Guidebook for Holland
Drinks & Nightlife
Cool, relaxed deck bar overlooking a marina on Lake Macatawa. Sit in the sun, listen to live music and sip on great cocktails. Good food! Local hangout. Dogs on leash are welcome.
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Lolo's Bar & Grill
1862 Ottawa Beach RdCool, relaxed deck bar overlooking a marina on Lake Macatawa. Sit in the sun, listen to live music and sip on great cocktails. Good food! Local hangout. Dogs on leash are welcome.
Grand Rapids is a 30 minute drive. Small city with a big city feel. East GR has a hip food scene and downtown offers everything a big city offers including fun nightlife, restaurants, cafes, theater, music, and museums.
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Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids is a 30 minute drive. Small city with a big city feel. East GR has a hip food scene and downtown offers everything a big city offers including fun nightlife, restaurants, cafes, theater, music, and museums.
Casual dining, sports bar and outdoor eating area. Moderately priced but creative menu.
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Itty Bitty Bar
1136 Ottawa Beach RdCasual dining, sports bar and outdoor eating area. Moderately priced but creative menu.
Parks & Nature
Riley Trails Park
16300 Riley StGreat hiking and bike trails!
We just call it Riley Beach. Small public beach with free parking. Less crowded than Holland State Park. A short climb up a small sand dune from the parking lot to the shore. Great place to catch the sunset.
Riley Street Water Access
17330 Riley StWe just call it Riley Beach. Small public beach with free parking. Less crowded than Holland State Park. A short climb up a small sand dune from the parking lot to the shore. Great place to catch the sunset.
This beach is tucked away and not as well known by tourists. Free parking and restrooms. Short path through dune grass (100-200 yards) to the shore. This is one of our favorite places. Great place to catch the sunset.
Port Sheldon Park
This beach is tucked away and not as well known by tourists. Free parking and restrooms. Short path through dune grass (100-200 yards) to the shore. This is one of our favorite places. Great place to catch the sunset.
Another small and quiet beach. Limited but free parking. A short walk through a wooded area and down a small sand dune to the shore. This beach is particularly a special place for us. Another great place to catch the sunset.
Rosabelle Beach Avenue
Rosabelle Beach AvenueAnother small and quiet beach. Limited but free parking. A short walk through a wooded area and down a small sand dune to the shore. This beach is particularly a special place for us. Another great place to catch the sunset.
https://www.miottawa.org/Parks/pigeoncreek.htm
Large nature preserve for hiking, biking, cross-country skiing and snow shoeing.
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Pigeon Creek County Park
12524 Stanton Sthttps://www.miottawa.org/Parks/pigeoncreek.htm
Large nature preserve for hiking, biking, cross-country skiing and snow shoeing.
Sightseeing
Saugatuck is a hidden gem and adored by both locals and tourists. A beautiful quaint waterfront resort town with unique shops, restaurants, pubs and art scene. Loads of things to do!
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Saugatuck
Saugatuck is a hidden gem and adored by both locals and tourists. A beautiful quaint waterfront resort town with unique shops, restaurants, pubs and art scene. Loads of things to do!
Grand Haven is a resort/beach town. Similar to Holland but downtown is located on the waterfront. Grand Haven State park offers camping as well as large sugar-sand beach. Just south of the State Park is a public beach that is free with free parking. Grand Haven has a quaint downtown area with unique shops and restaurants.
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Grand Haven
Grand Haven is a resort/beach town. Similar to Holland but downtown is located on the waterfront. Grand Haven State park offers camping as well as large sugar-sand beach. Just south of the State Park is a public beach that is free with free parking. Grand Haven has a quaint downtown area with unique shops and restaurants.
Arts & Culture
Ox Bow, School of Art and Artists' Residency
3435 Rupprect WaySaugatuck Center for the Arts
400 Culver StClick on this link to learn more about this unique Art competition located throughout Grand Rapids.
https://www.artprize.org/about
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ArtPrize HUB
Click on this link to learn more about this unique Art competition located throughout Grand Rapids.
https://www.artprize.org/about
Shopping
http://www.downtownholland.com/shopping/
Stroll down the cobblestone sidewalks with unique shops, boutiques and restaurants.
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Holland Downtown Development
150 W 8th Sthttp://www.downtownholland.com/shopping/
Stroll down the cobblestone sidewalks with unique shops, boutiques and restaurants.
Nothing unique, but it's a nice outlet mall with a mix of designer and mainstream stores. It's outdoors so not the best place if it's cold or raining.
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Tanger Outlets Grand Rapids
350 84th St SWNothing unique, but it's a nice outlet mall with a mix of designer and mainstream stores. It's outdoors so not the best place if it's cold or raining.
Food Scene
Gastropub with an extensive selection of craft beers on tap. Nice place to hang out. Live music usually on the weekends.
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Hops at 84 East
84 E 8th StGastropub with an extensive selection of craft beers on tap. Nice place to hang out. Live music usually on the weekends.
The very first craft brew pub in Holland established in the mid-90s. (Before it was trendy). Nice menu selection. Good pizza. Live music usually on weekends. Frequented by locals and tourists.
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New Holland Brewing - Pub on 8th
66 E 8th StThe very first craft brew pub in Holland established in the mid-90s. (Before it was trendy). Nice menu selection. Good pizza. Live music usually on weekends. Frequented by locals and tourists.
Mizu Sushi
99 E 8th StGood sushi!
Skiles Tavern Inc
154 E 8th StTavern-style bar famous for its pizza. Local hangout.
Local craft brewpub. Open, industrial concept, large bar, good food, great beer.
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Big Lake Brewing
13 W 7th StLocal craft brewpub. Open, industrial concept, large bar, good food, great beer.
Comfort food, southern cuisine with a contemporary twist. Set on the Kalamazoo River with a lovely view. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Popular breakfast destination.
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The Southerner
880 Holland StComfort food, southern cuisine with a contemporary twist. Set on the Kalamazoo River with a lovely view. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Popular breakfast destination.
Popular breakfast spot for locals and tourists. There's usually a wait but it's worth it. Classic and unique menu. Fresh-baked bread and pastries made in house daily. Freshly roasted coffee.
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Deboer Bakkerij
360 Douglas AvePopular breakfast spot for locals and tourists. There's usually a wait but it's worth it. Classic and unique menu. Fresh-baked bread and pastries made in house daily. Freshly roasted coffee.
Casual fine dining. Big deck for outdoor dining. Frequented by locals year round.
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Sandy Point Beach House
7175 Lake Shore DrCasual fine dining. Big deck for outdoor dining. Frequented by locals year round.
The locals call it OBI and it's famous for its lake perch. Established in 1972, it's been a local favorite for decades.
Nautical themed and relaxed. Great place to grab lunch or dinner after a day at the beach.
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Ottawa Beach Inn
2155 Ottawa Beach RdThe locals call it OBI and it's famous for its lake perch. Established in 1972, it's been a local favorite for decades.
Nautical themed and relaxed. Great place to grab lunch or dinner after a day at the beach.
Gorgeous view of Lake Macatawa. Inside or outside dining and outside bar. Large menu with good food.
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Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant
216 Van Raalte AveGorgeous view of Lake Macatawa. Inside or outside dining and outside bar. Large menu with good food.
Farm to table concept. Original menu - fresh and well-presented small plates and entrees. Outdoor seating.
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Seventy-Six
52 W 8th StFarm to table concept. Original menu - fresh and well-presented small plates and entrees. Outdoor seating.
Essentials
Family Fare Supermarket
1185 S Washington AveOpen 24 hours
Walgreens
494 Butternut Dr24 hour pharmacy and drugstore.