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.

These gardens absolutely deserve a 5 star rating. Incredibly friendly and knowledgeable docents are located throughout the area. Great displays, sculptures and tours offered. The grounds are immaculate! We thoroughly enjoyed and will return!!

Classic hot dog joint that is well worth the money you spend. - Cheddardog - $3.80: Simple chili and cheese dog, but oh so good. The bun is great quality. The dog is fresh and juicy. The chili was fresh and good, but a bit liquidy and sloppy. The cheese was just right. It was served on a plastic glove, which was odd. My son and I both agreed it was well worth the price. It is a no brainer. The value is phenomenal. No wonder this place is famous. - Service: Immediate, fast, and helpful. They were to the point, but still asking questions to be sure I didn’t miss anything (chips and drink). They did not pressure at all, were super helpful, and kind. The dog was ready almost before I paid for it. - Atmosphere: Old diner feel. Has a lot of graffiti and carvings on the walls. There is a very old vinyl jukebox. It looks like it still works, but I cannot confirm that. It has the feel of being worn and tattered with age, but still fully functional and kept up very clean. The neighborhood is a bit questionable. I don’t remember there being music played, but it could have been. - Conclusion: I think most of Grand Rapids would agree with me. You need to visit this place once if not make it a regular hang out. It’s worth it. Visited on a Friday at 9pm.

Ok so I heard a lot about this place! A staple in East Grand Rapids forever! Has a rich history on the wall, stories and people’s lives! Many people grew up here! I did not. The atmosphere and decor was cool, vintage and you’re able to scribble your name or whatever and add to the history! Nice! The Hot dog toppings, chili and Kraut, pickles were good and welcomed, being different. The quality of the hot dog itself was HORRIBLE! I’m just being honest! Small and not flavorful. I am glad I tried it and had the experience. I even left my Mark! But the mark it left in me was not one I will be experiencing again! Try it once for yourself, maybe you grew up on it and that’s what you expect from a hot dog! But not for me! Best of wishes to the new owners! I met them! Nice people and I am sure they will have continued success since their following is established, just not for or from me! Unless a hot dog change is in the future!

Hands down the best chili dogs I've ever had. I love the nostalgic decor. It's too bad people have carved their names in the tables and walls over the years. But they have left it that way and it has become a part of its history.

Haven't been here in 6 or 7 years. Thought I would come back here with a dear friend. The man that took our order was rude to my friend & to me. Cockey attitude! The hot dogs were barely cooked & small. The hot dogs aren't that good. Their hot dogs are enough to feed a small child, not adults. Have to pay for parking just to eat there, too, outrageous. Never used to have to pay for parking. It's not worth it. We won't be back. I had to come home & eat cause I was still hungry. Not the same as it used to be years ago. Brought some cheddar dogs home for my husband. He didn't like them either & noticed how under cooked they were, too.

Yesterdog is a staple in Grand Rapids! They have the best chili dogs you’ll ever have! The service is quick and the food is delicious. There was no line when I ordered and before I paid my food was ready! Just know you need cash, they don’t take debit cards. Even Obama has been here, check it out!

Ok… there is something odd about giving this place 5 stars- all they sell is like hot dogs 5 ways, ultra dog, yesterday, dog, cheese, dog, veggie dog, plain dog, fries and pop…but here’s why that works. Whatever they do to the hot dog… just taste freaking awesome! I personally have them place LIGHT toppings on because the dog is small, not beefy and big. The toppings make the dog! This place is full of nostalgia and the staff are super cool. Very fun to talk to and they like their job, I assume they must be paid well and owner must be super respectful of staff because all the employees have always been kind complementary of the owner in full of Yesterdog pride. I am told this is a landmark. Looks like it inside. It’s not modern, but I don’t think it’s supposed to be. Definitely check this place out sorry I don’t have any pictures my sons and I ate the dogs before we realized it! I’m telling you these little dogs are magical!

Hadn’t been there since teen years and first time bringing the family. The people who work there are great— funny, take care of you, and friendly! The new owner came over and gave our littles a quarter for the gumball machine. Little moments like that are so cool to see! Thank you, Yesterdog!!

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.

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 just stopped in for the first time and had an amazing experience. I got the Shawarma Platter for 2 people and it was just the right amount of food. They were super helpful with my order and even brought us plates when we decided to eat outside. Food was amazing. People were great. I will 100% be back!

With two people on staff they did an amazing job at keeping up with orders!!! The woman making my food was super friendly even when she seemed like she didn’t have time to breathe. Friendly smile on her face. I appreciate their hard work and very yummy food.

