ArtPrize
The streets in and around downtown Grand Rapids were transformed into a citywide exhibition earlier this month in response to a new annual art competition. With 37,264 registered voters, 334,219 votes placed, 1,262 artists and 159 venues, ArtPrize was a huge success! Take a moment to view the winners from ArtPrize 2009. Next year's event is already being planned, but you don't have to wait. Plan a trip to discover the art and museums of Grand Rapids, and explore the permanent installations from ArtPrize 2009.
FREE iPod Shuffle with Hotel Stay -- Now Extended!
We are extending Feel the Grand Rapids Beat until Oct. 31, 2009. Book a two-night package at any of the participating Grand Rapids area hotels and you'll receive a FREE iPod Shuffle. Download Touring Tunes podcasts to your Shuffle for great ideas on what to see and do while you're visiting. One iPod per household, quantities are limited. Reserve your room today!
Touring Tunes Podcasts
Download or listen to Grand Rapids' original podcasts, providing inside tips on what is new and fun to do in the city while you visit. Check out new podcasts on fun fall events and stop back often as new podcasts are being added all the time!
Culture & Events
There's always plenty to do in Grand Rapids thanks to a thriving performing arts community, four downtown museums, a world-class botanical gardens and sculpture park, a remarkable zoo, festivals, fairs, concerts and special events!
Accommodations
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!
Downtown Grand Rapids
Downtown Grand Rapids, where urban beat meets carefree retreat, is the cultural and entertainment center of West Michigan. Discover rich nightlife, superb restaurants, amazing cultural centers and events in a walkable historic setting.
Dining
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, including Michigan's only five-star dining experience.
Nightlife
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.
Shopping
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.
Sports & Recreation
For spectators and participants alike, there's plenty of sporting excitement in Grand Rapids. Cheer at a game or get in the action yourself in Grand Rapids' great outdoors, offering miles of trails, river walks and boardwalks, trout-rich streams, inland lakes and dozens of golf courses.