Bissell & Harlan's Addition

Right on Michigan Street in the heart of Midtown, this small amended plat sits steps from some of the neighborhood's best-loved spots—taquerias, casual bars, coffee shops within a few minutes' walk, and the kind of corner restaurants where you'll recognize faces. The subdivision spans just an acre of what's become one of Grand Rapids' most walkable blocks, where transit access is immediate (the nearest stop is a two-minute walk) and downtown is only about four minutes away by car. You're surrounded by nearly 400 restaurants within a mile, 23 parks close by, and that particular energy of a neighborhood where people are always moving between storefronts and green spaces. Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area, and the dining score here is a 9.4 out of 10—which tells you everything you need to know about why this corner of the city draws people in the first place.