Shopping, Food & Fun

There comes a time when you just have to enjoy quality time with your bestie. Here are some fabulous ideas for a shopping, food and fun getaway!

1. Go Shopping

• Shop hundreds of favorite brand-name retailers at three mega malls: Rivertown Crossings, Woodland and Tanger Outlets.
• Explore 60+ diverse, distinctive retailers within a 10-minute stroll of downtown hotels.
• Find exclusive fashions, gifts and more in the walkable Uptown shopping district.
• Browse art galleries and antique shops for one-of-a-kind additions to your home.

2. Get Cultured

• See the nation’s best theatrical touring shows at Broadway Grand Rapids.
• Take your group to a ballet, opera or symphony performance.
• Don’t miss ArtPrize, the world’s most attended art event, from late Sept. to early Oct. every year.
• Lift your artistic spirits at three world-class art museums:

3. Relax and Recharge

• Enjoy a luxurious spa treatment at the Amway Grand Plaza, Curio Collection by Hilton or the JW Marriott Grand Rapids.
• Take a yoga class at one of the first-rate studios located around the city.
• Toast your friendship with local-vintage wines or creative cocktails made with locally made artisan spirits.
• Soak up the sun at 19 picture-perfect Lake Michigan beaches.

4. Indulge Your Inner Foodie

• Choose from hundreds of restaurants to fit your taste and budget.
• Visit 50+ delectable destinations on the Grand Rapids Food Trail.
• Shop artisan food vendors, attend foodie events and take cooking classes at the Downtown Market.
• Tour the family farms of Fruit Ridge Country Markets for just-picked (or pick your own) produce.

5. Love the Nightlife

• Visit 75+ craft breweries on the Beer City Ale Trail – and collect stamps at specially designated breweries to become a Beer City Brewsader.
• Head to the downtown entertainment district for dozens of nightclubs, bars, brewpubs, a comedy club and more.
• Check out 100+ live-music venues on the Grand Rapids Music Trail.

6. Do Something Grand

Delve deeper into Grand Rapids culture with awesome tours and experiences highlighting art, coffee, food and more.