Gail Andrus Travel

Private & personalized Michigan tours. We have been creating memorable experiences for years around our Michigan shores. Let our knowledge and experience plan your next day trip or weekend get-a-way for you and your friends, family or corporate retreat. Hassel free, chauffeured luxury and affordable for any budget.

Gail Andrus Travel Winery & Brewery Tours

Downtown destination for refreshing breakfast choices in the morning, and a variety of dinner, beer and wine options in the evening.

The Bistro

A modern American restaurant located along the river on North Monroe, downtown Grand Rapids. Offering seasonal lunch and dinner menus with a river view and patio.

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Tupelo Honey is a revival of Southern food and traditions rooted in the Carolina Mountains we call home. We craft brunches, lunches and suppers that bring family and friends around the table and allow for conversations and cocktails to linger longer than usual.

We are thrilled to be part of the Grand Rapids community and bring our scratch-made Southern food and libations to our first Michigan location! Like Grand Rapids, our Asheville, NC home is a mecca for beer and art and we are excited to blend our kindred love in Grand Rapids.

Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar

Want to keep up with your favorite team while visiting downtown Grand Rapids? Peppino’s has more than 70 big-screen TVs tuned to sports, so it’s like having season tickets for every game and match!

Peppino’s also offers an extensive menu of bar- and family-friendly food – everything from pizza and pasta to salmon and sirloin. There are dozens of beers, ciders and seltzers available on tap or in bottles and cans, plus a nice selection of wines and some delectable signature cocktails. Happy hour specials offer great deals Monday-Friday from 2pm-6pm. Around the corner from [Van Andel Arena](https://www.experiencegr.com/listing/van-andel-arena/3383/) and [Celebration! Cinema Studio Park](https://www.experiencegr.com/listing/celebration-cinema-studio-park/13092/), Peppino’s is a great stop before or after a [Grand Rapids Griffins](https://www.experiencegr.com/listing/grand-rapids-griffins/1960/) hockey game, [Grand Rapids Gold](https://www.experiencegr.com/listing/grand-rapids-gold/8431/) basketball game, [Grand Rapids Rise](https://www.experiencegr.com/listing/grand-rapids-rise-pro-volleyball/14983/) volleyball game, a concert or a movie.

Peppino's Downtown Grille & Pizzeria Sports Lounge

We aim to be a portal of all touring possibilities in Grand Rapids and provide rich historical content that will never disappoint. At Tour GR, we will help you enjoy an unforgettable, one-of-a-kind experience.

Tour GR

Sundance Grill & Bar on Ottawa Avenue is a popular downtown spot for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in Grand Rapids. Known for bold Southwestern flavors and classic comfort food, this kid-friendly restaurant serves favorites like favorites like the Taos Skillet, Mahi-Mahi Tacos, the Maryland Blue Lump Crab Scramble and handcrafted cocktails from a full bar. Open daily, Sundance offers scratch-made meals in a warm, inviting setting, along with takeout, catering, and event space options—making it a go-to choice for lunch in Grand Rapids or gathering downtown any time of day.

Sundance Grill and Bar

At Panera Bread our experienced Catering Coordinators take the stress out of meal planning, by preparing fresh, delicious meals you can feel good about eating. We cater to groups of all size, from 5-5,000+, and we deliver it right to your meeting. We are advocates for clean food, and are committed to sourcing and serving high-quality ingredients without artificial additives. We offer a variety of breakfast, lunch, and dinner options, and have are able to accommodate special dietary needs.

Panera Bread - Downtown

Foxtail Coffee at the Amway Grand Plaza in downtown Grand Rapids offers specialty coffee in a historic setting. Located inside the iconic former Pantlind Hotel, this café sits beneath one of the world’s largest gold-leaf ceilings. Just steps from the Grand River, DeVos Place, and the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, it’s perfectly positioned for visitors exploring the city. Guests can enjoy handcrafted drinks, light bites, Foxtail Gelato, and signature affogatos before heading out to experience nearby attractions, dining, and nightlife.

