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Exploring Our City

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Welcome to the most fragrant place in Grand Rapids, Smells good cafe. (it actually smells great in there) - This aromatic paradise offers combinations of essentials lotions, body butter, soap butter, and homemade oils - Very popular among the residents of the area, smells good cafe experience is one your nose and body will never forget. One you'll be excited to come back to - One of their most unique experiences is their ability to create a lotion based on your taste and preferences. You named it, they’ll make it - They've been at the corner of Hall and Madison for more than 6 years, and are very excited for the upcoming developing in the area. - Be sure to check out the White Musk, imported from Saudi Arabia. This unique oil gives an aroma that you can’t find anywhere in the city, one your nose will love forever. 👃🏼 - Have you ever been to Smells Good Cafe? Let us know down in the comments? ⤵️ - Want a business/neighborhood/ specific area of interest to be a spotlight? Let us know down in the comments or send us a private message
Neighborhood Spotlight: This week we are headed to Madison Square 😎 Bonus- check out the sunshine! You may or may not know, this neighborhood has been the epicenter of community-led development in GR and its residents have held a strong voice in the conversation around access to affordable housing over the last decade. (Shout out to them!) We are excited to introduce you to several community groups working in and contributing to the revitalization of Madison Square and the small businesses who love calling it home! Know a great spot we should check out this week? Comment below👇
Small Business Saturday blog post all about Ken’s Fruit Market is up! Check it out by clicking the link in our bio.
If you haven’t yet, put Brass Ring Brewing on your bucket list! ⁣ •⁣ Here you can find a selection of beers, from scratch comfort food, and a really great community! They make sure to sponsor community events and encourage community engagements and connections! ⁣ •⁣ Fill a stein for $5 on Tuesday nights. ⁣ And join on every third Thursday for open mic nights! ⁣ •⁣ Have you been yet?!
Happy Thursday, friends! Today we get post about The Old Goat!⁣ •⁣ This restaurant has been serving Alger Heights community since 2015 and launched Auntie Cheetah’s Soup Shop inside the restaurant in 2017!⁣ •⁣ You can head over on Thursday evenings (that’s tonight 😉) for live music too!⁣
Has anyone been to Eklectico Greek Kouzina?! How adorable is this place? ⁣⁣ •⁣⁣ From dine in to take out to catering, this place offers the ultimate comfort food in the most adorable building. ⁣⁣ •⁣ Thanks for @smallearthvintage for capturing this photo! 💙
What started as a booth at a vintage market has transcended into an iconic store and a stamp of Alger Heights - The genius behind this madness is a designer and vintage picking as a hobby - It all started as a casual activity the owners enjoy being part of. From watching, to recollection, making and selling at a booth. This business has only been open for 3 years, but this concept has been in the works for many more - Over the summer, @reinspiredtreasures develops a PopUp market - A place that looks to bring together the Alger heights community, expose this amazing neighborhood, while showcasing the numerous artist and designers of the state of Michigan 🤚🏼 - The event happens on the second Saturday of every month starting in May until October - More importantly, the city of Grand Rapids recognized their Effort and work with the community and gave them the award for best district promotion in Grand Rapids - Have you ever been to @reinspiredtreasures ? Let us know down in the comments? ⤵️ - Want a business/neighborhood/ or specific area of interest to be a spotlight? Let us know down in the comments or send us a private message
Thats right! This week is all about Alger Heights - Stay tuned as we discover one of the oldest neighborhoods from Grand Rapids. - Do you have any business you would want us to spotlight? tag them below. ⤵️ - Have any pictures from this neighborhood? Tag us or use the #iHeartGR hashtag! - Are you a resident of Alger Heights? 🙋🏻‍♂️🙋🏽‍♂️🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏽‍♀️ let us know down in the comments! ⤵️
The 6th street bridge is no regular bridge. - This is the longest and oldest metal truss bridge in Michigan 😦 - The bridge was constructed in 1886, however, it was intended to be demolished in 1975. Thanks to an effort of the Grand Rapids residents, the bridge was miraculously saved. GR Residents you all rock! 😝 - Despite being modified in 1922, this bridge is an icon of Grand Rapids and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places - The sixth street bridge is so awesome that in 2009 was briefly closed to film scenes of the movie Caught in Cross Fires - It was restarted in 1979 and painted green in 2002 thanks to the efforts and plan of the Dutch engineer Rick DeVries. - Have any cool facts or stories about the 6th street bridge? Write down in the comments ⤵️ - Have any picture you’ll like to share? Send us a direct message, use the hashtag #iHeartGR or tag us in order to get a chance of being featured on our stories.
The twin sister of the blue bridge (sort of)... - Was Built in 1902 for railroad traffic and as a swing bridge for steamboats who navigated through the river - Despite being built as a swing bridge for steamboats, the grand river cease to be considered a navigable river only 4 years after being constructed 😅 - Now days is used by Amtrak and freight trains. 🚂 - This bridge is pretty much hidden between the market and front avenue - This railroad bride recreates what the blue bridge once used to be. Therefore, they look very similar. But no worries the blue bridge keeps being our favorite one 😉 - Have any cool facts or stories about this bridge? Write down in the comments ⤵️ - Have any picture you’ll like to share? Send us a direct message, use the hashtag #iHeartGR or tag us in order to get a chance of being featured on our stories on Friday.