Local Attractions

Aug. 29, 2016

Get to Know Sparta: A Small-Town with Big City Fun!

Photo Credit: Lonepointe under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

West Michigan has a great assortment of amazing small towns and suburbs to go along with our beloved bigger cities, like Grand Rapids, Holland, and Kalamazoo. When you're looking for a West Michigan realtor, you want someone who not only understands the West Michigan real estate market (and Grand …

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Oct. 23, 2015

Fall Family Fun in West Michigan This Weekend!

Photo Credit: Ed Dunneback and Girls Fruit Farm public Facebook page

Although Vermont is famous as the state where everyone on the East Coast travels to see the fall color, Michigan residents know that they don't have to travel anywhere to get the best show in the world. When autumn takes hold of our forests and trees, we are treated …

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Oct. 16, 2015

Grand Rapids Griffins Season Opener Tonight!

Photo Credit: Grand Rapids Griffins public Facebook page

It's finally that season again: hockey season! With the turning of the leaves comes the whirring of the Zamboni and everything else that comes with indoor professional hockey games. The Grand Rapids Griffins, the local professional hockey team, will be hitting the ice and providing an excellent outing opportunity …

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April 22, 2015

Area Attraction: The Frederick Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park

 

Photo Credit:  Brett McPherson via the Fredick Meijer Garden Facebook PageSeveral of the most exciting and interesting attractions in the Greater Grand Rapids area are undoubtedly at the Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park. Located at 1000 East Beltline on the northeast side of Grand Rapids, this hidden gem is the sort of botanical garden that you'd expect …

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March 24, 2015

For the Best Burgers in West Michigan, Visit Stella's Lounge

 

Massive Stella's Lounge burger, image courtesy Stella's Lounge Facebook page

Few foods are more iconically American than the cheeseburger. At once synonymous with comfort and convenience, the cheeseburger has become a staple representation of American cuisine, and with good reason. Restaurants all over the county make and re-make this simple sandwich, adding everything from avocado to fried …

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