Top 50 things to do and attractions in Grand Rapids

Absolutely beautiful. We are here for the autumn night on Tuesday, but have spent the day here too. We took the tram into the sculpture park area, not worth the price you pay for 1/2 hr ride when you can't see most of the sculptures! If you are here to see these amazing sculptures then skip the expensive tram ride. Plan on spending the day here, there is so much to see. If we lived in the area we would definitely get a membership. Looking forward to this evening. Music, lights and more. I'll add more pics later if I can. We were blessed with a beautiful fall day and evening. Beautiful evening, perfect weather.

We have been to several different gardens in different states and this place is in the top 3. It was very easy to get too. Had no problems with traffic getting to this location. The parking lot was easy to enter and plenty of spots near the main entrance. They have a kiosk or front desk to buy tickets. No line at either. We only pay for the tickets not parking or maybe the parking is included in the ticket price but I feel it was a great price. This place is extremely large and there is lots of ground to cover. You could easily spend the whole day here. They have a gift shop inside. They have a very large amount of unique sculptures. The gardens are absolutely beautiful and very well maintained. I cant say enough good things about this place. You have to see it for yourself. Highly recommend!

Spectacular! Stunning collection of sculptures! Incredible gallery space! Be sure and see the documentary film before you tour the garden. Great place for anyone!! So beautiful and the staff are the friendliest and best!! We were fortunate to see some wonderful special exhibits! Loved our lunch in the dining room! Great gift shop! So thrilled we got to see this amazing property! Thanks to David for a very informative tram ride around the property!

Recently I visited the Frederick Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids. It's truly a fascinating place. It has numerous indoor and outdoor gardens, including a children's garden, as well as a sculpture park. The highlight to me was the Japanese garden. It is absolutely lovely. There is also a cafe and a gift shop. The park requires a lot of walking but they do provide both a tram and a shuttle for those who can't handle all the walking. This is definitely a don't miss Park.

A well-maintained incredibly beautiful and relaxing 158-acre botanical garden, art museum, and outdoor sculpture park with walking trails throughout. Visiting is an adventure, similar to going to Disneyland, except more relaxing because you are surrounded my nature. There is also plenty of parking and you can easily spend a few hours exploring. Be sure also to see the gift shop before leaving.

Our family has loved coming to Meijer Gardens for over a decade now. Every season brings new displays and views all around the grounds. We have brought friends and family here from all around the country and it’s always a crowd pleaser. A must-see in the Grand Rapids area. Great for all ages in all seasons.

A Must-See Summer Destination! Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park is nothing short of spectacular — especially in the summer. This place is a true gem in the Grand Rapids area and far exceeded all expectations. The gardens are incredibly well-designed, with something new and beautiful around every corner. From vibrant perennial displays to peaceful water features, it’s a sensory experience in every direction. The Japanese Garden, in particular, is a stunning oasis of calm — perfectly manicured and thoughtfully laid out, with traditional bridges, stone lanterns, and serene ponds that make you feel like you’ve stepped into a different world. But it’s not just about plants — the sculpture collection is world-class. You’ll find massive, dramatic pieces and delicate, contemplative works, all beautifully integrated into the landscape. There’s something really powerful about seeing modern art set against a natural backdrop. It makes you pause, think, and appreciate both the art and the environment it sits in. Whether you’re strolling through the butterfly house, wandering the trails, or sitting on a bench soaking in the views, you can easily spend an entire day here. It’s equally great for families, solo travelers, and art or nature lovers alike. If you’re anywhere near Grand Rapids — or even just passing through Michigan — this place is 100% worth a visit. Truly one of the most unique and inspiring gardens in the country.

The exhibits at the GR Public Museum seem to change fairly frequently, but there are a wide assortment of topics covered. Sharks made one of the main exhibits during my last visit, and the full scale models of some species were impressive. If you’re interested in the history of Grand Rapids there is plenty of information on that, and the scale model of the streets of a century ago is pretty cool. This museum can probably be comfortably explored in a couple of hours, but there’s a lot for kids to explore and enjoy here. It’s definitely a good option for families, but there’s probably a little something for everyone here.

We were in the area for a football game and had time to kill before leaving town. I Googled indoor attractions in Grand Rapids (it was COLD outside) and the Grand Rapids Public Museum popped up. The tickets were $14/each and were a great deal. The museum has 3 floors and several engaging exhibits. Our favorites were the Old Town, the Lego room, the Detroit Lions ballgames and the fashion exhibit. We would definitely recommend visiting this museum!

Absolutely fabulous museum. Great variety of knowledge shared and lots of Michigan specific information. Sharks exhibit is really well done. I learned a lot. Three stories of fascinating artifacts displayed in a memorable and meaningful way. It's not a children museum but set up to be visually and physically engaging. Several child play areas. My favorite was the Grand Rapids main street. The best. Also enjoyed the old school way they exhibited flora, fauna, animals and habitats of Michigan. Wished I'd had family, especially my grandchildren with me. They would have loved this. I spend 2 hours, but probably needed 3. I'm a reader. Nice gift shop too.

We saw the David Hockney exhibit and it was fabulous. Really well done and so colorful. We found convenient on-street parking near the entrance and a cute coffee house across the street. We enjoyed our visit.

The Grand Rapids Public Museum is a fantastic place to spend an afternoon! It offers a wide variety of exhibits covering everything from the history of Grand Rapids to science, culture, and ecology. One of the standout features is the Old Grand Rapids exhibit — it's a recreated steet from old Grand Rapids, and easily one of the highlights of the museum. What really sets this museum apart is the level of interactivity. Many of the exhibits are hands-on, making it a great spot for kids and adults alike to engage and explore. Whether you're a local or just visiting, this museum is definitely worth checking out.

We went during the heritage festival on a Saturday the biggest hastle was finding parking. There was a line to buy tickets but it went very fast, there were a ton of vendors for slime making, food, projects it was great my kids loved it and there were many things going on all 3 floors. We especially enjoyed the veterans display, the foreign exchange display and the moo zoo slime. We enjoyed all of the displays and extra information provided on this day every single vendor participating was so knowledgeable and happy to share their knowledge and happy to share their passion my kids were so involved in everything it was a great community and educational experience and I am glad my kids got to experience it.

Such a fun museum! Lots to look at and do. It was $14 a person and definitely worth the price. I would recommend pre purchasing your tickets

I'm not into modern art, but it's a great building, the temporary exhibit was interesting, the 3rd floor had a variety of wonderful pieces, but my favorite part of this visit was that I came during some free evening hours and Caitlin Cusack? was performing in the building and her voices and that building was just magical.

Had a great time. Good parking close by. The gallery on the third floor is rather extensive for a smaller museum. Versatility from the 1600s to present day. I was very impressed.

Art in bloom here was awesome! They did a great set and was very neat to see! Great stop for a weekend! Whole museum had lots of great things to see.

Thursday night music and art was awesome to stumble across. The band was good with food trucks outside and great art inside. I was able to walk the art museum for free. Three floors of all types of art. I was impressed with the 1700 oil paintings that look like they were painted yesterday.

By far one of my favorite places to go in Michigan. It is so peaceful and beautiful in there. I would definitely visit again

So grateful to have such a beautiful space in my community! I was so tickled to visit the last exhibit, featuring David Hockney, one of my most favorite artists. A beautiful encapsulation of his work! I always seek it out, so I even got a lifelong GR friend to accompany me for her first visit. I pumped her up with my knowledge and my copy of his book. However, I couldn't understand for the life of me, why his own book, Secret Knowledge, was never, ever mentioned, referenced, or available in their library, amongst other Hockney books. It was quite imperative to so much of his work!!! I was disappointed in this particular factor, but love all museums always.

A nice gallery right in the downtown area. The permanent collection was somewhat limited but they did have a 2 floor gallery for David Hockney when we went which was cool.

It’s good especially for kids with loads of interactive stuff for them to do within the park and plenty of animals for them to see. As others have suggested I would also recommend taking the funicular on the right hand side as you enter and going to the highest point of the zoo and working your way back down. Entrance fee was good value and I even got an over 62 discount! We also ate within the park as we spent most of the day there. The experience loses a star as a lot of the animals looked to be quite sad and bored, I appreciate the work of the zoo for the animals but some of the pens are not all that big and clearly not enough to keep them occupied in their surroundings.

Went for the Zoo Boo event. "Immerse yourself in otherworldly entertainment like magicians, fire performers, jugglers, villains and more! A wickedly fun family tradition. Thirteen twisted treat stations will be scattered throughout the zoo featuring a variety of Halloween treats." This was our first time there, and we really enjoyed it. The zoo had great Halloween decorations throughout and the candy stations were very generous. Most of the animals were napping. There was something to see between each exhibit which is nice. It's is however a lot of uphill walking, feel the burn, so if you went with a limited mobility walking, rent a scooter. We were there for three hours and still didn't see all the animals. There's a small playground outside of the zoo and one in the zoo, which was good for the kids, if they didn't get all that energy from doing all that walking. Would definitely recommend. It's a 2.5 hour drive, but it's worth it.

Every time I come back for a visit there is something new to look at and enjoy. Over the last twelve years john ball zoo has continued to expand and improve many exhibits. Its wonderful to see! My children have grown up coming to this zoo and always leave with excitement to come back again. Throughout the year there is an abundance of things to enjoy from festivals to events to just a regular day at the zoo. Check out the zoos web page to get plugged in to all the excitement they have to offer.

I absolutely love John Ball Zoo!! 💞 I've gone here since I can remember and now as a tradition every year when my daughter and granddaughter come home from Florida, both of my daughters, my granddaughter, both of my grandsons and I always make sure to go!! It's an amazing tradition and Zoo!! Thank you John Ball for the priceless memories made here!! I would 💯 % recommend!! ❤️🦘🦓🦒🦛🦔🦍🐐🦎🐸🐅🐃🐒🦏❤️

there are some really cool exhibits that you don't see in many other zoos around. the hippos were very cool, the penguins had a cool spot, and a lot of the animals had enclosures that you could see them without a huge sheet of glass like a lot if zoos. very cool zoo with some very cool viewing areas

Came to volunteer at Zoo Goes Boo and had the opportunity to walk around and see some of the animals. I loved the owls and red pandas! I can't wait until the new baby pygmy hippo (Hugo!) is out, but I did get to see papa Jahari swimming around the pool. I had a great time volunteering and walking around the zoo, can't wait to come back!

Really cool zoo, went kinda late in the season tho, so there were a few animals that weren't out. Did get to catch a glimpse of Hugo tho, so that was really cool. Will definitely have to go back earlier in the year next year.

This is a great museum, looking back at history through the lens of today sheds new light on quite a bit of the history presented here. You come away with a new found respect for president Ford, but at the same time you realize who the notorious players were in that same era. Worth a visit and it is a beautiful museum that is extremely well maintained.

Gerald Ford was President for only 895 days (2.45 years), so I didn't expect his Presidential museum to be as nearly as impressive as it is. First of all, it's located in a beautiful area of downtown Grand Rapids right off the Grand River. The building architecture and grounds are beautiful and well kept. The museum is well laid out with thousands of artifacts well displayed. It also contains a mockup of President Ford's Oval Office, as well as his Cabinet Room. This visit opened my eyes on what challenging times the Ford Administration had to operate in and all he had to deal with as leader of the free world.

