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Restaurants within walking distance

This restaurant is a 2 minute walk from your stay! It has a great sports bar atmosphere and a family friendly dining area!
Vitale's Pizza
834 Leonard St NE
This restaurant is a 2 minute walk from your stay! It has a great sports bar atmosphere and a family friendly dining area!

My Favorite Restaurants

If you like sushi, this is the best in Grand Rapids. It's also in the East Hills neighborhood which is great for walking and close to coffee shops, breweries, boutique's and yummy ice cream.
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Maru Sushi & Grill
927 Cherry St SE
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If you like sushi, this is the best in Grand Rapids. It's also in the East Hills neighborhood which is great for walking and close to coffee shops, breweries, boutique's and yummy ice cream.
HopCat is great for lunch, dinner or a night on the town. It is located right in the heart of downtown and is walking distance to several other bars and restaurants. We've brought our kids as well so during the day it is very family friendly!
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HopCat
25 Ionia Ave SW
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HopCat is great for lunch, dinner or a night on the town. It is located right in the heart of downtown and is walking distance to several other bars and restaurants. We've brought our kids as well so during the day it is very family friendly!
Dressing up for an event Downtown? Wheelhouse is a great spot. I used to work for the company that owns this restaurant so I'm a little biased, but the food is amazing and it's complemented with a fun atmosphere! They also have a pretty good happy hour and are super close to VanAndel Arena and the new Movie Theater Downtown!
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Wheelhouse Kitchen & Cocktails
67 Ottawa Ave SW
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Dressing up for an event Downtown? Wheelhouse is a great spot. I used to work for the company that owns this restaurant so I'm a little biased, but the food is amazing and it's complemented with a fun atmosphere! They also have a pretty good happy hour and are super close to VanAndel Arena and the new Movie Theater Downtown!
The happy hour is great, the food is ALWAYS amazing and it's an awesome atmosphere. What's not to love?
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The Green Well
924 Cherry Street Southeast
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The happy hour is great, the food is ALWAYS amazing and it's an awesome atmosphere. What's not to love?
LOVE FOUNDERS- GO TO FOUNDERS! Kids love it too!!
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Founders Brewing Co
235 Grandville Ave SW
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LOVE FOUNDERS- GO TO FOUNDERS! Kids love it too!!
If you like Cider, you MUST visit Vandermill. This is also an awesome place for kids in the summer because they have outdoor seating and there is a grassy area where you kids can roam. Love their food and cider!
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밴더밀그랜드래피즈
505 Ball Ave NE
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If you like Cider, you MUST visit Vandermill. This is also an awesome place for kids in the summer because they have outdoor seating and there is a grassy area where you kids can roam. Love their food and cider!
Close to the house and also delicious, we love this place. It has a really cool place to sit outside but also a really homey atmosphere inside. Heck, I'd bring my kid too for lunch or dinner.
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Graydon's Crossing
1223 Plainfield Ave NE
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Close to the house and also delicious, we love this place. It has a really cool place to sit outside but also a really homey atmosphere inside. Heck, I'd bring my kid too for lunch or dinner.
Best Tacos with the best atmosphere! They also have amazing cocktails - even virgin cocktails!
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Donkey Taqueria
665 Wealthy St SE
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Best Tacos with the best atmosphere! They also have amazing cocktails - even virgin cocktails!
Another great restaurant on Wealthy Street. This is a Grand Rapids classic and you will always be happy with your food and beverage. Very nice outdoor seating as well.
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The Green Well
924 Cherry Street Southeast
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Another great restaurant on Wealthy Street. This is a Grand Rapids classic and you will always be happy with your food and beverage. Very nice outdoor seating as well.
Such a beautiful restaurant with amazing food, service and in the Bridge street neighborhood. If I go on a date, I want to go here!
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Butcher's Union
438 Bridge St NW
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Such a beautiful restaurant with amazing food, service and in the Bridge street neighborhood. If I go on a date, I want to go here!

Best Neighborhoods in Grand Rapids

Eastown is a local favorite for restaurants, shops and bars. Check out the famous Yesterdog for a hot dog or go classy with Terra GR. I love having breakfast at either Wolfgangs or the Early Bird. It's a great place to walk but watch your stop on those brick paved roads!
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Eastown
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Eastown is a local favorite for restaurants, shops and bars. Check out the famous Yesterdog for a hot dog or go classy with Terra GR. I love having breakfast at either Wolfgangs or the Early Bird. It's a great place to walk but watch your stop on those brick paved roads!
East Hills includes Brewery Vivant, Maru Sushi, Furniture City Creamery, Grove, The Green Well, Cherie Inn, and more. There are also several shops both for children and adults!
East Hills
East Hills includes Brewery Vivant, Maru Sushi, Furniture City Creamery, Grove, The Green Well, Cherie Inn, and more. There are also several shops both for children and adults!
Gaslight is adorable. Great shopping, restaurants, there is a Starbucks, beautiful walk to Reeds lake with a park. There is an awesome walking path, you can ride bikes, etc. Our kids go to school in East Grand Rapids and we love the area.
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Gaslight Village
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Gaslight is adorable. Great shopping, restaurants, there is a Starbucks, beautiful walk to Reeds lake with a park. There is an awesome walking path, you can ride bikes, etc. Our kids go to school in East Grand Rapids and we love the area.
Bridge Street is great for hopping around for drinks or food. Start at New Holland Brewery and work your way down the street at various bars and restaurants!
Bridge Street Northwest
Bridge Street Northwest
Bridge Street is great for hopping around for drinks or food. Start at New Holland Brewery and work your way down the street at various bars and restaurants!

