Itineraries

Check in to the Amway Grand Plaza — Pantlind wing, river view if available.

Cocktails at The Old Goat before dinner.

Dinner at The Chop House. Order the prime cut. Reserve ahead.

Post-dinner: the Pantlind bar for a nightcap.

Coffee and walk through Heritage Hill — allow two hours.

GRAM from 10am. The permanent collection is underrated.

Lunch at San Chez Bistro — tapas, share everything.

Founders Brewing Co. in the afternoon. KBS if it's in season.

Dinner at Grove — call ahead, always busy.

Brewery Vivant for a nightcap under the stained glass.

Fulton Street Farmers Market (Saturday — adjust if needed).

Frederik Meijer Gardens. Half a day, minimum.

Late lunch at Butcher's Union before heading out.

Start at Founders — get there when they open. Try the flagship All Day IPA.

Walk to Harmony Hall for their morning pour. Small, local, worth it.

Lunch break — Butcher's Union is walking distance from both.

Brewery Vivant for Belgian-style afternoon ales. Order food. Pace yourself.

Railtown Brewing in the warehouse district for something more local.

Perrin Brewing if you have the stamina — their taproom is well-designed.

The Old Goat for cocktails — your palate deserves a break from hops.

Dinner anywhere on Wealthy Street. You've earned it.

Grand Rapids Art Museum — give it three hours. LEED certified, beautifully curated.

Lunch at a Downtown restaurant within walking distance of the GRAM.

Heritage Hill walking tour — 60 architectural styles in a half-mile radius.

Dinner at Grove for the farm-to-table aesthetic that mirrors the art.

Frederik Meijer Gardens — sculptures by Rodin, Calder, Degas. A full morning.

Lunch in the gardens café.

Explore ArtPrize installations if visiting September–October.

Brewery Vivant in the afternoon — the space is an artwork in itself.

Dinner at San Chez, where the plates feel considered.