This was our first presidential museum that we have ever visited and we were pleasantly surprised by how much we'd enjoyed it. Highly recommended if you're in the area to spend the time to tour this museum and learn a little bit about American history.

We only had a short time to spend here, maybe a couple hours, but it was enough. As opposed to all other presidential libraries, it was separate from the museum. This wasn’t made clear on the website(s). One was open on Saturday and the other was not. And there was a 2-hr drive separating them. Interesting museum, but not spectacular, compared to others we have visited.

Very nice place. For the roughly 2.5 years of presidential service, this is a very nice honor. The ability to bring the country together was his amazing character.

Aside from the red winged blackbird that attacked me on the sidewalk at departure, or the sheer volume of dog poop scattered across the grass between the president's grave and the river, I found this museum to be both illuminating and humbling. Having just read "Write It When I'm Gone," my impression of Ford was a four letter misfire: dull. I had the impression, based on his much later years, that President Ford lacked insight on his own life and experience, that his view of the world and the nation was incredibly superficial. And maybe it was, near the end, but this museum took me through a different--albeit understandably biased--point of view, letting me see Ford as a regular boy, a regular man, going through regular things, and yet excelling and serving for the benefit of other regular people, like himself. I've now been to 25 presidential graves and countless homes/museums/libraries, which means that a lot of them start to feel, for me, rehearsed and predictable. But in Ford's museum, I got a little choked up at my own arrogance, admitting, necessarily, that Ford wasn't dull at all. He was a hard-working man who fell into the presidency, never really wanting to be more than a legislator, a representative of the people for which the presidency offered him a new platform to serve. The only question that I never got answered, a question that someone might be able to answer here, is why Ford settled in California during his post-presidency, nudged between Nixon and Reagan, when he clearly loved his Michigan home.

This has to be the best Presidential Museum in the country. So much knowledge and information. It’s very very super clean, even the bathrooms are spotless. There is a scavenger hunt you can do for a prize (kids love it). The gift shop is also awesome. The President and the First Lady are buried outside the museum. The staff and the security is super friendly and helpful. Great time for the whole family and fun learning! 10/10

We had a fantastic experience touring the Meyer May House! The home itself is a beautifully preserved example of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Prairie-style architecture, and it was fascinating to see the thoughtful details and restoration work that went into it. Our guide, Stewart (Stew), was excellent—warm, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about the history and design of the house. He struck the perfect balance between sharing detailed information and keeping the tour engaging. He answered questions thoughtfully and added a personal touch that made the experience even more enjoyable. Highly recommend this tour if you’re interested in architecture, design, or simply want to see a piece of history brought to life.

A beautifully restored Prairie-style home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1908–09. The architecture is stunning — clean horizontal lines, leaded glass windows, and an incredible attention to detail throughout. The interior feels like a work of art, with original and reproduced Wright furnishings and a peaceful connection to the gardens outside. Free tours include a short film and expert insight into Wright’s vision. An absolute must-visit for architecture lovers or anyone exploring Grand Rapids!

I had a wonderful experience visiting the Meyer May House. The restoration is absolutely stunning and really brings Frank Lloyd Wright’s vision to life. The guided tour was very informative, and the staff were knowledgeable and welcoming. It’s incredible to see such attention to detail in both the architecture and the furnishings. Definitely a must-visit if you are in Grand Rapids!

Definitely recommend this tour! Especially because it’s free. The house is really beautiful inside, especially the first floor. The video before the tour is informative and interesting even though it’s from the late 80s, and the docents clearly love this house!

What a great house and tour. The staff and docents were absolutely wonderful. The web says it closes at 1:00 pm but that’s when the last tour starts. The staff was very accommodating and helpful and Steelcase is an excellent sponsor making this a no cost excursion. A gem in the heart of Grand Rapids historic district.

Great presentation of American art and history. It was a fantastic experience to walk through the well guided tour of an American Icon. The attention to detail on the restoration will leave you speechless.

Absolutely gorgeous house and the restoration it took to get it back to this pristine of a condition is absolutely amazing and left me speechless. The tour is free! It starts with a 35 min video on the restoration that Steelcase did to the house after purchasing it and than after, it’s followed by a 45min led tour around the inside and outside of the home. 10/10 would recommend if you can, absolutely worth the time.

We had such a fantastic time visiting. The staff were so friendly & knowledgeable about EVERYTHING! My FAVORITE part of the museum was the bubble cage and the bubble area! There are just so many fun things to do! I could spend all day there. Our last 3 hours of the museum being open wasn't enough time! Thanks, Children's Museum, for such a wonderful time!

My son had a blast here! There was lots to do and plenty of stuff for everyone to share. His favorite (and mine) was the meijer market! We thought the bee habitat was really cool too! I wish there was a gate at the entrance and top of the stairs. Of course us parents are supposed to accompany our little one's but it would be a nice safety feature for runners.🏃‍♂️ I saw a baby almost step down the top stair before his mom grabbed him. I also had to constantly block the stairs entrance. I would also love to know if this facility is regularly cleaned and sanitized.

Worst kids museum we've been to compared to (Albion, Kalamazoo, and Lansing). Full price for kids over 1, tiny area for those small kids. Overall very cheap / simple / odd areas with what feels like minimal effort. So many advertisements and product placements that it feels like you're walking around a marketing demo or commercial. One of the real kickers for me was the exposed plug in the "toddler" area. A $2 plug cover is all that is needed, super low effort in regards to safety here. Wouldn't recommend unless you're local and have no way to get to one of the other children's museums around.

First impression... Homeless people smoking weed and yelling at each other in the grassy park across the street. That made me uncomfortable, almost just turned around and left. But we drove 45 minutes, already parked and walked 3 blocks, and have been wanting to visit for years. We have a 3.5 year old and almost 2 year old. The museum is more like a play area. I guess the word museum made me expect a bit more. I talked up the bubble thing so my daughter was really excited to be inside a bubble... but it wouldn't hold. Maybe not enough bubble solution, but I saw 3 other families also trying and failing. The open painting was fun. The train track toys entertained my son for a few minutes. Coolest thing was the bee hive that leads outside. Just as we were leaving we realized a large area was boxes to play in. We both separately thought it was an area under construction. I wish the weather area was more interactive. It seemed to not function maybe. But it would be cooler if the sun button made everything very bright, or the wind button turned on fans... That's what I feel would be more like a museum. Overall, not terrible. Nice place to have if you want to occupy a toddler. With a WIC card it was just a few bucks to get in.

This is a nice museum, geared towards younger children. There are a lot of play areas and cool things to see, two levels of floors. They also have a restroom on each level, and a gift shop. They have a nice activity room that's open at certain times with extra activities and crafts. Staff was very nice. It was very crowded and loud there. It's a smaller museum than other ones so you will have that issue. My 5-year-old loved it. My 10 and 12 year old felt a little too old though for it. So definitely geared towards younger children in general. There was paid parking on the street around the museum. We parked in a public parking garage a couple blocks away, it was probably a 3-minute walk or so. It looks like they have a few options for parking like that. The price was a lot higher at this museum. We went to the public museum in Grand Rapids after this and our price was half of that to get in there and we are not even from the area. So it was a bit expensive for us to go there for 2 to 3 hours. But we still enjoyed it and would recommend it.

Love taking the littles here. They have all sorts of things to do. And it's super cheap.

Every GR visitor-with-kids needs to play here! Clean, well organized, creative play. There's always an art project to make in the craft room. There's a huge play house area. Puppet theaters, TV stage, dress up... so much! We love it here!

We had a wonderful time at Blandford Nature Center! My wife and I brought our two young kids, and it was a great experience for the whole family. There was so much to see, with plenty of trails to explore. We used strollers and got around just fine. The atmosphere was peaceful, and we even spotted a few deer and turtles along the way. If you’re looking for a beautiful, easy-to-reach nature spot near Grand Rapids, Blandford is a fantastic choice!

Great place for animal seeing and hiking. Well kept trails, rescue animals and informative areas. Staff were friendly, indoor bathrooms also at the main campus were clean. Water fountains inside, bring water containers. Many trails most of them easy walking, not all are wheelchair/stroller able. Saw many animals, including deer. $5 to get in unless you’re a member of the museum group which is part of many places.

Wonderful experience for children of all ages. Got in a fabulous Fall hike. Great for kids and grandparents.

Highly recommend for little ones. Our toddler loved the child nature nook! We saw a deer only a few feet from the parking lot and received a very warm welcome.

Beautiful place, old buildings are in working order, trails to walk the dog, cool place on a hot day.

Paid 5 dollars to get in, did not get tickets in advance. Wonderful nature trail, I also liked seeing the rehab animals.

We love this expanded trail area in the Highlands! We cannot wait for the construction to be done with new playscapes! It’s wonderful to have this space in the city on days we don’t have the time to do a drive to the countryside!

Assorted food vendors. Prices are pretty inflated at most places we visited. My husband thoroughly enjoyed the walleye fish and chips meal and the smoked salmon from Fishlads. I enjoyed the boneless wings from the Juju Bird and Brian was friendly. I would definitely skip tacos from Tacos El Cunado. No one was present and I ordered myself on a kiosk. The girl came back after and I asked to add lettuce and tomatoes to the tacos and she said okay. Luckily I looked before leaving and it was only beef in a tortilla. I ordered 2 tacos at 4.00 each and chips and salsa and guacamole for an additional 3.75 and somehow my order was over 17.00 . Food below subpar. I would also skip the lemonade at the Chewie Bitez as it tasted of fake powder lemonade definitely not fresh and ran over $17 for 2 without having any Boba in them, the huge brownie was also days old( dated) and extremely dry. The chocolates from Loves ran $3 per tiny piece but my kids really wanted to try them. Although they were beautiful they were extremely over priced for the quality and size. The kettle corn from Dorothy and Tony's was very good.

The Grand Rapids Downtown Market is a lively food hall with a mix of local vendors and more commercial offerings. It features a cheese bar with a good variety of cheeses and a large selection of wines, making it a great stop for cheese and wine lovers. The market also includes a bakery, various food vendors, a spice shop, and a place for handmade soap, offering a nice mix of specialty items. However, some visitors might find that the market leans a bit more toward commercial products than expected, rather than purely artisanal or locally crafted goods. Still, it’s a fun place to explore, grab a bite, and shop for unique ingredients or gifts.

Crazy wide variety of food shops and restaurants. Meats and cheese, fish market, popcorn, bakery, tea and spices, ice cream. Noisy fun vibe, friendly staff, and a quieter place for eating upstairs.

Market is always a treat. Great environment, interesting food selection, international variety from entrees to desserts. Vintage Market was fun to shop too!

Its a wonderful location. You can get great foods, wines, spices and more there. A couple bakeries, some restaurants, a wine store a cheese store, a butchery and a fish monger are all some of the things available inside. The prices can be pretty steep in some of the places, particularly with the fish, but thats more or less, the nature of the beast on the whole. Vendors were all great and service with a smile.

Love the market! Lots of places to choose from to eat. Love everything about it 🥰

We visited during the Christkindl Winter Market. Very nice market and a nice reminder of winter markets in Germany for my exchange student. She loved buying a beverage and sweets that she normally buys at the winter markets at home. We also went inside and had Greek food and sushi for dinner. Even though it was very crowded, we were able to find plenty of seating upstairs to eat our dinner.

