31% off (Sale price $109.00, Reg. Price $159.00) :: Hotel at a Glance: The Leonard at Logan HouseThe Leonard at Logan House has stood in Grand Rapids since 1914, when it was built to serve as the home of a manufacturing executive. Its located in the citys Heritage Hill area, one of the countrys largest urban historic districts. Where youll stay: Handsome, spacious guest rooms feature antique furnishings and flat-screen TVs. Free breakfast: gourmet breakfast during weekdays and full buffet breakfast on weekends. Stay connected with free WiFi throughout the inn. Close to downtown: 4 minutes by car, 12 minutes on footGrand Rapids, Michigan: Scenic Riverwalk and Thriving Arts SceneFour Great Lakes surround Michigan, so most places in the hand-shaped state aren’t very far from water, and this is certainly true of Grand Rapids. The state’s second-largest city, it sits about 30 minutes from Lake Michigan, and it takes its name from the free-flowing Grand River that cuts through town. The river helped put Grand Rapids on the map as a transportation center. Over the years, though, the city has reinvented itself; there’s now a livelier downtown area with gleaming office buildings, shopping boutiques, and a scenic river walk, all of which helped Grand Rapids top our list of the best US destinations in 2015.The city has also worked to emphasize its arts and culture scene. The Grand Rapids Art Museum was relocated to a sleek, eco-friendly building in 2007. Inside, the museum has an extensive collection of 19th- and 20th-century paintings, sculptures, and furniture pieces. The Grand Rapids Public Museum is also well worth a visit; its exhibits include a re-creation of 1890s Grand Rapids and an early 20th-century carousel dubbed one of America’s Best by Travel + Leisure. The brilliantly painted carousel is one of only three of its style ever made. It sits within a glass building that juts out over a river.
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