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.
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千禧公園
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
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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
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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!
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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.
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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).
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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.