There’s always plenty to do in Grand Rapids thanks to a thriving performing arts community which includes Michigan’s only professional ballet company, four downtown museums, a world-class botanical gardens and sculpture park, festivals, fairs, concerts and special events.
The night is yours with an overnight stay in Grand Rapids. Take in a concert, enjoy a late night dinner and dance the night away knowing your hotel is just minutes away. It's time to stay up late in Grand Rapids!
A delicious variety of restaurants will entice you, including upscale seafood and steakhouses, exotic ethnic eateries, friendly neighborhood establishments, pizzerias and sandwich shops. Grand Rapids has it all; even Michigan’s only four-star dining experience.
If it’s nightlife you’re after, you’re in the right place – downtown’s bustling entertainment district offers chic jazz clubs, inviting brewpubs and rollicking sports bars. Take in a football or hockey game, see a touring Broadway show or superstar singer, or attend a professional opera, ballet or symphony performance.
Nearby shopping opportunities abound. Neighborhood retail districts feature one-of-a-kind boutiques and art galleries. Two massive shopping malls each house more than 100 famous brand-name stores. Antique stores delight treasure hunters with high-quality retro, Victorian and primitive pieces at reasonable prices.
For spectators and participants alike, there’s plenty of sporting excitement in Grand Rapids. Cheer at a professional baseball, hockey or arena football game. Or get in the action yourself in the nation’s largest 25K road race. Whether you hike, bike, fish, jog, paddle or play – it’s all possible in Grand Rapids’ great outdoors, offering miles of trails, riverwalks and boardwalks, trout-rich streams, inland lakes and dozens of golf courses.
Downtown Grand Rapids, where an urban beat meets a carefree retreat, is the cultural and entertainment center of West Michigan. Discover a rich nightlife, superb restaurants and amazing cultural centers and events all in a hip historic setting and within walking distance of each other.