Internship opportunities. A thriving arts scene. Restaurants and shops. Parks and bike lanes throughout the city, and new places to explore every weekend. We think you’ll like living and learning here. Come and see.
You'll Love This City
A Big-Small City
200,000 residents call Grand Rapids home, and a little over one million people live in the greater metropolitan area. So Grand Rapids is small enough you can get to know it—and big enough you’ll always be finding your new favorite thing.
A Downtown for Exploring
You’ll find plenty of places to play, eat, and people watch downtown. Get from Calvin to the heart of the city in 30 minutes by bus or bike, and half that time with an Uber or Lyft ride.
Hole-in-the-wall Finds
So much to discover here: coffee shops, vintage clothing shops, breakfast joints, great takeout places, board game stores and bookstores, movie theaters and music venues . . .
Charming, day or night
With its unique neighborhoods and historic character, Grand Rapids manages to feel dynamic and cozy at the same time.
Study Spots Abound
Head to a park or one of many cafés that offers outdoor seating. In the cooler months, you’ve got the city’s multiple libraries and one of the largest independent bookstores in the nation.
Study Spots Abound
The arts thrive here. You’ll find several art museums and galleries, theaters, murals and sculpture spread throughout the city, and art festivals like ArtPrize.
It's Easy to Get Here
By plane
By train
By automobile
It's Easy to Get Around
BUS
Grand Rapids' public transit system, The Rapid, offers cheap and easy access to 28 stops in and around the city.
PERSONAL VEHICLE
There's room to park on campus! You pay just once for an entire academic year.
BIKE
Grand Rapids has bike lanes! Plus you can take your bike with you onto a Rapid bus at no extra charge.
Explore for the Afternoon or the Weekend
