Guidebook for Grand Rapids

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Guidebook for Grand Rapids

Food Scene

Cool, hip vibe located downtown.
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Madcap Coffee Company
98 Monroe Center St NW
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Cool, hip vibe located downtown.
Best Café Miel in the city. Modern, minimalist décor with pastries from the bakery next door.
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Lyon Street Cafe
617 Lyon St NE
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Best Café Miel in the city. Modern, minimalist décor with pastries from the bakery next door.
Old school hang-out with local art for sale. Great tea selection, too. News stand with unique journal and magazines for sale, too.
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The Sparrows Coffee & Tea & Newsstand
1035 Wealthy St SE
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Old school hang-out with local art for sale. Great tea selection, too. News stand with unique journal and magazines for sale, too.
Heartside neighborhood (artist community) location with lounge chairs to curl up in or big tables to spread out at.
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Lantern Coffee Bar and Lounge
100 Commerce Ave SW
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Heartside neighborhood (artist community) location with lounge chairs to curl up in or big tables to spread out at.
As soon as it opened, it became a neighborhood hot-spot. Unique local fare, vegetarian and gluten-free options abound. Mediterranean influenced and inspired fare.
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Marie Catrib's of Grand Rapids
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As soon as it opened, it became a neighborhood hot-spot. Unique local fare, vegetarian and gluten-free options abound. Mediterranean influenced and inspired fare.
Quaint breakfast spot in Cherry Diamond district. Several cozy dining areas, simple and smart cuisine.
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Cherie Inn
969 Cherry St SE
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Quaint breakfast spot in Cherry Diamond district. Several cozy dining areas, simple and smart cuisine.
Unique and flavorful food combinations, readily cater to dietary restrictions, best wait staff (super friendly and knowledgeable), fun vibe. Outdoor seating.
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The Green Well
924 Cherry Street Southeast
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Unique and flavorful food combinations, readily cater to dietary restrictions, best wait staff (super friendly and knowledgeable), fun vibe. Outdoor seating.
Sublime specialty menu in a warm and cozy place. Price point is higher but worth it. Outdoor seating in warmer months.
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Grove
919 Cherry St SE
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Sublime specialty menu in a warm and cozy place. Price point is higher but worth it. Outdoor seating in warmer months.
A fresh take on Italian fare. Beautiful mansion setting makes for a unique dining experience with many cozy rooms. Calamari appetizer is a favorite as is the Tiramisu.
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Paddock Place
1033 Lake Dr SE
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A fresh take on Italian fare. Beautiful mansion setting makes for a unique dining experience with many cozy rooms. Calamari appetizer is a favorite as is the Tiramisu.
Farm to table gourmet meals, or fresh, simple wood-fired pizzas (gluten-free available). Friendly staff, cool vibe. Outdoor seating.
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Terra GR Restaurant
1429 Lake Dr SE
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Farm to table gourmet meals, or fresh, simple wood-fired pizzas (gluten-free available). Friendly staff, cool vibe. Outdoor seating.
Secret spot in below-ground site. Cook delivers great food and is a friendly host.
Go Jo Ethiopian Cuisine & Deli
421 Norwood Ave SE
Secret spot in below-ground site. Cook delivers great food and is a friendly host.
Hip modern Mexican offerings served in a former service station. Best guacamole and chips in the city! Favorites: Taco de Panza (porkbelly) and Taco al Pastor (marinated pork shoulder). Dozens of tequila options!
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Donkey Taqueria
665 Wealthy St SE
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Hip modern Mexican offerings served in a former service station. Best guacamole and chips in the city! Favorites: Taco de Panza (porkbelly) and Taco al Pastor (marinated pork shoulder). Dozens of tequila options!
Authentic creole fare tucked in a unique setting in Eastown, a 10 minute walk away. Service is friendly but not fast- but so worth the wait! Too many favorite dishes to list!
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Chez Olga LLC
1441 Wealthy St SE
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Authentic creole fare tucked in a unique setting in Eastown, a 10 minute walk away. Service is friendly but not fast- but so worth the wait! Too many favorite dishes to list!
Feel like pizza at home? Order in! Quick delivery of your basic pizza that's out of the "big box."
Rinaldi Pizza & Sub Shop
966 Fulton St E
Feel like pizza at home? Order in! Quick delivery of your basic pizza that's out of the "big box."

