullsheadtavern.com • 63 Market Ave. SW Charley’s Crab Restaurant $$$ Yes Yes Yes (616) 459-2500 • muer.com/charleys-crab
The Chop House Grand Rapids • 190 Monroe Ave. NW $$$$ Yes No No (888) 456-3463 • thechophousegrandrapids.com
City Built Brewing Co. • 820 Monroe Ave. NW $$ No Yes No (616) 805-5755 • citybuiltbrewing.com
CitySen Lounge at CityFlats Hotel • 83 Monroe Center St. NW $$ Yes Yes Yes (616) 608-1725 • cityflatshotel.com
Cygnus 27 • 187 Monroe Ave. NW $$$ Yes Yes No (616) 776-6425 • amwaygrand.com/dining/cygnus-27 Divani • 15 Ionia Ave. SW • (616) 774-9463 • divanigr.com $$$ Yes No No • 139 Pearl St. NW Flanagan’s Pub $ No Yes Yes (616) 980-0705 • flanagansgr.com
Founders Brewing Company • 235 Grandville Ave. SW $ No Yes Yes (616) 776-1195 • foundersbrewing.com
Fountain Hill Brewery • 151 Fountain St. NE $$ No No No (616) 234-3700 • grcc.edu/fountainhillbrewery
Garage Bar and Grill • 819 Ottawa Ave. NW $ Yes Yes Yes (616) 454-0321 • garagebargr.com
Gilly’s at The B.O.B. • 20 Monroe Ave. NW $$$ Yes No No (616) 356-2000 • thebob.com/gillysrestaurant • Amway Grand Plaza GP Sports $$ No Yes Yes (616) 776-6495 • amwaygrand.com/dining/gp-sports Grand Rapids Brewing Company • 1 Ionia Ave. SW $$ No Yes No (616) 458-7000 • grbrewingcompany.com
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Price RSVP Open Outdoor restaurant - downtown Continued Range Accepted Sunday Dining
• 77 Grandville Ave. SW Grand Woods Lounge $$ Yes Yes Yes (616) 451-4300 • grandwoodslounge.com
H.O.M.E. at The B.O.B. • 20 Monroe Ave. NW $$ No No No (616) 356-2000 • thebob.com/houseofmusic HopCat • 25 Ionia Ave. SW • (616) 451-4677 • hopcat.com/grand-rapids $$ No Yes Yes Iron Restaurant • 25 Ottawa Ave. SW • (616) 228-4894 • irongr.com $$$ Yes No Yes J. Gardella’s Tavern • 11 Ionia Ave. NW (616) 459-8824 • jgardellastavern.com $ No No No Judson’s Steakhouse at The B.O.B. • 20 Monroe Ave. NW $$$ Yes No No (616) 356-2000 • thebob.com/judsonsrestaurant The Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck • 187 Monroe Ave. NW $$$ Yes Yes Yes (616) 776-3230 • amwaygrand.com/dining/the-kitchen-by-wolfgang-puck The Kitchen Counter by Wolfgang Puck 187 Monroe Ave. NW • (616) 776-6428 $$ No Yes No amwaygrand.com/dining/the-kitchen-counter-by-wolfgang-puck Love’s Ice Cream • 435 Ionia Ave. SW $$ No Yes Yes (616) 965-1054 • lovesicecream.com • Amway Grand Plaza Lumber Baron Bar $$ No No No (616) 774-2000 • amwaygrand.com/dining/lumber-baron-bar Luna • 64 Ionia Ave. SW • (616) 288-6340 • lunagr.com $$ Yes No No Mazzo Cucina D’Italia • 122 Monroe Center St. NW $$$ Yes No Yes (616) 773-1687 • mazzogr.com Mojo’s Dueling Piano Bar and Restaurant 180 Monroe Ave. NW • (616) 776-9000 • mojospianobar.com $$ Yes No No Osteria Rossa • 16 Monroe Center St. NE • (616) 988-9350 • osteriarossa.com $$ Yes No Yes Panera Bread - Downtown • 99 Monroe Ave. NW $ No Yes Yes (616) 451-4007 • panerabread.com
Pearl Street Grill • 310 Pearl St. NW $$ Yes Yes No (616) 235-7611 • holidayinn.com/grandrapidsdt
Peppino’s Downtown Grille & Pizzeria Sports Lounge $$$ No Yes Yes 130 Ionia Ave. SW • (616) 456-8444 • peppinospizza.com
Reserve Wine & Food • 201 Monroe Ave. NW $$$ Yes No Yes (616) 855-WINE • reservegr.com Rocket Pies • 435 Ionia Ave. SW • (616) 956-1620 • rocketpies.com $$ No Yes Yes • 633 Ottawa Ave. NW Rocky’s Bar & Grill $ Yes Yes No (616) 356-2346 • fb.com/rockysbarandgrill
Ruth’s Chris Steak House • 187 Monroe Ave. NW $$$$ Yes No Yes (616) 776-6426 • ruthschris.com San Chez Bistro • 38 W Fulton St. • (616) 774-8272 • sanchezbistro.com $$$ Yes Yes Yes
six.one.six • 235 Louis St. NW $$$ Yes Yes Yes (616) 242-1448 • ilovethejw.com/dining/six.one.six
Slows Bar B Q • 435 Ionia Ave. SW $$ Yes Yes Yes (616) 454-1588 • slowsbarbq.com/locations/gr
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Price RSVP Open Outdoor restaurant - downtown Continued Range Accepted Sunday Dining Social Kitchen and Bar • 435 Ionia Ave. SW $$ Yes Yes Yes (616) 552-4464 • socialkitchenandbar.com SpeakEZ Lounge • 600 Monroe Ave. NW • (616) 458-3125 • speakezlounge.com $$ No Yes No Starbucks Café at Amway Grand Plaza • 187 Monroe Ave. NW $ No Yes Yes (616) 774-2000 • starbucks.com Stella’s Lounge • 53 Commerce Ave. SW • (616) 742-4444 • stellasgr.com $$ No Yes Yes Sundance Grill and Bar • 151 Ottawa Ave. NW $$ No Yes Yes (616) 776-1616 • sundancegrill.com
Tavern On The Square • 100 Ionia Ave. SW $$ No Yes No (616) 456-7673 • fb.com/taverngr • 67 Ottawa Ave. SW Wheelhouse Kitchen & Cocktails $$ Yes Yes Yes (616) 226-3319 • wheelhousegrandrapids.com Z’s Restaurant & Bar • 168 Campau Promenade • (616) 454-3141 • zsbar.com $$ No Yes Yes east grand rapids Houlihan’s • 1968 Breton Rd. SE • (616) 957-1683 • houlihans.com $$ Yes Yes Yes • 2162 Wealthy St. SE Olive’s Restaurant and Bar $$ Yes No Yes (616) 451-8611 • eatatolives.com
Omelette Shoppe - Grand Rapids SE • 1880 Breton Rd. SE $ No Yes No (616) 726-7300 • omeletteshoppe.com • 2228 Wealthy St. SE Osta’s Lebanese Cuisine $$ No No Yes (616) 456-8999 • ostaslebanese.com
Rose’s Express • 2224 Wealthy St. SE $$ No Yes No (616) 458-4646 • thegilmorecollection.com/express.php Rose’s on Reeds Lake • 550 Lakeside Dr. SE $$$ Yes Yes Yes (616) 458-1122 • thegilmorecollection.com/roses.php heartside The Cottage Bar & Restaurant • 18 LaGrave Ave. SE $$ No No Yes (616) 454-9088 • cottagebar.biz
One Trick Pony Grill & Taproom • 136 E. Fulton St. SE $$ Yes Yes Yes (616) 235-7669 • onetrick.biz
Rockwell Republic • 45 S. Division Ave. $$ Yes Yes Yes (616) 551-3563 • rockwellsrepublic.com Women’s City Club • 254 E. Fulton St. • (616) 459-3321 • wccgr.org $$ Yes No No medical mile
7 Monks Taproom • 740 Michigan Ave. NE $$ No Yes No (616) 265-5417 • 7monkstap.com Bagel Beanery • 455 Michigan Ave. NE • (616) 235-7500 • bagelbeanery.com $ No Yes No Grand Coney • 809 Michigan St. NE • (616) 776-5580 • grandconeygr.com $ No Yes No • 545 Michigan St. NE Omelette Shoppe $ No Yes No (616) 726-5800 • omeletteshoppe.com Palio Ristorante • 545 Michigan St. NE, Suite 102 $$$ Yes Yes Yes (616) 456-3463 • paliograndrapids.com
