No matter what stage you're at-decision-making, final decision-making, looking for housing, looking for a job for your spouse, looking for ideas of what to do on your free time once you're here, or, finally, looking for moving tips and assistance-here's your one-stop resource for all things GR.
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City Information
www.grand-rapids.mi.us
City of Grand Rapids Website is a Guide to City Departments, local Government, Parks and Recreation Guides and even city road construction.
www.grcvb.org
Grand Rapids/Kent County Convention & Visitors Bureau is a good web site for information about restaurants and nightlife, calendar of events, relocation companies, maps and directions, and much more.
www.Mlive.com
Grand Rapids edition: Local and community news with links to local newspapers.
www.mostlivable.org/cities/grandrapids
Grand Rapids was voted one of the 10 best Mid-sized cities in the United States! This prestigious award is bestowed only once every decade!
Cost of Living & Housing Information
www.homefair.com
Can help answer the questions: What is your salary worth in Grand Rapids as compared to where you are? How much does the average house in Grand Rapids cost?
www.grar.com
The Grand Rapids Association of REALTORS® site provides you with the ability to search for residential property not only by price and amenities, but also by street name, school district, and so much more!
www.rentnet.com
A comprehensive rental and relocation guide lists a number of Grand Rapids area apartment communities complete with photos and virtual tours.
www.apartmentratings.com
Check out what other renters say about their apartments. Apartment reviews available for a number of Grand Rapids Properties.
Schools
www.kentisd.org
Kent County Intermediate School District site has information regarding all public schools in the district. Includes information on all schools of choice and community programs.
web.grps.k12.mi.us
Grand Rapids Public Schools motto is Stronger/Better/Together. They have program opportunities for students of all ages.
www.grcs.org
Grand Rapids Christian Schools have over 3,300 preschool through 12th grade students at six elementary schools, four middle schools, and one high school.
www.dioceseofgrandrapids.org/schoolmaps/kent.html
Links are provided to all the Grand Rapids area Catholic Schools, including numerous elementary schools and two local high schools.
www.heritageacademies.com/Brix?pageID=14
National Heritage Academies is one of the fastest-growing charter school management companies in the country, Grand Rapids is home to 8 of these academies.
www.wmich.edu/grahen
Information regarding higher education in the Grand Rapids area. This includes 13 colleges and universities that are either in the Grand Rapids area or that have Grand Rapids area campuses.
West Michigan Travel
travel.michigan.org
www.michiganswestcoast.com
www.wmta.org
www.yesmichigan.com
Looking for things to do outside of the city? These sites can help you plan a day or weekend trip. From beaches to cross-country ski trails, lighthouse tours to canoe trips, amusement parks to shopping malls, you can find it here.
Things to Do
www.accesskent.com
Offers information on county parks in the area, including the zoo, as well as walking and hiking trails.
www.johnballzoosociety.org
The John Ball Zoo has over 1,100 animals representing the wilds of Africa, Asia, South America, and the United States.
www.festivalofthearts.org
A celebration of the arts in West Michigan, this festival takes place each summer in downtown Grand Rapids.
www.showspan.com/mia
The Auto show fills DeVos Place with the newest model cars, trucks, SUV's, sports cars and vans from over 32 manufacturers from around the world.
www.grandcenter.com
DeVos Place, the brand-new, state-of-the-art convention center located in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids, brings in tradeshows, conventions, and various other activities to the area.
www.vanandelarena.com
The arena attracts the biggest names in concerts, family shows and sporting events. It is also home to the Grand Rapids Griffins Hockey team and the Grand Rapids Rampage Arena Football team.
The Arts
www.grct.org
The Grand Rapids Civic Theatre offers main stage and children's productions along with special events and the School of Theatre Arts. It's the largest community theatre in Michigan and the second largest in the US.
www.bwaygr.org
Broadway Theatre Guild is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to bringing the best in professional Broadway theatre productions from New York to West Michigan audiences
www.uica.org
Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts (UICA) is a vibrant research and development center for the art of today and tomorrow. The institute presents dynamic programming in the visual arts, music, film, literature, dance and performance. UICA has developed a reputation in West Michigan as the only place to see cutting-edge films.
www.meijergardens.org
Discover the beauty and splendor of Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, a spectacular botanical garden and world-class sculpture park. Butterflies Are Blooming is the most popular annual exhibit and the largest temporary tropical butterfly exhibit in the
nation. Between March 1st and April 30th visitors can escape the Michigan winter and mingle with hundreds of butterflies flying free in the Conservatory.
Music
www.westmichiganmusic.com
Information from the local music scene, including club listings, concert calendars, and interviews with local artists.
www.grsymphony.org
The Grand Rapids Symphony celebrates it's 75th year in 2005. Holiday and Children's programs are among the most popular performances of the year.
Local Sports
Teams
www.whitecaps-baseball.com
The West Michigan Whitecaps are the Class A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. The Whitecaps play April through September at Fifth Third Ballpark.
www.rampagefootball.com
Grand Rapids Arena Football team, "the Rampage," plays at the Van Andel Arena with action packed entertainment from January through June.
www.griffinshockey.com
The AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins, the primary affiliate of the National Hockey League's Detroit Red Wings, play in the beautiful Van Andel Arena.
Museums
www.gramonline.org
The Grand Rapids Art Museum collection includes over 6,000 works of art of European Art 1400 to the present, American Art and American Regional Art from 1840 to the present, and works of International Modernism.
www.grmuseum.org
The Grand Rapids Public Museum, Van Andel Museum Center and Roger B. Chaffee
Planetarium offer programs and exhibitions for all ages. The antique restored operating carousel is open for your enjoyment every day.
www.grcm.org
The Grand Rapids Children's Museum celebrates childhood and the joy of learning by providing an interactive, hands-on environment that inspires learning.
www.geraldrfordmuseum.org
Named for the 38th President of the United States, who was raised in Grand Rapids, the Gerald R. Ford Museum galleries feature hands-on, interactive, video, and holographic displays that make visitors "participants" in history.
Business
www.grandrapids.org
The Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce offers information about local businesses and opportunities.
www.rightplace.org
The Right Place is a regional, non-profit economic development organization. It's mission is to promote area economic growth through high-quality employment, productivity, and technology.