Drinks & Nightlife

Reminiscent of "Cheers" but for the modern man and woman. Simple, inspired menu with local offerings that changes seasonally. Great service, specialty cocktails, lots of beer options.
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The Green Well
924 Cherry Street Southeast
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Reminiscent of "Cheers" but for the modern man and woman. Simple, inspired menu with local offerings that changes seasonally. Great service, specialty cocktails, lots of beer options.
Large, open venue. Local brewer with excellent sandwiches in up-n-coming section of town. Two levels, outdoor balcony.
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Harmony Hall
401 Stocking Ave NW
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Large, open venue. Local brewer with excellent sandwiches in up-n-coming section of town. Two levels, outdoor balcony.
Local brewery 10 minute walk away. Superb wood-fired pizza, light salads, cool vibe.
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Harmony Brewing Company
1551 Lake Dr SE
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Local brewery 10 minute walk away. Superb wood-fired pizza, light salads, cool vibe.
Huge beer list, great cheese soup, "crack fries."
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HopCat
25 Ionia Ave SW
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Huge beer list, great cheese soup, "crack fries."
Duck Nachos. Hearty burgers. Cheese board. Great beer. 10 minute walk.
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Brewery Vivant
925 Cherry St SE
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Duck Nachos. Hearty burgers. Cheese board. Great beer. 10 minute walk.
Good beer. Live music. Outdoor beer garden. Beer goods: t-shirts, mugs, key chains. Huge!
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Founders Brewing Co
235 Grandville Ave SW
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Good beer. Live music. Outdoor beer garden. Beer goods: t-shirts, mugs, key chains. Huge!

Essentials

Great market & deli with for fresh fruits & veggies, cheeses and meats. Big selection of wine, beer by the bottle and liquor. Best gourmet pizza in town!
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Martha's Vineyard Fine Wine & Gourmet Grocery
200 Union Ave NE
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Great market & deli with for fresh fruits & veggies, cheeses and meats. Big selection of wine, beer by the bottle and liquor. Best gourmet pizza in town!
Nothing fancy but it's in my backyard so very convenient. Your basic grocery store.
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Family Fare Supermarket
1415 Fulton St E
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Nothing fancy but it's in my backyard so very convenient. Your basic grocery store.
Open market. 2 blocks away. Meat, veggies, eggs, pastries, greens. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday.
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풀턴 스트리트 농산물 시장
1145 Fulton St E
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Open market. 2 blocks away. Meat, veggies, eggs, pastries, greens. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday.

Arts & Culture

Great art. Great location. Modern feel. Gift shop.
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Grand Rapids Children's Museum
11 Sheldon Ave NE
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Great art. Great location. Modern feel. Gift shop.
Beautiful venue. Great shows.
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Grand Rapids Civic Theatre And School Of Theatre Arts
30 Division Ave N
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Beautiful venue. Great shows.
Museum. Local cinema, indie flicks. Gift shop.
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UICA
17 Pearl St NW
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Museum. Local cinema, indie flicks. Gift shop.
Interesting exhibits. Cool carousel. Heart of downtown, on the river.
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그랜드래피즈 공공 박물관
272 Pearl St NW
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Interesting exhibits. Cool carousel. Heart of downtown, on the river.
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DeVos Performance Hall
303 Monroe Ave NW
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Parks & Nature

Beautiful gardens, sculptures and art exhibits.
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Frederik Meijer Gardens
1000 E Beltline Ave NE
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Beautiful gardens, sculptures and art exhibits.
Paved trail for biking, walking or running around Reed's Lake. 20 minute walk from my house.
Reeds Lake Trail
Reeds Lake Trail
Paved trail for biking, walking or running around Reed's Lake. 20 minute walk from my house.

Shopping

Books. Jewelry. Local art. Rocks and gemstones.
Spirit Dreams
1430 Lake Dr SE
Books. Jewelry. Local art. Rocks and gemstones.
Fresh, fun, trendy.
Lee & Birch
759 Wealthy St SE
Fresh, fun, trendy.
Gourmet food, wine & beer plus housewares. Helpful, friendly staff. Good place to stop for a picnic-on-the-go.
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Art of the Table
606 Wealthy St SE
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Gourmet food, wine & beer plus housewares. Helpful, friendly staff. Good place to stop for a picnic-on-the-go.
Largest organic and fair-trade clothing shop around. Friendly and informed staff.
Clothing Matters
141 Diamond Ave SE
Largest organic and fair-trade clothing shop around. Friendly and informed staff.
Fair-trade everything: coffee, tea, spices, chocolate. Scarfs, carved earrings, jewelry, journals. Best chai in the city! Favorite gift shop.
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Global Infusion
143 Diamond Ave SE
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Fair-trade everything: coffee, tea, spices, chocolate. Scarfs, carved earrings, jewelry, journals. Best chai in the city! Favorite gift shop.

Getting Around

They will pick you up! 2 miles from my house.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1100 Plainfield Ave NE
They will pick you up! 2 miles from my house.