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Price RSVP Open Outdoor restaurant Range Accepted Sunday Dining north quarter Creston Brewery • 1504 Plainfield Ave. NE (616) 805-4523 • crestonbrewery.com $$ No Yes No River Rock Dining & Lounge • 270 Ann St. NW $$ Yes Yes No (616) 363-9001 • thegrandriverhotel.com/dining/river-rock-dining-lounge.htm northeast 57 Brewpub and Bistro • 1310 W. Washington St. • Greenville $$ No Yes Yes (616) 712-6226 • fb.com/57BrewPub • 5295 West River Dr. NE • Comstock Park Bier Distillery $ No Yes No (616) 888-9746 • bierdistillery.com
Blue Water Grill • 5180 Northland Dr. NE $$ Yes Yes Yes (616) 363-5900 • thegilmorecollection.com/bluewater.php
Bostwick Lake Inn • 8521 Belding Rd. NE • Rockford $$ Yes Yes Yes (616) 874-7290 • bostwicklakeinn.com
Cedar Springs Brewing Company • 95 N. Main St. • Cedar Springs $$ No Yes Yes (616) 696-2337 • csbrew.com Elk Brewing - Comstock Park • 400 Dodge St. • Comstock Park $$ No Yes Yes (616) 214-8172 • elkbrewing.com • 3210 Deposit Dr. NE Gravity Taphouse Grille $$ No Yes Yes (616) 719-4944 • gravitytaphouse.com
The Green Well - Rockford • 8 E. Bridge St. NE • Rockford $$$ No Yes Yes (616) 844-4100 • thegreenwell.com Hideout Brewing • 3113 Plaza Dr. • (616) 361-9658 • hideoutbrewing.com $ No Yes Yes Kitchen 67 • 1977 East Beltline Ave. • (616) 272-3778 • kitchen67.com $$ Yes Yes Yes • 2896 Knapp St. NE Licari’s Sicilian Pizza Kitchen $$ No Yes Yes (616) 608-6912 • licarispizzakitchen.com
Mill Creek Tavern • 3874 West River Dr. NE • Comstock Park $$ No No No (616) 784-3806 • millcreektaverngr.com
Nick Fink’s • 3965 West River Dr. NE • Comstock Park $ No Yes No (616) 784-9886 • thegilmorecollection.com/nickfinks • 4100 Thousand Oaks Dr. NE Reds at Thousand Oaks $$ Yes Yes Yes (616) 447-7750 • eatatreds.com
Robinette’s Apple Haus & Winery • 3142 4 Mile Rd. NE $ No Yes Yes (616) 361-5567 • robinettes.com
Rockford Brewing Company • 12 E. Bridge St. • Rockford $$ No Yes Yes (616) 951-4677 • rockfordbrewing.com
The Score Restaurant & Sports Bar • 5301 Northland Dr. NE $$ No Yes Yes (616) 301-0600 • thescore-restaurant.com
Taste of the Gardens Café at Frederik Meijer Gardens $ No Yes No 1000 East Beltline Ave. NE • (616) 957-1580 • meijergardens.org
Timbers Inn Restaurant & Tavern • 6555 Belding Rd. NE $$ Yes Yes Yes Rockford • (616) 874-5553 • timbersinn.net Twisted Rooster • 1600 East Beltline Ave. NE • (616) 301-8171 • twisted-rooster.com $$ No Yes Yes
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Price RSVP Open Outdoor restaurant - northeast Continued Range Accepted Sunday Dining
Vander Mill Grand Rapids • 505 Ball Ave. NE $$$ Yes Yes Yes (616) 259-8828 • vandermill.com • 3868 West River Dr. NE Vitale’s - Comstock Park $$ No Yes No Comstock Park • (616) 784-5012 • vitalessportsbar.com northwest
Amore Trattoria Italiana • 5080 Alpine Ave. NW • Comstock Park $$ Yes Yes Yes (616) 785-5344 • amoretrattoriaitaliana.com
Cellar Brewing Company • 133 E. Division St. • Sparta $$ No Yes No (616) 205-5286 • cellarbrewingco.com
Crooked Goose • 355 Wilson Ave. NW $$ No Yes No (616) 791-2362 • committothemitt.com/Restaurants/Crooked-Goose
Greyline Brewing Co. • 1727 Alpine Ave. NW $$ No Yes Yes greylinebrewing.com
Perrin Brewing Company • 5910 Comstock Park Dr. NW $ No Yes No Comstock Park • (616) 551-1957 • perrinbrewing.com
Swan Inn Motel & Restaurant • 5182 Alpine Ave. NW $ No Yes No Comstock Park • (616) 784-1245 • swaninnmotel.com
Uccello’s Ristorante Standale • 4787 Lake Michigan Dr. NW $$ No Yes No (616) 735-5520 • uccellos.com
The Walker Roadhouse • 3272 Remembrance Rd. NW $$ No No No (616) 792-9922 • thewalkerroadhouse.com southeast Aryana Restaurant and Bar • 5700 28th St. SE $$ No Yes No (616) 957-1775 • hiaryana.com Beltline Bar • 16 28th St. SE • (616) 245-0494 • beltlinebar.com $$ No Yes No Big Boiler Brewing • 318 E. Main St. • Lowell $$ No Yes No (616) 987-3155 • bigboilerbrewing.com • 6817 Cascade Rd. SE Cascade Roadhouse $$ No No No (616) 259-7439 • cascaderoadhousemi.com
Cork Wine & Grille • 5500 Cascade Rd. SE $$ Yes Yes Yes (616) 949-0570 • corkwineandgrille.com
Courtyard Marriott Bistro • 4741 28th St. $$ No Yes No (616) 954-0500 • courtyard.marriott.com/tour/bistro Dave and Busters • 3660 28th St. SE • (616) 224-8800 • daveandbusters.com $$ No Yes No • 8980 N. Rodgers Ct.. SE, Suite D • Caledonia EB Coffee and Pub $$ No No Yes (616) 891-7700 • ebcoffeepub.com FireRock Grille • 7177 Kalamazoo Ave. • (616) 656-9898 • firerockgrille.com $$ Yes Yes Yes
Flat River Grill • 201 E. Main St. • Lowell $$ No Yes Yes (616) 897-8523 • thegilmorecollection.com/flatriver.php • 4747 28th St. SE Ganders Grand Rapids $$$ Yes Yes No (616) 957-0100 • doubletreegrandrapids.com/ganders Grand Coney - 28th St. • 401 28th St. SE $ No Yes No (616) 228-4516 • grandconeygr.com Grand Coney - Cascade • 5121 28th St. SE $ No Yes No (616) 930-3680 • grandconeygr.com
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Price RSVP Open Outdoor restaurant - southeast Continued Range Accepted Sunday Dining
Indian Masala • 5769 28th St. SE • (616) 259-7394 • indianmasalagr.com $ No Yes No
Noto’s Old World Italian Dining & Banquet/Conference $$$ Yes No Yes Facility • 6600 28th St. SE • (616) 493-6686 • notosoldworld.com Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom • 3333 28th St. SE $$ No Yes No (616) 940-1111 • oldchicago.com The Red Geranium • 6670 Kalamazoo Ave. SE $ No Yes Yes (616) 656-9800 • redgeraniumcafe.com Shiraz Grille • 2739 Breton Rd. SE • (616) 949-7447 • shirazgrille.com $$ No Yes Yes Sundance Grill and Bar - 28th St. • 5755 28th St. SE $$ No Yes Yes (616) 956-5644 • sundancegrill.com