Van Andel has always been a great venue. Large enough to hold big crowds but small enough to not be stadium size. Lots of food and drink options, heavy on the alcohol choices. (I’m sober so overpriced water and pop were my options.. Atleast what I found) The downfall, leaving the arena is packed, there wasn’t a good direction for people to know where to go and the hallways were standstill for quite awhile after the show let out. Letting people know there are back exits is needed to help with the flow of traffic.

Beautiful venue with great acoustics but the seats are horrible. I'm 5'9", 170 lbs, and I barely fit in my chair. Zero leg room. Forearms sore from rubbing on the built-in cup holders on the tiny armrests. Big guy next to me spilling over into my seat. Would have been more comfortable standing for 3 hrs.

The venue is very nice. They even served wine. The sound system was fantastic, and that D J was just off the hook.

Amazing views for concerts, a lot of food for the price, but the worst part was the seats. I could not sit comfortably because I am a larger man. I had to stand or sit on the arm rest of the seat(luckily no one was next to me.)

Great place to go to for concerts, and hockey games. I’m there a few times a years. Easy parking right across the street and the food options are decently priced for the type of venue it is.

Went for Matt Rife. They run a good ship. Everyone is professional and keeps things moving. We sat on the floor. I'm a fatty, but my daughter isn't and she even thought the seats on the floor were cramped. The sound on the floor makes it a little difficult to make out everything a comedian is saying. All that said, good venue.

Such a great experience and fantastic comedy show with Matt Rife❣️he is simply amazing 🤩 This place is huge and it was sold out for the first time for comedy shows.

We were disappointed this morning that both Bridges were close so we could not go to the Ford Museum. Usually the Ford Museum has very interesting art. There was was some fantastic art on the other side of the river..

ART PRIZE GR: In my opinion they have spread out the art too much, a normal person will never come close to seeing it all. I liked it so much better when it was concentrated downtown. It is so sparce downtown. The Ford museum is the best. parked beyond the ymca, they also changed the route for the dash bus no runs on pearl street which is the main walk from $3 lot. Should be making it easier not harder.

The blowup "house" by the river was way over priced for what it was, just a pretty blowup house. There was so much great artwork we didn't even get to see even half of it. We'll definitely have to go back this weekend.

Lots of interesting pieces, and reading the artist thoughts was nice to add perspective to them. Devos Center was very busy and there wasn't a map or anything to find where all the Artprize pieces were (that I found anyway) but was still quite enjoyable.

Big letdown. Drove an hour to downtown Grand Rapids on Sunday at 4 PM—perfect weather—but the museums were all closed. Really?! The one Sunday this special annual event happens, and they can’t stay open a little longer? Street “activities” were almost nonexistent: a Kilms painting exhibit ruined by a political argument and the smell of marijuana, plus two small exhibits at the Amway Hotel. Sunny day aside, this trip was not worth it.

The only reason I decided to make this trip to grand rapids was to see the artwork of @tailsjekel_art. While the glass tapestry won ARTPRIZE, it does take a special skill to make an incredible beautiful piece of art by skill. IMO, @tailsjekel_art was a painted masterpiece of beautiful art and story of true life put on canvas. Just a true masterpiece!

Biophilia Gallery, 975 Ottawa Ave. NW, Grand Rapids – – during ArtPrize! Many exhibits! All beautiful, thought provoking, and bring joy!

Love this gem on beautiful Cherry Street! Stopped in today (July ‘25) to hang on the (dog-friendly!) patio and have a few bites. I enjoyed the catfish sandwich with fries and my friend had the nashville fried chicken sandwich with a side salad. The catfish sandwich with remoulade was very tangy & tasty and the slaw on the chickens sandwich added great taste and texture. I love this place and come in several times a year - 4 stars only because the prices are a bit high for essentially upscale pub food (although for a great product). I’ll be back again, just have to save a little to splurge on their patio!

this was our favorite place for the beer weekend we did. The service was excellent. We sat outside and the beer was excellent. We also has some smoked old fashioned and I think they may have been the best we ever had. The owner came out at one point and offered to do a tour which we did. He really gave us the backstory and enjoyed the service. We had the duck nachos which is their most popular item on the menu.

A charming brewery set inside a former church. We ordered two beer flights, truffle fries, poutine, and a bowl of pickles. The beer list had a solid variety, though a few we wanted to try were unavailable. The ones we did have were enjoyable. The fries and poutine were good, fairly standard. The pickles, while tasty at first, got too acidic and started to burn after a while. Service was friendly, the atmosphere was great, and prices were reasonable. I'd definitely come back if I'm ever in the Grand Rapids area.

This was our first time here but it will definitely not be the last! From the time we walked in, our hostess Mary went out of her way to make us feel welcome and accommodated. Our server Em was efficient and attentive without being overbearing. She knew the menu inside and out, and graciously answered all our questions. The bartender Andrew helped my husband choose a beer that would fit his taste. The food arrived quickly and was delicious! The atmosphere is charming. Just an all-around pleasant experience.

We're new in town and have been trying new places to see what's worth it. Vivant is worth it! We sat at the bar and Andrew was an incredible bartender. We tried several beers - all of which were fantastic. Food was great, with good variety and add-on options. Loved this place and will definitely be going back.

Cute spot in town for dinner and drinks. The food was a little underwhelming. The lamb pot roast was pretty dry. Our server was wonderful. The duck french fries are good and would recommend

Brewery Vivant was a delightful surprise. The atmosphere in the converted chapel is truly unique, and our server Elsie made the experience even better. Elsie, is an absolute gem – attentive, friendly, and incredibly knowledgeable about the menu and beer selection. We relished the Duck Nachos Confit and Hearty Jamaican stew. the rich, flavorful and tender meat were incredibly satisfying. Their Farm Hand and Tropical Saison beer was outstanding, and the flight let us sample even more of their excellent brews. Highly recommend Brewery Vivant for its food, beer, and one-of-a-kind ambiance. Ask for Elsie – you won't be disappointed!!

It had trash on the ground and smelled due to people smoking stuff. Otherwise it was a nice view of the water, buildings surrounding, and the bridge(s). There also was some sort of trash pile of wood and blue drums on the water bank near the boat launch but it could have been an abandoned raft as well, hard to tell.

Fish Ladder Park's Fish Ladder was completed back in 1976 to aid fish spawning upstream while allowing the public to see them on their journey. It's a very short walk from the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum and worth a visit. It's also a popular spot for fishing.

This place was pretty cool to see. If I'm correct they are working on funding to improve the place. The restroom facilities are not the greatest, but are there. There was a fish cleaning station which I thought was cool. It was neat to see the ladder and watch people fish. The water isn't very deep, but the undercurrent right at the dam seemed to be very dangerous.

Very cool place! Check it out if you're in the area. The fish weren't using the ladder when were were there but you're still able to fish and see all sorts of fish just swimming beneath the lookout areas.

Fish Ladder Park is a unique and peaceful spot in downtown Grand Rapids. The river views are relaxing, and it’s a great place for a quick walk, photos, or just taking a break by the water. Not a huge park, but definitely worth a visit — especially during fish migration in spring or fall.

This is one of my and my husband's favorite places to come and take walks and enjoy the beautiful scenery. We also love to go fishing near here! Just remember that there is no fishing allowed in the Fish Ladder itself!!!! We just came today and walked around a little bit south of the Fish Ladder and found a lot of usable and fixable lures, and also some very pretty shells. If you haven't visited Fish Ladder Park yet, I highly recommend it! If you have been here before, I also highly recommend you come back again soon! This place is so beautiful, and relaxing.

It was fun to go and watch the fish either succeeding up the ladder or not and trying again. Nice to see architectural art melding into nature. There is a walk way so that you can view the Grand river, the fishermen and the outline of the city. It's free to go. It was a bit busy but this is the time of year that the fish are going upstream and Art Prize is happening right now. We were still able to see the fish. They were really fast so I was not able to get a shot of the fish. It was still a cool experience.

I attended a Hans Zimmer tribute concert and they didn’t play Time. That would be like covering Tchaikovsky and not playing the 1812 Overture or going to a Queen cover show and they skip Bohemian Rhapsody. Additionally, the organ synth used for Interstellar sounded small and was hidden in the mix and then they added a marching hi-hat towards the end of Lion King score. Took me right out of the moment. I left feeling disappointed and wondered if whoever chose the line up and the arrangements had any love for the source material. Was the performance just an attempt to capitalize on the success of the recent Hans Zimmer arena tours? The musicians of this symphony are amazing, no complaint about them, but in my opinion they weren’t the given support needed to be spectacular tonight.

Saw them play the How to Train your Dragon show. 5 out of 5 stars. The music was flawless. The conductor, Duo Shen, was wonderful to watch. The orchestra was incredible. What a special experience to have. Kids and adults loved it!

What an amazing night! We got to see the GRSO perform music from my favorite movie of all time. This is definitely a night that I will cherish 💕

Super friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful agents. So nice these days to have such a professional experience when planning and scheduling a night out. Thank you!!

My family and I were invited to a private event during the dress rehearsal for the Holiday Pops show. So much pure talent!! This was so enjoyable, the candid nature of the event was beyond entertaining.

The Grand Rapids Symphony gives great performances. Music Director Marcelo Lehninger brings tremendous energy to the performance both on the podium and when he addresses the audience. The orchestra explores many different types of the classical repertoire and never fails to impress.

I love all of the series: classical, pops, etc. It is amazing to have this caliber of music in our community. Conductor Marcelo brings in recognized leaders in the music industry as soloists and showcases the best of our local musicians and talent! I took our kids to one of the events where the symphony was playing a movie and the musicians were playing the soundtrack underneath and the kids absolutely LOVED it! My husband and I enjoy unwinding and a date night with season tickets to the classical series. What an amazing gem in our city!

Wow!! Just wow!!! The rainbow of colors from all the flowers & produce was unreal!! What a neat market!! Wish we had something like this at home!! Special place!! Check it out!

Fulton Street Market is a very clean and well organized Farmers Market. I didn't spend much time looking at the flowers or the crafts sections (though there were a lot of them), but there were plenty of quality options for me to get the fresh peppers (and several varieties), tomatoes, and onion to make my spicy "fall" chili! 🍂 I was also able to get some fresh new spices to work with, and check out the many options for buying raw honey! (I will be back for the honey!) They're open year round, but during the warmer months, they're open 3 days a week, which is awesome! I definitely recommend checking it out!

Lots of fun and tons of wonderful artists. So much to look at. I suggest getting there early to get a parking spot close to the market. I definitely plan on going back again as it was a nice way to spend a few hours on a Sunday!

August 2025 - We are from Pennsylvania and went to the market 8/23. There is NO question this is the best farmers market we have ever seen before. They have so many small farms there its really not funny. The selection of home grown products is absolutely incredible. Other markets should use this market as the gold standard. Please keep up the great things you are doing.

A truly magical and enriching place for our city, so much happens at this market that it's mind-boggling!

A great variety of fruits and vegetables amazing plants love seeing the cat! Great jams, an great price, cost less then buying organic at a store and not knowing if it's really organic or not.

A great place to visit for good produce and to support the locals. There is a main strip for vendors to display colorful items, such as vegetables, flowers and bakery items. One thing that can be improved is the parking situation. The parking lot is a long narrow stretch with the vendors parking on the left, leaving only the right on this one way strip for customers.

