Arts & Culture
https://www.grct.org for what’s showing. This is one of the top 10 community theaters in the country! I’ve had the pleasure of performing on this stage several times.
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Grand Rapids Civic Theatre And School Of Theatre Arts
30 Division Ave Nhttps://www.grct.org for what’s showing. This is one of the top 10 community theaters in the country! I’ve had the pleasure of performing on this stage several times.
See what the special exhibit it. Legos, Bodies, Dinosaurs, Titanic, OH MY! Get tickets online before you head over.
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I-Museum Yomphakathi YaseGrand Rapids
272 Pearl St NWSee what the special exhibit it. Legos, Bodies, Dinosaurs, Titanic, OH MY! Get tickets online before you head over.
Grand Rapids Art Museum
Drinks & Nightlife
Cottage Bar
18 La Grave Ave SEGreat for after a show at Civic.
Newly renovated! Go for a drink and the best view of the city! Reservations required ahead of time but you may be able to just go to the bar- worth an ask.
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MDRD
187 Monroe Avenue NorthwestNewly renovated! Go for a drink and the best view of the city! Reservations required ahead of time but you may be able to just go to the bar- worth an ask.
Play Station Pub
1141 Leonard Street NorthwestKaraoke. Cheap drinks. Decent bar food. Ask for a Peach Long Island! My fave😋
Rockwell Republic
45 Division Ave SHappy hour drinks and apps! Also brunch it out.
GRNoir Wine & Jazz
35 Division Avenue SouthBetter make a reservation for jazz night. This place will be poppin’!
The B.O.B.
20 Monroe Ave NWDr. Grins Comedy Club
20 Monroe Ave NWEverything Else
Marge’s Doughnut Den has been in business forever. Best in town! Snag a doughnut on your way downtown.
Marge's Donut Den
1751 28th St SWMarge’s Doughnut Den has been in business forever. Best in town! Snag a doughnut on your way downtown.
I’ve been going here regularly for years. Highly recommended! Open 7 days a week. Tell them Julianne sent you! They do book up quickly but they're super close so I recommend making a reservation before your check-in date so you can enjoy a relaxing massage during your stay.
http://nvmassagetherapy.com
(616) 469-8188 nvmassagetherapy@gmail.com
NV Massage Therapy
4415 Byron Center Avenue SouthwestI’ve been going here regularly for years. Highly recommended! Open 7 days a week. Tell them Julianne sent you! They do book up quickly but they're super close so I recommend making a reservation before your check-in date so you can enjoy a relaxing massage during your stay.
http://nvmassagetherapy.com
(616) 469-8188 nvmassagetherapy@gmail.com
Beaches, wineries, restaurants, shopping! You could do a day trip but best to take break and stay a night or 2. Gotta eat at Mama Lu’s. Best tacos, guac, and margaritas around🌮🥑🍹
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Traverse City
Beaches, wineries, restaurants, shopping! You could do a day trip but best to take break and stay a night or 2. Gotta eat at Mama Lu’s. Best tacos, guac, and margaritas around🌮🥑🍹
Entertainment & Activities
Very nice theater right in the mall. There’s a $6 Sunday deal and forTACO Tuesday most shows are only $4! Just take a quick sec to sign up for their free membership for the deals.
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Celebration! Cinema
3728 Rivertown PkwyVery nice theater right in the mall. There’s a $6 Sunday deal and forTACO Tuesday most shows are only $4! Just take a quick sec to sign up for their free membership for the deals.
Fun for kids and adults! Go carts, mini golf, laser tag, bumper cars, arcade and pizza buffet. $20 wrist band Wednesday. The hubs and I have gone alone and with family.
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Craigs Cruisers
651 Chicago DrFun for kids and adults! Go carts, mini golf, laser tag, bumper cars, arcade and pizza buffet. $20 wrist band Wednesday. The hubs and I have gone alone and with family.
Eat where you play. Play where you eat.🎉🎊 Happy Hour 4-7p Mon-Thurs
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Dave & Buster's
3660 28th St SEEat where you play. Play where you eat.🎉🎊 Happy Hour 4-7p Mon-Thurs
Indoor/outdoor options. Lovely butterflies during certain times of the year.
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Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
1000 E Beltline Ave NEIndoor/outdoor options. Lovely butterflies during certain times of the year.
Action Wake Park
3320 Hudson Trails DrA recent guest came from FL just for this place! Must be pretty cool!
Get a kiss from a giraffe 🥰
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Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park: Kufuneka kwi season
8313 Pratt Lake Ave SEGet a kiss from a giraffe 🥰
Heritage Park
4264 Canal Ave SWA great, short course for disc golfing.
If you’re looking for a challenge, check out this 18 hole disc golf course. Lots of trees and hills.
