Take a Trip Out of the City on Amtrak's Pere Marquette to Grand Rapids

By Sponsor in Arts & Entertainment on Jun 14, 2013 1:00PM

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If you're looking for a good way to spend a few days outside Chicago, take a train trip and hop on Amtrak's Pere Marquette to Grand Rapids. The line runs through five cities—parts of the route along Lake Michigan—and gets you to the surprisingly cosmopolitan city in plenty of comfort.

Host to plenty of cultural attractions and famous for its walkability, Grand Rapids is an easy place to pass a few afternoons exploring the arts scene from a smaller-town perspective. For your outdoor recreational needs, there's a 3.5-mile downtown mountain bike trail, dozens of hiking trail heads right outside the city, and the sugar-sand beaches of Lake Michigan are only 30 minutes away.

So head out of the city and enjoy some laid back summer days in and around Grand Rapids—and let Pere Marquette take you there!