Downtown Favorites

This is one of my favorite restaurants. The owners are so kind to families and they always have a smile on their face. Can't say enough about this place!
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Little Bird
95 Monroe Center St NW
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This is one of my favorite restaurants. The owners are so kind to families and they always have a smile on their face. Can't say enough about this place!
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Van Andel Arena
130 Fulton St W
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If you are going super classy, this is the place to get a drink. I've head the LB called the million dollar bar, it's located inside the infamous Amway Hotel and is walking distance to all things downtown. A GREAT place to start or end a date.
Lumber Baron Bar
187 Monroe Ave NW
If you are going super classy, this is the place to get a drink. I've head the LB called the million dollar bar, it's located inside the infamous Amway Hotel and is walking distance to all things downtown. A GREAT place to start or end a date.
This is right on the river so if you want a fun view, this is one great place to go. A little pricey but a great stop for a cocktail.
Six.One.Six
235 Louis St NW
This is right on the river so if you want a fun view, this is one great place to go. A little pricey but a great stop for a cocktail.
The BOB is a local favorite. It has many levels, a Comedy Club, several restaurants, an outdoor patio, Brewery, and lots of music. We love it!
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The B.O.B.
20 Monroe Ave NW
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The BOB is a local favorite. It has many levels, a Comedy Club, several restaurants, an outdoor patio, Brewery, and lots of music. We love it!
Stella's is great for burgers- even their vegan burgers and "chicken wings" are amazing. It's a "funky" atmosphere with arcade games, red leather chairs and a long bar. Definitely a local favorite!
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Stella's Lounge
53 Commerce Ave SW
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Stella's is great for burgers- even their vegan burgers and "chicken wings" are amazing. It's a "funky" atmosphere with arcade games, red leather chairs and a long bar. Definitely a local favorite!

Nature and Parks

This place has a great park and best of all, a BRAND NEW Boardwalk! We all love it.
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Huff Park
2399 Ball Ave NE
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This place has a great park and best of all, a BRAND NEW Boardwalk! We all love it.
Nice place to lounge and walk by the river
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Ah-Nab-Awen Park
220 Front Ave NW
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Nice place to lounge and walk by the river
There is brand new super cool park equipment here- check it out!
John Ball Park
There is brand new super cool park equipment here- check it out!
This park is along the river and it is very long- it is a great place to go on a long walk!
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Riverside Park
2001 Monroe Ave NE
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This park is along the river and it is very long- it is a great place to go on a long walk!

Sightseeing

If you love beautiful things, you must go to Frederick Meijer Gardens. There are exhibits, a Japanese Garden, Children's play areas, beautiful walks and an amazing greenhouse.
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Frederik Meijer Gardens
1000 E Beltline Ave NE
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If you love beautiful things, you must go to Frederick Meijer Gardens. There are exhibits, a Japanese Garden, Children's play areas, beautiful walks and an amazing greenhouse.
This place is free on Tuesdays and also Thursday nights!
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Grand Rapids Children's Museum
11 Sheldon Ave NE
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This place is free on Tuesdays and also Thursday nights!
It's just so big- there is also seating around and a GIANT tire swing in that same area. It's a fun place to visit.
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캘더 광장
300 Monroe Ave NW
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It's just so big- there is also seating around and a GIANT tire swing in that same area. It's a fun place to visit.
Blue Bridge
Blue Bridge
Great place to watch a game with the family.
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Fifth Third Ballpark
4500 W River Dr NE
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Great place to watch a game with the family.
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The Gerald Ford Presidential Museum
303 Pearl St NW
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Marie Catrib's of Grand Rapids
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Kid Friendly

They have a play area for kids, good food and yummy beer! Plus it's close to the river and there is a play ground within walking distance!
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City Built Brewing Company
820 Monroe Ave NW
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They have a play area for kids, good food and yummy beer! Plus it's close to the river and there is a play ground within walking distance!
We love the beer and they have a super cute play area outside for kids!
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Brewery Vivant
925 Cherry St SE
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We love the beer and they have a super cute play area outside for kids!
We like it with our kids because they have a giant TV to watch sports and a pool table. Plus, my kids love the fountain in the Amway hotel (especially around Christmas) so it just works. BONUS- they validate your parking!!
GP Sports
187 Monroe Ave NW
We like it with our kids because they have a giant TV to watch sports and a pool table. Plus, my kids love the fountain in the Amway hotel (especially around Christmas) so it just works. BONUS- they validate your parking!!
I love this place. No frills, just great service and good food.
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Wolfgang's Restaurant
1530 Wealthy St SE
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I love this place. No frills, just great service and good food.