Bostwick and Company's Addition
Walkable and connected
Walkability 6.7/10·Schools 4.0/10
Anchored just steps from downtown Grand Rapids, this small 2-acre plat sits in the heart of the arts district where Division Avenue hums with galleries, studios, and breweries. Walk three minutes and you're at a restaurant or coffee shop; the neighborhood has 456 of them within a mile, plus transit stops practically at your door. Lincoln Place Park is a two-minute walk if you need green space, and there's no shortage of it—29 parks within a mile. The trade-off is typical for urban density: walkability scores for dining and transit are excellent, but you're not strolling to a grocery (nearest is 1.1 miles). Downtown is 1.6 minutes away by car; Gerald R. Ford Airport runs about 23 minutes. Students attend Grand Rapids Public Schools. If you're drawn to brick warehouses converted into creative spaces and the constant buzz of a neighborhood that actually has things to do, this spot delivers. It's not quiet—it's active.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Cherry/La Grave (EB): 3 min walk
- 20 places within a 10 min walk
Grand Rapids Montessori Academy
- School — 0.6 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 145 parks within 1 mile
- Lincoln Place Park: 4 min walk
- Grand Rapids Riverwalk West: 8 min bike
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Franklin Big Save Liquor
Taste Buds- Kitchen Connects, LLC
Ladies Literary Club (The Lit by The Penny Loafer)
Cottage Bar
Lincoln Place Park
Unnamed playground
Fisk Lake
Unnamed beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
Downtown Westside Dog Park
+1 more
Grandville Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
8th Day Gym
+1 more
Cherry/La Grave (EB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
+1 more
Grand Rapids Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Based on 35 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Lincoln Place Park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
145
within 1 mile
Crime in Bostwick and Company's Addition is reported at the city level, not the neighborhood level. The FBI doesn't publish reliable crime rates for individual neighborhoods, and within any community crime varies street to street. For an accurate, comparable picture, see the jurisdiction-wide figures for Kent County.
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Solar potential
~$868/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,334 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
City of Grand Rapids Water System
Regional water provider serving ~280,000 across Kent and Ottawa counties.
City of Grand Rapids Environmental Services (Water Resource Recovery Facility)
WRRF treats ~40 MGD of wastewater.
City of Grand Rapids Refuse & Recycling
City-run refuse/recycling cart program for residents.
Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh
Investor-owned utility serving the region.
Confirm by addressDTE Energy
DTE Gas serves much of Grand Rapids natural gas; verify by address.
Confirm by addressServices for Grand Rapids · Source: grandrapidsmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Bostwick and Company's Addition are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and NREL / U.S. data.gov, and can change. Electric/gas can vary by address — confirm with the provider before relying on them.
🛒 Grocery(30)
Franklin Big Save Liquor
Grocery Store
The Bere Store
Grocery Store
919 Party Store
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
Taste Buds- Kitchen Connects, LLC
Restaurant
Farmer's Fridge
Restaurant
Trust Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant
Brooklyn Bodega
Fast Food
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(16)
The Lit by The Penny Loafer
Café
Ladies Literary Club (The Lit by The Penny Loafer)
Café
PaLatte Coffee & Art
Café
+13 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Vandenberg School
Grand Rapids Learning Center
Grand Rapids Public School
Morris School
Henry School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(13)
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
+10 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
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EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Bostwick and Company's Addition
- What schools serve Bostwick and Company's Addition?
- Bostwick and Company's Addition is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is Bostwick and Company's Addition walkable?
- Bostwick and Company's Addition scores 6.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.