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About Experience Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, Michigan is a city crafted for meetings, where all the elements come together to offer a one-of-a-kind experience. It starts with our state-of-the-art convention center – featuring a 162,000 sq. ft. exhibit hall, 40,000 sq. ft. ballroom and 26 breakout rooms – that can be customized to your event size and setup. The convention center is connected to three hotels via climate-controlled skywalk and is within an easy walk/free bus ride of 10 additional hotels for a total of 2,500+ downtown guest rooms. Our downtown convention neighborhood also offers great off-site meeting venues, including five museums, 10 craft breweries, 30+ entertainment venues and 140+ restaurants. Downtown is just 16 minutes from our Gerald R. Ford International Airport, which offers 140 daily non-stop flights on seven carriers to 30+ markets. Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, one of the world’s top 50 most visited art museums, is also 20 minutes from downtown – and it boasts creative meeting venues in the midst of dazzling art and natural wonders. One of America’s top 20 convention cities. Home to North America’s best airport in its size category. Supported by a Stella Award-winning DMO. Grand Rapids has everything you need to craft a successful meeting.