Love for West Michigan!

57 Reasons To Live, Work & Play in West Michigan

Every community has its own vocabulary -- the names and places that make it feel like home. Here's an insider's look at the history, culture, and special character of a place called West Michigan. By the time you're done reading, you should be able to find us on The Mitten, name some of our beautiful beaches and local celebrities, describe the function of the Fish Ladder, and identify why dentists have a special place in their hearts for Grand Rapids. For extra credit: what world-famous architect designed our downtown amphitheatre?

Featured Reason to Love West Michigan

Arena

57 Reasons to Live in West Michigan Reason #3: Arena

The 12,000-seat Van Andel Arena is home to every possible type of live
entertainment, including monster trucks, ice shows and indoor motocross.
In recent years, the Arena has hosted the national tours of: Elton John, The Who, Kenny Chesney, Prince, Neil Young, The Eagles, Eric Clapton, Faith Hill, Bob Seger, Blue Man Group, Cirque du Soleil, Hannah Montana.
See also: Sports Teams

All the Reasons to Love West Michigan

Average Age
American Pie
Arena
Art
Beaches
Big Lake
Breweries
Calder
Celebrities
Clubs
Cottages
Creative Class/Cool City

Dog Parks
Eastown
Ethnicity
Farmer's Markets
Ferries
Festivals
Film
Fish Ladder
Fine Dining
Fluoride
Ford, Gerald R.
Frank Lloyd Wright House

Furniture City
Gardens, Frederik Meijer
GRAM
Green
Heartside
Heritage Hill
Higher Education
Horse, Da Vinci
Indian Mounds
Kites
Lake Effect Snow
Lighthouses

Medical Mile
Millennium Park
Mitten
Museums
Ox-Bow
Philanthropy
Polar Express
River Bank Run
Rosa Parks Circle
Sculpture
Skateboard Parks
Sports Teams
Status Chairs

Traffic
Trails
Tulip Time
Up North
Weather Ball
West Coast
Wines
Zoo

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