Kelly’s guidebook
Coffee
Very cute outdoor coffee shop, where they serve beverages and pastries out of a small camper in a garden with hammocks and other seating. In the winter they offer heated igloos.
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Outside Coffee
734 Wealthy St SEVery cute outdoor coffee shop, where they serve beverages and pastries out of a small camper in a garden with hammocks and other seating. In the winter they offer heated igloos.
Walkable from the Airbnb! This is actually where we (Kelly and Danielle) met for our first date! Great coffee and bright decor that includes reclaimed barn wood. They sell some pastries but you can also pop over to the bakery next door to grab a muffin or a baguette for later. They also serve wine and beer.
22 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Lyon Street Cafe
617 Lyon St NEWalkable from the Airbnb! This is actually where we (Kelly and Danielle) met for our first date! Great coffee and bright decor that includes reclaimed barn wood. They sell some pastries but you can also pop over to the bakery next door to grab a muffin or a baguette for later. They also serve wine and beer.
Food scene
Places known more for their excellent food (but some offer drinks too).
Great ambiance in downtown GR. Feels like a Parisian café. They are known for brunch but go later in the day for dinner and a romantic cocktail. Known for their omelette and excellent service.
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Little Bird
95 Monroe Center St NW
Great ambiance in downtown GR. Feels like a Parisian café. They are known for brunch but go later in the day for dinner and a romantic cocktail. Known for their omelette and excellent service.
Adorable tiny ice cream shop on Cherry street with vegan options. This whole street is fantastic, so you can take a stroll and window shop, or sit in their seating out back while you enjoy your treats.
14 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Furniture City Creamery
958 Cherry St SEAdorable tiny ice cream shop on Cherry street with vegan options. This whole street is fantastic, so you can take a stroll and window shop, or sit in their seating out back while you enjoy your treats.
The world's first LEED certified microbrewery housed in a refurbished historic funeral home. They offer Belgian inspired beer and food and an inclusive environment. It’s also walking distance from the Airbnb!
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Brewery Vivant
925 Cherry St SEThe world's first LEED certified microbrewery housed in a refurbished historic funeral home. They offer Belgian inspired beer and food and an inclusive environment. It’s also walking distance from the Airbnb!
If you like spice, come here for a taste of Haiti! The service can be slow but the food is cooked with love and some kind of magic that make it worth the wait. You will likely get to meet Olga herself when you go. Don't miss the plantain appetizer, but watch out for the cole slaw! It is SPICY, but they make an amazing combination. The restaurant is housed in a very unique building. Tip: Go conservative on the spice level if you aren't sure!
14 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Chez Olga LLC
1441 Wealthy St SEIf you like spice, come here for a taste of Haiti! The service can be slow but the food is cooked with love and some kind of magic that make it worth the wait. You will likely get to meet Olga herself when you go. Don't miss the plantain appetizer, but watch out for the cole slaw! It is SPICY, but they make an amazing combination. The restaurant is housed in a very unique building. Tip: Go conservative on the spice level if you aren't sure!
This place opened in 2019 and is a full blown tiki bar in the building that used to be McFadden's. They went all out on the decor and the menu involves lot of things that come with a side of fire. The tropical drinks are fun, and if you're someone who likes sharing a bowl of alcohol with friends, this place is for you. You DO need a reservation, so check their website for how to do that. Pricey, but a fun novelty if you're into a tropical vibe.
14 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Max’s South Seas Hideaway
58 Ionia Ave SWThis place opened in 2019 and is a full blown tiki bar in the building that used to be McFadden's. They went all out on the decor and the menu involves lot of things that come with a side of fire. The tropical drinks are fun, and if you're someone who likes sharing a bowl of alcohol with friends, this place is for you. You DO need a reservation, so check their website for how to do that. Pricey, but a fun novelty if you're into a tropical vibe.
This restaurant is walkable from the apartment, has a great atmosphere, food, and service. Try the "Chef’s Counter experience" and your chef will surprise you with something delicious. Veg options available.
Marcona on Lyon
623 Lyon St NEThis restaurant is walkable from the apartment, has a great atmosphere, food, and service. Try the "Chef’s Counter experience" and your chef will surprise you with something delicious. Veg options available.
