Grand Rapids, MI Guidebook
Essentials
Great small grocery store, amazing wine selection.
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Martha's Vineyard Fine Wine & Gourmet Grocery
200 Union Ave NEGreat small grocery store, amazing wine selection.
Bridge Street Market
405 Seward Ave NWSocial Misfits
43 Fulton Street WestHonestly, great for dinner!
Food Scene
These are a list of some of my favorite places to eat!
The Downtown Market is very close. Inside are restaurants, coffee shops, and other fun stores.
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Downtown Market Grand Rapids
435 Ionia Ave SWThe Downtown Market is very close. Inside are restaurants, coffee shops, and other fun stores.
Best Sports bar in town. Great pizza and perfect to watch a game.
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Peppino's Pizza
130 Ionia Ave SWBest Sports bar in town. Great pizza and perfect to watch a game.
Best Sushi in the world, hands down, and another great date option. Best deal here is to order the chef platter. This platter serves 2 perfectly and you will not spend more than 50$.
60 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Maru Sushi & Grill
927 Cherry St SEBest Sushi in the world, hands down, and another great date option. Best deal here is to order the chef platter. This platter serves 2 perfectly and you will not spend more than 50$.
One of my favorite spots for a date; nothing makes you happier than enjoying a great bottle of wine paired with a unique meat and cheese platter. The staff is great at this wine, meat, and cheese bar.
Aperitivo
435 Ionia Ave SWOne of my favorite spots for a date; nothing makes you happier than enjoying a great bottle of wine paired with a unique meat and cheese platter. The staff is great at this wine, meat, and cheese bar.
This is my favorite sport to go on Sunday for brunch. Great food selection. Make sure to ask for their BLT Bloody Marys Pancake Mimosa.
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Sundance Grill & Bar ~ Downtown
151 Ottawa Ave NWThis is my favorite sport to go on Sunday for brunch. Great food selection. Make sure to ask for their BLT Bloody Marys Pancake Mimosa.
A near by favorite of mine. This coffee shop has a lower section that is great for studying, reading or catching up on work.
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Lantern Coffee Bar and Lounge
100 Commerce Ave SWA near by favorite of mine. This coffee shop has a lower section that is great for studying, reading or catching up on work.
Soccer fan? This is the only sports bar dedicated to soccer fans. Great food too.
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SpeakEZ Lounge
600 Monroe Ave NWSoccer fan? This is the only sports bar dedicated to soccer fans. Great food too.
Looking for a unique dining experience, Søvengård is a great place to try Scandinavian cuisine. They also have an amazing biergarten.
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The Søvengård
1232 Bridge St NWLooking for a unique dining experience, Søvengård is a great place to try Scandinavian cuisine. They also have an amazing biergarten.
Stella's Lounge
53 Commerce Ave SWBest burgers in America.
This is a great place for a quick breakfast on the go.
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Bagel Beanery
455 Michigan St NEThis is a great place for a quick breakfast on the go.
Enjoy classic French cuisine in their restaurant or on their roof top bar!
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New Hotel Mertens
35 Oakes St SWEnjoy classic French cuisine in their restaurant or on their roof top bar!
Max’s South Seas Hideaway
58 Ionia Ave SWGreat vegan menu.
Tacos El Cuñado
1024 Bridge St NWBEST TACOS IN TOWN!
Tupelo Honey
140 Ottawa Avenue NorthwestSabor Latino
825 Cesar E. Chavez Avenue SouthwestBest Dominican food!
Jamaican Dave's
530 Division Avenue SouthBest Jamaican food!
Best Ethiopian food! All vegan/vegetarian
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Little Africa Cuisine
956 Fulton St EBest Ethiopian food! All vegan/vegetarian
Real Seafood Company
141 Lyon Street NorthwestNoodlepig
Drinks & Nightlife
The B.O.B.
20 Monroe Ave NWLeading Grand Rapids Beer City scene, Founders is a must see place when coming to Grand Rapids. Every night they have live music and great energy. You'll never have a bad time at Founders.
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Founders Brewing Co
235 Grandville Ave SWLeading Grand Rapids Beer City scene, Founders is a must see place when coming to Grand Rapids. Every night they have live music and great energy. You'll never have a bad time at Founders.
Brewery Vivant
925 Cherry St SEBeer in a medieval church? Yes, please.
Great small brewery on the West Side of Grand Rapids.
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The Mitten Brewing Company
527 Leonard St NWGreat small brewery on the West Side of Grand Rapids.
20 Monroe Live
11 Ottawa Ave NWNewest venue in town.
Great variety of music genres. They have 4 different venues within their building.
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The Intersection
133 Grandville Ave SWGreat variety of music genres. They have 4 different venues within their building.
Great music venue for punk, alternative, and other live bands. The bar up front has a ton of old pinball machines, if you're looking for other things to do.
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The Pyramid Scheme
68 Commerce Ave SWGreat music venue for punk, alternative, and other live bands. The bar up front has a ton of old pinball machines, if you're looking for other things to do.
The Peoples Cider Co.
539 Leonard St NWBest ciders in Grands Rapids.
Entertainment & Activities
Van Andel Arena
130 Fulton St WArts & Culture
Museo de los Niños de Grand Rapids
11 Sheldon Ave NEMuseo Público de Grand Rapids
272 Pearl St NWVegan Options
Gaia House Cafe
1553 Plainfield Avenue Northeast