Since 1976, as a Grand Rapids, Michigan mainstay, Yesterdog has delighted locals and tourists with their hot dogs. Yesterdog hot dogs have no special, secret sauces, no extravagant recipes, just great tasting dogs with delicious add-ons. Inside the kitschy restaurant, the fun, charming ambiance is free. Award-Winning Dogs Not merely a friendly eatery, Yesterdog has …
Hopcat: Amazing Beer, Incredible Food, Fun and Welcoming Atmposphere If you are looking for the place to get out, socialize and try a great local beer, then the scene to check out is Hopcat. With a great downtown location, large bar/restaurant area and a huge deck for outdoor socializing, there is plenty of room …
Grand Rapids, Michigan is home to many great attractions. Among them is the largest swing dance in the world, awarded by the Guinness Book of World Records! Every Tuesday, the Grand Rapids Original Swing Society (G.R.O.S.S.), hosts the world’s largest swing dance event, where tons of dancing enthusiasts gather for a night of fun, physical …
The Exhibit The Grand Rapids Public Museum is now showing an exhibit exploring the mysterious world of dinosaurs. Featuring a variety of visual aids including giant animatronic dinosaurs and rare fossils, Dinosaurs Unearthed lets visitors learn why dinosaurs are now thought to be the ancestors of modern birds, even though they had previously been assumed …
For 20 years and counting, San Chez Bistro has offered its Grand Rapids customers a unique dining and entertainment experience. The adventure started in 1990, when the founders of San Chez were on the prowl for an interesting concept for a restaurant. They discovered for all the variety of tastes to be found, no one …
The Big Old Building, also known as B.O.B., has been part of the Grand Rapid city scene for over a hundred years. First constructed as a grocery warehouse in 1903, this mammoth building is a whopping 70,000-square-foot building stands four stories tall. Although used as a grocery warehouse for years, the Big Old Building eventually …
The Creative Arts Repertoire Ensemble (CARE) focuses on bringing dance and artistic expression to the Grand Rapids community. They do so through their performances and classical dance school. Opened in 1992, this non-profit organization focused solely on providing classical ballet performances to students and the general public alike. Recognizing the need to educate the whole …
One of Grand Rapids’ most beloved holiday activities is the annual Christmas and Holiday Traditions Around the World exhibition at the Frederik Meijer Gardens. This beautiful exhibit focuses on how nature and natural materials provide the foundation for holiday traditions around the world. The Frederik Meijer Gardens sparkles and shines with more than 42 beautiful …
The Blandford Nature Center is so much more than what the modest name suggests. It’s a gathering place for families to connect with nature on all levels. It’s a lovely place where families enjoy the beauty of Michigan nature. It’s a growing place where families can see and even participate in the growth of BNC, …
For a magically different view of Grand Rapid’s lively downtown, take a horse-drawn carriage ride in one of Classic Carriage’s gorgeous white vis-à-vis carriages. Drawn by magnificent Percheron draft horses and guided by dashing tuxedo-clad drivers, these elegant carriages are a relaxing, romantic way to experience Grand Rapids from a new perspective. A fun and …