Calvin Ecosystem Preserve & Native Garden has an interesting location off Beltline, of course adjacent to the university campus. While clearly audible, the sounds of traffic do not drown out the birds. Nice visitors center that is adjacent to a pleasant meadow. The numerous trails go through much of the property. The trails are mostly wood chipped with some pea gravel. One of the large ponds is picturesque while smaller ones choked with algae. Nice oasis of nature but not a destination compared to the other numerous parks in the Grand Rapids area

A very nice place off the beaten path near Calvin College. A very nice slice of nature Grand Rapids area. They have a little Stations of the Cross through Easter. The staff is great!

We always have a beautiful time. My girlfriend and I saw the whole forest. Painter turtles and common snapping turtles in the pond. We saw deer, an owl, a great blue heron, different birds, a frog, a spider, and a ground hog.

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I had a nice little hike with my daughter and granddaughter. It's an easy little hike with woodchip paths. There is also a lot of informative information for kids and adults about wildlife.

Incredible and very beautiful outdoor sanctuary that goes on for what seems like forever! Well maintained walkways, footpaths, bridges and interspersed decks that allow for vantage points into the wild areas. You'll be greeted by an endless array of scenic areas, wildflowers, wildlife and areas to explore. Signage with useful info, and fun tips augment the experience but don't detract from your enjoyment.

I went off season (no outdoor activities involved) and was so impressed by this little gem in Grand Rapids. The donuts were beautifully soft and so satisfying. Additionally, everyone at the wine cellar was so friendly and so helpful. Though very sweet, I loved their recommendations, and I’m so glad I bought bottles to share of their peach Spumante. They did offer a discount if you buy 4+ bottles. Also, loved hearing that their wines support local MI farmers as all the fruit used for the fruit wines comes from MI farms.

Robinette’s never disappoints! The apples are always crisp and fresh, the cider is the best around, and the warm homemade donuts are worth the trip alone. I also love stopping for a wine tasting,it’s such a fun and cozy experience. The employees here are truly wonderful. On my last visit, I couldn’t find a specific apple variety, and one of the staff not only walked me right to them but also took the time to explain the differences between a few others I might like. That kind of thoughtful service makes you feel so welcomed.♥️♥️♥️♥️

Mid-sized apple orchard. They have a few children’s activities but not as much as some of the others in the area. We did the horse drawn wagon ride and that was very nice. The petting zoo was just a few animals in individual pens. The donuts line was way too long. It seems they could have a better process for it. No other lines outside of that. They only had one type of apples for U-pick and it was $25 per bag. We couldn’t bring the children in with us for the wine tasting. There was a small slide and a jumping pillow. The jumping pillow was for children over 3 so we didn’t participate as one of our little ones was only 2. It seems like a great place to spend an afternoon if you live in the area however, not exciting enough for our annual fall weekend trip.

Robinette’s Apple Haus & Winery was the perfect weekend spot for my family. The staff were friendly and welcoming, and the atmosphere felt open, clean, and well cared for. We brought our dog along and were pleasantly surprised that he was allowed to join us outside. The outdoor seating area was beautiful — surrounded by trees and open space, it made for a peaceful, relaxing meal. Our food arrived quickly and was delicious, though a bit on the salty side for our taste. Still, the flavors were fresh and satisfying. The combination of great service, scenic surroundings, and family-friendly policies made this a memorable visit. Overall, we had a wonderful experience and would definitely recommend Robinette’s to other families (especially those with dogs) looking for a relaxing place to enjoy good food, local wine, and a beautiful outdoor setting.

Honestly a little disappointed. Just seems your whole business is a little dishonest. Your pies packed in your boxes are just GFS pies and your coffee here, while good, is marked with a wonderful from Michigan sticker making it seem local. It’s from Wisconsin. Again, great coffee but the negative review is more so with how you’re marketing yourself with less than honesty and it seems a bit shady.

It’s so fun to be in the city and drive about 10 min and be at an apple orchard. This place is busy busy on weekends but that’s how it goes. If you don’t like crowds, don’t come on the weekends. They have the best tasting donuts and cider and yummy chocolate wine! We go cherry picking in the summer and their nectarines are to die for! The ROBINETTES are so friendly and will answer any question you might have. They’ve been around since 1911 and hope they will be around for another 100 years. Love you guys

What a way for the Family to enjoy that special Michigan Sunny Fall ! Best Apple Cider.. Corn Field Maze, Cider n Donuts, & Winery & Camerons' Football Game for the Grand Rapids Hawks! Go Hawks

I have been here twice now. Good amount of space on the beach. It tends to be pretty busy, but the size makes it so its not too crowded. I did the kayaking, $8 for an hour, per person. It was really enjoyable. The water is not the cleanest, it smells a little like being in a pond, is really my only complaint. It offers some pretty views, and is a peaceful space.

Nice park with lots of walking trails, plus a beach area with boat rentals, swimming area, pavilions, playgrounds that is open seasonally and requires admission. The walking trails are free and open year round. The sign says the gate is closed at dusk, but watch out! At least one weeknight in November, the gate was closed a few minutes after sunset, well before dusk, trapping at least 3 vehicles inside. Coincidentally, there may also be tire tracks in the grass next to the entrance drive.

My wife and i go here all the time to ride bikes, so cool to see it being transformed back into nature. We absolutely love this place! They have paved trails for bikes, boards or walking. They also have pavilions that are always being rented out for weddings and events. There is a beautiful beach area and lots to explore!

I cycled here from Hudsonville, there are loads of trails with good asphalt surfaces you can bike on. I was here early in the morning and it was very quiet. The beach park was still closed. You could certainly park up here in a car and ride for a good number of miles without going on a busy road.

What a beautiful and well maintained park! Lots of trails and play equipment for kids. Paths are paved and accessible. There are kayaks/paddleboards/canoes for rent—I’ll have to go kayaking next time! We saw so much wildlife on our walk—a deer even crossed the trail right in front of us 😊

This is a great park with all kinds of walking trails, paved, dirt trails, off-road trails, biking trails. You can get lost in all these trails through the backwoods and over the creeks. There are beginner, intermediate and advanced walking/ hiking/biking trails.

Very cool park. Lots of room, paths, some nature, you name it. I heard there's a beach and splash pad that are worth the $$$. We just hung out on the playgrounds. 1 for little kids, one better for 7 or 8 and up, and an obstacle course "ninja warrior" rope and climbing playground, too. I saw bathrooms but didn't use them. There are several water fountains and they have the dog bowl and water bottle fill up feature. Highly recommended if you're in the area.

Breweries are not my go to thing but I tagged along because my husband and dad wanted to go. Everything got the “I want to return” ratings… the beers, the food (looks simple but flavorful) , the service, and the atmosphere. Highly recommend, especially if it’s your first day in the city visiting.

WOW this is an amazing brewery. They do all the brewing on site. The outdoors seating is so nice with great views. If you like sports they have plenty of televisions to watch your favorite team. You definitely have to make a trip here to see how beautiful this place is. The brussel sprouts were amazing. We had a great time and a great server.

Most breweries can make a good beer. A lot of breweries can make one great beer. Very few can make several really great beers. In my rankings, Founders is #1. This location is first-class all the way! I was a little surprised - you're not gonna drink on the cheap, but really the prices aren't bad for quality of beer and environment that you're getting. I very much wish I lived closer. One question: My receipt and Google Maps do not agree on the street name. When did the street get renamed, and why?

Stopped in while out of town to visit as a bucket list item. Great place! Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, great food, kind and efficient staff, and of course excellent beer! If we lived in the area we would be here a lot!

In a town with plenty of options, this one holds its own and is well worth the minimal effort to get there from the heart of everything. Didn't get to imbibe as I had a long haul ahead of me, but considering the limited lunch experience, I'd be shocked if their beer wasn't terrific. The chicken salad and the chili were delicious.

This is one of the best Brew Pubs I have visited. The Dirty Bastard Scottish Ale is excellent. The building is huge and has a wide selection of seating indoors and outdoors. There are 3 bars. I enjoyed the fried cheese curds.

Went on a tour today. The tour guide was funny in his tales. The process of making beer is quite interesting. Our tour ended in the Tap Room. Food and drinks were delicious

Had a hard time finding parking for this place and I had my 1&2 year old with me to get their birth certificates. Had to walk far with 2 toddlers, pay for parking and my 2 year old had to use the bathroom and they rudely told me there's no bathroom and they don't know where the closest one is. Horrible experience and no one was helpful to someone not from the area.

It’s a giant red sculpture… it is what it is. The surrounding area could use a clean up, but in the end it’s just a giant red sculpture.

The sculpture was awesome, and we were disappointed to see workers all around this tourist spot. it was messy. There was a parking lot beside it and it was pay parking. ( Pictures have been edited to remove the structures and workers around it )

Great public art in the plaza. Nice to photograph during the blue hour on a summer evening. Don't miss the Tire Swing sculpture in the corner of the plaza as well.

Very accessible for all. Nice spacing. Festival was a breath of fresh air, to see so many people.

Beautiful place to go when the temperature go up a little, this day was really cold and windy

A great spot for pictures and relaxing, a well known sculpture of downtown grand rapids.

Love's catered the dessert for our wedding and I'm so happy they did! We knew from the start of planning that we wanted to serve ice cream for dessert, but we weren't sure we would have room in the budget for someone to scoop on site. Just two weeks before our big day, we reached out to Love's for a quote and booked right away! Maya was so easy to work with and thoroughly answered ALL of my questions. The guests loved the ice cream and wished we had booked them for longer, so they could go up for seconds! Booking with Love's was one of our favorite decisions we made!

We chose Love's to be the dessert option at our wedding this past May and it was such a hit! Their team was extremely helpful and responsive leading up to the big day and made hiring them a breeze. On the actual wedding, they were so professional and fun and the ice cream is always amazing! Our guests have not stopped talking about how delicious it was and how fun it was to have the ice cream cart there. Highly recommend using Love's for your next event. :)

While visiting family, we went to the Grand Rapids Downtown Market. After dinner, we stopped at Love’s Ice Cream & Chocolate for dessert. They have vegan options as well as regular ice cream. The vegan Coconut Fudge Ripple was excellent and the vegan Dark Chocolate is fantastic! Our family had regular ice cream and tells me that it is also fantastic. I highly recommend Love’s Ice Cream & Chocolate.

We had an ice cream sundae bar at our wedding a few weeks ago and it was such a hit! As the bride, I was so busy dancing and chatting that I completely missed it and didn't eat any, however, I know a lot of people did and loved it! They were super easy to work with, communicative, and I thought the pricing was extremely reasonable. I would recommend Love's to anyone!

Love's provided the dessert for our wedding last weekend, and we were so glad to have them! The team was kind, and responsive to communication. The ice cream choices were allergy friendly, and everything was delicious!! Plus, the cart is so cute! We could not be happier!

Love's was probably a top ice cream shop I've ever been to! Their ice cream was creamy and sweet, saff were sweet and listened well, and the wait was barely a minute or two. HIGHLY, recommend the waffle cone, and the peanut butter monster ice cream.

Best ice cream in Grand Rapids. Not only that but the staff is super nice and helpful. They are super informed on the product they serve. Everything is made in house dye free allergen friendly and ethically sourced which is very important to me because I am gluten free and wasn’t restricted to what ice cream I could or couldn’t eat.

