Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids, part of Michigan's West Coast, offers all the big-city excitement you expect from a million-resident metropolis like a bustling downtown featuring more than 60 restaurants, nightclubs, theatres, museums and sports venues within a five-minute walk. Yet for all its sophistication, the city prides itself on such small-town virtues as friendly people, safe streets, minimal traffic and good old-fashioned Midwest value.

Michigan's West Coast is blessed with abundant natural wonders, from the lush green valleys of the Grand River Basin to the sugar-sand beaches of Lake Michigan. It's an ideal destination for golfing, swimming, fishing, boating, biking and sightseeing--and everything is close by!

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Grand Rapids, part of Michigan's West Coast, offers all the big-city excitement you expect from a million-resident metropolis like a bustling downtown featuring more than 60 restaurants, nightclubs, theatres, museums and sports venues within a five-minute walk.

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My Giant Little Town - Visit Grand Rapids

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Experience Grand Rapids, Michigan the grand city of Michigan's West Coast, where urban sophistication meets small town warmth. Song written and performed by Grand Rapids native, Brian Vander Ark.

Walk the Riverfront

Located on the banks of the Grand River, Grand Rapids is rated among the top cities in the U.S., and combines sophisticated charm with midwestern friendliness. Known for being safe and clean, it’s a “walking” city.

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Gerald R. Ford Museum, Oval Office

Grand Rapids offers a wide variety of cultural attractions. One of the most popular is the Gerald R. Ford Museum, which chronicles the life of our country’s 38th President, including a full re-creation of the Oval Office.

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Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park, Leonardo da Vinci's Horse

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More than 100 sculptures by renowned artists, including this famous 24-foot-tall one of Leonardo da Vinci's Horse. Plants from around the world, nature trails, gardens, scenic waterfalls and Michigan's largest tropical conservatory.

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Grand Rapids Children's Museum

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The Grand Rapids Children's Museum celebrates childhood and the joy of learning by providing hands-on exhibits that inspire learning and encourage self-directed exploration.

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Amway Grand Plaza

Hotels—Whether it’s five diamond experiences or economical accommodations, Grand Rapids has over sixty Michigan hotel choices.

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Ice Skating at Rosa Parks Circle

Many activities are available throughout the Grand Rapids area. Here the family can go ice skating at Rosa Parks Circle.

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Golf at Thousand Oaks Golf Club

Grand Rapids lets you indulge in most any outdoor activity including some of the best golf in the Midwest. The West Michigan golf getaway packages are just a call away. One of the challenging golf courses is Thousand Oaks Golf Course.

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