Colleges/Universities

Approx. Miles Away

Grand Rapids Junior College (GRJC) was founded in 1914 by the Grand Rapids Board of Education after a resolution was passed by the University of Michigan’s faculty which encouraged the establishment of junior colleges in Michigan.

Dining/Entertainment

Voted "Restaurant of the Year" seven times. Michigan's only 5-diamond restaurant.

Credit Cards Accepted:
All major cards.

Reservations Recommended
Smoke-Free Restaurant

A multi-faceted entertainment center and restaurant complex featuring five restaurants, a micro-brewery, night club, comedy club, 2,500 bottle cellar, billiards and private rooms.

Credit Cards Accepted:
Visa, MC, DS, AX, DC

Casual charm in downtown's oldest operating bar and restaurant. Famous for the city's best burgers and three different styles of chili. Full dinner menu as well. Outside cafe, weather permitting.

Mesquite charbroiled steaks, ribs, chicken and chops. Served in large portions by friendly wait staff in a smoke-free dining atmosphere.

Credit Cards Accepted:
Visa, MC, DS, AX

Open Sunday
Smoke-Free Restaurant

Hospitals/Medical Facilities

Movies/Concerts/Live Theatre

Eighteen-screen theatre featuring state-of-the-art projection and digital sound. The ultimate in stadium theatre seating. Anchor of Celebration! Village retail/restaurant complex.

UICA's Film Theatre is downtown's only cinema, presenting films 7 days a week. The theatre presents the latest independent, art and documentary films.

Located on 28th St., one mile west of US 131. Twenty-screen theatre featuring state-of-the-art projection and digital sound. Newly renovated with stadium seating and THX. Virtual-reality ride and retail store.

The 12,000 plus capacity Van Andel Arena® is managed by SMG - the leading private management company for public assembly facilities worldwide

Museums/Historical Attractions

The museum, a former interurban train depot, houses interurban and railroad artifacts as well as local history exhibits. Included are a century-old sawmill, a drugstore and performer Del Shannon's memorabilia.

A regional museum focusing on rural, agriculture and farm life. The museum presents regularly changing exhibits and displays, and hands-on children's activities. A retail store is on site. Admission charged.

Experience America's most entertaining presidential museum. Attend a White House State Dinner, step inside the Oval Office and see the original Watergate burglar tools. Also, Smithsonian-caliber changing exhibitions.

Check out www.gramonline.org for information on exhibitions and programs at GRAM. Changing exhibitions feature local, national and international artists. $3.00 on Fridays from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m

The Grand Rapids Children's Museum celebrates childhood and the joy of learning by providing hands-on exhibits that inspire leaning and encourage self-directed exploration.

Other Areas of Interest

Indoor family water park includes three story waterslide, large hot tub, as well as activity, lap and vortex pools. Public welcome. Contact hotel for admission pricing.

Ride the go-karts, bumper boats and kiddie rides. Play on two miniature golf courses and enjoy the large arcade. Drive indoor electric go-karts! Great for birthdays and groups.

The Grand Lady is a 150-passenger sternwheel riverboat offering overnight cruises to Grand Haven, special event charters, sightseeing, lunch, brunch and dinner cruises featuring live entertainment. May-October. Reservations.

John Ball Zoo, with over 1,000 animals, is located in a 110-acre park. The zoo has an aquarium, children's zoo, African area and chimpanzee exhibit. Admission charged.

Parks/Recreational Facilities

Woods, ponds and streams preserved within the city. Animal exhibits and trails open every day, free. Admission charged for seasonal programs on maple syrup production, pioneer history and crafts.

Schools / School System

Cooley Law School offers year-round admission, flexible scheduling, daytime, and evening classes. Make an appointment to visit the Grand Rapids campus by calling (616) 301-6800 or visit our web site.

Shopping/Shopping Malls

120 stores, 8 restaurants, 20 movie screens, one amazing time

Sports/Sports Stadiums and Golf Courses

Offering the finest in vertical entertainment, Higher Ground offers a 23-foot high artificial rock-climbing wall and a special bouldering room for your "above it all" experience.