I absolutely LOVE rosa parks circle, i have been going here since i was a baby and it’s been a local gem for a long time. It’s great to go get some food or froyo and walk around, but it’s even better when demonstrations are held in support of our constitution, freedom, and democracy! 🙏 it’s great to see the city get together to spread some love and good trouble.

Had a great time at Rosa Parks Circle. There was a great gathering of locals in the area for the free concert being held. Everyone was super friendly. After finding a spot to sit down, so many locals came by and started providing me with free local second-hand herb. People sure know how to kick it here and relax.

Amazing place to visit and gather in all of Grand Rapids, MI. Centrally located to any and everywhere you'd like to visit. Day or night.

Kind of the central hub of Artprize. They had a stage set up with a DJ. Vendors were selling art and dogs were standing around, waiting for affection. The main drag for restaurants, fine candy and ice cream. No restrooms, unless you buy something from the surrounding businesses. Highly Recommended

The food trucks and entertainment is nice every summer but the prices charged by the food trucks aee ridiculously! Cost too much for the food portions and quality of taste that they provide! It's crazy that they are charging double the amount for food that have low quality taste, sorry not sorry! Go try it for yourself then come back to this post and tell me what your experience was like.

Great park right in the center of downtown Grand Rapids. 1 block from the river, 2 blocks from 2 great museums and plenty of stores to visit and bars within walking distance.

The Park is Located in the Center of Downtown and host a venue of concerts and events. If you are visiting and love to sit out in the sounds and sites of the City, then Rosa Parks is the perfect place.

I love the iconic Blue Bridge and so does my granddaughter, she wants to walk on it anytime we are walking downtown. If I'm not on vacation somewhere for the Fourth of July I like to go watch the fireworks from the bridge. I always check it out during Artprize and other events.

I have shot a couple of weddings here and have always thought the location was super pretty. There are plenty of places nearby to take photos, with a range of scenery from more of a urban look, to more of a secluded garden look, to some close views of the river. I would highly recommend it. =)

My friend and I drove five hours from Wisconsin on a Tuesday to dance on The Blue Bridge. It was in the 90s, sunny, and humid, but it was beautiful, peaceful, exciting, and everything we needed to recharge and smile. It's a Walk bridge so it's nice and wide for everyone to enjoy. Structurally beautiful and strong. A great place for pictures. Senior pictures, artsy, every day pictures. If you can, check out The Blue Bridge.

Blue Bridge is an awesome location, if you're in the Grand Rapids area I highly recommend at least walking by. There are no stairs or steps, so no worries if you have difficulty with mobility. The bridge is about as wide as a road, and I've see bikes, scooters, and skate boards. Highly recommend, great view. If you have time and would like to get closer to the river, there are a few stair ways that lead closer to the river.

The Blue Bridge is both classic and iconic. I visit here time and time again. Any trip downtown usually will include for me a walk on this bridge. It always feels very safe and clean. Also, with the picturesque views you can't go wrong.

It’s blue. And a bridge. 10/10 on the description. Great place to hang out with like minded people

The history of this bridge spans… lol…. All the way back to 1868. Originally a railroad bridge crossing, this incarnation was built in 1892 following its destruction from the great log jam of 1883. After the railroad stopped it was fixed up, painted it’s lovely hue and turned from rail to foot traffic. It’s a bridge, it’s blue, and after I checked it out I feel fairly comfortable saying it will hold you. Nice to see a functional way of keeping the past alive and preserving local history. Also, if only that I got to learn about the great log jam of 1883 I’m glad they kept this thing around.

Highly recommend for a group outing. This was my 3rd time doing this pub cruise and every time I’ve had a great guide. Last night we had so much fun with our guide Jack. He was amazing and fit right in with our crazy group. We did the 2.5 hour tour and felt like that gave us a good amount of time at the bars. The Cooler they provided fit more than enough cans. We had 16 people, told them to bring 4 cans each and it could have fit more!

Our group had a blast on the great lakes pub cruiser. Sharon was our tour guide and she did a great job. Laid back and handled everything great! Definitely would recommend! Fun way to see and ride around Grand Rapids.

Had an awesome trip. Fun to combine a corporate networking event with pedaling to local locations and having a tour guide, an opportunity to visit with friends and enjoy a beverage or two. The guides were great. It was a good workout. Definitely a fun unique experience that can be customized depending where you want to go. Our guides made it fun. We lost the race with the other cruiser, but we had 4 more passengers than we had pedals, but it was fun to compete on the bridge. Great experience. Great company.

Sharon was our driver and she was amazing! I would one hundred percent recommend this place. It is so fun and Sharon made everyone feel so welcome and really made the party. If you’re able to I would request her as your guide :)

Laurie was an amazing hostess! Thanks for making the fun and getting us cruisin’ around GR!

Sharon was awesome! She had fun and encouraged us to get those legs going haha. She had fun and was sweet. The pedal bar itself was a blast. Perfect for a bachelorette party! Highly recommend

Even though it rained, we had a great time for a bachelorette party! Shout out to Sharon for putting up with us!

If you’re in Grand Rapids, especially downtown, you should definitely visit GRAAMA. It’s an incredible archival museum focused on the African American diaspora. The owner and founder is amazing—so knowledgeable and passionate. No matter your background, it’s a place worth experiencing!

A small location now but with so much passion for local history and preserving the stories of African Americans in West Michigan. GRAAMA does so much important work for the community. The included pictures are of the current location but I’m so excited for the larger building and all the new opportunities and exhibits that will go along with it!

But it's going to be get much better when they can move into their new space, I'm sure! Right now it's very small and hard to miss. Even with Google I sent a full circle passing it once from my parking garage :P But there is a lot of heart and care about information here and research here! If you are in the area and have a moment you should go. He did not tell me who he read but the man working there seemed a great person and very easy to talk to. I'm only giving 3 starts because it is small and easy to miss, but I think it will be amazing in its new digs! They are still ironing things out so it will be awhile before this happens, but I wish them the best!

We visited on a Friday afternoon and we were the only ones besides the workers which I loved because we had a chance to browse at our own pace. Museum is small, not very interactive. Everything has a page for you to read about but it would've been nice if there were actual recordings for some of the items like the MLK speech, etc. There wasn't much but what we did view we loved and appreciated the history. It was free but donations are accepted which we sent via PayPal buy they accept other forms as well. This small place has so much potential all it needs is a little more love.

I was so honored to meet the owner and have him talk to me and my friend about the establishment and about some of the pieces. Everyone was so informative and helpful i hope they can expand soon and show more of our history!

Curator was pleasant and informative when asked about Idle Wilde. Unless you read everything. You can spend about 30 min to an hour here.

Very enjoyable, very informative. You will not be disappointed

We stopped here to grab a cocktail and sit outside since it was so nice out. We were greeted quickly and our server with the beautiful curly hair was really friendly. She helped my sister pick out a cocktail based on her preferences and gave us some recommendations. We didn’t eat any food because we just had lunch but I’ve heard their martinis were good so we wanted to come check it out. Both our drinks were delicious! I’m a sucker for a drink with a house made shrub! We gotta come back next time to try their food!

Wow! We had an overnight in Grand Rapids and found this restaurant while walking around downtown. The atmosphere is fun and upbeat without feeling “stuffy”. We chose to sit outside for our dinner, and the patio seating was perfect for the amazing weather that early evening. Our server was friendly and offered suggestions and made us feel welcomed. We ordered the bruschetta to split and it was delicious! I opted for a simple meal for dinner and the Margherita pizza did not disappoint! It reminded me of the pizza I had while in Naples, Italy. The dough was light and flavorful with just the right amount of sauce and cooked perfectly. My friend ordered the Rigatoni Bolognese (forgot to snap a pic!) and she loved it! I tried a bite and the sauce was amazing with a hint of spice. Price is on point for the quality and amount of food you receive. Highly recommend!

Stop what you’re doing and GO HERE! The Moules on the appetizer menu is out of this world (and I’m not a huge mussel person), and the black spaghetti is life changing. My husband got the risotto which was also delicious! It was popping on a Tuesday night, but there was no wait or reservation. I would get a reservation for the weekend though! 11/10 recommend, ask for Matt :)

The kale salad and prosciutto pizza were delicious! The beef brisket and black spaghetti dishes were well cooked but needed just a touch more salt and pepper to bring the flavors to life, but the server brought the grinders and we fixed that up in a jiffy.

I took my mother here for mothers day dinner. Everything was delicious. The black pasta with seafood, and the risotto rocked. Our server Kylee was awesome. We will definitely be back and request her again. Go here. You won't regret it.

We made a targeted stop here specifically for the bar program, and the experience was truly top-tier. The ability to grab a seat outside on such a beautiful day was a bonus, but the service quickly became the highlight. We were greeted instantly, and our server—who had the most beautiful curly hair—was genuinely friendly and incredibly knowledgeable. She served as an excellent mixology consultant, expertly guiding my sister to a cocktail that perfectly matched her flavor preferences. The drinks themselves were delicious. As a cocktail enthusiast, I was particularly impressed by the drink featuring a house-made shrub—a sure sign of dedication to a high-quality, inventive bar program. We didn't sample the food this time, having just come from lunch, but based on the stellar reputation of their martinis and the quality of our cocktails, we are already planning our return trip to fully explore the dinner menu. This spot offers high-end execution with a genuinely welcoming atmosphere.

The ambiance at Bistro Bella Vita is cozy and inviting, making it a nice place for a relaxed meal. The menu offers a good variety of Italian dishes, but the flavors were somewhat hit-or-miss. Some dishes were tasty and well-prepared, while others lacked seasoning or felt a bit bland. Service was courteous but a little slow, especially during peak hours. Overall, a decent spot if you’re nearby, but it didn’t quite live up to expectations for authentic Italian dining.

Had an amazing dinner! Celebrated my best friends birthday. Food was delicious, everyone was happy with their dish. Great view and Noah our server was so sweet & great service.

Came in on a late Friday night, right after the dinner rush, and the whole place felt calm and unrushed. Started with the 50/50 cocktail, which was balanced and bold. Then got their mushroom pizza: rich, savory, and perfectly cooked with fresh arugula on top. Finished with the Asian salad which had just enough heat to keep things interesting. Tried a bit of the lettuce wraps which were spicy enough to catch me off guard, in a good way. This spot is perfect if you're looking for a chill spot with delicious food and tasty drinks.

My first time experiencing this lovely place. The atmosphere was great. The service was good The waiter had knowledge on the most popular items. I had the crab cakes and pepperoni pizza as appetizers and they were great. The drink I ordered was perfect the alcohol ratio was on point my entrée was the shrimp and scallops Pad Thai noodles and it was the best. I'll go back and try others next time.

Great food, service from Joshua was professional and friendly, the ambiance, lighting and noise level were pleasant. I loved the Wolfgang Puck Pinot Noir. 🍷 We'll definitely be back to try the desserts. 😋

We came in late evening for appetizers and drinks. The place was deserted. Our server took our order quickly and brought our drinks, but the appetizers took some time to arrive and then, when we wanted to order a second round later, finding someone to take our order became impossible.

So, we checked out this fancy restaurant, you know, the kind where prices are sky-high and everyone seems to have deep pockets. The food was alright, but honestly, not worth the hefty price tag. The real star of the show? Those amazing crab cakes we had as starters! Our waitress was super friendly and helped us navigate the menu like a pro. She was quick with our orders and kept checking in on us. Honestly, if I had a bit more cash to spare or if the food didn't cost an arm and a leg, I'd totally consider coming back. But, well, reality check – it's a one-time thing for us.

