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Grand Rapids Slideshow
Top Hotels in Grand Rapids
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Crowne Plaza Grand Rapids (Airport)
45 reviews -
Amway Grand Plaza Hotel Grand Rapids
191 reviews -
Hilton Grand Rapids Airport
55 reviews
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Courtyard By Marriott Grand Rapids Downtown
65 reviews
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Ramada Plaza Grand Rapids
115 reviews
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Holiday Inn Grand Rapids Downtown
99 reviews
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Radisson Hotel Grand Rapids Riverfront
7 reviews -
BEST WESTERN Hospitality Hotel & Suites Grand Rapids
54 reviews
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Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel - Grand Rapids
8 reviews -
Country Inn & Suites Grand Rapids East
143 reviews -
Knights Inn Grand Rapids
11 reviews -
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Grand Rapids Airport
67 reviews
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Quality Inn Terrace Club Grand Rapids
84 reviews
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Clarion Inn & Suites Airport Grand Rapids
51 reviews
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Staybridge Suites Grand Rapids/Kentwood
33 reviews
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Holiday Inn Express Grand Rapids North
26 reviews
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Comfort Inn Airport Grand Rapids
81 reviews
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SpringHill Suites Grand Rapids Airport
38 reviews
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Hampton Inn & Suites Grand Rapids Airport / 28th St
36 reviews
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Holiday Inn Express South Grand Rapids
54 reviews
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Baymont Inn Grand Rapids N/Walker
24 reviews
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JW Marriott Hotel Grand Rapids
197 reviews
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Sleep Inn & Suites Grand Rapids
20 reviews
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Red Roof Inn Grand Rapids
19 reviews
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Best Western Executive Inn & Suites Grand Rapids
11 reviews
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SpringHill Suites Grand Rapids North
32 reviews
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Econo Lodge & Suites Grand Rapids
11 reviews
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Ramada Limited Grand Rapids
27 reviews
Grand Rapids
Travel Blogs from Grand Rapids, United States
ACTS OF SPONTANEOUS ECSTASY
This is a top pick! ... kisser: with long, straight brown hair, and yellow! eyes that became burnt-yellow on their circumferences. peace, Grand Rapids. - Modern Oddyseus P.S. - Thanks to the Steak´n´Shake employees and customers for a lot of laughing and joking! ...
REVOLUTION
This is a top pick! ... , deep, fluffy, white snow covered all the green areas of my city. (And there are a lot of those, because people in Grand Rapids, Michigan - in comparison to foreign cities - live very, very, very spread out. Even poor families live in houses with yards.) ...
PANCHO AND CORINNE TIE THE KNOT!
This is a top pick! ... other's bodies and licking it off. On May 31, 2002, my dear buddy, Bill "Pancho" Wolbrink and Corinne got married, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Corinne recounted to us how, when she'd first met "Pancho" seven years ago, she'd thought to herself: ...
This is a top pick! 
My luck or lack of....
On Tuesday night I met with my favorite exercise group to work out. As we were running up and down hills, I made the comment "I don't want to fall and break anything because I'm leaving in a week". (I had a vision in my mind of me rolling, ...
Why we do what we do...
... does not say, help those “when you can” or “once a year“, or “in your own country“. Instead it states; Mt. 5:42. Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you. I choose to give ...
Mission Prayer
My time in Haiti was so special. The best part of all was spending it with a wonderful group of people! The laughter we shared and the deeds we did will be with me forever. Make us the hands and feet of Jesus bringing God's love to others; ...
Day17 Wed, Aug 15-Grand Forks,SD to Grand RapidsMN
... . :) Scenic Roads Add Time but Add Enjoyment The scenic route from Bemidji into Grand Rapids adds about 25 miles to the 70 miles between the two cities. The ...
Back Home
The flights were fine until the landings. We had gusty winds, and Denise didn't feel very well after the first landing in Cleveland. Regardless, we made it back to home see our family and our cat. We had a great trip, saw much of the ...
Final days in Michigan before the big trip!
Ahhh, all the creature comforts I'll do without for awhile - swimming in Lake Michigan, sleeping in, BBQing with friends and enjoying perfect summer weather in Michigan. Not that I'm not excited about the trip, of course, but suddenly the idea of ...
Hermit's Trail to Hermit's Rapids
... dropped down into Hermits Creek and followed it down stream until we heard the ever-growing roar of the mighty Colorado River at Hermits Rapids. We dropped our backpacks under a nice shady tree a few feet from the creek and just laid there, our bare ...
Our new pen pals.
