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June 16, 2019

Nick & Jihyun

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Founders Brewing Co

235 Grandville Avenue Southwest, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
, (616) 776-1195

A pilgrimage for beer-lovers. I go at least once every time I'm home. Great food too.

Frederik Meijer Gardens

1000 East Beltline Avenue Northeast, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
, (616) 957-1580

Massive indoor/outdoor botanical garden with large-scale sculptural works by renowned artists, an outdoor concert venue, a new Japanese garden, and overall just a great place to visit and stroll around for half a day. Kid-approved.

Grand Rapids Art Museum

101 Monroe Center Street Northwest, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
, (616) 831-1000

A beautiful modern building in the center of downtown Grand Rapids that houses both renaissance and modern art, and includes many important European and American artworks. Get coffee across the street at Madcap.

Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts (UICA)

2 Fulton Street West, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
, (616) 454-7000

Madcap Coffee Company

98 Monroe Center Street Northwest, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
, (888) 866-9091

Still my favorite coffee anywhere. Always visit when I'm home. It's pretty "hip".

Downtown Market Grand Rapids

435 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

A lively market full of some of the best food, drinks, coffee and goods Grand Rapids has to offer. Slows BBQ. Madcap Coffee. Love's Ice Cream. I go every time I'm home.

Brewery Vivant

925 Cherry Street Southeast, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
, (616) 719-1604

For Belgian Beer lovers, housed in an old church.

Donkey Taqueria

665 Wealthy Street Southeast, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Really good spot for tacos and margs.

Little Bird

95 Monroe Center Street Northwest, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
, (616) 419-4168

Delicious food, brunch, dinner or drinks. Right downtown.

Grand Rapids Public Museum

272 Pearl Street Northwest, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
, (616) 929-1700

Good for kids.

Slows Bar BQ Grand Rapids

435 Ionia Avenue Southwest, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
, (616) 454-1588

Located in the downtown market. Crazy-good Detroit-based bbq with a massive beer menu.

New Holland Brewing - The Knickerbocker

417 Bridge Street Northwest, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
, (616) 345-5642

Huge brewery mecca with solid food.

Butcher's Union

438 Bridge Street Northwest, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
, (616) 551-1323

Great drinks, really good food.

Meanwhile Bar, Inc.

1005 Wealthy Street Southeast, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
, (616) 233-1679

One of my favorite bars. Smells bad. Cool people. A huge mural depicting a bear vs. a shark.

Craigs Cruisers

5730 Clyde Park Southwest, Wyoming, MI 49509
, (616) 530-2900

Go carts, games, pizza. Fun for kids AND adults.

Westsider Cafe

1180 Walker Avenue Northwest, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
, (616) 233-0400

One of our favorite little breakfast spots. Cheap, delicious and big portions. Great perogies!

Amway Grand Plaza Hotel

187 Monroe Avenue Northwest, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
, (616) 774-2000

Very nice hotel. An icon of the GR skyline.

JW Marriott Grand Rapids

235 Louis Street Northwest, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
, (616) 242-1500

4-star hotel right downtown.

Stella's Lounge

53 Commerce Avenue Southwest, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
, (616) 742-4444

Really good, cheap beer, amazing burgers, a handful of arcade games. Gets busy on weekends. Cool spot.

Grand Haven

Grand Haven, MI

Beautiful little beach town on Lake Michigan. Lots of restaurants, shops, bars – only a 45 min drive from Grand Rapids.

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