Attended conference and had dinner after arriving late. I ordereded pad thai with chicken instead of the seafood one...and I love pad Thai Hot. My girlfriend had the rigatoni bolognese with burrata. We also ordered lettuce wraps...thank God we did they were good. Our dinner was not good at all. Mine had a funky flavor of very fishy and it was chicken. My girlfriends had no flavor and pasta was raw. Not happy with what we spent to leave with not feeling satisfied. Didn't want to complain because it was already after 9. Puck needs to train better or fix there food. We had 2 other friends that tried our food and agreed.

Service is a little slow but friendly. Food was good for sushi. Wife's chicken was cool so it was remade and taken off bill without asking. Good customer service.

The Detroit location was our go-to, so we were bummed when it closed…but the Grand Rapids location is just as good! Beautifully crafted sushi, packed with flavor, and served in an upscale, welcoming atmosphere. So glad we have another location to enjoy!

Love this spot for date night! All of the appetizers are amazing but the crab rangoon dip is definitely a favorite. We always end up ordering multiple of the crouching tiger specialty roll because it is THAT good. The restaurant is typically full on weekends so I would recommend making a reservation, however, typically you can make an online reservation 30 minutes to an hour prior to when you want to eat and they were able to seat us immediately. Service has always been great, but plan on 1 to 2 hours for dinner just because of the time it takes to make each of the rolls. The quality of the food is definitely worth the wait. Best sushi restaurant in Grand Rapids hands down!

Nice experience. Wife and I went here for our anniversary. Rolls were great! 2 with a couple of apps was a perfect meal. Zen garden with gin was a pretty and tasty cocktail 🍸. Will be back

My husband and I went here on a Monday evening and it was lovely! My husband got a specialty roll and I got Salmon nigiri and gyoza. The sushi was good quality and flavorful. They also had some speciality lemonades and I tried the Mango flavor. It was delicious! Our waitress was kind and answered all our questions. Our food took about 25 minutes to come out which was a downside to our experience but overall we had a great time. We sat outside on their deck which was nice. I would recommend this place to anyone in GR!

Awesome spot! Melina (sp?) Was a wonderful server and recommended one of the best roles I've had in along time the Mangalorian. Absolutely would reccy. Soooooooo good. Reminded me of Aco Pulco. The mango cilantro combo was exquisite. ALSO THE YELLOWTAIL CRUDO SET WAS TO DIE FOR.

Maru serves colorful, flavorful rolls with that POW vibrant sushi look. Patio’s excellent, servers are solid, and it’s the best sushi on the East Side.

BOOKS AND BEYOND!!! Really love this library! It has so many wonderful options.and resources for the community to take part in. Make sure you come in and sign up If you live in the Grand Rapids area😁 you won’t regret it.📚📓📖📒

Beautiful library in a great part of downtown. Parking is validated (there is a time limit, but it's reasonable). Great kids area, plenty of books and resources. I could probably spend a week in their historical records. Architecturally, it's a great blend of centuries, and I just love it!

Great library. It has a very interesting design and combines the old and modern well.

I went in for a friends of the library book sale. If you ask, they will find a basket for you to carry. They give you a bag at the end when they tally up the book count and send you to the cashier. They do take cards, so that is a plus. The paper bag is weak with weak handles, which is a big deal to me because I use a cane. The library itself looks nice. It is multiple floor, but has elevators. I didn't explore the stacks because I've had enough walking around for the day. Normally the parking appears to be paid, but the exit gate was open so it was free. Parking was mostly full for the book sale. I don't know what it's like on a regular day.

I needed to scan some documents to .pdf and it was just after 8pm and everything related printing anywhere near GR is closed by 8 on a Thursday night. But Google suggested the library, which was open for another hour. So I thought I'd give it a try and I was very happily surprised. The staff was very friendly, accommodating and helpful and the task before me went off without a hitch and was free! Pretty awesome!

The building is the first feature you will notice. Amazing architecture and moldings. The vintage marble staircases mixed with modern updates make this a beauty to behold. Multiple levels offer a plethora of resources available to residents with a free membership card. Also check out the free classes, digital content, databases, job training, etc. All free online with your card. Comfortable place to hang out and read or study. Parking in the library lot is free for one hour, just make sure you validate using the machine near the front doors.

After living in GR for over 2 years now, I can confidently say GRPL main is my favorite place in the city. The building and staff are so beautiful and welcoming, and every time I visit I’m truly blown away by the amount of resources and community present in this space. There are always fun updates to book displays, items are organized and easy to find, and I never leave empty handed. I often joke that my trips to GRPL makes me feel like Matilda (in a positive way). GRPL truly is the definition of placemaking - thank you!!!! Bonus points: parking lot!

Quite the dining experience in Grand Rapids. The view was incredible - and the restaurant is designed to give almost every seat a view (very impressive!) Tapas style dishes were extremely flavorful. Perhaps not fully authentic but not in a bad way - their twist on Spanish food is quite a good take. Drinks were fantastic as well. Definitely will go back - albeit likely for a special occasion.

This restaurant has a modern Spanish flair with incredible views of the city—especially at sunset. The atmosphere and decor were stunning, and the presentation of each dish was truly impressive. The food was good, but the flavors were a bit overwhelming for my taste—I think I just didn’t fully understand what “modern Spanish” meant going in. We came back later for dessert, which was equally creative (and a bit unusual). All the cocktails are Spanish-inspired, and while my first-ever espresso martini wasn’t for me, I’m sure others would enjoy it. Overall, I’d recommend trying it for the experience, but I probably wouldn’t go back myself.

Best views in Grand Rapids. I absolutely loved this very chic restaurant. The flamenco reserva drink was so refreshing. The food presentation was a surprise. Very beautiful and explosion of flavors in your mouth. We really enjoyed the appetizers, we ordered the wild boar empanadas very tasty. We absolutely loved the spiced ginger carrots. So flavorful with a hint of spicy in it. The pepino salad was a nice surprise if you love pickled foods. The only reason I gave a 4 rating was because the Wagyu steak lacked flavor. The limon dessert Wowww what a fun experience! so delicious!!! Overall we had an amazing experience and the restaurant is absolutely beautiful. Very romantic. Our reservation was at 7:00 p.m. so the Sun was shining very strong on our table. They do have shades if needed. Our waiter Jeff was so knowledgeable. He explained every single entree with every detail. He did a great job. We would definitely recommend this restaurant. We ordered a nice bottle of tempranillo overall our bill was not a shocker. About $300 for the spanish amazing experience. Worth every penny.

An unforgettable dining experience! From the moment we walked in, everything at MDRD felt special—elegant ambiance, stunning city views, and impeccable service. The food was outstanding—every dish beautifully presented and bursting with bold, creative flavors. And the dessert? Absolutely divine. It’s the kind of place where the entire evening feels like a celebration. Can’t wait to return!

It's a really amazing place. I took my wife here for our anniversary and our server Brandon was amazing. The food was delicious, and we were both ready to explode from how full we were. They had our table ready and it even had a very nice hand made sign that said happy anniversary. Amazing place.

Was cautious coming from the Charleston Sc food Scene...Had the pleasure to have Kelly as our server. She made sure the evening was perfect. Thank you. couldn't recommend her or MDR more.

MDRD was AMAZING. Absolutely phenomenal service, they were willing to go out of their way to accommodate our needs and made sure our party had a wonderful evening and experience. Amazing food as well. 10/10, I’d recommend this place to anyone visiting Grand Rapids

What an enormous park! Constantly getting maintenance, though not intrusively. It's peaceful. It's popular, and very busy at times, but not without space to spare when it is. They have a lot of parking within, as well as parallel parking on the roadside outside of the gates. Boaters seem to never be congested, bathrooms (prison style toilets but clean and stalls to separate the toilets in the women's . Multiple playgrounds, disc golf courses, ball fields, picnic tables and grills (some with cover). My favorite part of this park is the bird population. Lots of geese (and goslings right now!). Ducks, robins and small birds too. I've seen blue herons, hawks, and a Balde Eagle. If I could change one thing, I would loooove to have an enclosed/fenced area for off-leash dogs to run, play, and get the stimulation they need. I bring my dog each time. Lots of people walking their dogs, as well.

This large, local, and historic park in Grand Rapids that extends along the banks of the Grand River has a lot to offer. Beautiful old trees, sports fields, picnic areas, fishing, a walking / bike riding path with both shade and sunny sections, frisbee golf, boat launch, etc. Different events are held there throughout the year like the recent autumn Octoberfest we attended.

This nicely-shaded park runs along a stretch of the river and features a few ponds opposite the flowing water, so it's beautiful all year! Watch out for geese "evidence" in the summer months, but other than that, it really is a safe, clean park for the whole family to enjoy! A great asset to the Grand Rapids community!

Best local park. White pine trail picks up here.....great little bike ride to Rockford. Foodtruck fridays are really fun here!

Massive park by the grand river. Century old trees. People used to walk, run and fish in this park. A picnic shed there too. But the restroom is terrible and a bit weird design.

One of the most beautiful parks in GR. Absolutely love

Good spot for either relaxing and reading a book or taking the kids to play. I myself enjoy going here to try and fish. But I've also taken the kids here and it's an all in one. We fish, I fish, we're all having fun! If they want to play the can at the playground, if they need to use the bathroom they have one too! All you need is some snack and an hour or two!

Visited on Opening Day 2025! We received our tickets from the kids' school's reading program. We purchased two kids meals as well (hot dog, chips, cookies, and a drink). We got there early and parked (saved money on parking by purchasing in advance). We were among the first 1,000 to enter, so we each got a camping mug. The game was fun! The bathroom was clean and monitored. Overall, really enjoyed!

First time to this stadium and team. On a quest to visit all the MiLB ballparks. I was a bit disappointed in the price to park since they have plenty of parking available. I will say I was greatly happy to get in for a 50% discount for military. That was great that they offered that. The team just wasn't on this night and lost 7-1. But, did get to take in a fireworks show.

Love the West Michigan Whitecaps and all of the great work they do for the community! My wife and I love going to watch the games, Go Whitecaps! and we enjoy all of the entertainment, food and drink options offered throughout the whole stadium and my personal favorite, watching the kids race and play the challenge games in between innings. Fun times for everyone! You have a hard working and friendly staff and we have enjoyed watching the stadium grow bigger and better every year. Keep up the great work!

