Bissell & Davis Sub.
Walkable with great nature access
Walkability 7.5/10·Schools 4.2/10
The thing that sticks with you about this stretch is how immediate everything feels—restaurants and coffee shops are literally steps away, transit stops are right there, and you're surrounded by over 500 dining options within a mile, anchored by Michigan Street's locally loved spots like The Friesian and Taco Bicho. It's a 7-acre pocket in Midtown where walkability works without feeling forced: dining and fitness score exceptionally high, errands are manageable, and an unnamed park sits adjacent to the area. You're minutes from downtown Grand Rapids and roughly 18 minutes from Gerald R. Ford Airport, but the real draw is what's on foot—the Fulton Street Farmer's Market, the density of small businesses, and the fact that you can get groceries in an 11-minute walk. Under Grand Rapids Public Schools, the neighborhood carries that mix of American Foursquares and late-19th-century Victorians, many meticulously maintained without losing their age. If you care about access—to food, transit, parks, proximity to downtown—this is where that actually works.
Why people love it here
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Center for Economicology
- Middle — 1.5 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 125 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed park: 1 min walk
- Belknap Lookout Trail: 8 min walk
Based on 30 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Unnamed park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
125
within 1 mile
Frequently asked about Bissell & Davis Sub.
- What schools serve Bissell & Davis Sub.?
- Bissell & Davis Sub. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Bissell & Davis Sub. walkable?
- Bissell & Davis Sub. scores 7.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.