I am very conflicted while writing this review. I have loved Pita House for a long time and I am a frequent customer. The prices have been on the higher side for a while, but i always felt they were justified as the food is amazing and I wanted to continue to support this family business. I truly feel their shawarma platter is the best in the city. However, I noticed the prices have been recently raised again, with a Shawarma platter now being $24 in-store and $25 on UberEats. At this point, as much as I love the food, I quite honestly cannot justify spending that much on one entree, at least with the frequency I have been up to now. Thus, I will likely be eating here much less, which makes me sad. I understand the economy is hard for restaurants, especially in GR, and they must do what they need to do to stay open. However, I hope they look into other ways to slim down margins other than raising food prices.

I was born in Dearborn, Michigan. I spent my entire career working in Detroit Michigan. This is some of the best chicken Shawarma I have ever had beyond delicious the spices. Oh my God, the freshness oh my God, the portion huge.

Really good Mediterranean food in Grand Rapids. I swung for lunch while working at a building nearby. I had a swarna wrap and it was really good. The service was fine. Nothing special but good enough. The food did come fast which is nice. The place has a lot of good stuffs and other oddities for sale which is kinda cool but it's not very attractive or on theme. Also the "dining" and ordering area feel like they just moved in. If that's the case I can see this place being amazing with a remodel inside. I do recommend the food. It was really good. Give them a shot.

I want to add important update: The last time we went there was two months ago. We forgot my husband’s lumbar support. I called them after two weeks (because it took time to remember where it could be lost), they said they have it. Because of work and crammed schedule, we couldn’t pick it up until last week! Frankly, I suspected to find it after two months. However, they kept it for us all this time. I appreciate that! Indeed, great service. Everything is halal except the gyro. Their Greek fries is fabulous! We ordered it twice. Fried mozzarella sticks are really good as well. Of course, shawarma, kabob, and burger are so delicious. The place is pricey really, we don’t go there often. The service is great.

Sam Gyro done up traditional is elite

Tried Slaw, Coney and Ruben dogs and they were great. It would be perfect if they did fries because with all the ingredients they have. The fries could be just as fun. Definitely if you have the chance, stop in and try them out. I will be back again

CLEAN! FRIENDLY! GOOD FOOD! After ice skating for hours across the street we were HUNGRY! It was fast and made to order! The staff was friendly and the food was great!

This place is delicious! We just stopped in here for a quick bite after a meeting and were not disappointed. Highly recommend.

This is a magical hole in the wall gem that should only be entered after having multiple alcoholic drinks. I normally get the Colby Dog and Mad Dog and depending how bad of a decision I'm trying to make I'll add on a third wildcard dog. It's an absolute must for me after a long night of bar hopping whenever visiting Grand Rapids.

Staff was super helpful. But pretty sure we got food posioning. It was either the chilli or the beef dog. We are going to give this place another shot at a later date and are hoping it was an idolated incident.

Love this place! I used to come here years ago. The new owners are doing a great job, expanding the menu, and possibly selling beer in the future!

This place is great. The staff were super nice and the food is great. I got a cowboy style dog and it was great. I love how you can pick different styles or build your own from their extensive selection of toppings. They also have a pretty big selection of "dogs" including different kinds of sausage. Would highly recommend

Cool little spot downtown, had a gigantic pretzel for appetizer!! It was served with mustard, cheese, and cinnamon butter (that was not so great). It is seat yourself which was fun to watch right before a concert but also quite efficient. Tables turn over alright and there is some outside seating. Decorated well, prices were reasonable. Our waitress was good and the location is nice downtown. Men’s restroom was down at our visit but they do also have 2 unisex stalls and a women’s room. Maybe worth a visit if your are in Grand Rapids, fries are crispy and good but slight sweeetness which is odd and unique.

I stopped into Social House a few times over this weekend and it was great. The quest quesadilla was phenomenal. The staff was kind and the location perfect next to Van Andel. Will definitely be back next time we are all in town.

I was so glad we stopped at The Social House for lunch while we were at ArtPrize. The food was surprisingly great—I had a wonderful chicken quesadilla, and my partner's birria tacos were a big hit, too. It's a spot worth checking out.