We love the Whitecaps and always have so much fun during the games!! We love the games, the songs, the dancing, the giveaways, the after game fireworks!! We love our Caps! Unfortunately, we do NOT love the new renovations to the layout of the stadium. We had a very negative experience simply trying to get to our seats. I recently had foot surgery and currently utilize a knee scooter to get around. We had our tickets before I had my surgery but expected things to go smoothly based on all the previous years we have gone to games and our knowledge of the stadium… we were very shocked at how much the stadium changed since last year! And not in a good way, specifically when thinking of accessibility! When paying for parking, we were directed to park in the outfield parking area and told handicap parking is in the middle (we had my temporary handicap tag hanging in the windshield). I believe we got the very last handicap space in that entire parking lot, unfortunately we couldn’t exit one side of our vehicle because someone parked in a “regular” spot was over the line (NOT the parks fault but was definitely inconsiderate of that patron). We had our tickets scanned and started the LONG trek uphill across the entire ballpark! Why were we told (dare I say forced) to park in the outfield when our seats were in section 120, behind home plate?! Previously there had been a straight walkway we could use to have easier access to the lower sections but that was completely taken out with the recent “upgrades”. Uphill with a knee scooter is not for the faint of back/hips/single leg muscle users! Once we were making our way in the direction of our section, we quickly realized it was nearly impossible to get to our seats while trying to avoid steps. We asked Customer Service the best way to get to our seats with a knee scooter, and they directed us to the DTE door near the Capsized store, saying there was an elevator through those doors with an attendant that could help us. Once we got to that door, we were told there was, in fact, no elevator there and we actually needed to go farther down to a different door. We eventually found the elevator with an attendant, were ushered on the elevator with other guests, and started going up - except we needed to go down to get to our section. Yet again, we were told we were on the wrong elevator, slightly reprimanded for being on that elevator in the first place, and told that we needed to go farther down. By this time my husband was ready to leave altogether and our young daughter and niece didn’t understand why it was taking so long to get to our seats (admittedly, we didn’t understand that, either). Thankfully, the elevator attendant called out to someone to actually escort us to the correct elevator. We were horrified at how non-user friendly the stadium is now in terms of accessibility. We were completely dumbfounded that so many employees either did not have useful information or did not know the information when asked. So my advice to anyone planning on going to a game ~ be fully able bodied! {please read that dripping with sarcasm!} Do not have any planned or unplanned situations arise before the game you’re planning on attending that may hinder your ability to walk up/down hill and use stairs. Because apparently that is now the only way to access any seats that are not at the very top, near concessions. I pray those who are more reliant on assistive devices have better experiences and assistance than we did!!

Attended the Banana Ball game in a suite. Wonderful service. Excellent food and drink options.

Awesome Hot tub sale at LMCU this holiday weekend,so many cool spas

Just went with my 6 year old son on a Sunday game when the 1st 1000 kids eat free. Long story short make sure you grab a “ticket” at the gate that nobody apparently tells you that you need to have so your kid eats free. Long story we go into the park like normal with my child, nobody says anything to me about getting a food ticket for the free kid lunch, so we go to the concessions stand and they already have the kids lunches in paper bags ready to go behind them..I even told them “I need the free children lunch” and ordered my stuff and when I go to pay, it’s way more than I expected. Then I saw I got charged for the children’s meal. When I questioned them about it they were unhelpful and said I need a ticket which I had no clue what they were talking about. Then one of the concession people “radio’d” down and lied to me that the tickets were all gone, mind you it’s only been 10 minutes since the gates were open. So I’m super confused and buy the children’s lunch..as my son is eating I asked a worker walking by if they’re really out of free kids lunches..”not at all”…oh ok. What a joke

They have a great selection of craft beer, but, the area gives off hobo vibes and I've never left where someone didn't try to approach me in the actually very well lit parking lot. The employees are great, but, I hope every one of them keep a gun behind the counter and have one for the walk out to their cars when they close at night and have to turn off the lights.

I enjoy coming to this location very clean, the workers are professional and there prices are fair I highly recommend you coming here

Horrible. They call them beer city.yet they have super outdated stuff like this in the cooler. Just a joke. Also they have a very very very limited selection of beers. To call your self beer city. One would expect an extensive selection of beers. Not here.

Have everything you need for the week or weekend, decent prices. Good people what else could you ask for.

The 5 stars is for the man on the grill in the parking lot Big Tone! You have to try the turkey knuckles, jerk chicken leg quarter, and the spicy polish. 🔥 🔥 🔥

Excellent party store, well stocked and vast range of variety

This place is amazing. They are always stocked with the product that I’m looking for. The prices are very reasonable. They don’t over-charge like a lot of stores do in the inner city. This young lady, Gekita (I believe the owner) moves the line quickly and always greets customers with a smile.

Awesome bar! Great convenient location. Really fills a need for a true bar setting. Good cocktail menu, plentiful beer menu. Great staff, very friendly. I loved this place and had a great time. The Porter I ordered was meh, but that’s not a ding against HopCat.

20 out 10. I mean top tear service to start. The food was hand crafted and phenomenal!I had the hangover burger and substituted the pretzel roll for a biscuit. When I say best burger i have ever hand i swear by it. HOPCAT THANK YOU!

Tried the Pecan Crusted Salmon and the chef did an amazing job. The presentation was awesome. The sauce was savory and the fish was cooked perfectly. Thumbs up on the sprouts also. Service was excellent!

This place has got great vibes and a great atmosphere. Theres so much to look at inside and the decor all just melds so well with each other. The burger was well made and the fries were top notch as well. All washed down with a local brew, made this fella one happy customer.

Amanda and the girls are great could have asked for anyone better to serve me.... I will say very classy and reserved with a upscale hipster vibe..food was awesome I had the Hangover Helper a 2 patty burger with a fried egg and hash cake and garlic aioli....

Update: Chloe the AGM reached out directly via phone and left me a very genuine and sincere voicemail once I reached out via email. It was within hours of me sending the email that I received the call. They are remedying the situation and going above and beyond to make me want to continue my business with them. Again Chloe has been absolutely amazing!! Will update food review once I am able to get back down there which will be soon!! Love this bar and love the vibes. However I ordered from Uber Eats and there were bits of plastic in my Dirty Martini Burger as well as me ordering Killer Cosmic Fries and I received Mac n Cheese instead. I’m hoping that there can be some form of remedy.

Great downtown place for lunch. Love the atmosphere and friendly service. Food was really good and unique! Kitchen was a little slow that day but in their defense, it got pretty busy with a couple of large groups walking in. We’ll be back!

Good place with family and friends. Serves very fresh beers. Kids friendly, Best part is they are serving preety good mac n cheese which was freshly made. They don’t serve ready to eat kraft dry mac n cheese. My kid just loved that.

I had a great time there. The beer was good along with the pinwheel pizza a appetizers. We sat in the back and enjoyed being outside.

First time visiting. Had family in from Seattle and wanted to try a brewery with food. We were all very happy with the choice, great food, service and of course very tasty beer. That Dragons Milk is deliciously dangerous. Would gladly go back again

Great place for good food and craft beers. Always get good service and have a great time enjoying their beer flights and the food menu is unique and quite tasty. We have come in many times and always feel welcomed and their establishment is very clean and well maintained. The bartenders are very knowledgeable of the beers and menu. It's also a great place to watch sports and enjoy a nice, relaxing experience. Highly recommend New Holland Brewing for a great night out with your significant other, family or friends. Great place for Special occasions too!

Wow, just wow! This is a stunning brewery with a lot of space for meeting with groups and even is family friendly. The food and beer were amazing. There’s even a great store for merchandise and take-home beers

I don't remember the servers name, I wish I did so I could mention him because he was absolutely phenomenal, but i do know he has a mario shine sprite tattoo. the food was terrific, the drinks were amazing, the desserts were wonderful. all in all a 10/10 experience and would definitely recommend

The service was wonderful, Barbie was great ! food is amazing, especially the pretzels are out of this world ! Soft and warm. Dry run wings are also sweet and spicy, very good 👍🏾 , little disappointed with no tequila and no alcohol from other brands.

Awesome to see the Western Michigan Whitecaps. Nice ballpark with affordable ticket prices. Bought the premium seats and what was great was the seats were cushioned. Fun Minor league park. It was cool because it was Thirsty Thursday and domestic beer prices were $3. The hot dogs were good. Fun place and fun night...plus they won!

I love this ballpark. 🩵 The staff are absolutely amazing!! The food is delicious!! 😋 And everything is very clean!! The fireworks after the game were beautiful!! 🎇🎆 Thank you LMCU Ballpark and West Michigan Whitecaps!! 💙🤍 I would 💯 % recommend spending time here!! ⚾️🧢

If the Family Fare pavilion on is available, Geist your seats in there. Totally worth it. Food, drinks and a great view of the game. Had a blast celebrating my son’s birthday here. All the staff were super nice and accommodating.

As always, parking is good, stadium is clean, staff is friendly and not a bad seat in the house. Have been in many sections over the years, all with good views and experiences. The more recent remodeling to the park came out great. Venue is awesome for Whitecaps baseball and other events. The Caps have a great family setup and are fun to watch. Pictures with this post are from 2025 playoffs. Go Whitecaps!!

Great ballpark for good, home town games. Sunday family can come on the field, run bases, get autographs, Wednesday wins get all free chick fil a, many different events during the year. Prices are good and the facility is clean, easy to get in and merch is priced nicely.

So so hot. 7pm game. No breeze for most of game, atleast our seats were in the shaded side. But the atmosphere is great for kids. Whitecaps won and there were fireworks after game

Ball Park was about 90% sold out. There was no pop available throughout the park up until the 8th inning. Fun night. Finished with fireworks. There were ramps everywhere for handicap accessible. Was very pleased with that.

I sat at the bar with my friend during my visit to Littlebird. The service was great, and we were able to sit down right away at the bar. I had a Division Bell to drink, and it was smoky and full of orange flavor from the Aperol. The beef tongue pastrami we shared was delicious and unique, and the blue cheese ice cream really amped up the flavor. We both had the squid ink tortelloni, which was also fantastic and filled with a sea urchin mousse. The sauce was to die for. Littlebird provides an elevated experience while still staying down to earth. It’s a great place for a nice night out.

One of the best chicken dishes I’ve ever had. You can really taste the freshness of the ingredients, and it’s clear they take their craft seriously. Love it! Thank you! 👌

You get fine dining service, yet this is not a fine dining restaurant. This restaurant is very comfortable and cozy. The atmosphere is elegant yet casual. I saved the best for last; the food. The menu is small, but it doesn't matter, because they have something for everyone. Everything is fresh, and made to order, and just fantastic! They do change the menu, so you will want to come back. Get reservations, because this place fills up quickly. We will be back, again and again. Did I mention the service; again, outstanding!

Can here for lunch with my daughter. As a vegetarian it can sometimes be hard to find diverse food offerings. The Littlebird was a fantastic choice with lots of options. I ordered the Roasted Potato Hash. This dish was perfectly balanced. Everything was fresh and the flavors distinct. With each bite you could savor the different vegetables in the dish. The mushrooms were fantastic! The kimchi added a mild amount of heat with certain bites and did not overwhelm the dish. I would absolutely order this again. Highly recommend this restaurant for great atmosphere and fresh dishes!

UPDATE: M-kay, if you love pastrami, this is the right place to go. Next time, I’m going to try them all! As for the main dishes and dessert—proceed with caution. The service keeps being awesome though. Thank you to THE STAFF! Stop reading this — just go. P.S. Left some space for the ice cream. (The atmosphere was ruined because we were seated outside and some bikers were blasting their “cool” music way too loud.)

I visited Littlebird primarily interested in the company of my friends and not so much where we were eating. Next time I come it will be with intention, as the food was fantastic! My dish and the bits I ate of others were all great (both lunch and breakfast dishes). Definitely give Littlebird a try if you're on the fence. Update: I came back and had another great experience. Littlebird also ruined donuts for me with their Buttermilk Donuts and jam. As someone without much of a sweet tooth, they were probably one of the best things I've ever eaten. Give them a shot!