If it’s Italian you’re after, this is the best Italian in West Michigan. Chef Jenna is a friend of ours (tell her Kelly Boston sent you!) and on top of giving back to our community and visiting her Italian relatives often, she is always trying new ideas and will customize your order for any allergy you may have. She has also been featured on The Food Network. The food is incredible and the atmosphere is full of love and couldn’t be more welcoming. Highly recommend.
9 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Amore Trattoria Italiana
5080 Alpine Ave NWIf it’s Italian you’re after, this is the best Italian in West Michigan. Chef Jenna is a friend of ours (tell her Kelly Boston sent you!) and on top of giving back to our community and visiting her Italian relatives often, she is always trying new ideas and will customize your order for any allergy you may have. She has also been featured on The Food Network. The food is incredible and the atmosphere is full of love and couldn’t be more welcoming. Highly recommend.
Newer French restaurant that serves breakfast, brunch (on weekends), lunch, afternoon tea (if you’re feeling fancy) and dinner. It also features a rooftop bar with amazing views, but note that you do need to get on the waitlist to go up and have to do so in person.
14 người dân địa phương đề xuất
New Hotel Mertens
35 Oakes St SWNewer French restaurant that serves breakfast, brunch (on weekends), lunch, afternoon tea (if you’re feeling fancy) and dinner. It also features a rooftop bar with amazing views, but note that you do need to get on the waitlist to go up and have to do so in person.
Bars
This bar is walking distance and has great ambiance -- almost feels like you're getting a drink on a vintage movie set. Known for its cocktails and amazing bartenders.
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Buffalo Traders Lounge
950 Fulton St EThis bar is walking distance and has great ambiance -- almost feels like you're getting a drink on a vintage movie set. Known for its cocktails and amazing bartenders.
The Pyramid Scheme is a downtown hipster hotspot offering a throwback to the 80s with a pub, pinball arcade, and venue space. The front bar offers an extensively diverse craft beer selection and no cover charge to enter.
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The Pyramid Scheme
68 Commerce Ave SWThe Pyramid Scheme is a downtown hipster hotspot offering a throwback to the 80s with a pub, pinball arcade, and venue space. The front bar offers an extensively diverse craft beer selection and no cover charge to enter.
In true speakeasy fashion, Sidebar is tucked away just off Monroe Center in the lower level next to Big O’s Pizza. It’s a spot you wouldn’t likely stumble upon without having a plan to end up there. Serving up a classy, intimate feel, the small bar space seats only 18.
The bar staff pride themselves on true craft cocktails. The cocktail menu features a handful of signature cocktails, a few takes on the old fashioned, Negroni, seasonal cocktails, and a rotating selection of beer and wine. Sidebar doesn’t offer a food menu.
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SideBar
80 Ottawa Ave NWIn true speakeasy fashion, Sidebar is tucked away just off Monroe Center in the lower level next to Big O’s Pizza. It’s a spot you wouldn’t likely stumble upon without having a plan to end up there. Serving up a classy, intimate feel, the small bar space seats only 18.
The bar staff pride themselves on true craft cocktails. The cocktail menu features a handful of signature cocktails, a few takes on the old fashioned, Negroni, seasonal cocktails, and a rotating selection of beer and wine. Sidebar doesn’t offer a food menu.
IDC is a 70s themed, hidden balcony bar in the historic Pantlind wing of the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel . Visitors will find a keypad on the entrance where they must enter a passcode to get in (passcode can be accessed after signing up for email updates on their website). Once granted access, you’ll be greeted by lights, disco balls, and some of your favorite 70s jams. The bar area itself is smaller, seating only 25, but the year-round outdoor patio space can seat up to 90.
A nostalgic drink menu features cocktails like the classic Amaretto Sour, Tequila Sunrise, or Miller High Life served in a flute. A small food menu will curb cravings before or after a dinner out on the town
IDC
187 Monroe Ave NWIDC is a 70s themed, hidden balcony bar in the historic Pantlind wing of the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel . Visitors will find a keypad on the entrance where they must enter a passcode to get in (passcode can be accessed after signing up for email updates on their website). Once granted access, you’ll be greeted by lights, disco balls, and some of your favorite 70s jams. The bar area itself is smaller, seating only 25, but the year-round outdoor patio space can seat up to 90.
