Leigh’s guidebook
Restaurants within walking distance
This restaurant is a 2 minute walk from your stay! It has a great sports bar atmosphere and a family friendly dining area!
Vitale's Pizza
834 Leonard St NEThis restaurant is a 2 minute walk from your stay! It has a great sports bar atmosphere and a family friendly dining area!
My Favorite Restaurants
If you like sushi, this is the best in Grand Rapids. It's also in the East Hills neighborhood which is great for walking and close to coffee shops, breweries, boutique's and yummy ice cream.
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Maru Sushi & Grill
927 Cherry St SEIf you like sushi, this is the best in Grand Rapids. It's also in the East Hills neighborhood which is great for walking and close to coffee shops, breweries, boutique's and yummy ice cream.
HopCat is great for lunch, dinner or a night on the town. It is located right in the heart of downtown and is walking distance to several other bars and restaurants. We've brought our kids as well so during the day it is very family friendly!
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HopCat
25 Ionia Ave SWHopCat is great for lunch, dinner or a night on the town. It is located right in the heart of downtown and is walking distance to several other bars and restaurants. We've brought our kids as well so during the day it is very family friendly!
Dressing up for an event Downtown? Wheelhouse is a great spot. I used to work for the company that owns this restaurant so I'm a little biased, but the food is amazing and it's complemented with a fun atmosphere! They also have a pretty good happy hour and are super close to VanAndel Arena and the new Movie Theater Downtown!
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Wheelhouse Kitchen & Cocktails
67 Ottawa Ave SWDressing up for an event Downtown? Wheelhouse is a great spot. I used to work for the company that owns this restaurant so I'm a little biased, but the food is amazing and it's complemented with a fun atmosphere! They also have a pretty good happy hour and are super close to VanAndel Arena and the new Movie Theater Downtown!
The happy hour is great, the food is ALWAYS amazing and it's an awesome atmosphere. What's not to love?
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The Green Well
924 Cherry Street SoutheastThe happy hour is great, the food is ALWAYS amazing and it's an awesome atmosphere. What's not to love?
LOVE FOUNDERS- GO TO FOUNDERS! Kids love it too!!
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Founders Brewing Co
235 Grandville Ave SWLOVE FOUNDERS- GO TO FOUNDERS! Kids love it too!!
If you like Cider, you MUST visit Vandermill. This is also an awesome place for kids in the summer because they have outdoor seating and there is a grassy area where you kids can roam. Love their food and cider!
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Vander Mill Grand Rapids
505 Ball Ave NEIf you like Cider, you MUST visit Vandermill. This is also an awesome place for kids in the summer because they have outdoor seating and there is a grassy area where you kids can roam. Love their food and cider!
Close to the house and also delicious, we love this place. It has a really cool place to sit outside but also a really homey atmosphere inside. Heck, I'd bring my kid too for lunch or dinner.
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Graydon's Crossing
1223 Plainfield Ave NEClose to the house and also delicious, we love this place. It has a really cool place to sit outside but also a really homey atmosphere inside. Heck, I'd bring my kid too for lunch or dinner.
Best Tacos with the best atmosphere! They also have amazing cocktails - even virgin cocktails!
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Donkey Taqueria
665 Wealthy St SEBest Tacos with the best atmosphere! They also have amazing cocktails - even virgin cocktails!
Another great restaurant on Wealthy Street. This is a Grand Rapids classic and you will always be happy with your food and beverage. Very nice outdoor seating as well.
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The Green Well
924 Cherry Street SoutheastAnother great restaurant on Wealthy Street. This is a Grand Rapids classic and you will always be happy with your food and beverage. Very nice outdoor seating as well.
Such a beautiful restaurant with amazing food, service and in the Bridge street neighborhood. If I go on a date, I want to go here!
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Butcher's Union
438 Bridge St NWSuch a beautiful restaurant with amazing food, service and in the Bridge street neighborhood. If I go on a date, I want to go here!
Best Neighborhoods in Grand Rapids
Eastown is a local favorite for restaurants, shops and bars. Check out the famous Yesterdog for a hot dog or go classy with Terra GR. I love having breakfast at either Wolfgangs or the Early Bird. It's a great place to walk but watch your stop on those brick paved roads!
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Eastown
Eastown is a local favorite for restaurants, shops and bars. Check out the famous Yesterdog for a hot dog or go classy with Terra GR. I love having breakfast at either Wolfgangs or the Early Bird. It's a great place to walk but watch your stop on those brick paved roads!
East Hills includes Brewery Vivant, Maru Sushi, Furniture City Creamery, Grove, The Green Well, Cherie Inn, and more. There are also several shops both for children and adults!
East Hills
East Hills includes Brewery Vivant, Maru Sushi, Furniture City Creamery, Grove, The Green Well, Cherie Inn, and more. There are also several shops both for children and adults!
Gaslight is adorable. Great shopping, restaurants, there is a Starbucks, beautiful walk to Reeds lake with a park. There is an awesome walking path, you can ride bikes, etc. Our kids go to school in East Grand Rapids and we love the area.
