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Top 10 Reasons to Visit
1. Great Attractions
Some of the Midwest's hottest, including Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park (one of the world's 100 most-visited museums), and Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum.
2. Distinctive Dining
Michigan's only 5-star/5-diamond restaurant and one of America's Top 50 Hispanic restaurants are just two of many that take advantage of the area's unparalleled agricultural bounty to deliver farm-to-table freshness.
3. Downtown Delights
A safe, clean, riverside Downtown features more than 75 nightclubs, theatres, restaurants, museums, hotels and sports venues within a five-minute walk.
4. Surplus of Space
Downtown hotels offer a total of 1,412 rooms including two renowned luxury brands: JW Marriott and Amway Grand Plaza.
5. Outdoor Action
We're America's #3 Fun & Recreation City, with abundant fishing, swimming, boating, golfing, hiking, biking and skiing opportunities.
6. Fan Frenzy
Spectator sports include minor-league baseball, pro hockey, short-track stock-car racing and an Olympics-style statewide competition.
7. Beguiling Beaches
We're the gateway city to Michigan's West Coast and Lake Michigan - one of the world's top 25 shorelines, according to Condé Nast Traveler Magazine.
8. Big Numbers
Home to one of America's Top 10 Beaches (Oval Beach), Top 10 Roller Coasters (Shivering Timbers) and Top 10 Arts Destinations (Saugatuck).
9. Tranquil Travel
We're easy to get to: two major interstate highways converge here, and the Grand Rapids airport offers 140 daily flights.
10. Hospitality Plus
Grand Rapids people are warm, friendly and eager to help!
