'''Grand Haven''' and the adjacent cities of '''Spring Lake''' and '''Ferrysburg''' are a small metro region in among the Lake Michigan Beachtowns of Western Michigan.

Get in

Grand Haven sits along US-31 and just to the south of I-96. It also has a Greyhound bus station and numerous marinas.

Get around

The three cities (Grand Haven, Spring Lake, and Ferrysburg) are not exactly ''adjacent''; they are largely separated from each other by the harbor where the Grand River (which flows from around Jackson thru Lansing and Grand Rapids) empties into the Lake. The drawbridge on US-31 provides both connectivity and regular traffic backups when it opens to water traffic.

Grand Haven and Spring Lake run tourist trolleys in the summer. Harbor Transit also offers transportation for locals, especially seniors, on an appointment basis for a small charge.

See

The musical fountain - the country's largest - is one of the city's most unique attractions.

Also popular are the beaches and boating. Charter boats for salmon and other fish are available during the summer months.

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If you come during the first weekend of August (Coast Guard Festival), be prepared, because Grand Haven is very crowded during this time of year. Downtown Grand Haven is closed off to due to the many rides in the street. On that Saturday, fantastic fireworks are shot off, better than the ones they have on July 4th.

Buy

Eat

  • '''The Kirby Grill''' is a popular restaurant featuring entres, burgers, a drink menu, and musical entertainment on weekends. It's located conveniently near the waterfront.
  • '''Fricano's''', 1400 Fulton St. ''+1-616-''842-8640. "Frick's" is a local institution since 1949, believed to be the first pizza parlor in the state. Served in a no-frills atmosphere (except plenty of napkins), with a fairly limited menu, their paper-thin and oil-dripping pizzas nonetheless draw a crowd. A single pizza typically serves one.
  • '''Morning Star Cafe''', 711 Washington Ave, has great breakfast but be prepared to wait for a seat in the summer.
  • '''Tip-A-Few Tavern''', 10 Franklin St, is a dive bar with excellent burritos.
  • Informal establishments include Butch's Beach Burritos and Mr. Kozak's (gyros).
  • Drink

    Sleep

    Get out

    Slightly smaller and noticeably even Dutcher Holland is a short drive down the coast. The mid-sized city of Muskegon lies just to the north. Grand Rapids, the largest city in the area, is less than an hour inland to the southeast.