A nostalgic drink menu features cocktails like the classic Amaretto Sour, Tequila Sunrise, or Miller High Life served in a flute. A small food menu will curb cravings before or after a dinner out on the town
Fun Activities
You can choose from many scents to create your own candles. Fun group activity.
Wax Poetic Candle Bar
1423 Lake Dr SEYou can choose from many scents to create your own candles. Fun group activity.
A "pub" that is actually a 16 person bike, powered by pedaling that will take you on a tour around the city.
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Great Lakes Pub Cruiser LLC
A "pub" that is actually a 16 person bike, powered by pedaling that will take you on a tour around the city.
Need to blow off some steam? Check out West Michigan's ONLY rage room experience! This is a safe place to lose control and let it all out by smashing things and physically releasing any negative emotions. Unique experience for sure!
Break Room Therapy
7988 Clyde Park Ave SWNeed to blow off some steam? Check out West Michigan's ONLY rage room experience! This is a safe place to lose control and let it all out by smashing things and physically releasing any negative emotions. Unique experience for sure!
Wood-Splitters Axe Throwing
3170 Plainfield Ave NEFowling Warehouse Grand Rapids
6797 Cascade Rd SEFootball + bowling!
We walk here almost every Saturday from May - October as it’s about 1 mile down Fulton. Walk on down for delicious produce, food trucks, and a delightful time. They have also recently started hosting yoga classes and music and drinks on certain evenings. From May 4 - October 26 they are open Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 8AM-2PM. There is also an artisan market from 11am - 3pm every Sunday. They also have a winter season so check their website for more info.
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Fulton Street Farmers Market
1145 Fulton St EWe walk here almost every Saturday from May - October as it’s about 1 mile down Fulton. Walk on down for delicious produce, food trucks, and a delightful time. They have also recently started hosting yoga classes and music and drinks on certain evenings. From May 4 - October 26 they are open Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 8AM-2PM. There is also an artisan market from 11am - 3pm every Sunday. They also have a winter season so check their website for more info.
Shopping
Rebel Reclaimed is a locally owned GEM. If you need a gift or just something fun for yourself, you have to check it out. They have all kinds of plants, jewelry, cards for EVERY occasion, and all kinds of interesting things you didn't know you needed. Can't recommend enough. I went once and told them I needed a gift for my therapist who decided to become a priest and danged if they didn't have the perfect gift and card.
22 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Rebel
1555 Wealthy St SERebel Reclaimed is a locally owned GEM. If you need a gift or just something fun for yourself, you have to check it out. They have all kinds of plants, jewelry, cards for EVERY occasion, and all kinds of interesting things you didn't know you needed. Can't recommend enough. I went once and told them I needed a gift for my therapist who decided to become a priest and danged if they didn't have the perfect gift and card.
Wilderness fans, campers, and even glampers will love this unique store with all kinds of charming gift ideas second only to Rebel Reclaimed on Wealthy. They print their own unique shirts and are attached to Outdoor Coffee Co. where you can get a coffee or hot cocoa and enjoy it in an Igloo in the winter.
11 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Woosah Outfitters
738 Wealthy St SEWilderness fans, campers, and even glampers will love this unique store with all kinds of charming gift ideas second only to Rebel Reclaimed on Wealthy. They print their own unique shirts and are attached to Outdoor Coffee Co. where you can get a coffee or hot cocoa and enjoy it in an Igloo in the winter.
Global, as we affectionately call it, is a charming little store with an emphasis on ethics. They carry fair trade goods, mostly handmade by people around the world. It's a great place to find a unique gift. Tea lovers, they have a bulk loose leaf tea section to die for. If you are about sustainability and fair trade, definitely check this place out. They also have a cafe and serve some pastries and hot drinks. This place is a breath of fresh air in the winter months.
