1. COMING TO OUR
NATIONAL MEETING
IN GRAND RAPIDS?
CHECK OUT SOME OF THESE GREAT THINGS TO
DO AROUND TOWN!
2. Arts and Culture
Fredrik Meijer Gardens and
Sculpture Park
1000 East Beltline Ave. NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 975-3146
meijergardens.org
Grand Rapids Art Museum
101 Monroe Center NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 831-1000
artmuseumgr.org
Grand Rapids Public Museum
272 Pearl St. NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 456-3977
grmuseum.org
Flickr user golfiscool
Urban Institute for Contemporary Art
2 Fulton West
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 454-7000
uica.org
Gerald R. Ford Presidential
Museum
303 Pearl St. NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 254-0400
fordlibrarymuseum.gov
3. openideo.com; Urban Revitalization via
“ArtPrize” art competition in Grand
Rapids, Michigan
ArtPrize
ArtPrize, Grand Rapids‟ world renowned arts and culture festival,
will be held September 18 to October 6, 2013. Stop by one of
over one-hundred venues, both traditional and eclectic, across
the city to see the work of artists from across American and over
47 countries. Some venues include traditional gallery spaces
such as the NSFW Gallery and the Meijer Sculpture Garden as
well as the less traditional such as neighborhood breweries,
police stations, coffee houses, and public spaces. This is a
unique festival that you will not want to miss during your stay in
Grand Rapids for our National Meeting!
For more information check out
ArtPrize.org
4. Bike Grand Rapids
Want to rent a bike?
• JW Marriott Registered guests can borrow a bike from the JW Marriott.
See the hotel concierge for more information
• Freewheeler Bike Shop 915 Leonard St. NW (616)-451-8011
freewheelerbikeshop.com
• Grand Rapids Bicycle Company 2121 Celebration Ave. NE (616)-
855-7467 grandrapidsbicycles.com
For great places to bike, ask around with the locals or check out the trails on
trailsmichigan.com
Flickr user seth_holladay
5. Walk Grand Rapids
Try a walking tour!
• Smart Phone Savvy? Grab a map from grtagtour.com and go for a self
guided stroll utilizing the QR codes provided! If the QR codes weren‟t for
you, download the free Grand Rapids tour app GRWalks, grwalks.com, in
the Apple and Android markets. This app features historical walking tours
and works offline.
• For those without a smart phone, check out this
(http://www.experiencegr.com/includes/media/docs/art-tour.pdf) printable
brochure from Outdoor Arts Inspiration highlighting historical and sculptural
public „must-sees‟ around town.
Flickr user docksidepress
6. Grand Rapids is a Town for Beer
Voted in the top cities for craft beer.
Founders Brewing Co.
235 Grandville Ave SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 776-1195
foundersbrewing.com
Offering tours Sat. at 11:15a
12:30p and 2:00p
Brewery Vivant
925 Cherry St SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 719-1604
breweryvivant.com
Offering tours Sat. at
2:00p and 3:30p
For a list of other fantastic breweries check out this Grand
Rapids brewery tour and explore on your own.
http://www.experiencegr.com/includes/media/docs/beer-
tour-dec2012-web.pdf
Flickr user bitsorf
7. Golf Grand Rapids
Thousand Oaks
4100 Thousand Oaks Dr.
NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 447-7750
The Highlands
2715 Leonard St. NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 453-1504
Thorneapple Pointe
7211 48th St SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 827-7022
Mines Golf Course
330 Covell Ave SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
(616) 791-7544
Flickr user docksidepress
