July 14, 2023
Grand Rapids, MI
Melanie & John
Things To Do
John Ball Zoo
1300 Fulton Street West, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, (616) 336-4300
Grand Rapids Art Museum
101 Monroe Center Street Northwest, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, (616) 831-1000
Grand Haven State Park
1001 South Harbor Drive, Grand Haven, MI 49417, (616) 847-1309
About a 45 minute drive. Beautiful beach and a cute little town with shopping and restaurants.
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
123 Ionia Avenue Southwest, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, (616) 900-9500
FlannelJax's Grand Rapids
601 Lake Michigan Drive Northwest, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, (616) 466-4635
Axe throwing!
Fulton Street Market
1145 Fulton Street East, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, (616) 454-4118
Farmer’s Market
San Chez A Tapas Bistro
38 Fulton Street West, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, (616) 774-8272
John and Melanie’s favorite breakfast spot in the city!
Social Misfits
43 Fulton Street West, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, (616) 272-4984
Creative waffle dishes and great cocktails!
Max’s South Seas Hideaway
58 Ionia Avenue Southwest, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, (616) 551-0016
Grand Rapid’s very own slice of paradise! It’s like rainforest cafe for adults.
Grand Rapids Downtown Market
435 Ionia Avenue Southwest, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, (616) 805-5308
A great place to check out if you can’t decide what you want to eat! It has a great Mexican restaurant, Melanie’s favorite Thai place, Slow’s Barbecue, and more.
Le Bon Macaron
951 Cherry Street Southeast, Grand Rapids, MI 49506, (616) 706-0183
The BEST macarons out there
Yesterdog
1505 Wealthy Street Southeast, Grand Rapids, MI 49506, (616) 336-0746
A famous chili dog place in Eastown
Tupelo Honey
140 Ottawa Avenue Northwest, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, (616) 239-7158
New Holland Brewing - The Knickerbocker
417 Bridge Street Northwest, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, (616) 345-5642
HopCat
25 Ionia Avenue Southwest, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, (616) 451-4677
We went here on our first date. Great food and beer. Try the grilled cheese!
House Rules Lounge
404 Ionia Avenue Southwest, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Board game lounge with craft beer and cocktails!
For all the days along the way