Things To Do
Founders Brewing Co
Arguably one of the most popular places in downtown Grand Rapids, Founders Brewing has a wonderful taproom where you can enjoy their world-class craft beers, hand crafted sandwiches, and on some nights even live music.
HopCat
Classic Grand Rapids restaurant downtown. Two words: Cosmik Fries. You'll thank me later.
New Holland Brewing - Grand Rapids Brewpub (The Knickerbocker)
Another very popular spot to grab a drink and some great barfood. Definitely get the pepperoni pinwheels, you won't regret it.
Railtown Brewing Company
This is a very special place to us as it was the locations of our first date. Railtown Brewing has a great award winning craft beer selection and fantastic burgers among other delicious options. Highly recommend!
Morning Belle
We love breakfast/brunch, and Morning Belle is a wonderful place to have it!
John Ball Zoo
We love the zoo and we know you will too! John Ball Zoo has a lot of amazing animals and is fun for the whole family. If you're there be sure to check out Megan's favorite: Penelope the baby Pygmy Hippo! *April 8 - June 14: The Grand Rapids Lantern Festival will be happening at the Zoo! Giant lanterns in the shapes of animals and wildlife are amazing at night. Megan and Ed have gone to this on a date night and is a sight to see. Zoo in the day, lantern festival in the evening!*
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
The beautiful gardens and sculpture park that is a lovely place to take a peaceful stroll to see some gorgeous plants and interesting sculptures. This is one of the places Megan and Ed talked and walked to get to know each other early in the relationship. There is a story behind that date so be sure to ask us (though you may get different versions depending on who you ask).
Grand Rapids Public Museum
One of Grand Rapids, great museums, it offers exhibits on history, nature, cultural heritage and more. You can also ride a 1928 carousel, catch a show in the planetarium or eat in the café overlooking the Grand River.
The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
Presidential museum of Gerald R. Ford, the 38th president of the United States. Grand Rapids was the birthplace of Gerald Ford and this museum does a great job telling the story of his life.
Grant Pavilion | Millennium Park
Very large park that provides numerous outdoor activities for the whole family. Megan and Ed visit this park frequently for summer walks. Millennium park has a 6 acre sand beach for swimming and over 18 miles of hiking trails along the Grand River, providing scenic nature experiences.