Country Inn and Suites Grand Rapids South - Grand Rapids Michigan Hotels

Country Inn & Suites Grand Rapids South is seven miles from downtown Grand Rapids and VanAndel Arena and approximately nine miles from Gerald R. Ford International Airport.

Hotel amenities include the indoor pool, spa tub, fitness center, business center, and complimentary daily breakfast. The hotel also offers concierge assistance, valet laundry service, free parking, and 24-hour front desk service.

All rooms feature complimentary wireless Internet access, voicemail, cable TV, coffeemakers, and hairdryers.

Country Inn and Suites Grand Rapids South Property Information:

Rooms: 70
Floors: 4

Country Inn and Suites Grand Rapids South Service

Free parking
Nonsmoking
Free breakfast
Swimming pool
Free high speed internet
Tennis court
Business center
Fitness facility
Wheel chair access
Car rental desk
Golf
Meeting room

Country Inn and Suites Grand Rapids South Reservation Policies:

Check-In: 1500
Check-Out: 1200

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Grand Rapids Events & Entertainment

Arts and Entertainment

UICA has three galleries, named in honor of the organization's past locations, and each has a different focus. The Front Street Gallery presents the work of emerging local artists; the Race Street Gallery offers the avant-garde works of regional, national and international artists, and the Monroe Avenue Gallery showcases community collaborations, traveling exhibits and special shows.

Actors' at Spectrum Theatre

160 Fountain St. NE

Grand Rapids, MI

(616) 234-3998

Fax: (616) 234-4092

This state-of-the-art downtown facility offers five main stage productions year round. Box office (616) 234-3946.

Broadway Theatre Guild

Office: 161 Ottawa Ave. NW

Suite 603

Grand Rapids, MI -2721

(616) 235-6285

Fax: (616) 235-6282

The Guild presents Broadway touring productions at DeVos Hall. Admission varies with each show .

Community Circle Theatre

Office: 161 Ottawa Ave. NW

Suite 408

Grand Rapids, MI

(616) 456-5535

Fax: (616) 456-8540

Community Circle Theatre presents five main stage and two children's shows from May through September at John Ball Park. A school and family series is presented September through May.

Grand Rapids Ballet Company

Office: 341 Ellsworth Ave. SW

Grand Rapids, MI

(616) 454-4771

Fax: (616) 454-0672

This professional ballet company offers classical ballet performances at DeVos Hall with symphony orchestra accompaniment and additional diversified repertory. December brings the annual holiday favorite The Nutcracker.

Grand Rapids Civic Theatre

30 N. Division Ave.

Grand Rapids, MI

(616) 222-6650

Fax: (616) 222-6660

Enjoy live theatre in a historic landmark. The second largest community theatre in the US provides eight main stage productions annually. Musicals, comedies, dramas and children's theatre.

Grand Rapids Symphony

169 Louis Campau Promenade NW

Suite 1

Grand Rapids, MI

(616) 454-9451

Fax: (616) 454-7477

Grand Rapids Symphony presents classical, casual classics, pops, family series, and lollipop concerts September-May. In the summer the orchestra presents outdoor Bank One Picnic Pops concerts at Cannonsburg Ski Area.

Jewish Theater Grand Rapids

Performances held at Spectrum Theatre

160 Fountain St. NE

Grand Rapids, MI

(616) 234-3946.

Jewish Theater Grand Rapids presents, thought-provoking and entertaining theatrical productions with Jewish themes that are relevant to people of all cultural backgrounds.

Master Arts Theatre

75 Vee St. SW

Grand Rapids, MI 49548

(616) 455-1212

Fax: (616) 667-9913

The Theatre offers a four main stage production season, touring performances, educational classes, Youth Summer Stock and Arts Day Camp. Master Arts is guided by a Christian world view.

Opera Grand Rapids

Office: 161 Ottawa Ave. NW

Suite 204

Grand Rapids, MI

(616) 451-2741

Fax: (616) 451-4587

Opera Grand Rapids, West Michigan's only professional opera company, features rising national and international artists in three fully staged productions at DeVos Hall each season, which runs from October through May.

Events

January

1^sst week in January : annual Victorian Dinner fundraiser. The elegant Voigt House dining room will be the scene of this one-of-a-kind event, where each evening ten guests enjoy an eight course Victorian-style dinner served by costumed maids and butlers. The table will be resplendent with the original Voigt china, silver and crystal. The proceeds from the purchase of the dinners benefit the programming at Voigt House Victorian Museum.

February

Jump Start

This UICA fundraiser began in 1986 as a small gathering of artists who wanted to purchase one another's art. The event is now held on the Saturday closest to Valentines Day and has grown into a highly anticipated auction of unique artwork.