Thornapple Brewing Co. • 6262 28th St. SE $$ No Yes Yes (616) 288-6907 • thornapplebrewing.com • 5500 Cascade Rd. SE Vintage - Prime & Seafood at Cork $$$ Yes No Yes (616) 949-0570 • vintageatcork.com southwest 84th Street Pub & Grille • 8282 Pfeiffer Farms Dr. SW $$ No Yes No Byron Center • (616) 583-1650 • 84thstpub.com Cranker’s Restaurant & Brewery • 454 68th St. SW $$ No Yes Yes (616) 827-1919 • crankersbrewery.com • 255 28th St. SW Holly’s Back Door Bar & Grill $$ No No No (616) 241-1417 Lindo Mexico Restaurant • 1742 28th St. SW $$ Yes Yes Yes (616) 261-2280 • lindomexicorestaurant.com Pike 51 Brewery • 3768 Chicago Dr. • Hudsonville $$ No Yes Yes (616) 662-4589 • pike51.com Railside Golf Club • 2500 76th St. SW • Byron Center $$ Yes No No (616) 878-1140 • railsidegolf.com The Red Geranium - Wyoming • 5751 Byron Center Ave. SW $ No Yes Yes (616) 532-8888 • redgeraniumcafe.com • 624 Port Sheldon St. SW • Grandville Rush Creek Bistro $$ Yes Yes Yes (616) 457-1100 • rushcreekbistro.com
Tea Trade Café • 2790 44th St. SW $ No No No (616) 365-9451 • warinternational.org/introducing-tea-trade-cafe
White Flame Brewing Company • 5234 36th Ave. • Hudsonville $$ No Yes No (616) 209-5098 • whiteflamebrewing.com uptown Brewery Vivant • 925 Cherry St. SE • (616) 719-1604 • breweryvivant.com $$ No Yes Yes • 700 Wealthy St. SE Elk Brewing - Grand Rapids $$ No Yes Yes (616) 238-5227 • elkbrewing.com The Green Well • 924 Cherry St. SE • (616) 808-3566 • thegreenwell.com $$$ No Yes Yes Grove • 919 Cherry St. SE • (616) 454-1000 • groverestaurant.com $$$ Yes Yes Yes Harmony Brewing Company - Eastown • 1551 Lake Dr. SE $$ No Yes Yes (616) 233-0063 • harmonybeer.com
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Price RSVP Open Outdoor restaurant - uptown Continued Range Accepted Sunday Dining The Local Epicurean • 1440 Wealthy St. SE $ Yes Yes No (616) 206-5175 • thelocalepicurean.com Matchbox Dinner & Drinks • 1345 Lake Dr. SE $$ No Yes No (616) 774-8641 • matchboxdiner.com Terra GR • 1429 Lake Dr. SE • (616) 301-0998 • terragr.com $$ Yes Yes Yes westside • 401 Leonard St. NW Brann’s Steakhouse - Leonard $$ No Yes No (616) 454-9368 • branns.com Butcher’s Union • 438 Bridge St. NW • (616) 551-1323 • butchersuniongr.com $$ No Yes Yes El Granjero Mexican Grill • 950 Bridge St. NW $ No Yes No (616) 458-5595 • elgranjeromexicangrill.com Ferris Coffee & Nut Co. • 227 Winter Ave. NW $ No No Yes (616) 459-6257 • ferriscoffee.com/visit-us Harmony Hall • 401 Stocking Ave. NW • (616) 233-9186 • harmonybeer.com $$ No Yes Yes The Holiday Bar • 801 5th St. NW • (616) 456-9058 • theholidaybargr.com $$ No Yes Yes Long Road Distillers • 537 Leonard St. NW $$ No Yes No (616) 228-4924 • longroaddistillers.com
The Mitten Brewing Company • 527 Leonard St. NW $ No Yes Yes (616) 608-5612 • mittenbrewing.com Monarch’s Club • 646 Stocking Ave. NW • (616) 233-9799 $ No Yes No New Holland - The Knickerbocker • 417 Bridge St. NW $$ No Yes Yes (616) 345-5642 • newhollandbrew.com/theknickerbocker One Bourbon • 608 Bridge St. NW • (616) 608-5766 • onebourbongr.com $$ Yes No Yes The Sovengard • 443 Bridge St. NW • (616) 214-7207 • sovengard.com $$ Yes Yes Yes
Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill • 760 Butterworth St. SW $ No Yes No (616) 272-3910 • fb.com/205824629453662
This dining guide is a list of paid Experience Grand Rapids partners as of November 2017.
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n Head to the new 20 Monroe Live for rock, hip hop, country, EDM, blues and everything in between.
l iste up “The music scene here … is thriving and growing faster than any I have witnessed.” Musician & Nashville-to-Grand Rapids-transplant Quinn Mathews
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Attend a concert under the stars in Soak up the sun and lots of free music at the Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium at GRAM on the Green and a diverse lineup the Grand Rapids Public Museum. of downtown festivals.
Attend the ballet, opera, symphony or theatre for a story set to music.
Grand Rapids Symphony Pops
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See superstar acts at the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park Amphitheater.
Channing and Quinn at One Trick Pony Grill & Taproom
Catch local and up-and-coming acts at dozens of bars and coffeehouses.
Check out the Grand Rapids Music Trail at ExperienceGR.com/Music and see all venues and shows at ExperienceGR.com/Events
Major Music Venues (Ticketed Shows) downtown 20 Monroe Live • 11 Ottawa Ave. NW • (844) 678-5483 • 20monroelive.com DeVos Performance Hall • 303 Monroe Ave. NW • (616) 742-6500 • devosperformancehall.com St. Cecilia Music Center • 24 Ransom Ave. NE • (616) 459-2224 • scmc-online.org The Intersection • 133 Grandville Ave. SW • (616) 451-8232 • sectionlive.com The Pyramid Scheme • 68 Commerce Ave. SW • pyramidschemebar.com Van Andel Arena • 130 W. Fulton St. • (616) 742-6600 • vanandelarena.com northeast Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park - Amphitheatre (Seasonal) 1000 East Beltline Ave. NE • (616) 957-1580 • meijergardens.org Forest Hills Fine Arts Center • 600 Forest Hill Ave. SE • (616) 493-8965 • fhfineartscenter.com northwest The DeltaPlex Arena and Conference Center • 2500 Turner Ave. NW • (616) 364-9000 • deltaplex.com southwest Van Singel Fine Arts Center • 8500 Burlingame Ave. SW • (616) 878-6800 • vsfac.com
the experience 2018 | 32 | ExperienceGR.com the experience 2018 | 33 | ExperienceGR.com beer Taste for yourself why Grand Rapids was voted Beer City USA and America’s Best Beer Scene. raise ass gla “ For brew aficionados, Grand Rapids is the Promised Land.” Passport Magazine, 2017
the experience 2018 | 34 | ExperienceGR.com Earn a Brewsader® t-shirt by collecting eight Passport stamps from 35+ participating breweries – details at ExperienceGR.com/Brewsader
Immerse yourself in local beer culture with behind-the-scenes brewery tours, educational sessions and cooking classes.
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Creston Brewery
Celebrate Beer Month GR (Feb. 15-Mar. 15) with Cool Brews. Hot Eats. dining specials, the Winter Beer Festival (Feb. 23-24) and much more.
Wear Beer City apparel and gear from GrandRapidsStore.com on your travels – and share your photos at #BeerCityUSA
Download the Untappd® app and check-in to five local beers to earn a Beer City Badge.