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Global Infusion
143 Diamond Ave SEGlobal, as we affectionately call it, is a charming little store with an emphasis on ethics. They carry fair trade goods, mostly handmade by people around the world. It's a great place to find a unique gift. Tea lovers, they have a bulk loose leaf tea section to die for. If you are about sustainability and fair trade, definitely check this place out. They also have a cafe and serve some pastries and hot drinks. This place is a breath of fresh air in the winter months.
Best of Both Worlds (food+drinks)
Favorite places known for great food and fabulous drinks.
We highly recommend this place, and it is walking distance from the Airbnb!i The Commons is a unique and fun retro themed restaurant and bar. It’s like going back in time and dining in your grandparents’ basement. Great cocktails. Moderately priced, but not cheap.
11 người dân địa phương đề xuất
The Commons
547 Cherry St SEWe highly recommend this place, and it is walking distance from the Airbnb!i The Commons is a unique and fun retro themed restaurant and bar. It’s like going back in time and dining in your grandparents’ basement. Great cocktails. Moderately priced, but not cheap.
This gastropub is a local favorite and is very close to the Airbnb (walkable in the summer!).
The Friesian Gastro Pub
720 Michigan St NEThis gastropub is a local favorite and is very close to the Airbnb (walkable in the summer!).
Located in Historic Firehouse No. 9 on Leonard Street, The Mitten Brewing Company is a baseball-themed microbrewery best known for its atmosphere, beer selection, and homemade pizza flights.
Nestled along the hustling and bustling West Side Opens in New Window , the Mitten is a hot spot for sports enthusiasts, offering a second story taproom and bi-level decks to enjoy Michigan summers with a brew in hand. The original brick walls, exposed high-ceilings, and cement floors remind you that you are indeed inside what was once a firehouse and likely sitting where a fire truck was once parked.
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The Mitten Brewing Company
527 Leonard St NWLocated in Historic Firehouse No. 9 on Leonard Street, The Mitten Brewing Company is a baseball-themed microbrewery best known for its atmosphere, beer selection, and homemade pizza flights.
Nestled along the hustling and bustling West Side Opens in New Window , the Mitten is a hot spot for sports enthusiasts, offering a second story taproom and bi-level decks to enjoy Michigan summers with a brew in hand. The original brick walls, exposed high-ceilings, and cement floors remind you that you are indeed inside what was once a firehouse and likely sitting where a fire truck was once parked.
Best known for its laid-back arcade atmosphere, intimidating selection of whiskey (Canadian, Scotch, Irish, American, and a few Michigan-made varieties), and award-winning, giant stuffed burgers, Stella’s Lounge is a downtown destination you won’t want to miss.
Flat screens play throwback TV shows from your childhood, and arcade games priced at only 25 cents abound for kids and adults alike. The food offers an impressive variety including several gluten-free and vegan options. Weekends get very busy to be prepared to wait if you can’t go during the week.
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Stella's Lounge
53 Commerce Ave SWBest known for its laid-back arcade atmosphere, intimidating selection of whiskey (Canadian, Scotch, Irish, American, and a few Michigan-made varieties), and award-winning, giant stuffed burgers, Stella’s Lounge is a downtown destination you won’t want to miss.
Flat screens play throwback TV shows from your childhood, and arcade games priced at only 25 cents abound for kids and adults alike. The food offers an impressive variety including several gluten-free and vegan options. Weekends get very busy to be prepared to wait if you can’t go during the week.
A pub set in a historic mansion with a really classy vibe, only minutes away from the Airbnb. They serve food and have amazing cocktails. Worth a visit!
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Paddock Place
1033 Lake Dr SEA pub set in a historic mansion with a really classy vibe, only minutes away from the Airbnb. They serve food and have amazing cocktails. Worth a visit!
More upscale place with a nice date-night atmosphere and excellent food from regional farms and fields. They have great cocktails and have many vegan/vegetarian options including a vegan ricotta cheese that can be subbed on any of their pizzas. 1.2 miles from the Yellow Moose.
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Terra GR Restaurant
1429 Lake Dr SEMore upscale place with a nice date-night atmosphere and excellent food from regional farms and fields. They have great cocktails and have many vegan/vegetarian options including a vegan ricotta cheese that can be subbed on any of their pizzas. 1.2 miles from the Yellow Moose.