Hi Planeteers, What up? This installment comes straight outta Grand Rapids, Michigan... Day 24 - June 29 2011: Mikes So after leaving Chicago we drove up to Wyoming (not the state) which is just outside of Grand Rapids. We took a drive around Mike's ...
SWEETCHUM TRADITION
... have Grand Rapids, Michigan to thank for lowering your immune system to the potency of the Kuwaiti border patrol. Also, Grand Rapids, Michigan has been progressive and cocky enough to call itself "The Furniture Capital of the World." Thousands ...
We are home!
I'm awakened at 8AM by Will's sweet voice screaming "mommy, mommy". Will and Sam climb into bed with me and it is bliss! Nate comes up later and it feels so good to hug all of them. I spend this day in a fog, tired but happy to be ...
Travel Day...
Leg one of many...Grand Rapids to Detroit. In Detroit I'm meeting up with my college roommate Katie. From there we fly to Los Angeles for a 6 hour lay over, then it's to Sydney! Total travel time is about 36 hours. I sure hope I can ...
One Week Until Take Off
The trip is finally coming up faster than I can believe, one week and I will be back in the Philippines. It seems the Michigan weather is aware of this and trying to prepare me somewhat for the heat, but I am trying to hide out in the AC as long as ...
Give Me 5!
Five days until my flight!!!!! Phew! I have been running around like crazy purchasing all of these last minute items for my trip! It is becoming more and more palpable that I am actually doing this. I feel like screaming like a little girl just because ...
almost time
I officially leave in 38 hours 55 minutes. I am so excited. Tomorrow night is my going away dinner, for all my friends and family. I am going to try and update this as often as possible, and I also available for contact if anyone wishes through email, ...
Final Preparations
... Fewer than 75% of children attend school. 40% of the Haitian population does not have access to primary health care. The United Nations estimates 6% of Haitians are infected with HIV/AIDS. The highest rate in the Western Hemisphere. An estimated 30,000 ...
Last Day!
Today, I'm putting together the final preparations for my trip. The Haiti Delegates met one last time this morning to load the bus we are taking to the airport. Let's just say the bags are really full! I'm double, triple checking all my ...
The Need Never Ends
Hello everyone, I really can't believe it has been 1 full month since I arrived home. I have completed my first week of classes and no I am finally realizing life is going to go back to normal, at least as normal as it can be after living,in the ...
Chillin Out in Minnesota
After a really stunning but long drive to Grand Rapids (which ended up being about 70 miles away from Duluth) we went next door to the Forest Lake Restaurant and had a great meal. If you ever end up there have the Chicken and Wild Rice soup. Yum! Since we ...
Bye Chicago, Hi Grand Rapids
... cities that are on my route will get the same short-visit treatment. The character is more in the smaller cities and towns. So we're in Grand Rapids now and we'll camp out here for 2 or 3 nights. I feel a lazy day coming up with no driving and just ...
Getting Started
... We rented a car so we could fly back, otherwise this would be a VERY long vacation. The car we got was a brand new Pontiac Grand Prix. The best thing is we were able to get XM Satellite radio. So we were able to listen to Tigers baseball ...
Flight Itinerary
... are my mom)! There is a phone chain in place so when we arrive in Port-Au-Prince Monday, Ben will receive a call. June 18: Grand Rapids-(AA-American Airline) 7:05 AM to Chicago, 7:00 AM arrival Chicago-(AA) 8:10 AM to Miami, 12:10 PM ...
PSYCHO'S DATE
An hour before midnight on Christmas Eve, Tracy answered the door to her house. "Hey, how's it going, Psycho?" She greeted me with my high school nickname, which I'd laboriously earned after four straight years of goofing-off. I'll admit that ...
Dresses, Dresses, and more Dresses!
The Haiti group is one of the most fun-loving, passionate, and dedicated group of volunteers you could meet. Our meetings could probably be shortened by an hour each time but suffice it to say we all love to talk! (We have some volunteers ...
Just the beginning...
"When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me.” Erma Bombeck Welcome to my Haiti blog for Trip 2009! The above quote is one ...
"DATE OF THE WEEK" IN MICHIGAN
... I was 105 (you never know), "Date of the Week" CMCCCXXXIXQVCHBOWWF. It wasn't gonna be easy, though. Because, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, I don't know of any females who can really tolerate me. There's a good reason for this. Between the ...
MP 220 and back to Grand Rapids
On Wednesday, June 25, Don walked to MP 220 and drove back to Grand Rapids. TOTAL MILES ...