September 12, 2025
Hopkins, MI
Emily & Jonathan
Things To Do
Downtown Grand Rapids has lots of fun spots to explore but is also a ~45 minute drive from beautiful Lake Michigan!
BREAKFAST/COFFEE
-The Omelette Shoppe
-Terra Bagels
-Roots Brew Shop
-Anna's House
-Morning Belle
-Wealthy Street Bakery
FOOD/BREWS
-Hopcat
-Luna
-Butcher's Union
-The Old Goat
-Rockwell Republic
-Harmony Brewing (Emily lived across the street in college; great pizza!)
-Rose's
-Founders Brewing Co
-New Holland Brewing
FAVORITE LOCAL THINGS TO DO
-Grand Rapids Downtown Market
-Horrocks Market
-Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
-Grand Rapids Public Museum
-Grand Rapids Children's Museum
NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN
-Grand Haven or Holland Beach & Lighthouse
-Pronto Pups (Grand Haven)
-Aldea Coffee (Grand Haven)
-Snug Harbor (Grand Haven)
-Downtown Antiques & Home Furnishings (Holland; owned by Emily's Aunt+Uncle!)
-Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant (Holland)
If you're willing to drive:
-Mackinaw Bridge + Island
-Sleeping Bear Dunes
-Traverse City (lots of good wineries)
Morning Belle
1600 East Beltline Avenue Northeast, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
One of our favorite breakfast joints!
Horrocks Market
4455 Breton Road Southeast, Kentwood, MI 49508
Our favorite place to stop for groceries, flowers, and cool odds and ends!
Aldea Coffee
117 Washington Avenue, Grand Haven, MI 49417
Our favorite MI coffee place!
Pronto Pup
313 South Harbor Drive, Grand Haven, MI 49417
Cash only! Worth the wait in line!
Mackinac Bridge
Mackinac Bridge, Mackinaw City, MI 49701
For all the days along the way