Eastown Grand Rapids
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Eastown is a 70 square block area of Grand Rapids, Michigan. It is one of the most influential artistic centers of West Michigan[1], and due to its Bohemian flair and prevalent counter-culture which many view as somewhat of a liberal oasis in a traditionally rather conservative city, it has been described by some as the Greenwich Village of Grand Rapids[2]
[edit] Places of Interest
There are several places of business that make up Eastown Proper. These include Wolfgang's, Morningstar 76 Coffee Shop, Yesterdog, Mulligan's Pub, Billy's, Don Rafav's Mexican Restaurant, La Cherie, The Brandywine, Bombay Cuisine, Kava House, Pita House, Spirit Dreams, Magnum Opus Comics, Redux Used Books, Argos Books and Comics, and others.
Yesterdog is a family owned chili dog place and was featured in the film American Pie with the name Dog Years. In fact, the entire film takes place in East Grand Rapids, although it was renamed East Great Falls in the movie and filmed in Southern California.
[edit] Location
The neighborhood is bounded on the north by Fulton Street, on the east by Plymouth, on the south by Franklin Street, and on the west by Fuller.
Eastown is bordered by the Fulton Heights neighborhood to the north, East Grand Rapids, Michigan to the east, East Hills and Baxter to the West, and Ottawa Hills and South East End to the South.
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