The Actual City Is OK...The Rest Stinks
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7/5/2021
Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and shopping, some nightlife, a variety of jobs, and is generally well-kept, with well-thought out long-term city planning.
That said, the surrounding "Greater Grand Rapids" areas are backward, dull as dirt and way too full of comically uptight right-wing Christian conservative types, who behave like out-of-touch, embarrassing bigots against anyone who is not of Dutch descent. If you are not a MAGA type, skip these places. 3 stars for the city, 1 star for the rest.
Ian | Dearborn, MI