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AirportsAirports

Holland, Michigan is about 3 hours by car from the Chicago airports, an hour from the Kalamazoo airport (AZO), and 40 minutes from the Grand Rapids airport (GRR). Grand Rapids is probably your best bet.

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CoffeeeeeeCoffeeeeee

Stovetop is our favorite coffee in town. Portlanders, go here: Stovetop Roastery, 180 E 40th Street St 400, Holland, MI 49423. Open most days 8 AM-2 PM. Simpatico Coffee is also good, and near the hospital, which is near the church: 714 Michigan Ave, Holland, MI 49423.

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SaugatuckSaugatuck

Saugatuck-Douglas is about 15 minutes south of Holland. LGBTQ+ friendly, quaint, walkable and fun, this would also be a good place to look for inns and beach rentals. Saugatuck Dunes State Park (https://saugatuck.com/business/saugatuck-dunes-state-park-2/) is north of town for hiking and swimming at the beach, and Mt. Baldhead (https://saugatuck.com/business/mount-baldhead/) as well as the trails around OxBow are across the river from downtown Saugatuck. You can easily spend an afternoon here.

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Candy!Candy!

The Peanut Store is an old-timey candy store in downtown Holland that still roasts peanuts. I'd say this and Captain Sundae (two locations, neither downtown) will take care of the sweetest of sweet teeth. Yum.