Jaycee Park
1088 Gentian Dr SEIf you’re looking for a challenge, check out this 18 hole disc golf course. Lots of trees and hills.
Another disc golfing course that provides a nice mix of long-hole and short-hole. Enjoy shady and sunny areas.
Old Farm Park
2350 Embro Dr SEAnother disc golfing course that provides a nice mix of long-hole and short-hole. Enjoy shady and sunny areas.
The Comedy Project
Check out some of my professional friends being hilarious!
Shopping
RiverTown Crossings
3700 Rivertown PkwyYAY! The Mall!
Tanger Outlets Grand Rapids
350 84th St SWWoodland Mall
3195 28th St SEThe Shops at Centerpoint
3665 28th St SESightseeing
This place is faaaaaaabulouuuuuuus! Wine, arts, boutique shoopping, restaurants and bars close to the water
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Saugatuck
This place is faaaaaaabulouuuuuuus! Wine, arts, boutique shoopping, restaurants and bars close to the water
South Haven
Grand Haven
Makes a lovely little day trip.
Ludington
Food scene
You may have to wait but it’s worth it! Try going on off-meal hours or get takeout. Get the chips & guac and tacos. If you like spicy, get lots of hot sauce. I could drink it like gazpacho 😋 Fave margarita? Prickly pear!
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Donkey Taqueria
665 Wealthy St SEYou may have to wait but it’s worth it! Try going on off-meal hours or get takeout. Get the chips & guac and tacos. If you like spicy, get lots of hot sauce. I could drink it like gazpacho 😋 Fave margarita? Prickly pear!
The Philly cheesesteak and “can’t stop won’t stop fries” are everything! Perfect for leftovers. Cocktails here are creative and delicious.
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Zivio Modern European Tavern and Grill
724 Wealthy St SEThe Philly cheesesteak and “can’t stop won’t stop fries” are everything! Perfect for leftovers. Cocktails here are creative and delicious.
Super cool inside! I recommend their happy hour.
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Max’s South Seas Hideaway
58 Ionia Ave SWSuper cool inside! I recommend their happy hour.
Near Donkey and Zivio. Family run. Order online or stop by. I treat myself waaaaay too much here. Tell Max that Julianne sent you!
Mokaya
638 Wealthy St SENear Donkey and Zivio. Family run. Order online or stop by. I treat myself waaaaay too much here. Tell Max that Julianne sent you!
Cheap. Cash only. Internationally known. You can write on the walls.
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Yesterdog
1505 Wealthy St SECheap. Cash only. Internationally known. You can write on the walls.
Poncho's TacosGR
1874 28th Street SouthwestDelish and super cute inside! The owner is extra friendly.
Tamales Mary
1253 Burton St SWAuthentic and classic. Great specials!
Little Mexico Bar & Grill
5651 Byron Center Avenue SouthwestMargaritas to go!
Look for the building that looks like an owl! Haitian and Caribbean food for something different.
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Chez Olga LLC
1441 Wealthy St SELook for the building that looks like an owl! Haitian and Caribbean food for something different.
Wolfgang's Restaurant
1530 Wealthy St SEWorth the wait.
Wolfgang puck
Get the pizza and brussels sprouts! Great view of the river.
Bestside Bar & Grill
1645 Leonard Street NorthwestYes, brunch! Also good for all meals of the day and cocktails!
A little further north but not far from from downtown. Get a burger or “bird in the hand” chicken sandwich, upgrade to truffle fries, and grab a cocktail. Daily food & drink deals. Top it off with a skillet cookie and a shot of Baylie’s! You may even find a Groupon...
Kitchen 67
1977 East Beltline Avenue NortheastA little further north but not far from from downtown. Get a burger or “bird in the hand” chicken sandwich, upgrade to truffle fries, and grab a cocktail. Daily food & drink deals. Top it off with a skillet cookie and a shot of Baylie’s! You may even find a Groupon...
Check out weekly deals. Great burgers and...the....FRIES🍟
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Brick and Porter
47 Monroe Center Street NorthwestCheck out weekly deals. Great burgers and...the....FRIES🍟
Westsider Cafe
1180 Walker Ave NWA fave of our Summer of ‘21 interns and the hubs!
Noco Provisions
4609 Cascade Rd SEAgain. Happy hour!
The Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck
187 Monroe Ave NWRoam
250 Monroe Ave NW