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Grand Rapids
USA · Michigan
Grand Rapids is a city in and county seat of Kent County. The city had a population of 198,917 at the 2020 census and an estimated population of 201,183 in 2025. Grand Rapids is the second-most populated municipality in the state after Detroit. It is the central city of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area, which has a population of around 1.2 million. This ranks it as the 49th-largest metropolitan area in the United States.
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Things to do in Grand Rapids
- Grand Rapids Wraiths and Witches Ghost Tours · 1 h · from $26 · 4.2/5 (82 reviews)
- Walking Food Tour Downtown Grand Rapids · 3 h · from $80 · 5.0/5 (4 reviews)
- West Michigan Adventure Park with Ropes Climbing and Zip Lines · 2 h · from $35.50 · 5.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Holland Brew Pub Tour: History and Hops · 3 h · from $39 · 5.0/5 (25 reviews)
- Indian Cooking Class in Grand Rapids · 3 h 30 min · from $65 · 5.0/5 (3 reviews)
- Grand Rapids Scavenger Hunt · 2 h · from $29 · 4.3/5 (6 reviews)
All experiences in Grand Rapids
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC-4 · 2 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- Michigan
- Main language
- English
- On the map
- 42.97° N, 85.67° W
Near Grand Rapids
- Kalamazoo · 76 km away
- Milwaukee · 182 km away
- Traverse City · 199 km away
- Chicago · 201 km away
- Detroit · 227 km away
- Windsor · 228 km away
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Where to stay
West Side Historic Home
10/10 · 1 reviews
Residence Inn by Marriott Grand Rapids Downtown
9.8/10 · 861 reviews
Leonard at Logan House
9.8/10 · 230 reviews
The Parsonage Inn B&B
9.6/10 · 28 reviews
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Grand Rapids East, MI
9.4/10 · 2229 reviews
Retreat Suite 4 - Downtown Getaway
9.3/10 · 3 reviews
Hampton Inn & Suites Grand Rapids Downtown
9.2/10 · 660 reviews
Embassy Suites By Hilton Grand Rapids Downtown
9.2/10 · 582 reviews
Canopy By Hilton Grand Rapids Downtown
9.1/10 · 632 reviews
Home2 Suites By Hilton Grand Rapids Northeast
9.1/10 · 503 reviews