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TravBuddy.com: perfektewelle's Grand Rapids Michigan: My Home Away from Home travel blog</title>
<copyright>Copyright 2005 TravBuddy LLC</copyright>
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<description>8 hours away from New York, Grand Rapids has become my home. Whether I am relaxing in the nature preserve, or out at Reeds Lake, Grand Rapids has offered me plenty to do and to see. I love going downtown and coffee shop hopping. Grand Rapids is such a welcoming place.</description>
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<title>Sleep Inn Grand Rapids</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2007 09:22:38 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Grand-Rapids-travel-guide-60463">Grand Rapids, Michigan</a>, May 16, 2007</p>
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If you are looking for a place to lay your head in grand rapids, check out the Sleep Inn off of East Paris.

I have stayed 3 times, and it is a n&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Eastown Antiques : Discover rooms and rooms of Treasures</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2007 14:39:44 PST</pubDate>
<description>Eastown Antiques : Discover rooms and rooms of Treasures</description>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Grand-Rapids-travel-guide-60463">Grand Rapids, Michigan</a>, May 12, 2007</p>
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Wow. This is the only word to say when I think of Eastown Antiques. Room after room after room of antiques and american memoribilia. Whether you ar&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Urban Institute of Contemporary Art : Unleash your Creativity at the UICA</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/6966/Grand-Rapids-United-States-18</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2007 10:26:31 PST</pubDate>
<description>Urban Institute of Contemporary Art : Unleash your Creativity at the UICA</description>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Grand-Rapids-travel-guide-60463">Grand Rapids, Michigan</a>, May 11, 2007</p>
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Are you an artist? A film major? Just quirky and in love with exhibits? Go to the UICA and view some exhibits. Or check whats playing in their thea&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Marie Catribs : Home to Organic Masterpieces</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2007 22:23:38 PST</pubDate>
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Are you a fan of organic food? or even just incredible edible food? Marie Catribs, right outside of Eastown, offers amazing organic sandwiches and &amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Jersey Junction ; just a stop away from excellent ice cream</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/6966/Grand-Rapids-United-States-16</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2007 21:28:44 PST</pubDate>
<description>Jersey Junction ; just a stop away from excellent ice cream</description>
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What would be better on a summers day than ice cream? Head down to Jersey Junction in Gaslight Village to try some delectable flavors. Jersey Junct&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Camera Center: A Journey to Meet the All-Knowing Oracle</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2007 22:31:24 PST</pubDate>
<description>Camera Center: A Journey to Meet the All-Knowing Oracle</description>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Grand-Rapids-travel-guide-60463">Grand Rapids, Michigan</a>, May 05, 2007</p>
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I was invited to shoot a friends wedding...and I thought it would be a wise idea to get my SLR fixed. I had gotten the camera as a &quot;gift&quot; after my &amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Gaslight Village</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2007 21:33:47 PST</pubDate>
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Bored? Longing to get out on the town, but downtown just seems a bit too far? Head to Gaslight Village. Here you will find quaint boutiques and int&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Wolfgang&apos;s</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2007 21:47:16 PST</pubDate>
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Craving some breakfast food? Savory omelettes, sizzling bacon, steamy sausage? Mosey on over to Wolfgang&apos;s in Eastown. The food is great.. 

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<title>Four Friends Coffeehouse</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/6966/Grand-Rapids-United-States-13</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2007 12:18:36 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Grand-Rapids-travel-guide-60463">Grand Rapids, Michigan</a>, Apr 07, 2007</p>
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The Four Friends is a cozy café in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids. It is exotic, yet quaint. Inside, they feature local artists&apos; work on the w&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>The Intersection</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2007 21:45:42 PST</pubDate>
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Here we have another venue. The Intersection is a large venue with tables and chairs for guests, and a bar. Located in downtown Grand Rapids, it is&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Grand Rapids Zoo..why not ride a camel?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2007 22:26:19 PST</pubDate>
<description>Grand Rapids Zoo..why not ride a camel?</description>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Grand-Rapids-travel-guide-60463">Grand Rapids, Michigan</a>, Mar 05, 2007</p>
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Maybe it&apos;s just because I adore animals, or that I&apos;m a total child at heart.. but I can&apos;t help but get excited when I go to the grand rapids zoo! T&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Little Bohemia</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2007 22:16:00 PST</pubDate>
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Little Bohemia is my favorite store of all time, by far. There are two locations,one in Woodland Mall and one in Downtown GR. I love the downtown b&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Patterson Arena- Ice Skating</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/6966/Grand-Rapids-United-States-9</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2007 09:37:07 PST</pubDate>
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Does the feeling of slick ice beneath your feet welcome excitement and bring a smile to your face?

If you are a fan of ice skating, you have two&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Hampton Inn : Would you like an ambulance with your room?</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/6966/Grand-Rapids-United-States-7</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2006 22:52:25 PST</pubDate>
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Disclaimer: I am not only bashing Hampton Inn for an injury incurred there, but also for the lack of help in the situation and the accomodations th&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Skelletones and the Euclid : Open your ears to some new sounds</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2006 22:09:58 PST</pubDate>
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If you find yourself bored to tears on a weeknight, why not head down to Skelletones and The Euclid on division. 

Skelletones- an artsy venue fo&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Yesterdog : an Eastown Treasure</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2006 21:49:47 PST</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.travbuddy.com/Grand-Rapids-travel-guide-60463">Grand Rapids, Michigan</a>, Sep 22, 2006</p>
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Craving some all-american cuisine? Make your way down to Yesterdog in Eastown Grand Rapids. Order a hot dog...not just any hotdog...

Yesterdog-c&amp;hellip;</p>
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<title>Bombay Cuisine: Let Your Tastebuds Travel to India</title>
<link>http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/6966/Grand-Rapids-United-States-2</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 16 Sep 2006 21:43:43 PST</pubDate>
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If you are looking to an alternative to ordinary chain restaurants, and you  love exotic, original food, head to Bombay Cuisine in East Town. The a&amp;hellip;</p>
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