The Public Museum
272 Pearl St. NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Phone: 616.456.3977
An approximate 5 minute walk from DeVos Place. World-class exhibitions on history, nature, science, regional cultural heritage and Native Americans. Visitors also enjoy riding the 1928 carousel and viewing planetarium sky shows.
Gerald R. Ford Museum
303 Pearl St. NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
An approximate 5 minute walk from DeVos Place. The nation’s most entertaining presidential museum puts visitors in the middle of history, whether it’s eavesdropping on the Oval Office or an elegant White House State Dinner. Smithsonian caliber temporary exhibits delight visitors as well.
Grand Rapids Art Museum
101 Monroe Center
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Information line: 616.831.1000
On October 5, 2007, the new Grand Rapids Art Museum opened its first purpose built museum building, ninety-seven years after its founding in 1910. The collection includes over 5,000 works of art: approximately 3,500 works on paper (prints, drawings, and photographs), 1,200 works of design and modern craft (furniture, ceramics, glass, metal and textiles), and 300 paintings and sculptures. The works on paper collection begins in the year 1500 with works by Dürer and extends to contemporary art. The design collection begins in the modern era of the late 19th century and extends to the present. The collection of painting and sculpture is primarily 19th and 20th century American and European.
Grand Rapids Children’s Museum
22 Sheldon Ave. NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: 616.235.4726
Celebrates childhood and the joy of learning by providing hands-on exhibits that inspire exploration.
Rosa Parks Circle
During the winter, outdoor ice-skating is available at Rosa Parks Circle. The warming house with skate rentals is located in the Grand Rapids Art Museum along Louis Avenue. During the summer, Rosa Parks Circle hosts a variety of free outdoor concerts such as Blues on the Mall Wednesday nights.
DeVos Performance Hall
Located inside DeVos Place
303 Monroe Ave. NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: 616.742.6500
Fax: 616.742.6590
Home to the four Performing Arts Groups - Broadway Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Ballet Company, Grand Rapids Symphony and Opera Grand Rapids. Also hosts a variety of concerts, family shows, comedy shows and other touring events.
Van Andel Arena®
130 West Fulton
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: 616.742.6600
Connected to DeVos Place by skywalk. The 12,000-seat arena is home to the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins and the AFL’s Grand Rapids Rampage. Also hosts a variety of concerts, family shows, comedy shows and sporting events.
Downtown Restaurants/Bars
Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
(several restaurants inside)
1913 Room
Cygnus The Grill @ 1913 Room
GP Sports
Bentham's Cornucopia
Garden Court Lounge
187 Monroe
616.774.2000
Angel's Thai Cafe
136 Monroe Center Ave.
616.454.9801
Bar Divani
(wine bar & restaurant)
15 Ionia Ave.
407 Pearl St.
616.451.2717
Big O's Café
80 Ottawa Ave.
616.451.1887
Bite/Ottawa Tavern Bar & Restaurant
151 Ottawa Ave.
616.451.8000
Bistro Bella Vita Martini Bar & Italian Cuisine
44 Grandville Ave
616.222.4600
Bloom
40 Monroe Center St
616.632.2233
The B.O.B.
(several restaurants in one complex)
Judson's Steakhouse
Gil's Fish House
Monkey Bar
Bobarino's
20 Monroe Ave
616.356.2000
Cambridge House
600 Monroe Ave.
616.356.1622
Charley's Crab Seafood
63 Market Ave
616.459.2500
Cherry Deli & Catering
934 Cherry St.
616.459.6182
Cinco de Mayo
114 Monroe Center NW
616.719.2404
The Coffee Cave
100 Grandville Ave
616.242.0995
Chop House
190 Monroe Ave.
616.451.6131
Cottage Bar
18 La Grave
616.454.9088
Courtyard by Marriott Café with Pasta Bar
(lunch only) Full menu available
11 Monroe Ave
616.242.6000
The Dog Pit
132 Monroe Center
616.988.1508
48 W. Fulton St.
616.774.3388
E.C. Vagabond Coffee Shop
47 Monroe Center
616.458.5150
Georgio's Pizza
15 Ionia Ave
616.356.4600
Grand Woods Lounge
77 Grandville Ave SW
616.451.4300
Flanagan's Irish Pub
139 Pearl Ave
616.454.7852
Founders Brewing Co.
235 Grandville Ave.
616.776.1195
Hava Java Deli & Coffee Shop
15 Ionia Ave
616.451.4282
Hero's Deli & Catering
615 Bridge St.
616.458.9822
HopCat
25 Ionia
616.451.HOPS (4677)
J Gardella's Tavern
11 Ionia Ave
616.459.8824
Jimmy John’s
3 Monroe Center
616.235.4500
Leo's Seafood
60 Ottawa St
616.454.6700
Louis Benton Steakhouse
77 Monroe Center
616.454.7455
Maggie's Mexican Kitchen
636 Bridge St.
616.458.8583
Marado Sushi
49 Monroe Center
616.742.6793
McFadden's
58 Ionia SW
616.454.9105
Pearl Street Grill & Lounge
310 Pearl St
616.235.1342
134 Monroe Center
616.233.4875
Quick Bite Cafe
125 Ottawa St
616.458.3313
Quizno's Sub Downtown
146 Monroe Center, Suite 160
616.742.4400
Raggs to Richs
108 Pearl St. NW
616.454.0770
Republic
45 South Division Avenue
616.608.6465
Ritz Koney Island
61 Ionia Ave
616.451.3701
Rockwell's Kitchen & Tap
45 South Divsion Avenue
616.551.3563
San Chez A Tapas Bistro
38 W Fulton St
616.774.8272
Schnitz Deli
1315 E. Fulton St
616.451.4444
six.one.six
235 Louis NW
616.242.1500
Ski's Sub Shop
96 Monroe Ave
616.451.9504
Skywalk Deli
99 Monroe Ave
616.732.5388
Sundance Grill
40 Pearl St
616.776.1616
Sushi-Yama
146 Monroe Center
Suite 102, Lower Level
616.233.9881
Tap's Sports Bar
8 Ionia Ave
616.774.3338
Tavern On The Square
100 Ionia Ave SW
616.456.7673
T.G.I. Friday's
50 Monroe Ave
616.742.8443
Tillman’s
1245 Monroe Ave
616.451.9267
629 Michigan St. NE
616.855.1526
Z's Restaurant & Bar
168 Louis Campau Promenade
616.454.3141