Amy's Guidebook
Food scene
Sweet Rewards Ice Cream Shop
6969 Division Ave S
A family favorite. Within walking distance.
A local favorite for a beer and American fare.
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New Holland Brewing - The Knickerbocker
417 Bridge St NWA local favorite for a beer and American fare.
Great date night spot. Try the orange Brussels sprouts!
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Bostwick Lake Inn
8521 Belding Rd NEGreat date night spot. Try the orange Brussels sprouts!
HopCat
25 Ionia Ave SWGreat for gathering with friends. Try the fries!
Pal's Indian Cuisine
2887 28th St SEWe love to order in from here.
Such a fun activity with a group or a date night. All plates are share plates. The house sangria is great!
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San Chez A Tapas Bistro
38 Fulton St WSuch a fun activity with a group or a date night. All plates are share plates. The house sangria is great!
Founders Brewing Co
235 Grandville Ave SWMost like to stop here at least once!
Bistro Bella Vita
44 Grandville Ave SWOn the higher end for dining. Great for a date!
Take a walk around Reed’s Lake and enjoy a nice dinner at Rose’s. Usually quite busy!
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Rose's
550 Lakeside Dr SETake a walk around Reed’s Lake and enjoy a nice dinner at Rose’s. Usually quite busy!
Great local long time favorite breakfast spot! We used to live in this neighborhood and frequented often!
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Real Food Cafe LLC
2419 Eastern Ave SEGreat local long time favorite breakfast spot! We used to live in this neighborhood and frequented often!
Great local favorite! Prepare to wait, but it’s worth it! We know Tammy, mention us if she serves your table:)
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Wolfgang's Restaurant
1530 Wealthy St SEGreat local favorite! Prepare to wait, but it’s worth it! We know Tammy, mention us if she serves your table:)
FireRock Grille
7177 Kalamazoo Ave SEGreat food. Get something cooked on the rock! We like the fajitas and steak.
Noble Restaurant
1851 44th St SWGreat breakfast. Vegan and gluten free options.
All gluten and dairy-free bakery downtown Grand Rapids.
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Rise Authentic Baking Co.
1220 Fulton St WAll gluten and dairy-free bakery downtown Grand Rapids.
We love Tacos El Cunado and Love’s Ice Cream (vegan and gf options!).
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Downtown Market Grand Rapids
435 Ionia Ave SWWe love Tacos El Cunado and Love’s Ice Cream (vegan and gf options!).
Try the blueberry mint mojito, spicy fried cauliflower, Brussels sprouts and the cast iron pork!
Tupelo Honey
140 Ottawa Avenue NorthwestTry the blueberry mint mojito, spicy fried cauliflower, Brussels sprouts and the cast iron pork!
Alebird Taphouse and Brewery
2619 84th Street SouthwestGreat cozy spot very close to our tiny home.
Sightseeing/Adventuring
Grand Haven
Great for a day trip!
Holland State Park Beach
2215 Ottawa Beach RdGreat for a day trip!
It’s a long beautiful hike down and then up Rosy Mound! D
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Isithunzi esisendleleni seRosy Mound
13925 Lakeshore AveIt’s a long beautiful hike down and then up Rosy Mound! D
Reeds Lake
Great place for walking and enjoying time outside.
Kent Trails Trailhead
Great place for walking, biking, running.
Something for everyone here, prepare to walk!
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Izityalo zeFrederik Meijer
1000 E Beltline Ave NESomething for everyone here, prepare to walk!
Blue Bridge
Blue BridgeFun walking bridge over the Grand River.
Come see the Salmon in the fall! Check dates online for it!
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Fish Ladder Park
606 Front Ave NWCome see the Salmon in the fall! Check dates online for it!
Great for families. Small zoo in down town Grand Rapids.
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John Ball Zoo
1300 Fulton St WGreat for families. Small zoo in down town Grand Rapids.
It’s a bit of a hike, but it’s so worth it! Fresh donuts, apple picking, cider, pumpkin patch, petting animal, haystack. A must see in the fall!
Schwallier's Country Basket
1185 9 Mile Rd NWIt’s a bit of a hike, but it’s so worth it! Fresh donuts, apple picking, cider, pumpkin patch, petting animal, haystack. A must see in the fall!
A bit of a hike, but good donuts and apple picking. Check out their wine too!
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Robinette's Apple Haus & Winery
3142 4 Mile Rd NEA bit of a hike, but good donuts and apple picking. Check out their wine too!
Enjoy skiing, snowboarding or tubing in the winter. Small compared to other slopes a little further away.
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Eziko le Ski Cannonsburg
6800 Cannonsburg Rd NEEnjoy skiing, snowboarding or tubing in the winter. Small compared to other slopes a little further away.
A great day trip. A bit of a drive, but a favorite of ours.
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Bittersweet Ski Resort
600 River RdA great day trip. A bit of a drive, but a favorite of ours.
Caberfae Peaks
1 Caberfae LnGreat skiing/snowboarding. Great for a day trip.
Gun Lake
Local inland lake. Has a decent beach and swimming area. About 30 minutes from our home.
Shopping
Great outdoor outlet mall within 10 minutes.
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Tanger Outlets Grand Rapids
350 84th St SWGreat outdoor outlet mall within 10 minutes.
Meijer
5500 Clyde Park Ave SWWalmart Supercenter
355 54th St SWTarget
1925 Marketplace Dr SEGolfing
Railside Golf Club
2500 76th Street SouthwestGreat for a half day or full day of golf!
Egypt Valley Country Club
7333 Knapp Street Srv Rd NEA little far, but worth the hike for good golfing!