April

2nd week Walk Michigan Lincoln Park

mid-month: YWCA Take Back the Night Walk Downtown

3rd week: Pietro's Run Fasta Eat Pasta 5K Run Southeast Grand Rapids

May

1st weekend: Daffodil Parade Black Hills North of Hall, West of Godfrey

Mid-month: Walk Michigan Plaster Creek Trail

3rd week: John Ball Arts and Crafts Fair John Ball County Park

Last weekend: Grand Macker Calder Plaza and Downtown Streets

Memorial Day weekend: Ceremonies and Parade Downtown Streets

June

1st weekend: Annual Festival Downtown

1st weekend: Front Runners 5K Run Riverside Park

mid-month: Antique Car Show Riverside Park

mid-month: Walk Michigan Huff Park Nature Walk

3rd weekend: Lesbian/Gay Life Celebration Riverside Park

Last weekend: Fishing Derby Richmond Park

July

4th of July Celebration Ah-Nab-Awen Park

1st weekend: Hollyhock Lane Parade Calvin/Giddings Area

mid-month: Kids Park Party Lincoln Park

mid-month: Band Concert in the Park Riverside Park at Guild Street

mid-month: Walk Michigan Riverside Park

3^rd week Richmond Park Festival Richmond Park

3^rd week American Legion Parade Downtown Streets

end of month German Fest Calder Plaza

end of month Peacefest Garfield Park

end of month Band Concert in the Park Riverside Park at Guild Street

August

3-5 Soul of the City Calder Plaza

7 National Night Out Kick-Off Martin Luther King Park

mid-month: Festa Italiana Calder Plaza

mid-month: Celebration in the Park Aberdeen Park

mid-month: Walk Michigan Garfield Park

mid-month: Riverside Arts and Craft Fair Riverside Park at Guild Street

end of month Polish Festival Calder Plaza

September

Labor Day Parade and Rally City Streets and John Ball County Park

first week Celebration on the Grand Downtown Fireworks: Friday Parade: Saturday

first week Hispanic Festival Calder Plaza

mid-month: Mexican Independence Day Festival Calder Plaza

mid-month: Cottage Bar Chili Cook-Off LaGrave at Fulton

October

Pulaski Day Parade Bridge/Stocking/Walker Streets

November

Veterans Day Parade Downtown & Veteran's Memorial Park

mid-month: Jaycee's Santa Claus Parade Downtown

End of month: Brew-ICA

UICA's ever-popular annual beer-tasting .Celebrate the art of beer with over 80 microbrews from Michigan and around the world. Beer, h'ors d'oeuvres as well as the bluegrass

December

Children's Christmas Parade S.E. Grand Rapids Streets

Holiday Artists' Market

UICA's Holiday Artists' Market features the original works of over 40 artists from throughout the Midwest. Original art includes paintings, jewelry, pottery, textiles, glass, photography and sculpture. Free admission.

Early in the month

Annual Holiday Artists Market, featuring gift items by over 40 West Michigan artists, holiday music and munchies. Friday : 5-9 pm; Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm. Admission Free.

Grand Rapids Destination Overview

"Section1"> Grand Rapids, Michigan’s second largest city is a center of commerce, culture and conventions. Grand Rapids combines the sophisticated convenience of a large urban center with the warmth and charm of a small town. A temperate climate assures mild winters and pleasantly warm summers. For hundreds of years people have flocked to this region for its beauty and natural resources. Over 2,000 acres of parkland are located throughout the City, and are available for residents and visitors.

Enjoy a family picnic, hike the trails, and take advantage of the many recreational activities. Many of the parks also host ethnic festivals, concerts, and public outdoor art, sculpture, and historical monuments. A new city park of 1500 acres that will provide water sports is scheduled to be completed by 2010. Grand Rapids already has so much; yet, it is always preparing for the future. Grand Rapids was named for the rapids of the Grand River, the waterway that provided power and a means of transportation for the settlement from its earliest days.

An abundance of wood from area forests made possible the growth of the furniture industry. While many residents make their homes in the suburban communities and townships surrounding Grand Rapids, in recent years, people have begun to rediscover the advantages of downtown living. Luxury condominiums provide a high-rise view overlooking the Grand River. Heritage Hill, downtown's closest neighborhood, offers tours of its historic homes. More than 60 architectural styles are reflected in the 1300 residences.

The recently opened 12,000 seat Van Andel Arena is home to the Grand Rapids Griffins professional hockey team. Besides hockey, the city also hosts the minor league Hoops basketball team and the Whitecaps, a Detroit Tigers baseball team affiliate. Canoeing, rock climbing, hiking and skiing are all popular in the area. Families with children love Grand Rapids. The city offers numerous indoor activities, as well as outdoor fun.

Many nature centers and the John Ball Zoo remain open even during the winter months, allowing visitors a unique and interesting view of the plants and animals. Summer-time brings out the wet and wild with popular wave pools and water slides. Those interested in a more quiet activity may wish to explore one of many interactive museums or art centers. Whether you are relaxing in an Eames lounge chair, or touring a Frank Lloyd Wright house, you will notice that design matters. Grand Rapids has been known through the years as "The Paris of Furniture Design" and "The Furniture City." In the Van Andel Museum Center, visitors can view an operational reconstruction of an early 20^th century furniture factory and walk through an 1890s downtown street of shops, featuring the sights and sounds of the times.

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