Excellent dinner. Knowledgeable staff, fun wines, and the dishes were an immaculate yet playful flavor of considered, intentional ingredients. I’ll be dreaming of the chicken two ways for days to come. We live on the west coast and this tops any place we’ve been to in years out there.

City Built Brewing Company is a great spot on the corner for grabbing some beers! I didn’t try the food, so can’t speak to that, but their beer selection is solid — especially if you’re into hop-forward brews. They’ve got a good variety and offer flights, which is always a plus when you want to sample a few. The atmosphere is fun and lively, and the service was solid throughout. Definitely a cool place to hang out and enjoy some well-crafted beers in Grand Rapids.

Had a great sour here and some tasty tacos and yucca fries. I was here during a busy block party weekend, but they kept things rolling pretty well with it being so busy. One of my friends had an order that got messed up and they were extremely fast and accommodating in getting it fixed.

A great local place to enjoy. Service is a little different so everyone orders the beer at the bar along with your food and they bring it to you after it is done. We sat outside and enjoyed the weather.

G.r. ….Don’t fall asleep on this spot . The best of microbrew and Puerto Rican food 😳 tostones , yucca fries 🍟🔥🔥🔥🔥arroz con gandules 🇵🇷🇵🇷

Very good, we had the chicken tacos with yuca fries and rice. All very good. Coffee porter was also very good. Nice place, great atmosphere.

This place was nice! First off, I walked in and there was no one telling me that I had to order food and drink at the bar. There are no waitresses.. I mean they bring out your food, but you have to go up and order it for yourself and wait in line. Fine, would be nice if there was a sign or something. my salad was just not what I expected for $14 and then we got the fries for $12 and there were probably six fries. I’m not a big beer person so I probably won’t be coming back but I’m sure their beer is good… and the outside tables looked cute.

This is the same experience I had as one of the customer who wrote her feedback previously. I walked in and there was no one telling me that I had to order food and drink at the bar. There are no waitresses.. I mean they bring out your food, but you have to go up and order it for yourself and wait in line. Fine, would be nice if there was a sign or something.. The food was not what i expected. My salad was not good at all, lettuce was not fresh. The tostones were incredible salty and the hard. The best thing I had was the root beer. The music was nice however it was very loud. I wish I had something good to say about my experience.

Small venue and I loved it. The music sounded fantastic and the bar service was great. Parking was close by, and the staff was all very kind. Would love to come back for another show.

Saw a pink floyd tribute band here. Comfy, spacious venue. Clean, bar service and overall nice experience.

Got to reserve a seat for Highdeas, Grieves,Trodelic & Artikal Sound System concert but Totally worth it! Good metal bar seat & table for drinks! And they have a designated server to bring you drinks. It's totally worth the splurge, 3 seats to the bar top tables. Drinks aren't terribly expensive $15 for 1 White Claw & 1 Miller Lite. Nice Venue. 2 minute walk from Canopy hotel which is super nice.

Decent live music venue in GR. I’ve only been to one of the venues here but I will be going to the other in April. The big plus for this is drinking fountains so you don’t need to purchase water and you can stay well hydrated while you dance

Saw Tropidelic and it was fantastic! Great size venue, great ticket prices, great sound system 🤘

I’ve been going to the intersection for years and have truly enjoyed the artists and stage set up they have! At my most recent visit I was a bit peeved at the way we were treated. I had a group of 4 including myself and we were chatting, swaying to the beat and taking a few pictures of each other (Halloween costumes). We just wanted to socialize without having to get in the crowd, it seemed like staying by the railing was the best option. We weren’t taking up space for the bar lines and we weren’t blocking the path to the bathrooms. We had a sweet security guard come up to us at one point to let us know we can’t use any of the tables unless we reserved the table. We didn’t know that and appreciated him letting us know. We had set one drink down and had taken a few pictures next to the tables so we assumed that’s what tipped him off. The table that was in front of us didn’t have a sign and was empty, we did see a few folded tables leaning against the rail that had reservations signs on them. It made sense that all the tables would be reservation based. We asked the guard if it was okay for us to still stand here and he said it was perfectly fine. We took a step back and put space between us and the table while still trying to stay out of the way of the path to the bathrooms and bar. About 5 minutes after our interaction with the security guard another guard came up to us seemingly already upset. They told us the tables were reservation only, making it clear we can’t use it unless we reserved it. We had not used it since the other guard had informed us so we said okay and gave a thumbs up. This guard proceeded to fold up the table with a bit more force than necessary, glancing at us as they did it. The guard didn’t walk away when they had the table put away how they wanted it, it felt clear that they were annoyed by our presence here. One of our group members asked if it was okay for us to stand where we were and the guard’s attitude made it seem like we were dumb for asking that. The guard told us we needed to move and ushered us away from the rail like how they would remove someone who was being rowdy or resistant. In all the times I have been at the intersection I have never had a negative interaction with any of the workers. I truly didn’t understand the need for passive aggressive actions and behavior towards us. We weren’t rowdy and we complied to everything that was requested of us. I’m thinking that maybe the guard was just having a bad day or was upset to be working on Halloween. I get the frustration, I would be more understanding if we were told originally that we can’t stand by the rail or the reservation tables. After being told we were fine as long as we didn’t use the table it was an unnecessary and unexpected interaction that felt icky. I’ve been a consistent connoisseur of the intersection since 2019 and I haven’t had much experience with the tables being reservation only. I’m wondering if they are reservation based for certain events? Or maybe the events I have been to they have all been reserved already?? And are just left open once they have been reserved for the night? Either way I had a much better experience at the other clubs in the area and was a bit disappointed in the experience I had. It was a few group members first time at the intersection and they were pretty off put by the interaction. I would also like to clarify that the intersection was not that busy, none of the reservation tables were reserved and there were other people grouped on the rail chatting just like we were. Attached is the pic I got before the first guard spoke with us :))

Chase Matthew put on a GREAT show. Venue stated there were seats but apparently they are VIP or you have to pay for them which wasn't explained online which would have been nice to kno as it's standing room only. It seemed pretty clean and nice to have multiple bars

A stunning cathedral near the downtown. This church has amazing stained glass.

Old but still very pretty. The staff was friendly and accommodating. The neighborhood is awful. We saw a man urinating, fully exposed at 12pm on a Sunday on the property next door. Also I was confronted by multiple, aggressive drug users demanding money. The building old and not maintained to a standard scene at other local Catholic Churches. At least not to the visible eye. Overall: old but pretty. Not that great, but certainly not the worst. A very solid 3 star church. I will not be returning anytime soon 🙂

Cathedral of Saint Andrew Also here, happy having played the organ!

if you're looking for a place to have your catholic wedding, this is the place to do it. super gorgeous but more importantly, you'll have Lynnae fearlessly coordinating your wedding. i was in the wedding party and man... i would follow Lynnae to the ends of the earth - that woman has your back.

Stopping by this beautiful site was a real treat. While I initially visited for the history and architecture, I found the historical information scattered throughout the area to be quite captivating. It inspired me to read more about it online to gain further insight.

Unfortunately I wasn’t able to go inside but still got to relax in the gardens and take in the architecture from outside.

Best mass in Latin I’ve ever attended. All masses celebrated here are great and brings the community to holiness. The parish is very close and faithful. ✝️🙏❤️

Very sweet specialty coffee with a roaring 20’s feel. - White Chocolate Mocha 20 oz - $6.10: VERY sweet and flavorful. I think if I were to come back, I would ask for lighter on the sugar. It was full-bodied otherwise and I did enjoy it. It is probably what you would typically expect from many coffee shops at a similar cost. They serve the coffee without a lid, but lids and various stir sticks are available as well as several other extras you may want to add. - Service: Fairly business-like. Took the order, made it immediately, and paid with little fanfare. Not much else to it. The woman was eclectically dressed. - Atmosphere: Historic feel to it. There are a lot of historic photos, memorabilia, furniture, etc. Most of the walls and ceiling are wood. There was some old music from the 20’s through the 40’s or so playing at medium volume. It was louder, but not impossible to talk with it playing. The tables were clean, but needed some repair. Our table had some napkins propping up the legs so it was not as wobbly (though it still wobbled). As long as you like antique and old, you know some of this comes with the territory. - Conclusion: I would go back, but I hope the music isn’t always that loud. Visited on a Wednesday at 6am. They are open 24 hours which is VERY convenient.

Google really did something with this one! I took a chance on this cozy little coffee house after it popped up as a suggestion, and I’m so glad I did. The vibe is calm, intimate, and just right — like stepping into a warm hug with caffeine. My coffees for my sister and I was smooth and perfectly balanced (not too sweet, not too bitter), and the pastry selection was giving hidden gem. The staff made me feel welcome like I’d been coming for years, even though it was my first time. Definitely one of those spots where you can journal, meet a friend, or just vibe out and people-watch. I’ll be back — and next time I’m bringing a book and staying a while or play chess. #GoogleKnewWhatINeeded #CozyCornerCaffeine

The atmosphere is warm and inviting, perfect for reading, catching up with a friend, or getting some work done. Friendly baristas, unique drinks, and plenty of cozy corners make this place a must-visit. Always worth the stop!

The atmosphere is the best in the city for coffee shops in my opinion. However, I wouldn't say the coffee is incredible. It's fine, but nothing to write home about. The service is always great.

Man, felt like I was back in college. The vibe. Heck yeah. Cool place. Could hang here anytime. Cool people, yummy drinks. Really neat that they are 24 hours (but my days of taking advantage of that are way far back in the rear view mirror). You gotta go and check it out. May not be everyone’s vibe but I love it and will be back.

Such a charming little place! The staff were absolutely lovely and so kind! The scone I had was quite dry, but the coffee was good! 😊 it is a super cozy place!

6 stars for service and atmosphere. 24 chill spot with depression era vibes and drinks. Try the Brooklyn egg cream!!!!

The theater is very nice and clean! The staff were kind and helpful! The performances are great! We recently saw Cats which was phenomenal. The costumes were awesome! The Color Purple was my latest favorite! Awesome performance! I even met some of the performers after the show. I also met a couple who told us they go to all the shows!

Watched the production Rock of ages. Loved it! Would go again. Very talented people.

It was amazing! I had the best time since a field trip I had to the science theater when I was young. Interactive learning, potential to inspire dreams, boxes to make castles! The other adults sat around or stood around without life in their bones mostly, having taken out their inner kids long ago & leaving their current kid(s) no one to play with except strangers like me who started putting the wooden fruit in the fridge where it obviously belongs. I went with friends & their daughter. We knighted ourselves with boxes, we took care of a stuffed animal dog, & we enjoyed ourselves.

Brought the kiddos to the Pete the Cat musical and it was awesome!!! The cast was energetic, the music was fun, and the whole production had the audience smiling from start to finish. The Civic Theatre does such an incredible job creating family-friendly experiences that make lasting memories. Highly recommend becoming a patron and supporting this local gem!

Love the small-town feel of this theater. I am totally amazed at the level of talent of the performers, considering they are local volunteers!

We love bringing our kids here. The children's programs are wonderful, both the classes and shows geared toward kids. The last show we saw kept an audience more than half full of kids entertained through the whole show.

Grateful to have this historic theatre right in the heart of Grand Rapids. The shows are fantastic and feel even more special knowing the actors are all volunteers from the area. Appreciate their efforts to help introduce theatre through their school and community partnerships as well. Bravo!