Things to do in Western Michigan
We could go on forever about Western Michigan! With so much to do, how does one choose?
Check our recommendations below…and noted with a star ★ are our extra favorites.
Restaurants
Grand Rapids (25 Minutes)
Donkey Taqueria ⭑
The Søvengård ⭑
Founders Brewing
Downtown Market Grand Rapids
Holland (20 Minutes)
New Holland Brewing
Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant
Saugatuck (25 Minutes)
The Sourtherner ⭑
Fennville (30 Minutes)
Salt of the Earth
Burnips (5 Minutes)
Russo’s Pizzeria
Breweries + Wineries
Grand Rapids (25 Minutes)
Brewery Vivant ⭑
Founders Brewing ⭑
Holland (20 Minutes)
New Holland Brewing ⭑
Our Brewing Company
Saugatuck (25 Minutes)
Saugatuck Brewery
Fennville (35 Minutes)
Virtue Cider
Fenn Valley Vineyards
Modales Wines
Kalamazoo (45 Minutes)
Bell’s Eccentric Cafe ⭑
Coffee Shops
Grand Rapids (25 Minutes)
Madcap ⭑
Lantern Coffee Bar
Holland (20 Minutes)
Lemonjello
Saugatuck (25 Minutes)
Uncommon Coffee Roasters
Antique + Flea Markets
Grand Rapids (25 Minutes)
Century Antiques
Lost + Found Treasures ⭑
Warehouse One
Hudsonville (10 Minutes)
The Found Cottage
Saugatuck (25 Minutes)
Saugatuck Antique Pavilion
Fennville (30 Minutes)
Featherstone Antique Mall
Allegan (25 Minutes)
Allegan Antiques + Flea Market ⭑
Shopping
Grand Rapids (25 Minutes)
Fulton + Division
Cherry Street + Diamond Avenue
Wealthy Street (Between Union + Eastern)
Holland (20 Minutes)
Downtown (8th Street) ⭑
Saugatuck (25 Minutes)
Downtown (Water + Butler Street) ⭑
Markets + Fruit Farms
Grand Rapids (25 Minutes)
Moelker Orchards + Farm Market
Holland (20 Minutes)
Holland Farmer’s Market ⭑
Bowerman Blueberries Farm Market
Fennville (30 Minutes)
Crane Orchards ⭑
Museums, Gardens + Zoos
Grand Rapids (25 Minutes)
Grand Rapids Art Museum
Frederik Meijer Gardens ⭑
Grand Rapids African American Museum
John Ball Zoo
Holland (20 Minutes)
Windmill Island Gardens
Concert + Event Venues
Grand Rapids (25 Minutes)
DeVos Performance Hall
Van Andel Arena
Annual Events
Grand Rapids (25 Minutes)
Art Prize ⭑
Festival of the Arts
GRandJazzFest
Holland (20 Minutes)
Tulip Time Festival ⭑
Beaches
Holland (20 Minutes)
Holland State Park Beach
Saugatuck (25 Minutes)
Oval Beach ⭑
Saugatuck Dunes State Park
Hiking
Holland (20 Minutes)
Van Raalte Farm Park
Saugatuck (25 Minutes)
Saugatuck Dunes State Park ⭑
Muskegon (1 Hour)
Muskegon State Park ⭑
West Olive (30 Minutes)
Pigeon Creek Park ⭑
Biking
Zeeland (10 Minutes)
Upper Macatawa Natural Area ⭑
Middleville (40 Minutes)
Yankee Springs Mountain Bike Trail
Land + Water Adventures
Grand Rapids (25 Minutes)
TreeRunner Adventure Park ⭑
Holland (20 Minutes)
SuFISHient Charters ⭑
Deep V Sportfishing Charters
Macatawa (25 Minutes)
1 Adventure Kayak + Boat Rental
Saugatuck (25 Minutes)
Saugatuck Dune Rides
Newaygo (1 Hour)
Wisner Canoe + River Tubing ⭑
Mears (1.5 Hours)
Parrot’s Landing Jeep Rentals + Tours
Silver Lake Buggy Rentals
Winter Sports
DOWNHILL SKIING + TUBING
Otsego (35 Minutes)
Bittersweet Ski Resort ⭑
Belmont (40 Minutes)
Cannonsburg Ski Area
Gobles (40 Minutes)
Timber Ridge
CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING + SNOWSHOEING
West Olive (30 Minutes)
Pigeon Creek Park - Ski Rentals ⭑
Holland (20 Minutes)
Van Raalte Farm Park - No Ski Rentals
Towns + Cities
Grand Rapids (25 Minutes)
Trip Advisor: Grand Rapids ⭑
Holland (20 Minutes)
Trip Advisor: Holland ⭑
Saugatuck (25 Minutes)
Trip Advisor: Saugatuck ⭑
Grand Haven (25 Minutes)
Trip Advisor: Grand Haven
South Haven (45 Minutes)
Trip Advisor: South Haven