Downtown Grand Haven, Restaurants and Shopping

Downtown Grand Haven, Michigan sits conveniently on the Grand River and Lake Michigan. Take the 2.5 mile boardwalk along the river with its beautifully landscaped parks where strollers will find plenty of places to relax and take in the views along the water and the sands and Lake Michigan.

One of the big gathering spots in downtown Grand Haven Michigan is its 2.5 mile long boardwalk along the Grand River with shops, restaurants and parks spreading from the inviting stores at Chinook Pier to the Grand Haven Lighthouse. Many of the local restaurants have outdoor deck dining in the summer and live entertainment, too. There’s jazz, blues, rock, pop and country music playing throughout the year.

The same boardwalk, decorated with flowers and hanging baskets, going inland takes visitors to the enchanting Chinook Pier shopping area and the city’s Farmers Market. And, if you don’t want to walk, just catch the city’s Harbor Trolley for a delightful narrated tour of the city.

Steam locomotive exhibit:
The Pere Marquette #1223 steam locomotive took its last trip nearly 50 years ago but visitors can still enjoy the feel of that golden age of railroading by visiting the #1223 locomotive and four car train preserved and on display on Harbor Avenue next to the Chinook Pier.

Downtown Grand Haven Michigan has some of the top restaurants along the eastern shoreline of Lake Michigan. Within a few short blocks, visitors to the Lake Michigan shoreline city can enjoy fine dining from wonderful steaks and pasta dishes to clams, oysters and fresh seafood at the many fine city restaurants. A tip to the wise, it is always best to call first for reservations.

It seems during the summer, every night is fun night in downtown Grand Haven Michigan. Local entertainment spots The city also has an array of popular watering holes where you can sip Cosmopolitans or enjoy one of great microbrewery beers feature live weekend music. The city also has an array of popular watering holes where you can sip Cosmopolitans or enjoy one of great microbrewery beers from Michigan while you reminisce about your day at the beach or the great buy you discovered downtown.

If you like water with your meals, Grand Haven offers several lakeside and lake view dining spots. Nothing beats sitting in the sun having a burger or full course meal under a deck umbrella while the waves roll in off Lake Michigan.

If it is fun and excitement that you’re looking for, Grand Haven Michigan has it going for you year-round.

Just one block from downtown Grand Haven, Michigan, is the beautiful Harbourfront Place, a century-old former piano factory that has been renovated into a beautiful and charming retail and dining complex

Walk the tree-lined streets discovering art galleries, coffee shops and great bookstores where you can stop and browse. There’s plenty of fine restaurants and places to get quick snacks and great pastries. Spruce up at on of the many downtown beauty and hair care shops, or drop in at the Tri-Cities Historical Museum for a trip back in time.

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Just one block from downtown Grand Haven, Michigan, is the beautiful Harbourfront Place, a century-old former piano factory that has been renovated into a beautiful and charming retail and dining complex. There’s plenty of great shops to enjoy in this turn-of-the century city landmark.