Holiday In Grand Rapids
Take a quick guess at what Grandes Rapidos means in English. If you said Grand Rapids, you’d be correct. Why did we give this seemingly meaningless quiz? Because we want you book a getaway to this sleepy city in West Michigan. The beer tours, the gardens and much more are at your fingertips when you get one of our awesome Grand Rapids packages.
Things to Do in Grand Rapids
Start your Grand Rapids holiday off with a visit to the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park. Transport yourself to “The Land of the Rising Sun” with a walk through the Richard and Helen DeVos Japanese Garden. After that, get proper in the English Perennial & Bulb Garden. Don’t forget that the gardens also include a 30-acre sculpture park. Get your mind blown by sculptures from Anish Kapoor, Jenny Holzer and Keith Haring. This place was listed in some book as one of the top “30 Must-See Museums” in the world, so it might be worth a visit.
A holiday to Grand Rapids just isn’t a holiday without a tour along the Beer City Ale Trail. Yes, this city is nicknamed “Beer City USA” because the beer flows like wine. Grab a Beer City map and dare yourself to visit as many places on it as possible. There’s just so many places to suck down a freshly poured cold one that we’re excited, and we’re not even there! We can’t imagine how great you’re going to feel while walking along this most American of trails. Let’s not forget about lastminute.com.au’s awesome Grand Rapids car hire options in case you want to take a quick trip with Chicago deals.
Shopping, Dining & Nightlife
Grand Rapids holidays and shopping go hand-in-hand. Bring a thick wallet to the Downtown Market, because this place has shops on shops on shops. Retail shops, one-of-a-kind boutique shops and trippy antique stores clump together, ensuring no shortage of variety. The opposite of down is up, so try out your shopping skills in Uptown Grand Rapids, where there’s no shortage of storefronts to grab your attention.
You won’t have to go far from the Downtown Market to eat, because within the Market Hall there’s a bakery, butchery, a restaurant and a produce market. We’d tell you all about the dining options, but there’s just not enough room. You’ll have to taste your way through the market to find out.
Look up in the sky. If it’s black, that means it’s night and time to party. Yes, we’ve talked about it before, but the Downtown Market is a great option considering they have a brewery somewhere in there, a distillery and hey, what do you know, another brewery. Oh yeah, you could hit up some of the nearby bars as well.
What’s Next
So, for your next getaway you’re going to…check out our great list of Grand Rapids holiday packages and take advantage of one now so you can have more beer money tomorrow. Because tomorrow you’ll be in Beer City USA!
Top hotels for your Grand Rapids holiday
Residence Inn by Marriott Grand Rapids Downtown
Reviewed on 21 Dec. 2024
Amway Grand Plaza, Curio Collection by Hilton
Reviewed on 22 Dec. 2024
Sonesta Hotel Grand Rapids Airport
Reviewed on 22 Dec. 2024
Popular places to visit
Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park
Explore the great outdoors at Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park, a lovely green space in Grand Rapids. Experience the acclaimed theatre scene and great live music in this family-friendly area.
Downtown Market
You can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Downtown Market during your trip to Grand Rapids. Experience the great live music or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.
John Ball Zoo
Visit the native and exotic animals who live at John Ball Zoo during your trip to Grand Rapids. Experience the area's great live music and acclaimed theatre scene.
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^Savings based on all package bookings made with Flight + Hotel on lastminute.com.au from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019, as compared to the price of the same components booked separately. Savings will vary based on origin/destination, length of trip, stay dates and selected travel supplier(s). Savings not available on all packages.