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Gaslight Village
Gaslight is adorable. Great shopping, restaurants, there is a Starbucks, beautiful walk to Reeds lake with a park. There is an awesome walking path, you can ride bikes, etc. Our kids go to school in East Grand Rapids and we love the area.
Bridge Street is great for hopping around for drinks or food. Start at New Holland Brewery and work your way down the street at various bars and restaurants!
Bridge Street Northwest
Bridge Street NorthwestBridge Street is great for hopping around for drinks or food. Start at New Holland Brewery and work your way down the street at various bars and restaurants!
Downtown Favorites
This is one of my favorite restaurants. The owners are so kind to families and they always have a smile on their face. Can't say enough about this place!
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Little Bird
95 Monroe Center St NWThis is one of my favorite restaurants. The owners are so kind to families and they always have a smile on their face. Can't say enough about this place!
Van Andel Arena
130 Fulton St WIf you are going super classy, this is the place to get a drink. I've head the LB called the million dollar bar, it's located inside the infamous Amway Hotel and is walking distance to all things downtown. A GREAT place to start or end a date.
Lumber Baron Bar
187 Monroe Ave NWIf you are going super classy, this is the place to get a drink. I've head the LB called the million dollar bar, it's located inside the infamous Amway Hotel and is walking distance to all things downtown. A GREAT place to start or end a date.
This is right on the river so if you want a fun view, this is one great place to go. A little pricey but a great stop for a cocktail.
Six.One.Six
235 Louis St NWThis is right on the river so if you want a fun view, this is one great place to go. A little pricey but a great stop for a cocktail.
The BOB is a local favorite. It has many levels, a Comedy Club, several restaurants, an outdoor patio, Brewery, and lots of music. We love it!
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The B.O.B.
20 Monroe Ave NWThe BOB is a local favorite. It has many levels, a Comedy Club, several restaurants, an outdoor patio, Brewery, and lots of music. We love it!
Stella's is great for burgers- even their vegan burgers and "chicken wings" are amazing. It's a "funky" atmosphere with arcade games, red leather chairs and a long bar. Definitely a local favorite!
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Stella's Lounge
53 Commerce Ave SWStella's is great for burgers- even their vegan burgers and "chicken wings" are amazing. It's a "funky" atmosphere with arcade games, red leather chairs and a long bar. Definitely a local favorite!
Nature and Parks
This place has a great park and best of all, a BRAND NEW Boardwalk! We all love it.
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Huff Park
2399 Ball Ave NEThis place has a great park and best of all, a BRAND NEW Boardwalk! We all love it.
Ah-Nab-Awen Park
220 Front Ave NWNice place to lounge and walk by the river
John Ball Park
There is brand new super cool park equipment here- check it out!
This park is along the river and it is very long- it is a great place to go on a long walk!
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Riverside Park
2001 Monroe Ave NEThis park is along the river and it is very long- it is a great place to go on a long walk!
Sightseeing
If you love beautiful things, you must go to Frederick Meijer Gardens. There are exhibits, a Japanese Garden, Children's play areas, beautiful walks and an amazing greenhouse.
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Izityalo zeFrederik Meijer
1000 E Beltline Ave NEIf you love beautiful things, you must go to Frederick Meijer Gardens. There are exhibits, a Japanese Garden, Children's play areas, beautiful walks and an amazing greenhouse.
This place is free on Tuesdays and also Thursday nights!
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I-Museum yabantwana yaseGrand Rapids
11 Sheldon Ave NEThis place is free on Tuesdays and also Thursday nights!
It's just so big- there is also seating around and a GIANT tire swing in that same area. It's a fun place to visit.
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I-Calder Plaza
300 Monroe Ave NWIt's just so big- there is also seating around and a GIANT tire swing in that same area. It's a fun place to visit.
Blue Bridge
Blue Bridge
Fifth Third Ballpark
4500 W River Dr NEGreat place to watch a game with the family.
I-Gerald Ford Presidential Museum
303 Pearl St NWMarie Catrib's of Grand Rapids
Kid Friendly
They have a play area for kids, good food and yummy beer! Plus it's close to the river and there is a play ground within walking distance!
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City Built Brewing Company
820 Monroe Ave NWThey have a play area for kids, good food and yummy beer! Plus it's close to the river and there is a play ground within walking distance!
We love the beer and they have a super cute play area outside for kids!
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Brewery Vivant
925 Cherry St SEWe love the beer and they have a super cute play area outside for kids!
We like it with our kids because they have a giant TV to watch sports and a pool table. Plus, my kids love the fountain in the Amway hotel (especially around Christmas) so it just works. BONUS- they validate your parking!!
GP Sports
187 Monroe Ave NWWe like it with our kids because they have a giant TV to watch sports and a pool table. Plus, my kids love the fountain in the Amway hotel (especially around Christmas) so it just works. BONUS- they validate your parking!!
I love this place. No frills, just great service and good food.
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Wolfgang's Restaurant
1530 Wealthy St SEI love this place. No frills, just great service and good food.