Went there for Halloween this past Saturday (November 1st) got there at 7:30 pm and was given a blue bracelet and was allowed entry. The bouncer NEVER told us they expire at 8pm. We end up leaving and bar hopping for a while before we decided to come back around 11pm we waited in line for so long, my friends started to have to use the restroom really bad and I had met some people in line and because I had already gotten a blue bracelet earlier in the night I thought I was allowed to get in, so I told them to go find a restroom and I'd wait, the line had been barely moving so I figured they'd be back before I got in as well. Well of course as soon as they leave the line starts moving fast and suddenly I'm at the front and the bouncer tells me he needs my ID, and that's when I realized I did not have it nor did I have my phone. I showed them my bracelet and they kept telling me those expired at 8 and if I had no ID I had no entry. So I stood by the bouncers and waited because I'm not from the area at all, and I didn't have any way of finding my friends and I wasn't about to try and go find them, I figured I was safest there. I had asked someone while I was standing there if I could use their phone, but they said their phone was in the DJ booth and they didn't have it. So then I turned to the bouncers and asked them another question and I explained my situation and they just kept saying no ID no entry. I could've used a manager or they could've offered me some kind of help or smthing, they clearly did not care, and I did not know what to do, so I just kept standing there and waiting for my friends to come back. Then this guy comes up to me and starts making really uncomfortable remarks about my body and starts touching me and making me super uncomfortable. I asked him if he had a phone and he said he did not, I asked him where the bar was that my friends were at and if he'd take me there because I felt like that was the only option I'd had, looking back I know it was dumb, but I was thinking I guess I'd endure the creepiness for some help at this point. As we started walking he got more handsy and wouldn't let me go and kept trying to get me to go to his car. Luckily, some kind bystanders stepped in and the guy immediately took off. I'm not sure who the bouncers were that night or if they work for this establishment outside of this, but it's extremely disappointing that they cared more about not letting people in than anything else. I wasn't rude, I was extremely nice and very scared, I could've used some kind of help I didn't need to be allowed in, but they could've done something for me and they did not. I was in there earlier I had shown them my ID and I was not told that my wristband expired or else I definitely wouldn't have stayed waiting in that line. If this is how business is conducted especially when it comes to nightlife, then you need to do better.

We hosted our Engagement party here and let me tell you, everything was immaculate! Rebekah helped plan our event and it was so special! Our waitress Anya is the best and we are so appreciative of her hard work paired with all of the hands that prepared the food! The atmosphere, service, food, overall experience was amazing! 10/10 recommend!

Impeccable food. The staff is clearly trained to get people in and out before a show or a Griffins game at Van Andel Arena. If you're going to the arena and want to grab dinner or drinks first, Social House is a great option. I had an old fashioned and it was literally perfect. We decided to try the elephant ear. It was absolutely enormous. Couldn't finish it. We didn't have the pizza, but plenty of other tables did and it looked pretty stellar. I had the social burger, which was super messy but very unique and tasty. Prices are pretty reasonable for a joint with a location like this. There's a parking ramp nearby for the arena, so expect to spend 12 bucks or so just to park.

the bouncers and staff allegedly laugh at girls getting roofied and also did NOTHING to assist my friend who was almost sexually assaulted right in front of their own eyes. WOMEN STEER CLEAR! perpetuating rape culture in 2025? be so serious. can’t see this place staying open for too long.

Went to Leo's for my anniversary and I was not disappointed. Excellent service from Brooke she was so great. The atmosphere was so romantic everything was first class.. The food was unbelievable and the presentation was magnificent. Overall one of the best if not the best experiences I ever had. If ever in Grand Rapids, MI this is a must stop for an extraordinary dining experience you will not be disappointed.

One of my all time favorite places, and I dont even live in Michigan, so that should tell you something. Leo's has the best seafood experience. I love the Alaskan Salmon. They have amazing bread and desserts. High class venue is perfect for big celebrations. Even the bathrooms are high class!

We attended the Mother’s Day Brunch and enjoyed the experience greatly. The surf and turf was amazing, crab deviled eggs were a unique addition to the menu that we loved. Once seated we were served almost immediately, and food was brought out promptly. Both of our waitresses were 10/10. The only reason we are not giving a 5/5 star rating is because when we arrived, we were lead to a table, then brought back to the front as our table was not actually ready.

This was our first visit to Leo's, and we will be back. The ambiance was quiet and sophisticated, the food was elegant, and the staff was top-notch. I had the salmon wrapped scallops with asparagus, and it was cooked to perfection. I only wish we lived closer to go more often

Excellent food and service. The key lime pie, seafood pot roast, crab cakes and scallops were amazing! No wonder this restaurant is highly rated. I'll fly back to GRR just for this food!

Leos is an amazing upscale resturant that is totally upscale but totally relaxing and friendly. Not only was the food very high quality and delicious, we surely had the best server ever...Avery. She was so friendly and knowledgeable. My husband likes finding good resturants and he read about Leos. Just so happens we also love Michigan so we planned a mini vacation for our 32nd anniversary around Leos and it was definitely worth our 6 hour drive. Incredible food...Steak and lobster. Sea bass (thanks to Avery suggestion). So delicious. A scallops hor de vores with mango salsa and a free celebration sundae. Perfect evening Le

Fantastic restaurant. Make sure you get a reservation. Yes it’s pricey, but you get what you pay for: amazing atmosphere, food, and service. Highly recommend.