Foxtail Coffee - Grand Plaza

We are an economic generator through sports tourism for Greater Grand Rapids and Kent County in the West Michigan area.

We own and operate an award winning baseball/softball complex; the Meijer Sports Complex [www.MeijerSportsComplex.com](https://www.MeijerSportsComplex.com) featuring eight fields, including a championship field that seats 1,000.

Our signature event, the Meijer State Games of Michigan (Olympic-style sporting event), draws 10,000 athletes through 60+ sports in its Winter and Summer Games.  We work with many of our local sports clubs and organizations to host various regional and national tournaments.

Why Grand Rapids? We have:
•	12,000 + hotel rooms (2,500 downtown)
•	234,000 square foot downtown convention center (fits 40 volleyball courts)
•	12,000 seat Van Andel Arena
•	5 facilities that feature 4+ courts and multiple grass or turf fields
•	Grant program for new events
•	and more!

West Michigan Sports Commission

Open Wednesday-Sunday | November 18-December 20

Open Monday-Thursday | December 21-24

The fourth annual [Christkindl Market](https://www.experiencegr.com/events/annual-events/christkindl-markt/) returns to downtown Grand Rapids for 28 days of holiday cheer!

This authentic European-inspired outdoor Christmas village is lined with 60+ artisan food and gift vendors, holiday entertainment and festive family fun. It’s a winter wonderland filled with unique Christmas experiences illuminated with international flair, twinkling lights and yuletide magic.

**Shopping**

You’ll find something for everyone on your gift list at the Christkindl Markt. Local artisans and vendors offers a wide array of domestic and imported items, from made-in-Grand Rapids art, jewelry and packaged foods to Polish pottery, Turkish towels and Ukrainian wooden puzzles.

**Dining**

Come hungry – 17 ready-to-eat food booths are serving an international smorgasbord of sweet and savory goodies. Enjoy Alpine-style melted raclette, German-style brats, Bavarian pretzels, Belgian waffles, Italian porchetta sandwiches, Polish pierogies, Grand Rapids donuts and much, much more as you stroll the Christkindl Markt.

**Drinking**

The Christkindl Markt is overflowing with traditional holiday beverage options – including beer, bubbles, eggnog, hot cocoa and glühwein, a hot, spiced mulled wine popular in Germany and Austria. You can order your beverage in commemorative glassware – there are four pieces available this year – and bring it back on return visits for refill pricing all season long. You’ll also enjoy refill pricing with commemorative glassware you purchased from previous years!

**Alpenglobes**

Gather your friends, family or co-workers for a magical holiday get-together in a private Alpenglobe. These enclosed and heated ‘globes are surrounded by panoramic Christmas market views – and you can pre-order food from Christkindl Markt and Grand Rapids Downtown Market vendors for delivery to your table. Each ‘globe accommodates up to 8 people for a 3-hour experience, which costs $450. Reservations are required – click [here](https://christkindlmarktgr.com/alpenglobes) to book.

**Curling**

Slide into the holiday season with a classic cold-weather activity at the Christkindl Markt. Groups of eight or fewer people can reserve a 38-foot synthetic “ice” curling sheet and eight curling stones, and take turns sliding the stones toward a target known as a “house.” There are four curling sheets available, located on the Downtown Market’s second floor outdoor terrace overlooking the Christmas village. Cost is $125 for an hour of play. Reservations are required – click [here](https://christkindlmarktgr.com/curling) to book.

**Parking**

Extremely limited on-site parking is available in the Grand Rapids Downtown Market lot, accessible by gates on Ionia Ave. and Logan St. Handicap accessible parking spots are designated on the southeast side of the lot. Credit card only.

The McConnell city parking lot directly across Ionia Ave. offers two levels of parking adjacent to the Market. $1 per hour, $10 max.

Metered and non-metered parking is available on streets around the Market. Meters are enforced Monday-Friday.

Download the MOTU app or pay at pay stations.

See the [Grand Rapids Parking Page](https://www.grandrapidsmi.gov/departments/mobile-gr/parking/) for more downtown parking options.

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