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Grand Rapids  Hot Spots

Grand Rapids Hot Spots

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When Calvin’s current campus was purchased, the main street was a two-track. Since then the city has grown, and so have we. Today, Calvin is located with easy access to downtown restaurants, museums and festivals, neighborhoods with personality, and Lake Michigan beaches. Here are some of your fellow students’ favorite places!

Hot Spots

West Michigan Beaches - Travel only 45 minutes to the closest beach!

Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park - Stroll through the gardens and view the new sculpture pieces.

Gaslight Village - Get ice-cream at Jersey Junction and take a walk around Reeds Lake.

DeVos Performance Hall - Be sure to take advantage of the student reduced tickets to the symphany.

Rosa Park Circle - Ice-skating in the winter and, free concerts in the summer. Grab a cup of coffee at Four Friends, a coffee shop started by Calvin Alumni.

East Town - Eat a hotdog at Yesterdog and do some shopping.

Grand Rapids Art Museum -GRAM is the place to be every Friday night from 5:00-8:30 p.m. Live bands play from 6:30-8:15 p.m.

Fulton Farm Market - Every Saturday morning on Fulton Street.

Grand Rapids Public Library -See beautiful architecture while enjoying a good book.

Apple Picking at Cranes Orchard - Pick apples with your friends at Cranes apple orchard and enjoy a hay ride!

Sporting Events

Griffin's Hockey
WhiteCaps Baseball

 

 

 

Places to Eat

Submitted by Calvin Students

Beltline Bar -16 28th Street Southeast

Big Bob's Pizza -661 Croswell Avenue Southeast

Blue Water Grill in Plainfield -5180 Northland Drive Northeast

Buffalo Wild Wings (B-dubs) -2035 28th Street Southeast

El Burrito Loco -East Beltline

Cherie Inn on Cherry St -969 Cherry St SE

El Arriero - 28th Street

India Town - Division Street between 36th and 44th

JB's Pizza -2433 Eastern Avenue Southeast

Little Africa -Fulton Street

Little Mexico Cafe - 401 Stocking Avenue Northwest

Marie Catrib's -1001 Lake Drive

Mongolian BBQ -2619 28th Street Southeast

Osta's Lebanese Cuisine - 2228 Wealthy Street

The Pita House -3730 28th Street Southeast - 1450 Wealthy Street Southeast

Real Food Cafe - 2419 Eastern Avenue Southeast

Red's on the River -Rockford

Roses -540 Lakeside Drive Southeast

San Chez: A Tapas Bistro - 38 West Fulton

Szechuan Garden -1510 Wealthy Street Southeast

Tokyo Grill - 4478 Breton SE

Wealthy Street Bakery -608 Wealthy Street Southeast

W.G. Grinders -28th between Kraft and Cascade

Wolfgangs -1530 Wealthy Street Southeast