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known as the city of furniture, Grand rapids offers variety of plans to enjoy while you study.

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known as the city of furniture, Grand rapids offers variety of plans to enjoy while you study .

Population: 1.321.557

Experience the creative energy of Grand Rapids. Dazzling art and culture, awesome dining and nightlife, inspiring natural beauty and exhilarating community spirit. Stroll the walkable downtown jam-packed with more than 100 restaurants, clubs, theaters and museums.

Every autumn, it hosts 250,000 artists and spectators for ArtPrize, the world’s richest art competition. Food is an art form here, too, while local craft breweries and coffee shops garner national acclaim.  

Grand Rapids offers great golf courses, fishing spots, hiking and biking trails, even downhill skiing. Plus, the city is just minutes away from the sugar-sand beaches of Lake Michigan!

Grand Rapids, Michigan has a humid continental climate with hot summers and no dry season. On average, there are 158 sunny days per year in Grand Rapids, MI. Grand Rapids's coldest month is January when the average temperature overnight is -8°C. 

In July, the warmest month, the average day time temperature rises to 26°C. The driest month in Grand Rapids is February, and September is the wettest month.

"The Rapid" bus service has a terminal downtown, and routes throughout the city and its suburbs, running early mornings through late evenings on weekdays. Several routes run with less frequent service on Saturdays and Sundays. The buses are clean, safe, and generally on-time.

Unlimited day pass: $ 3 USD

Monthly: $40 USD

Source: www.ridetherapid.org 

Awesome Art: From the world's largest art competition to one of the world's most-visited art museums, Grand Rapids boasts an art scene to rival much bigger cities. 

Fantastic Food: Grand Rapids is renowned for farm-to-fork restaurants that transform the dawn's harvest into the day's specials. From breakfast haunts to burger joints. 

Magnificent Music: You'll find music to suit every taste and temperament here, every day of the week. A chart-topping superstar at Van Andel Arena, an indie favorite at a downtown club, a Broadway warbler at a local theatre.  

Great Beer: Grand Rapids earned the title Beer City USA in 2012 and 2013 and they were named one of the Top 10 Best Vacation Cities for Beer Lovers. A craft beer tour will show you why. Don't miss the world's 2nd best brewery and 3rd best beer bar.

Source: http://www.experiencegr.com
 

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