📌Hey everyone, it’s Vaughn! If you want my FREE RELOCATION GUIDE with information on all things about GRAND RAPIDS, WEST MICHIGAN, you can download it here: www.livegreatgrandrapids.com
Also if you visit Grand Rapids MI and you have a car, Lake Michigan is just a short 30 minutes down the road (pass John Ball Zoo and keep going strait down M-45 West). You have the towns of Grand Haven, Coast Guard Head Quarters, light house, beaches, etc. And to the South of Grand Haven is Holland, MI, settled by the Dutch, it has an Amsterdam feel. They even have a wind mill that was imported from Europe. They have great shops, taverns and cocktail bars, etc.
Oh, you haven’t been to any of the Grand Rapids Jazz Society outdoor summer concerts! And you missed St. Cecilia music society, with its fabulous acoustics and diverse guest artist… the Jazz concerts are my favorite!
@@livegreatgr Fulton Street farmers market, where you can get nutrient dense veggies, and fruit w/o pesticides and meat from animal welfare regenerative agriculture farm (Crane Dance Farm on Saturdays)
One of the places I’m considering moving to is Grand Rapids (suburb) but I’d like to know how severe winters really are, I live in the Oregon forest where we have the four seasons and snow on the ground for at least 3-4 months a year but our winters here are relatively mild, normally 20-30’s and seldom experience blizzards. I’m old(er) 64 and although I’m in fairly good physical health I’m at the point where I need to live in a condo where they take care of all outdoor services including plowing the snow.
@@livegreatgr there are several reasons I’d like to move to that part of the US. It doesn’t have to be Michigan it could also be Illinois or even Indiana as long as they are pretty (lots of trees), have the 4 seasons and they are less expensive than the PNW..a place that is fun and big in culture
I'm from Grand Rapids, but lived in Portland OR for 30 years. I moved back for family, but am really enjoying being in back GR. The winters are harsher, but the system is set up to handle the snow, unlike Portland.
I moved to Grand Rapids from Southern California just last year July. First things I bought were snow boots and a winter coat. It was an exceptionally warm winter, 2023 - 24. I wore those boots only two days! My son (who lives here and suggested the move when I retired) said there were colder winters, but climate change is here. Also the "Lake Effect" keeps both the summers and the winters mild in general. I think you should have no problem.
@@livegreatgr we’d like to stay in Oregon but be in a small city where we have the four seasons (snow in the winter). We visited Bend last week but didn’t care much for it, Grand Rapids is much prettier.
@@zooxx3183 that’s awesome. There are a couple of awesome spots if I’m picking up what you’re putting down… Reeds lake, downtown “LOVE” sign, blue bridge… so many choices - contact me anytime (616) 232-5874. Are you looking to move here?
@@livegreatgr We are! currently living in CT so the climate is similar, but the cost of living is significantly less. I figured we'd visit the area before committing and I could knock out 2 birds with 1 ring.
📌Hey everyone, it’s Vaughn! If you want my FREE RELOCATION GUIDE with information on all things about GRAND RAPIDS, WEST MICHIGAN, you can download it here: www.livegreatgrandrapids.com
Great video! I'm going next month and this help solidify some places I've read about. Thank you!
Also if you visit Grand Rapids MI and you have a car, Lake Michigan is just a short 30 minutes down the road (pass John Ball Zoo and keep going strait down M-45 West). You have the towns of Grand Haven, Coast Guard Head Quarters, light house, beaches, etc. And to the South of Grand Haven is Holland, MI, settled by the Dutch, it has an Amsterdam feel. They even have a wind mill that was imported from Europe. They have great shops, taverns and cocktail bars, etc.
Awesome @rannxerox3970! Thanks for sharing the tip.🙌💯
Sweet! I'll be spending some vacation days in GR late July! Looking forward to it!
Thanks 👌🏿
Cool! Are there any particular fun things in GR you’d like me to cover?
im going to michigan tomorrow for my first baecation, im readddyyy im about to write these things down now
Take a peek at the relocation guide. That way, you can keep it with you. It’s FREE 🤩
Are you from Michigan originally?
Oh, you haven’t been to any of the Grand Rapids Jazz Society outdoor summer concerts!
And you missed St. Cecilia music society, with its fabulous acoustics and diverse guest artist… the Jazz concerts are my favorite!
Hi @sh-zm7xl! I’ll definitely put that on my list. Let me know if there’s anything else you think I should cover.
@@livegreatgr Fulton Street farmers market, where you can get nutrient dense veggies, and fruit w/o pesticides and meat from animal welfare regenerative agriculture farm (Crane Dance Farm on Saturdays)
Superior video watching you from Jacksonville, Florida.
Awesome! Thank you!
One of the places I’m considering moving to is Grand Rapids (suburb) but I’d like to know how severe winters really are, I live in the Oregon forest where we have the four seasons and snow on the ground for at least 3-4 months a year but our winters here are relatively mild, normally 20-30’s and seldom experience blizzards. I’m old(er) 64 and although I’m in fairly good physical health I’m at the point where I need to live in a condo where they take care of all outdoor services including plowing the snow.
@@adrianasoldevila630 they’re not too bad. I’ll have to do a full video on it… is that the main reason you’re considering Grand Rapids?
@@livegreatgr there are several reasons I’d like to move to that part of the US. It doesn’t have to be Michigan it could also be Illinois or even Indiana as long as they are pretty (lots of trees), have the 4 seasons and they are less expensive than the PNW..a place that is fun and big in culture
I'm from Grand Rapids, but lived in Portland OR for 30 years. I moved back for family, but am really enjoying being in back GR. The winters are harsher, but the system is set up to handle the snow, unlike Portland.
I moved to Grand Rapids from Southern California just last year July. First things I bought were snow boots and a winter coat. It was an exceptionally warm winter, 2023 - 24. I wore those boots only two days! My son (who lives here and suggested the move when I retired) said there were colder winters, but climate change is here. Also the "Lake Effect" keeps both the summers and the winters mild in general. I think you should have no problem.
@@livegreatgr we’d like to stay in Oregon but be in a small city where we have the four seasons (snow in the winter). We visited Bend last week but didn’t care much for it, Grand Rapids is much prettier.
Just booked my trip, staying at the Homewood Suites downtown. Any advice on a place to ask my partner a very important question?
@@zooxx3183 that’s awesome. There are a couple of awesome spots if I’m picking up what you’re putting down… Reeds lake, downtown “LOVE” sign, blue bridge… so many choices - contact me anytime (616) 232-5874. Are you looking to move here?
@@livegreatgr We are! currently living in CT so the climate is similar, but the cost of living is significantly less. I figured we'd visit the area before committing and I could knock out 2 birds with 1 ring.
@@zooxx3183 let’s go! Congratulations. Get in touch once you’re here. I’d love to help out!
@@livegreatgr Will Do! Thanks Vaughn :)