Midtown Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park
Let your kids run wild at the sand pits and tree house while you inspect the sculptures and floral displays in this park’s various gardens.
John Ball Zoo
Visit the native and exotic animals who live at John Ball Zoo during your trip to Grand Rapids. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene and great live music.
Downtown Market
You can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Downtown Market during your trip to Grand Rapids. Experience the great live music or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.
Gerald R. Ford Museum
Take a holographic tour of Ford’s White House and see a piece of the Berlin Wall in this tribute to the 38th president in the town where he was raised.
Grand Rapids Art Museum
The sleek design of the modernist building reflects the gorgeous contemporary artworks within. Learn how to make art fun in the workshops and camps.
Grand Rapids Children's Museum
You can take time to visit Grand Rapids Children's Museum during your travels to Grand Rapids. Experience the area's great live music or attend a sporting event.
Our pick of the best Midtown Hotel Deals
Hampton Inn & Suites Grand Rapids Downtown
Clean room. Great staff, everyone was so kind.
Reviewed on 2 Dec 2025
Sonesta Hotel Grand Rapids Airport
We love getting the room with the living room and kitchenette attached in the adjacent room. It makes socializing much more comfortable than trying to sit on beds to chat.
Reviewed on 29 Nov 2025
Amway Grand Plaza, Curio Collection by Hilton
It was great
Reviewed on 30 Nov 2025
Holiday Inn Grand Rapids Downtown by IHG
Fantastic staff!!
Reviewed on 30 Nov 2025
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Grand Rapids East, MI
Nice place to stay. Some arcade games were broken, but overall great place.
Reviewed on 30 Nov 2025
Canopy by Hilton Grand Rapids Downtown
Hotel was great. Beds were perfect. Only thing I would comply about is there was no refrigerator but some kind of ice box but there was really no where to put ice. Whar hotel does something like this in this day and age.
Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Midtown
East Hills
While visiting East Hills, you might make a stop by sights like Heritage Hill Historic District and LaFontsee Galleries.
Heritage Hill
While visiting Heritage Hill, you might make a stop by sights like Heritage Hill Historic District and Voigt House Victorian Museum.
Medical Mile
You'll enjoy the churches and shopping in Medical Mile. You might want to make time for a stop at Heritage Hill Historic District or La Grande Vitesse.
Easttown
The restaurants and live music are just a few features travellers like about Easttown. If you want to do some sightseeing nearby, Fulton Street Farmers Market and Heritage Hill Historic District are a few top places to visit.
Belknap Lookout
When in Belknap Lookout, you can plan a visit to Grand Rapids Art Museum and Broadway Grand Rapids, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Downtown Grand Rapids
While visiting Downtown Grand Rapids, you might make a stop by sights like Broadway Grand Rapids and DeVos Performance Hall.