Visit 80+ regional breweries on the Beer City Ale Trail – get a map at ExperienceGR.com/Beer
Drink responsibly – see bus, taxi and ride-share options at ExperienceGR.com/Transportation or let one of these tour operators do the driving: Beer City Runner beercityrunner.com (616) 490-7762 Discovering Michigan discoveringmichigan.com (616) 930-4180 Grand Rapids Beer Tours grbeertours.com (616) 901-9719 Grand Rapids Beer Trolley grbeertrolley.com (616) 439-4677 Great Lakes Pub Cruiser greatlakespubcruiser.com (616) 319-1199 West Michigan Beer Tours westmichiganbeertours.com (616) 350-4598
the experience 2018 | 36 | ExperienceGR.com the experience 2018 | 37 | ExperienceGR.com Brewery Guide ExperienceGR.com/Beer
Visit the breweries on the Beer City Ale Trail – get a map at ExperienceGR.com/Beer
Passport Facility brewery Participant Tours downtown Atwater Brewery - Grand Rapids • 201 Michigan St. NW 4 (616) 649-3020 • atwaterbeer.com/locations/atwater-grand-rapids B.O.B.’s Brewery • 20 Monroe Ave. NW 4 4 (616) 356-2000 • thebobsbrewery.com City Built Brewing Co. • 820 Monroe Ave. NW, Suite 155 4 616-805-5755 • citybuiltbrewing.com Founders Brewing Company • 235 Grandville Ave. SW 4 4 (616) 776-1195 • foundersbrewing.com Fountain Hill Brewery • 151 Fountain St. NE 4 (616) 234-3700 • fb.com/fountainhillbreweryatgrcc Grand Rapids Brewing Company • 1 Ionia Ave. SW 4 4 (616) 458-7000 • grbrewingcompany.com HopCat • 25 Ionia Ave. SW (616) 451-4677 • hopcat.com/grand-rapids 4 north quarter Creston Brewery • 1504 Plainfield ve.A NE 4 616-805-4523 • crestonbrewery.com northeast 57 Brewpub and Bistro • 1310 W. Washington St. • Greenville 4 (616) 712-6226 • fb.com/57BrewPub Bier Distillery • 5295 West River Dr. NE, Suite 100 • Comstock Park 4 4 (616) 888-9746 • bierdistillery.com Cedar Springs Brewing Company • 95 N. Main • Cedar Springs 4 4 (616) 696-2337 • csbrew.com Elk Brewing - Comstock Park • 400 Dodge St. NE • Comstock Park 4 (616) 214-8172 • elkbrewing.com Hideout Brewing • 3113 Plaza Dr. NE 4 4 (616) 361-9658 • hideoutbrewing.com MI Brewery • 31 Courtland St. • Rockford 4 (616) 951-7001 • kaylaraecellars.com/beer.html Rockford Brewing Company • 12 E. Bridge St. • Rockford (616) 951-4677 • rockfordbrewing.com 4 4 Speciation Artisan Ales* • 3721 Laramie Dr. NE • Comstock Park speciationartisanales.com 4 northwest Cellar Brewing Company • 133 E. Division St. • Sparta 4 4 (616) 205-5286 • cellarbrewingco.com Greyline Brewing Co. • 1727 Alpine Ave. NW • greylinebrewing.com 4 4 Perrin Brewing Company • 5910 Comstock Park Dr. NW 4 4 Comstock Park • (616) 551-1957 • perrinbrewing.com *Opening in 2018 the experience 2018 | 38 | ExperienceGR.com ExperienceGR.com/Beer brewery guide
Passport Facility brewery Participant Tours southeast Big Boiler Brewing • 318 E. Main St. Suite B • Lowell 4 4 (616) 987-3155 • bigboilerbrewing.com Brass Ring Brewing* • 2404 Eastern Ave. SE (616) 460-1587 • brassringbrewing.com EB Coffee and Pub • 8980 N. Rogers Ct. SE, Suite D • Caledonia 4 (616) 891-7700 • ebcoffeepub.com Gravel Bottom Craft Brewery & Supply Store • 452 Ada Dr. • Ada 4 4 (616) 920-7398 • gravelbottom.com Jaden James Brewery • 4665 Broadmoor Ave. SE, Suite 135 4 (616) 656-4665 • jadenjamesbrewery.com New Union Brewery • 400 W. Main St. • Lowell 4 (616) 319-7171 • newunionbrewery.com OpenRoad Brewery • 128 S. Main St. • Wayland (269) 792-2739 • openroadbrewing.com 4 Prospect Hill Brewhouse featuring Founders Beers Gerald R. Ford International Airport • 5500 44th St. SE Railtown Brewing Company • 3555 68th St. SE • Caledonia (616) 881-2364 • railtownbrewing.com 4 Schmohz Brewing Company • 2600 Patterson Ave. SE 4 4 (616) 949-0860 • schmohz.com Thornapple Brewing Company • 6262 28th St. SE 4 4 (616) 288-6907 • thornapplebrewing.com Walldorff Brewpub and Bistro • 105 E. State St. • Hastings 4 (269) 945-4400 • walldorffbrewpub.com southwest 5 Lakes Brewing Co. • 1638 142nd Ave. • Dorr (616) 359-9555 • 5lakesbrewing.com Cranker’s Restaurant & Brewery • 454 68th St. SW 4 (616) 827-1919 • crankersbrewery.com Hudsonville Pike 51 Brewery Co. • 3768 Chicago Dr. • Hudsonville 4 4 (616) 662-4589 • pike51.com Kitzingen Brewery • 1760 44th St. SW, Suite 8 (616) 805-5077 • kitzingen-brewery.com Osgood Brewing • 4051 Chicago Dr. SW • Grandville 4 (616) 432-3881 • osgoodbrewing.com TwoGuys Brewing* • 2356 Porter St. SW (616) 552-9690 • fb.com/twoguysbrewingbeer White Flame Brewing Company • 5234 36th Ave. • Hudsonville 4 (616) 209-5098 • whiteflamebrewing.com *Opening in 2018
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Passport Facility brewery Participant Tours west Side Harmony Hall • 401 Stocking Ave. NW • (616) 233-9186 • harmonybeer.com 4 The Mitten Brewing Company • 527 Leonard St. NW (616) 608-5612 • mittenbrewing.com 4 4 New Holland - The Knickerbocker • 417 Bridge St. NW (616) 345-5642 • newhollandbrew.com/theknickerbocker 4 4 uptown Brewery Vivant • 925 Cherry St. SE • (616) 719-1604 • breweryvivant.com 4 4 East West Brewing Company • 1400 Lake Dr. SE (616) 288-5250 • eastwestbrewingcompany.com Elk Brewing- Grand Rapids • 700 Wealthy St. SE 4 (616) 238-5227 • elkbrewing.com Harmony Brewing Company - Eastown • 1551 Lake Dr. SE 4 (616) 233-0063 • harmonybeer.com lakeshore Big Lake Brewing Company • 977 Butternut Dr. #4 • Holland (616) 796-8888 • blbrewing.com Brewery 4 Two 4 • 321 Douglas Ave. #120 • Holland (616) 377-7773 • brewery4two4.com Fireside Brewing Co. • 430 W. 17th St. Suite 1 • Holland (616) 294-3777 • facebook.com/FiresideBrewing Grand Armory Brewing • 17 S. 2nd St. • Grand Haven (616) 414-7822 • grandarmorybrewing.com Great Legs Brewery • 332 E. Lakewood Blvd. • Holland (616) 916-1745 • greatlegswinery.com Macatawa Ale Company • 102 S. River Ave. • Holland (616) 848-7677 • macatawaalecompany.com New Holland Brewing Co. • 66 E. 8th St. • Holland (616) 355-6422 • newhollandbrew.com Odd Side Ales • 41 Washington Ave., Suite 160 • Grand Haven 4 (616) 935-7326 • oddsideales.com Old Boys’ Brewhouse • 971 W. Savidge St. • Spring Lake (616) 850-9950 • oldboysbrewhouse.com Our Brewing Company • 76 E. 8th St. • Holland (616) 994-8417 • ourbrewingcompany.com Pigeon Hill Brewing Company • 500 W. Western Ave. • Muskegon (231) 375-5184 • pigeonhillbrew.com Saugatuck Brewing Company • 2948 Blue Star Hwy • Douglas (269) 857-7222 • saugatuckbrewing.com Trail Point Brewing Company • 6035 Lake Michigan Dr. • Allendale (616) 895-2739 • trailpointbrewing.com Tripelroot • 146 E. Main Ave. • Zeeland • (616) 953-0050 • TripelRoot.com Unruly Brewing Co. • 360 W. Western Ave. • Muskegon (231) 288-1068 • unrulybrewing.com
the experience 2018 | 41 | ExperienceGR.com the experience 2018 | 42 | ExperienceGR.com the experience 2018 | 43 | ExperienceGR.com craft BEVERAGES Quench your thirst with a wide variety of artisan refreshments crafted with local ingredients.
Enjoy a delicious glass of hard or soft cider made with local apples at numerous cideries and family orchards. nk
d ri it in “ A Top 10 Craft Spirits Tourism Destination.” Travelocity & The American Distilling Institute, 2017
the experience 2018 | 44 | ExperienceGR.com Try the Michigin at Long Road Distillers – made Savor a cup of java at 94-year-old with all-Michigan ingredients and named Ferris Coffee – the forerunner of “Best Gin in the World” by The Fifty Best. today’s vibrant coffee-roasting scene.
