Easttown Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Easttown
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.
Van Andel Arena
Catch an event at Van Andel Arena during your trip to Grand Rapids. Experience the area's great live music or attend a sporting event.
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.
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.
Aquinas College
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of Aquinas College during your trip to Grand Rapids. Experience the great live music and acclaimed theatre scene in this family-friendly area.
Activities
Grand Rapids: Fun Dumpling Making Class With a Local Chef
Fun Dumpling Making Class With a Local Chef in Grand Rapids
Our pick of the best Easttown Hotel Deals
The Center Hotel Grand Rapids Airport
"No breakfast, mold in the bathroom on the ceiling, smell in hallway, cars in dropoff, shower door water seal broken. Price good."
Reviewed on 20 June 2026
Holiday Inn Express Grand Rapids Airport North by IHG
"The beds are SO comfy!! Very clean, breakfast was good. Staff was friendly."
Reviewed on 17 June 2026
Radisson Hotel Grand Rapids Riverfront
"For the price it was a nice hotel old but nice. Needs a little tlc but it was a pleasant stay."
Reviewed on 19 June 2026
Amway Grand Plaza, Curio Collection by Hilton
"Clean room"
Reviewed on 20 June 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Grand Rapids East, MI
"Check in was a breeze. Very friendly and gave me the rundown of all the amenities on site."
Reviewed on 19 June 2026
Canopy by Hilton Grand Rapids Downtown
"This hotel was good. The property was clean. Good location relative to downtown. Our room did not have a properly functioning thermostat. It was a warm night. The valet service was slow. The rooftop bar was very nice."
Reviewed on 20 June 2026
Our guide on where to stay in Easttown
Downtown Grand Rapids
While visiting Downtown Grand Rapids, you might make a stop by sights like Broadway Grand Rapids and DeVos Performance Hall.
Kentwood
Kentwood is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Woodland Mall or Calvin College Ecosystem Preserve.
Heartside
Heartside is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Van Andel Arena and Grand Rapids Children's Museum while in the area.
East Grand Rapids
Visitors to East Grand Rapids like its restaurants and lake views, and Canepa Tennis Center is a sight worth a stop.
John Ball Park
While visiting John Ball Park, you might make a stop by sights like John Ball Zoo and Public Museum of Grand Rapids.
