Location

Street Address

GVSU Pew Campus, Building E (starts in Loosemore Auditorium)
401 Fulton St. W
Grand Rapids, MI 49504

Street Map

Parking

Grand Valley has a number of parking lots surrounding their downtown campus, all of which are free on the weekends (as are the city’s metered spots). We recommend you park in the the DeVos  lot which is off Winter Ave NW (the primary “Park Here”. Here’s a handy map to illustrate this better:

Where To Park at GVSU

GVSU Pew Campus Map (PDF)

Planning Your Trip

Check out ExperienceGR.com for a wealth of great resources and information about the city and all it has to offer.

Air Travel

If you prefer to fly in, Grand Rapids does have its very own airport: Gerald R Ford International Airport (GRR). A taxi will cost ~$20 from the airport to just about anywhere downtown. Otherwise, Detroit (DET) and Chicago (ORD) are both 3-4 hour drives, depending on traffic, and Lansing is roughly 90 minutes.

Hotel Recommendation

We recommend the Holiday Inn, Downtown Grand Rapids. It’s just across the street and around a corner from where the conference is being held.

There are several other hotels in the area, so find what will work best for you. In fact, if you’re looking for hotel that is unique to Grand Rapids, we also highly recommend the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel.

Dining

There are plenty of incredible places to eat all within walking distance of the GVSU campus. Some local favorites include: Founders Brewing Co, HopCat Brewing, San Chez Tapas Bistro, The BOB, Grand Rapids Brewing Co, Atwater Brewery and the list goes on.

 

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