More at ExperienceGR.com/Drinks distilleries Atwater Brewery - Grand Rapids • 201 Michigan St. NW • Grand Rapids (616) 649-3020 • atwaterbeer.com/locations/atwater-grand-rapids Bier Distillery • 5295 West River Dr. NE, Suite 100 • Comstock Park • (616) 888-9746 • bierdistillery.com Gray Skies Distillery • 700 Ottawa Ave. NW • Grand Rapids • (616) 893-3305 • grayskiesdistillery.com Hemingway Lounge - Artesian Distillers • 15 Ionia Ave. SW • Grand Rapids (616) 238-7031 • artesiandistillers.com Long Road Distillers • 537 Leonard St. NW • Grand Rapids • (616) 228-4924 • longroaddistillers.com New Holland - The Knickerbocker • 417 Bridge St. NW • Grand Rapids (616) 345-5642 • newhollandbrew.com/theknickerbocker Thornapple Brewing Company • 6262 28th St. • Grand Rapids • (616) 288-6907 • thornapplebrewing.com cideries People’s Cider Co. - Tasting Room • 539 Leonard St. NW • Grand Rapids • thepeoplescider.com Ridge Cider Co. • 351 W. 136th St. • Grant • (231) 674-2040 • ridgecider.com Robinette’s Apple Haus & Winery • 3142 4 Mile Rd. NE • Grand Rapids • (616) 361-5567 • robinettes.com Sietsema Orchards • 8540 2 Mile Rd. • Ada • (616) 676-5584 • sietsemaorchards.com Thornapple Brewing Company • 6262 28th St. • Grand Rapids • (616) 288-6907 • thornapplebrewing.com Vander Mill - Grand Rapids • 505 Ball Ave. NE • Grand Rapids • (616) 259-8828 • vandermill.com meaderies Arktos Meadery • 1251 Century Ave. SW • Grand Rapids • (616) 406-4444 • arktosmeadery.com Thornapple Brewing Company • 6262 28th St. • Grand Rapids • (616) 288-6907 • thornapplebrewing.com
the experience 2018 | 45 | ExperienceGR.com Advertising Section eat & drink
Aryana Restaurant & Bar Charley’s Crab El Granjero Mexican Grill 5700 28th St. SE 63 Market Ave. SW 950 Bridge St. NW Grand Rapids, MI 49546 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Grand Rapids, MI 49504 (616) 957-1775 (616) 459-2500 (616) 458-5595 hiaryana.com www.muer.com elgranjeromexicangrill.com Come check out Aryana’s. When you’re looking Charley’s Crab offers the freshest seafood and El Granjero Mexican Grill was established for someplace to go with friends, the whole mouthwatering culinary creations. Combine the in 2007 and since then, it is committed to family, or to impress a new client, Aryana’s is award-winning menu with our elegant décor serving the most authentic Mexican food, with the place! A full service restaurant and lounge and excellent service, and guests can expect innovative dishes while using local and fresh located inside the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Serving an incomparable dining experience. ingredients in Grand Rapids. El Granjero strives breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Live entertainment. to always provide fast and friendly service. Michigan brews. Named 2016 EPIC Minority Business of the Year.
CityFlatsHotel 83 Monroe Center St. NW The Back Forty Saloon Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Grand Rapids Brewing Co. & Bar (616) 608-1720 1 Ionia Ave. SW 48 W. Fulton St. cityflatshotel.com Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 What better way to visit one of the nation’s (616) 458-7000 (616) 742-4040 most eco-conscious cities than by staying at grbrewingcompany.com TheBackFortySaloon.com CityFlatsHotel, Grand Rapids’ most eco-friendly House-made ales and a menu of locally- Featuring a DJ Thursday nights and a mix of hotel? Nestled in the heart of Grand Rapids, sourced pub grub served in a rustic setting with the best live and local country bands and CityFlatsHotel inhabits the once legendary Fox reclaimed wood. Rotating events, beer dinners, DJs on Fridays and Saturdays. Line dancing Jewelers Building. The locally owned, five-story special tappings and releases. Thursday-Saturday. hotel features 48 conceptually unique guest rooms, each with intriguing colors, creative layouts, and lush, sustainable materials.
Gravity Taphouse Grille Cedar Springs 3210 Deposit Dr. Brewing Company Divani Grand Rapids, MI 49546 (616) 719-4944 95 N. Main 15 Ionia Ave. SW Suite 130 GravityTaphouse.com Cedar Springs, MI 49319 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 (616) 696-BEER 616.774.9463 A unique to Grand Rapids restaurant that CSBrew.com combines superior food, an expansive divanigr.com selection of beer, and a contemporary and Restaurant. Brauhaus. Biergarten. Small Wine Divani offers a sexy big-city ambiance in the inviting atmosphere. Gravity offers 64 taps of Maker. Small Distiller. Craft Sodas. Join us in heart of downtown Grand Rapids. Featuring craft beer perfectly paired with an eclectic the heart of Cedar Springs for a freshly crafted, a scratch kitchen with globally inspired chef variety of foods and flavors in their scratch award-winning beverage and a flavorful meal driven menus, hand-crafted cocktails, local dishes. There is something that appeals to from our sustainably sourced kitchen, featuring brews and an extensive wine list. Private dining everyone at Gravity! fresh pub fare and a traditional German Bavarian options are available with custom menus for up menu. We are located on Main Street and back up to 160 guests. Come join us... to the Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park, just 18 minutes north of Grand Rapids. the experience 2018 | 46 | ExperienceGR.com From bistros to steakhouses, to burger joints and international cuisine. Grand Rapids is diverse. Get your taste buds ready for a true feast.
The Holiday Bar Osta’s Lebanese Cuisine Vintage Prime & Seafood 801 5th St. NW 2228 Wealthy St. SE 5500 Cascade Rd. SE Grand Rapids, MI 49504 Grand Rapids, MI 49506 Grand Rapids, MI 49546 (616) 456-9058 (616) 456-8999 (616) 949-0570 x1 TheHolidayBarGR.com ostaslebanese.com VintageAtCork.com Over 111 years in business in the heart of the Osta’s offers exquisite flavor, the highest quality One of Grand Rapids’ best kept secrets in fine Westside! The Holiday Bar is a Westside vegetarian cuisine including hommous, babe, dining. With more variety than a traditional classic with creative pub grub. Relax inside falafel, tabooli, kibby, shawarma, tawook, steakhouse, Vintage offers prime aged steaks, with plenty of TVs, or head out back to and more. fresh seafood and chef inspired cuisine with experience what some people call traditional and specialty ala carte sides. “The Westside’s Hidden Gem.” Vintage’s refined menu, attractive wine selection and expert service will provide an unforgettable dining experience.
Stella’s Lounge 53 Commerce Ave. SW HopCat Grand Rapids, MI 49503 25 Ionia Ave. SW (616) 742-4444 Wheelhouse Grand Rapids, MI 49503 stellasgr.com 67 Ottawa Ave. SW (616) 451-4677 Graffitied walls and an ‘80s arcade set the tone hopcat.com Grand Rapids, MI 49503 for this bar with 250+ whiskeys and pub-grub (616) 226-3319 Woodwork-filled brew pub with a massive beer menu. Award-winning giant stuffed burgers wheelhousegr.com list offers creative pub fare and brunch items. and vegan/vegetarian specialties. Food Network Magazine named our Crack Fries Situated in the heart of downtown Grand among America’s 10 best. Rapids, Wheelhouse features a contemporary twist on classic American bistro fare with seasonal cocktails & recipes inspired by our Chef’s ongoing partnership with local suppliers.
Twisted Rooster 1600 East Beltline Ave. NE Mojo’s Dueling Piano Bar Grand Rapids, MI 49525 180 Monroe Ave. NW (616) 301-8171 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Twisted-Rooster.com Zeytin Turkish Restaurant (616) 776-9000 Twisted Rooster is committed to providing the 400 Ada Dr. SE MojosPianoBar.com freshest local ingredients with bold flavors. Ada, MI 49301 Offers a live dueling piano show Wednesday- Featuring locally sourced dishes inspired by our (616) 682-2222 Saturday. The second floor features a DJ and Chef’s partnership with Michigan suppliers. ZeytinTurkishRestaurant.com dancing with space available for private parties and corporate events. Michigan’s only Turkish restaurant. A cozy, semicasual dining experience. We specialize in shish kebabs made with fresh meats such as lamb, beef, and chicken, lamb shank, halibut, saganaki, baklava, and more. Zeytin’s has a full bar and outdoor patio.
the experience 2018 | 47 | ExperienceGR.com family fun Fill your playcation with awesome experiences you and your family will
e cherish forever.
Encounter adventures and animals at John Ball Zoo – Michigan’s 4th most visited cultural facility is just five minutes from downtown. m a k mriesemo
“An ideal choice for a family vacation.” FlipKey by Travel Advisor
the experience 2018 | 48 | ExperienceGR.com Inspire interest in sculpture and plants at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park.
Explore history, nature and science through interactive exhibits at the Grand Rapids Public Museum.
Check out the sensory tool kits that help calm and focus kids at the Grand Rapids Children’s Museum.
Bundle up for winter ice skating in downtown’s Rosa Parks Circle.
More at ExperienceGR.com/Family
thethe experience experience 2018 2018 | 49| 49 | ExperienceGR.com| ExperienceGR.com the experience 2018 | 50 | ExperienceGR.com the experience 2018 | 51 | ExperienceGR.com tours & experiences Connect with local culture and people through special activities that are uniquely Grand Rapids.
Go behind the scenes at select breweries, cideries and distilleries.
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“ Friendly, accessible, and cultured, Grand Rapids leaves more than a passing impression.” Expedia, 2017
the experience 2018 | 52 | ExperienceGR.com Long Road Distillers
Downtown Market Grand Rapids into local culinary expertise through TAP cooking classes and food tours.
