Grand Rapids with friends

Local tipSay hello to the shop cats and grab a magazine off the rack to read in-house

12 min walk to the next stop

Local tipGet there for the 8am opening, the morning buns sell out by ten

4 min drive to the next stop

Local tipOrder a pizza to split and sit on the side patio if it's open

21 min walk to the next stop

Local tipAsk about the staff shelf tucked by the register, it changes every week

6 min walk to the next stop

Local tipSmall enough to miss, good for ten quiet minutes between stops

Local tipThis is a nonprofit cafe, so your latte helps fund the owners' community work

12 min walk to the next stop

Local tipGrab the patio table by the TV wall and split the loaded tots before kickoff

2 min walk to the next stop

Local tipGet the tacos al pastor and a michelada, the salsa bar rotates daily

5 min walk to the next stop

Local tipCheck the lineup first, it's mostly country and rock bands most weeknights

4 min drive to the next stop

Local tipSkip the zoo line and walk the free wooded trails on the park's north side