Bostwick & Cos. Add.
Walkable and connected
Walkability 6.7/10·Schools 4.0/10
The daily rhythm here hinges on proximity—a coffee shop a couple minutes' walk away, restaurants everywhere you turn, and a transit stop practically at your doorstep, which means the car stays parked more often than not. Pekich Park is a five-minute walk, and there are 28 parks scattered within a mile, so green space isn't something you hunt for. Downtown Grand Rapids sits just 2.6 minutes away, yet the neighborhood itself pulses with its own energy: over 400 restaurants within a mile, galleries and breweries tucked into converted brick buildings, and the kind of creative density that draws people who actually want to be here rather than passing through. A grocery is roughly a mile off, manageable on foot or a quick trip, and the airport runs about 24 minutes for those moments when you need to leave. This stretch of the city works because nothing requires planning—you step out and find what you need, or stumble onto something better.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Jefferson/Trinity Health (SB): 1 min walk
- 15 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 140 parks within 1 mile
- Pekich Park: 7 min walk
- Grandville Trail: 7 min bike
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
The Bere Store
+1 more
Subway
Biggby Coffee
House Rules Board Game Lounge
Pekich 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
Jefferson/Trinity Health (SB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
+1 more
Grand Rapids Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Pekich Park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
140
within 1 mile
Based on 34 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center
Crime in Bostwick & Cos. Add. 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 & Cos. Add. 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
Fannies Corner
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(12)
Farmer's Fridge
Restaurant
Restaurant
Taste Buds- Kitchen Connects, LLC
Restaurant
Restaurant
+7 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(13)
House Rules Board Game Lounge
Restaurant
Tellers Lounge
Bar
Rak: Modern Thai & Cocktails
Bar
+10 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Vandenberg School
Morris School
Grand Rapids Learning Center
Grand Rapids High School
School
Henry School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(11)
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
+8 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
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(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Bostwick & Cos. Add.
- What schools serve Bostwick & Cos. Add.?
- Bostwick & Cos. Add. is served by Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Bostwick & Cos. Add. walkable?
- Bostwick & Cos. Add. scores 6.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.