Grand Rapids Running Tours
Meyer May House – photo credit: Steelcase Inc.
museums, historic homes and Dutch TOUR heritage sites to learn local lore. More at ExperienceGR.com/Tours
your creative spirit via art classes, TEND museum visits and stage performances. Grand Rapids Art Museum
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Follow the 1 16 10 1 15 46 131 7 Muskegon 11 6 17 8
12 Grand 96 Haven Grand 3 2 231 Rapids 18 45 5 9 96 13 SUN 31 Swim and relax five minutes from 6 downtown at Millennium Park or 196
20 131 30-45 minutes away at a spectacular Holland 4 19 Lake Michigan beach. Saugatuck 14 Douglas 40 More at ExperienceGR.com/Beaches
beaches Daily Fee Beach House Concession Fishing Hiking Picnic Area Playground Swimming Pet Friendly 1 Duck Lake State Park (STATE) 3560 Memorial Dr. • North Muskegon $9 • • • • • • 2 Grand Haven City Beach (CITY) South Harbor Dr. • Grand Haven Free • • • • 3 Grand Haven State Park (STATE) 1001 Harbor Ave. • Grand Haven $9 • • • • • • • 4 Holland State Park (STATE) 2215 Ottawa Beach Rd. • Holland $9 • • • • • • 5 Kirk Park (COUNTY) 9791 Lakeshore Dr. • West Olive $5-$7 • • • • 6 Lake Harbor Beach Park (CITY) 4635 Lake Harbor Rd. • Norton Shores Free • • • • 7 Lake Michigan Park (CITY) Bluffton and Beachwood • Muskegon Free • • 8 Lakeside Beach (CITY) N. Lake St. and Beach Dr. • Spring Lake Free • • • 9 Millennium Park (COUNTY) 1415 Maynard Ave. SW • Grand Rapids $2-$4 • • • • • • • 10 Muskegon State Park (STATE) 3560 Memorial Dr. • North Muskegon $9 • • • • • 11 Norman F Kruse Park (CITY) 3205 W. Sherman Blvd. • Muskegon Free • • • • • • • 12 North Beach Park (COUNTY) 18775 North Shore Dr. • Ferrysburg $5-$7 • • • • • 13 Olive Shores (COUNTY) 8555 Olive Shore Ave. • West Olive $5-$7 • • • 14 Oval Beach (CITY) Perryman St. and Oval Dr. • Saugatuck $10 • • • • • 15 Pere Marquette Park (CITY) 3510 Channel Dr. • Muskegon Free • • • • 16 Pioneer Park (CITY) 1563 N. Scenic Dr. • Muskegon $5 • • • • 17 PJ Hoffmaster State Park (STATE) 6585 Lake Harbor Rd. • Muskegon $9 • • • • • • 18 Rosy Mound Natural Area (COUNTY) 13925 Lakeshore Dr. • Grand Haven $7 • • • 19 Saugatuck Dunes State Park (STATE) 6575 138th Ave. • Saugatuck $9 • • • 20 Tunnel Park (COUNTY) 66 Lakeshore Dr. N. • Holland $5-$7 • • • •
the experience 2018 | 56 | ExperienceGR.com the experience 2018 | 57 | ExperienceGR.com outdoor recreation Grand Rapids offers four seasons of outdoor adventure,
E all close and convenient to big-city amenities.
Canoe, kayak and fish in area rivers and lakes. M ETSO
G AIR “ America’s Best River Town.” Outside Magazine, 2017
the experience 2018 | 58 | ExperienceGR.com Aman Park Visit100 + parks to play, picnic and ponder nature’s beauty.
Download the My City Bikes Grand Rapids app Hit the trails that earned Grand Rapids and rent a bike from Grand Rapids Bike Rentals acclaim from Outside Magazine as to cycle the best on- and off-road routes. “Best Town for Mountain Biking.”
Tackle the downhill runs, terrain park, tube lanes and zipline at Cannonsburg Ski Area.
More at ExperienceGR.com/Outdoor
thethe experience experience 2018 2018 | 59| 59 | ExperienceGR.com| ExperienceGR.com sports Whether you’re an athlete or a fan, you’ll find plenty to cheer r about in Grand Rapids.
Golf dozens of excellent courses within 30 minutes of downtown – including BlythefieldC ountry Club, home u of the Meijer LPGA Classic. o nd y
fi game “The Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give is the LPGA’s Best Tournament.” Gold Driver – Dave Goff Series Award, 2016 & 2017
the experience 2018 | 60 | ExperienceGR.com Watch the Grand Rapids Griffins defend their 2017 Calder Cup championship at Van Andel Arena.
Lace up your sneakers for year- Celebrate the 25th anniversary season of the round fitness activities – like West Michigan Whitecaps at Fifth Third Ballpark. the Fifth Third River Bank Run, America’s largest 25k road race. More at ExperienceGR.com/Sports
spectator sports Berlin Raceway • NASCAR Home Track • 2060 Berlin Fair Dr. • (616) 677-5000 • berlinraceway.com Grand Rapids Griffins • AHL Hockey • 130 W. Fulton St. • (616) 774-4585 • griffinshockey.com West Michigan Whitecaps • Class A Baseball • 4500 West River Dr. NE • (616) 784-4131 • whitecaps-baseball.com Grand Rapids Drive • NBA G-League Basketball • 2500 Turner Ave. NW • nbagrandrapids.com Grand Rapids Football Club • National Premier Soccer • 162 Houseman Ave. SE • grandrapidsfc.com 2018 Event highlights WAtch (W) or Compete (C) USA Cycling FatBike Nationals • Feb. 8-11 • fatbikenats.com • W Meijer State Games of Michigan - Winter • Feb. 16-18 • stategamesofmichigan.com • W NAIA Lacrosse National Invitational • May 9-13 • naia.org • W Fifth Third River Bank Run • May 12 • 53riverbankrun.com • W/C Gazelle Girl Half Marathon & 5K • April 22 • gazellegirlhalfmarathon.com • W/C Grand Rapids Triathlon • June 10 • grandrapidstri.com • W/C Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give • June 11-17 • meijerlpgaclassic.com • W USA Weightlifting Youth Olympic Trials • June 14-17 • teamusa.org/weightlifting • W Meijer State Games of Michigan - Summer • June 22-24 • stategamesofmichigan.com • W MSU Gran Fondo • June 23 • msugranfondo.com • W/C USA Judo Federation National Championship • July 6-8 • usjf.com • W The Color Run • Aug. 4 • thecolorrun.com • W/C MilTri (Millennium Triathlon) • Aug. 4 • miltri.com • W/C Michigan Titanium Triathlon • Aug. 19 • mititanium.com • W/C Midwest Tandem Rally • Aug. 31 - Sept. 3 • mtr2018.org • W/C Rhoades McKee Reeds Lake Triathlon • Sept. 8 • reedslaketriathlon.com • W/C Grand Rapids Marathon • Oct. 21 • grandrapidsmarathon.com • W/C
the experience 2018 | 61 | ExperienceGR.com the experience 2018 | 62 | ExperienceGR.com the experience 2018 | 63 | ExperienceGR.com events 2018 Follow the crowds to community festivals, hot-ticket shows and special events. N i hen t fun JOI
Grand Rapids Asian-Pacific Festival
“This place knows when it’s time to let loose.” Expedia, 2017
the experience 2018 | 64 | ExperienceGR.com Beer Month GR Meijer LPGA Classic for Tribute on the Grand February 15-March 15 Simply Give August June 11-17 Meijer State Games of Hispanic Festival of Michigan - Winter Grand Rapids Pride Festival Grand Rapids February 16-18 June 16-17 August 24-26 Fred & Dorothy Fichter Meijer State Games of Polish Festival Butterflies are Blooming Michigan – Summer August 24-26 June 21-24 March 1-April 30 Mexican Heritage Association LaughFest Three Fires Traditional Fiesta Mexicana March 8-18 Pow Wow September June Grand Valley American Indian Amway Family Fireworks Lodge Pow Wow July 7 September The Color Run Process and Presence: August 4 Contemporary Global Restaurant Week GR Disability Sculpture August 8-19 September 14, 2018-January 6, 2019 ArtPrize 10 September 19-October 7
LaughFest Irish on Ionia March 17 Grand Rapids Film Festival April 5-7 Fifth Third River Bank Run May 12
Festival of the Arts Restaurant Week GR June 1-3 Grand Rapids Yassou! Greek Cultural Festival August 17-19 ArtPrize GRandJazzFest August 18-19 African American Arts & Music Festival September 20-22 DisArt Fashion Show September 22 Oktoberfest West Michigan October Cocktail Week GR November 7-18 International Wine, Beer & Food Festival Festival of the Arts November 15-17 Art Van Santa Parade Grand Rapids Asian-Pacific November 17 Festival June 9 GRrandJazzFest
Find many more crowd-pleasers at ExperienceGR.com/Events
the experience 2018 | 65 | ExperienceGR.com shopping Find everything you need – and lots of things you didn’t know you needed – in a spectacular shopping city.
r Discover rare and hard-to-find items at VertigoM usic and other specialty stores.
