A big-small city
200,000 residents call Grand Rapids home, and a little over one million people live in the greater metropolitan area. So Grand Rapids is small enough you can get to know it—and big enough you’ll always be finding your new favorite thing.
200,000 residents call Grand Rapids home, and a little over one million people live in the greater metropolitan area. So Grand Rapids is small enough you can get to know it—and big enough you’ll always be finding your new favorite thing.
A downtown for exploring
You’ll find plenty of places to play, eat, and people watch downtown. Get from Calvin to the heart of the city in 30 minutes by bus or bike, and half that time with an Uber or Lyft ride.
You’ll find plenty of places to play, eat, and people watch downtown. Get from Calvin to the heart of the city in 30 minutes by bus or bike, and half that time with an Uber or Lyft ride.
Hole-in-the-wall finds
So much to discover here: coffee shops, vintage clothing shops, breakfast joints, great takeout places, board game stores and bookstores, movie theaters and music venues . . .
So much to discover here: coffee shops, vintage clothing shops, breakfast joints, great takeout places, board game stores and bookstores, movie theaters and music venues . . .
Charming, day or night
With its unique neighborhoods and historic character, Grand Rapids manages to feel dynamic and cozy at the same time.
With its unique neighborhoods and historic character, Grand Rapids manages to feel dynamic and cozy at the same time.
Study spots abound
Head to a park or one of many cafés that offers outdoor seating. In the cooler months, you’ve got the city’s multiple libraries and one of the largest independent bookstores in the nation.
Head to a park or one of many cafés that offers outdoor seating. In the cooler months, you’ve got the city’s multiple libraries and one of the largest independent bookstores in the nation.
Art everywhere you look
The arts thrive here. You’ll find several art museums and galleries, theaters, murals and sculpture spread throughout the city, and art festivals like ArtPrize.
The arts thrive here. You’ll find several art museums and galleries, theaters, murals and sculpture spread throughout the city, and art festivals like ArtPrize.
