Boss' Add.
Convenient location
Walkability 5.7/10·Schools 4.0/10
A bike ride or a quick drive through Boss' Add. feels like moving through the dense residential heart of Garfield Park — compact blocks of modest homes on tight lots, where neighbors live close enough that you're never far from a corner store or a meal. Downtown Grand Rapids is seven minutes away by car, and you can walk to a grocery in six minutes, a restaurant in five. The neighborhood runs thick with over forty dining options within a mile, from taquerias to casual spots along Division Avenue, and eight parks scattered nearby offer playgrounds and green space without requiring a car trip.
Why people love it here
Walkable for daily errands
- Unnamed playground: 1 min walk
- 15 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 40 parks within 1 mile
- Plaster Creek Family Park: 7 min bike
- Grand Rapids Bike Park Trail: 8 min bike
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Plaster Creek Family Park
0.8 mi
Parks Nearby
40
within 1 mile
Frequently asked about Boss' Add.
- What schools serve Boss' Add.?
- Boss' Add. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is Boss' Add. walkable?
- Boss' Add. scores 5.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.