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“One of the most affordable cities in America.” The Right Place, 2017
the experience 2018 | 66 | ExperienceGR.com Eastown Antiques
Browse boutiques, galleries and antique shops Engage with creators at handcraft in the fashionable Uptown neighborhood. studios such as Woosah Outfitters.
Shop famous brand names at Breton Village, Explore owner-curated collections at RiverTown Crossings and Woodland Mall. independent retailers like Books & Mortar.
Search 500+ shopping options at ExperienceGR.com/Shopping
Find great deals on designer goods at 70+ Tanger Outlets stores.
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l convenience of a $45 million transformation of Gerald R. Ford International Airport. easy rave T
You’ll pass through security in under five minutes, on average, thanks to a redesigned checkpoint system.
120+ Daily Non-Stop Flights to/from Atlanta New York-LaGuardia Baltimore-Washington New York-Newark Charlotte Orlando International Chicago-O’Hare Orlando-Sanford Chicago Midway Philadelphia Dallas-Fort Worth Phoenix-Mesa Denver Punta Gorda Detroit St. Petersburg-Clearwater Fort Lauderdale International Fort Myers Tampa International Houston Washington-Dulles Las Vegas Washington-Reagan National Minneapolis-St. Paul Visit new dining spots, shops, kids’ play • Allegiant • American Airlines • Delta areas, family restrooms, nursing stations, • Frontier Airlines • Southwest • United business centers and meet-and-greet spaces.
“Best Airport in North America by Size.” Airports Council International, 2016
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Search lodging options at ExperienceGR.com/Hotels Room Service Indor Pool Outdoor Pool Airport Shuttle Restaurant On Site Free Parking Pets Allowed Free Breakfast Kitchenette Exercise Space Barrier-Free Rooms Rates # of Rooms downtown Amway Grand Plaza, Curio Collection by Hilton • • • • 26 $229.00- 681 187 Monroe Ave. NW $319.00 (616) 774-2000 • (800) 253-3590 CityFlatsHotel - Grand Rapids 83 Monroe Center NW • • • 2 $165.00- 48 $305.00 (616) 451-1892 • 1-866-609-CITY Downtown Courtyard by Marriott 11 Monroe Ave. NW • • • • 13 Starting at 214 (616) 242-6000 • (800) 321-2211 $219.00 Hampton Inn & Suites • • • 7 $159.00- 142 Grand Rapids Downtown $259.00 433 Dudley Place NE • (616) 456-2000 Holiday Inn Grand Rapids Downtown 310 Pearl St. NW • • • • • • 7 $194.00- 175 (616) 235-7611 • (800) 465-4329 $254.00 Homewood Suites by Hilton Grand Rapids Downtown • • • • • 7 Starting at 110 161 Ottawa Ave. NW $169.00 (616) 451-2300 • (800) CALL-HOME JW Marriott Grand Rapids 235 Louis St. NW • • • • 12 Starting at 337 $259.00 (616) 242-1500 • (888) 844-JWGR northeast Comfort Suites Grand Rapids North • • • • • 5 Starting at 86 350 Dodge St. NE $120.00 (616) 785-7899 • (800)-4-CHOICE Country Inn & Suites East Beltline • • • • 8 $119.00- 154 3251 Deposit Dr. NE $299.00 (616) 942-7000 • (800) 456-4000 Motel 6 • • • • 2 70
3221 Plainfield Ave. NE • (616) 363-0800 Prince Conference Center at Calvin College • • • • 3 Starting at 69 1800 East Beltline Ave. SE $145.00 (616) 526-7200 • (866) 526-7200 northwest
America’s Best Value Inn & Suites • • • • 80 777 3 Mile Rd. • (616) 784-2900 Baymont Inn & Suites North • • • • 5 $94.00- 89 2151 Holton Ct. NW $179.00 (616) 735-9595 • (877) 229-6668
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northwest Continued Room Service Indor Pool Outdoor Pool Airport Shuttle Restaurant On Site Free Parking Pets Allowed Free Breakfast Kitchenette Exercise Space Barrier-Free Rooms Rates # of Rooms The Grand River Hotel, an Ascend Collection by Choice Hotels • • • • 6 Starting at 162 270 Ann St. NW $119.99 (616) 363-9001 • (855) 344-6835 Hampton Inn North 500 Center Dr. NW • • • • • 6 Starting at 84 $159.00 (616) 647-1000 • (800) 426-7866 Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Grand Rapids North • • • • 6 94 358 River Ridge Dr. NW (616) 647-4100 • (800) HOLIDAY Quality Inn Grand Rapids North 2171 Holton Ct. NW • • • • • 3 Starting at 56 $88.99 (616) 791-8500 • (800) 424-6423 SpringHill Suites North by Marriott 450 Center Dr. NW • • • • • 4 Starting at 76 (616) 785-1600 • (888) 287-9400 $169.00
Swan Inn Motel & Restaurant • • • • 2 $70.00- 38 5182 Alpine Ave. NW • (616) 784-1224 $125.00 southeast Baymont Inn & Suites Airport 2873 Kraft Ave. SE • • • • • 5 $79.00- 94 $159.00 (616) 956-3300 • (877) 229-6668 Best Western Hospitality Hotel & Suites 5500 28th St. SE • • • • • • • 6 $89.99- 120 (616) 949-8400 • (800) WESTERN $159.99 Candlewood Suites* • • • • • • Starting at 5401 28th St. Ct. SE • (616) 940-8100 $92.00 Clarion Inn and Suites Airport 4981 28th St. SE • • • • • • • 8 Starting at 104 $94.00 (616) 956-9304 • 800-4-CHOICE Comfort Inn - Airport 4155 28th St. SE • • • • • 4 $84.00- 106 $129.00 (616) 957-2080 • (800) 4-CHOICE Country Inn & Suites Grand Rapids Airport • • • • • • 4 Starting at 60 5399 28th St. SE $109.00 (616) 977-0909 • (800) 456-4000 Courtyard by Marriott 4741 28th St. SE • • • • 4 $119.00- 84 $249.00 (616) 954-0500 • (800) 321-2211 Crowne Plaza Grand Rapids - Airport 5700 28th St. SE • • • • • • • • 3 Starting at 320 $99.00 (616) 957-1770 • (800) 2CROWNE
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southeast Continued Room Service Indor Pool Outdoor Pool Airport Shuttle Restaurant On Site Free Parking Pets Allowed Free Breakfast Kitchenette Exercise Space Barrier-Free Rooms Rates # of Rooms Delta Hotels by Marriott Grand Rapids Airport • • • • • • 8 $109.00- 183 $229.00 3333 28th St. SE (616) 949-9222 • (888) 236-2427 DoubleTree by Hilton Grand Rapids Airport • • • • • • • 9 $110.00- 226 4747 28th St. SE $210.00 (616) 957-0100 • (855) 610-8733 Drury Inn & Suites • • • • • • Starting at 180 5175 28th St. SE • (616) 942-8511 $119.00
Econolodge Inn & Suites • • • 1 Starting at 37 2985 Kraft Ave. SE • (616) 940-1777 $79.99 Grand Rapids Fairfield Inn & Suites 3930 Stahl Dr. SE • • • • 6 $99.00- 80 (616) 940-2700 • (800) 228-2800 $179.00 Hampton Inn & Suites Airport 5200 28th St. SE • • • • • 5 $119.00- 98 (616) 575-9144 • (800) HAMPTON $249.00 Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham 2701 East Beltline Ave. SE • • • • • • • 4 $99.00- 96 $249.00 (616) 957-8111 Hilton Garden Inn Grand Rapids East • • • • • 7 $139.00- 144 2321 East Beltline Ave. • (616) 608-8800 $229.00
Holiday Inn - Grand Rapids Airport • • • • • • 7 $99.00- 148 3063 Lake Eastbrook Blvd. $219.00 (616) 285-7600 • (800) HOLIDAY Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Grand Rapids Airport • • • • • • 6 Starting at 114 5405 28th St. Ct. SE $149.00 (616) 752-7333 • 800-Holiday Homewood Suites by Hilton 3920 Stahl Dr. SE • • • • • • 4 78 (616) 285-7100 • (800) CALL HOME Motel 6 4855 28th St. SE • • • • 107 (616) 957-3000 • (800) 466-8356 Red Roof Inn 5131 28th St. SE • 6 Starting at 107 $54.99 (616) 942-0800 • (800) 733-7663 Residence Inn by Marriott • • • • • • • 7 $139.00- 100 Grand Rapids Airport $269.00 4443 28th St. SE • (616) 285-1280 Sleep Inn & Suites • • • • • • 4 $72.00- 78 4284 29th St. SE $144.00 (616) 975-9000 • (800) 753-3746
