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Food scene
Nonna's: The Trattoria
584 Ada Dr SEExcellent outdoor patio area. Nice place for a casual dinner.
Great for food, ice cream, fresh produce, and some supplies such as smores kits. There is also a really great animal petting farm that includes a playground to be able to interact with the animals and play.
Red Barn Market
3550 Alden Nash Ave NEGreat for food, ice cream, fresh produce, and some supplies such as smores kits. There is also a really great animal petting farm that includes a playground to be able to interact with the animals and play.
Roof top bar is a great way to start off a night in Grand Rapids!
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New Hotel Mertens
35 Oakes St SWRoof top bar is a great way to start off a night in Grand Rapids!
Grand Rapids has many different breweries to check out! This is the famous Founders brewery.
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Founders Brewing Co
235 Grandville Ave SWGrand Rapids has many different breweries to check out! This is the famous Founders brewery.
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Nonna's Pantry
591 Ada Dr SECute breakfast spot and coffee shop
Ada
Cute downtown area with a variety of shops, parks, and restaurants
My personal favorite restaurant in Grand Rapids. The outdoor seating is along the Grand River. I recommend the fries!
Six.One.Six
235 Louis St NWMy personal favorite restaurant in Grand Rapids. The outdoor seating is along the Grand River. I recommend the fries!
Ball's Softee Creme
503 E Main StLocal ice cream store with a flower garden
Rose's
550 Lakeside Dr SEOn the water with a view of sailboats and a nice park
Ada Garage Bar & Grill
Nearby bar open late serving both food and drinks
Hole in the wall local bar that is open late and has occasional karaoke nights
River Bend Bar & Grill
8124 Fulton St EHole in the wall local bar that is open late and has occasional karaoke nights
Local popular pizza restaurant (better for eating in, rather than ordering out)
Vitales Pizza of Ada Inc
6650 Fulton St ELocal popular pizza restaurant (better for eating in, rather than ordering out)
Sightseeing
Fallasburg Park Drive Northeast
Fallasburg Park Drive NortheastThere are miles of walking paths and picnic areas along the river.
A bit of a drive but unique beach with large dunes and dune buggy rides available
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Silver Lake State Park
9679 W State Park RdA bit of a drive but unique beach with large dunes and dune buggy rides available
The hub of the downtown Grand Rapids scene and great place for iceskating in the winter.
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Rosa Park Circle
135 Monroe Center St NWThe hub of the downtown Grand Rapids scene and great place for iceskating in the winter.
Activities
Murray Lake
Great lake that is nearby but requires a boat since there is not public beach front.
A bit of a drive, but a very cute beach town with beach access to Lake Michigan.
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Grand Haven State Park
1001 S Harbor DrA bit of a drive, but a very cute beach town with beach access to Lake Michigan.
Murray Lake Elementary School
3275 Alden Nash Ave NEClose by with a playground and soccer field
In the summer it is great for live music and ice cream, in the winter it is great for skiing/snowboarding!
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Cannonsburg Ski Area
6800 Cannonsburg Rd NEIn the summer it is great for live music and ice cream, in the winter it is great for skiing/snowboarding!
Great place to hangout, enjoy the walking paths, visit the local boutiques, or enjoy a dinner at Roses on the water.
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Reeds Lake
Great place to hangout, enjoy the walking paths, visit the local boutiques, or enjoy a dinner at Roses on the water.
Excellent indoor gardens to explore including a butterfly exhibit. Concerts in the summer.
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Frederik Meijer Gardens
1000 E Beltline Ave NEExcellent indoor gardens to explore including a butterfly exhibit. Concerts in the summer.
John Ball Zoo
1300 Fulton St WLocal zoo with a variety of animals
Great for fall activities such as a corn maze, hayrides, and pumpkin picking
Olin Farm- Corn Maze, Hayrides & Pumpkins
10991 Vergennes St SEGreat for fall activities such as a corn maze, hayrides, and pumpkin picking
Unique experience that is available on the weekends in warmer months
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Getty Drive-in Theater
920 E Summit AveUnique experience that is available on the weekends in warmer months
James C. Veen Observatory
3308 Kissing Rock Ave SERefer to the website for open times.
Wabasis Lake
A nearby lake with public lake access for swimming.
Essentials
Meijer
11901 Fulton St EOne stop shop for groceries and household products
LOWELL MOBIL
4475 Alden Nash Ave SEThe closest gas station
Ada Fresh Market
444 Ada Dr SEHigher end grocery experience (compared to a walmart or publix...)