Heartside Travel Guide
Grand Rapids
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
Top hotels in Heartside
Canopy by Hilton Grand Rapids Downtown
Room and staff were excellent. Location was perfect for a weekend downtown. Will stay again and would recommend it to anyone
Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026
Sonesta Hotel Grand Rapids Airport
Clean and nice
Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026
Hampton Inn & Suites Grand Rapids Downtown
Nice room, pool, and hot tub
Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Grand Rapids East, MI
Clean room nice staff
Reviewed on 18 Feb 2026
Residence Inn by Marriott Grand Rapids Downtown
Clean room, staff, breakfast was amazing! The restaurants close by
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026
Amway Grand Plaza, Curio Collection by Hilton
The hotel is beautiful but the policies really undermine having an experience that aligns with the cost of staying there. There was no one to help unload my car so I grabbed a luggage trolley that was available in the car drop off space. There were at least 10 lined up. After I unloaded my car and ...
Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Heartside
Downtown Grand Rapids
While visiting Downtown Grand Rapids, you might make a stop by sights like Broadway Grand Rapids and DeVos Performance Hall.
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.
Southwest
When in Southwest, you can plan a visit to Downtown Market and Meyer May House, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
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.
Midtown
While visiting Midtown, you might make a stop by sights like Fulton Street Farmers Market and Heritage Hill Historic District.