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southeast Continued Room Service Indor Pool Outdoor Pool Airport Shuttle Restaurant On Site Free Parking Pets Allowed Free Breakfast Kitchenette Exercise Space Barrier-Free Rooms Rates # of Rooms SpringHill Suites by Marriott Grand Rapids Airport • • • • • $99.00- 109 5250 28th St. SE $249.00 (616) 464-1130 • (888) 236-2427 Staybridge Suites 3000 Lake Eastbrook Blvd. SE • • • • • • • 5 Starting at 94 (616) 464-3200 • (800) 238-8000 $109.00 Wyndham Garden 4495 28th St. SE • • • • • • 7 $109.00- 125 (616) 956-8080 • (800) 424-6423 $249.00 southwest
131 Hotel Plaza • • • • • • • 3 155 255 28th St. SW • (616) 241-6444 Baymont Inn & Suites SW 8282 Pfeiffer Farms Dr. SW • • • • • • 5 Starting at 84 $109.00 (616) 583-9535 • (800) 337-0550 Best Western Executive Inn & Suites 2725 Buchanan Ave. SW • • • • 4 Starting at 69 $119.00 (616) 246-6612 • (800) 456-4000 Best Western Plus Grand Castle Inn
& Suites • • • • 2 Starting at 80 3825 28th St. SW • Grandville $119.00 (616) 531-5263 Budgetel Inn & Suites 35 28th St. SW • (616) 452-5141 • • • 104
Comfort Suites - Grandville Grand Rapids SW • • • • 3 Starting at 66 4520 Kenowa Ave. SW $119.99 (616) 667-0733 • (800) 4 CHOICE Comfort Suites South 7644 Caterpillar Ct. SW • • • • • $94.95- 78 (616) 301-225 • (800) 4 CHOICE $189.95
Grand Rapids Inn • • • • 1 Starting at 97 250 28th St. SW • (616) 452-2131 $49.95 Hampton Inn 755 54th St. SW • • • • 5 $129.00- 136 (616) 261-5500 • (800) 426-7866 $199.00 Holiday Inn Express Grand Rapids Southwest • • • • • 5 Starting at 77 4651 36th St. SW $139.00 (616) 532-0202 • (888) 532-8680 Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Grand Rapids South • • • • 5 $129.99- 79 6569 Clay Ave. SW $189.99 (616) 871-9700 • (800) HOLIDAY
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southwest Continued Room Service Indor Pool Outdoor Pool Airport Shuttle Restaurant On Site Free Parking Pets Allowed Free Breakfast Kitchenette Exercise Space Barrier-Free Rooms Rates # of Rooms Hyatt Place Grand Rapids - South 2150 Metro Lane SW • • • • • • 7 $139.00- 113 (616) 724-1234 • 888-HYATT-HP $239.00 Quality Inn - 28th Street 65 28th St. SW • • • • 2 54 (616) 452-1461 • (800) 578-7878 Quality Inn - 76th Street • • • • • 3 60 7625 Caterpillar Ct. SW • (616) 827-9900 Residence Inn by Marriott Grand Rapids West • • • • • • 4 $149.00- 90 3451 Rivertown Point Ct. SW $299.00 (616) 538-1100 • (800) 331-3131
Rodeway Inn • • • • • • • 2 Starting at 79 3425 Fairlanes Ave. SW • (616) 532-3222 $89.99 SpringHill Suites Grand Rapids West 4274 Parkway Place SW • • • • • 6 $179.99- 100 (616) 649-4733 • (800) 236-2427 $259.99 Super 8 Motel • • • $65.00 64 727 44th St. SW • (616) 530-8588
Woodspring Suites Grand Rapids South • • • Starting at 124 4500 Clyde Park Ave. • (616) 426-8710 $79.00 campgrounds & rentals Duke Creek Campground 15190 White Creek Ave. NE • • • • (616) 696-2115 • (888) 656-5620 Indian Valley Campground and • • • $25.00- Canoe Livery $40.00 8200 108th St. • (616) 891-8579 Lakeside Camp Park Campground • $32.00- 13677 White Creek Ave. NE $36.00 (616) 696-1735 Plafkin Farms 2150 Buttrick Ave. SE • (616) 676-0590 Steamboat Park 825 Taylor St. SE • (616) 457-4837 Tyler Creek Golf Club & Campground • • • • $23.00- 13495 92nd St. SE • (616) 868-6751 $135.00 Vacation Rental Affordable Luxury Waterfront • • • • • Varies 8 8764 Garbow Dr. SE • (616) 264-3180 Wabasis Lake Campground • • $18.00- 11220 Springhill Dr. • (616) 691-8056 $70.00
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The Lafayette House • • • $125.00- 4 135 Lafayette Ave. NE • (616) 214-8655 $135.00 Leonard at Logan House B&B • • • $149.00- 8 440 Logan St. SE • (616) 308-6585 $259.00
The Parsonage Inn • • • $125.00- 3 423 Madison Ave. SE • (708) 570-3980 $175.00 Peaches B&B • • • • Starting at 5 29 Gay Ave. SE $136.00 (616) 454-8000 • (866) PEACHES (732-2437) Prairieside Suites Luxury B&B • • • • • $239.00- 8 3180 Washington Ave. SW $289.00 (616) 538-9442 River Edge Bed and Breakfast • • $105.00- 3 & Gathering Place $145.00 786 Flat River Dr. SE • (616) 897-5928 coming SOON! New hotels opening in 2019 include: AC Hotel by Marriott • 130 rooms in a restored historic building. Canopy by Hilton • 138 rooms in an entertainment complex. Hyatt Place Grand Rapids • 160 rooms in one of twin towers. Embassy Suites by Hilton • 246 rooms overlooking the Grand River. Courtyard by Marriott, Holiday Inn Express, TownePlace Suites by Marriott and Days Inn New suburban locations.
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Know Go hospitals public buildings Cherry Health City of Grand Rapids 100 Cherry St. SE 300 Monroe NW (616) 965-8200 (616) 456-3000 cherryhealth.org www.grcity.us Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital Kent County Administration 100 Michigan St. NE 300 Monroe NW (616) 391-9000 (616) 632-7590 helendevoschildrens.org www.co.kent.mi.us Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 235 Wealthy St. SE city parking (616) 840-8000 Grand Rapids Parking Services maryfreebed.com (616) 456-3290 Mercy Health Saint Mary’s Hospital Ellis Parking Co. 200 Jefferson Ave. SE (616) 458-1179 (616) 685-5000 mercyhealthsaintmarys.com Visitor info Metro Health - University of Michigan Health Downtown Ambassadors 5900 Byron Center Ave. SW Roaming hospitality team in teal-and-blue uniforms. (616) 252-7200 (616) 250-8263 metrohealth.net downtowngr.org/our-work/projects/downtown-ambassadors Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital Visitor Information Center 1840 Wealthy St. SE at Gerald R. Ford International Airport (616) 774-7444 (616) 233-6076 spectrumhealth.org/blodgett grr.org/visitor-information.php Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital Gift Shop at Grand Rapids Art Museum 100 Michigan St. NE 101 Monroe Center NW (616) 391-1774 (616) 438-0600 spectrumhealth.org/butterworth artmuseumgr.org
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transportaton ExperienceGR.com/Transportation Air: Gerald R. Ford International Airport • 5500 44th St. SE • (616) 233-6000 • flygrandrapids.org Bus: Greyhound Bus • 250 Grandville Ave. SW • (616) 456-1700 • greyhound.com Bus - Public Transit: DASH • Downtown • grcity.us/enterprise-services/Parking-Services Bus - Public Transit: Rapid Bus • 250 Grandville Ave. SW • (616) 456-7514 • ridetherapid.org Bus - Public Transit: Silverline • Downtown/Division Ave. Corridor • ridetherapid.org/howtoride/silver-line Ride Share: Lyft • lyft.com Ride Share: SteadyFare • steadyfare.com Ride Share: Uber • uber.com/cities/grand-rapids Taxi Service • 8 Services • ExperienceGR.com/Transportation Train: Amtrak • 440 Century Ave. SW • (800) USA-RAIL • amtrak.com
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