5 Pros & 5 Cons of Living in Grand Rapids Michigan & things to know before you move to Grand Rapids

[@livegreatgr]

📌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

[@denhos1659]

This guy is great I had a nice conversation with him. He helped me feel better about moving to Grand Rapids Michigan. He is down to earth. He would help you with any questions you have. He is a good guy I would definitely keep in touch. And I just want to say thank you for sharing what you know about the area with me. Everyone leave a like.

[@livegreatgr]

Appreciate your kind words, Im glad to help

[@Mavrik210]

hey i’m going to cornerstone university near east grand rapids is that a bad area and what’s it like over there??

[@007donj]

I want to move there. Started job hunting Tired of living in NY. 2022 here I come

[@007donj]

@@livegreatgr thank you

[@Spectralhyena]

Good luck. Move to the NE side of town and you can commute to nearly everywhere I suggest this because 28th st is hell. The NE side of gr is peaceful and quiet for the most part.

[@007donj]

@@Spectralhyena thanks for the info

[@johndemaagd2952]

Don't move to grand rapids

[@radiofreealbemuth8540]

@@007donj How did it go?

[@kathycarter1421]

Dude, I am stoked about all you’ve described about Grand Rapids! You did a very great job in explaining the pros and the cons and got me all excited about moving there. I know nothing about Grand Rapids, but know I do. Thank sa billion! 🎈

[@livegreatgr]

Thanks a ton!

[@LivinginSanAntonioTexas]

Hey Vaughn, awesome video. Love you're energy, voice projection, pictures, descriptions. Keep up the awesome videos.💯

[@MovewithMartha]

You are natural in front of the camera!! Love the energy and your style! You’re killing it 👏🏼👏🏼

[@beefypissyflappy]

My husband and I are highly considering moving to Grand Rapids from a small town in NE Georgia. Thank you for the video! It's helping us with our decision.

[@rockybass9764]

Katie. I lived in Atlanta from 95-2000. Love Atlanta, the folks, THE FOOD, all the different things to do. GR is a bit different, for instance you can find a river, stream, pond, lake within 10 minutes from almost everywhere. I remember the big to-do in ATL about a new bridge over the river there. We have bridges over water everywhere. We have golf course’s all over as well, every difficulty and price range. Kent trail for walking or biking goes from one of the city to the other. Not any cooler in summer here then GA it just doesn’t last as long. Winters can be brutal. I do not lie when I say we get everything 10 years late. We had minor BLM trouble this last summer. Really great place to live, work, play and raise a family. There’s a church and a bar on every corner. OH!! Almost forgot. We are beer city USA as well.

[@livegreatgr]

How exciting! Keep me in mind as you're making decision I can def provide a checklist and be a guide!

[@gailjones9461]

The weather here is a deal-breaker it is too cloudy summer and fall are too short the winter does feel like it lasts forever.

[@livegreatgr]

I see what you mean

[@jaaziahrookard4516]

Thank you so much for sharing. I moved to GR a few months before the pandemic and this video has given me so much insight to the possibilities of experiences in this city. Very informative thanks again.

[@livegreatgr]

That's amazing to hear

[@joshkunkel5524]

Vaughn is the best hit him up!

[@wswillett]

I moved to AZ 20 yers ago and never looked back....SOOOO much cleaner better roads, the mountain beauty, desert, etc. MI does have us beat with the lakes, but those are no swimmable due to cold weather 9 months of the year, we can go to Mexico or San Diego within 4 hours where it is always swim weather.

[@andy7889]

I thought the California coast had pretty chilly waters ? Especially compared to Florida.

[@davidflores6922]

@@andy7889 They usually only get chilly at nights when the Sun doesn't shine. Especially during Winter but still good to swim during the day throughout the year.

[@JYO2023]

Grand Rapids is beautiful

[@livegreatgr]

absolutely!

[@FireAndIceTCP]

I might be moving up there from Bloomington, Indiana 😬 first big move of my life

[@livegreatgr]

Give a ring before you come I'd be glad to get you a checklist!

[@GeullordseyaGeullordseyak]

Wow❤ you're such a great 👍 teacher. I can't wait to relocate in grand rapid 😊

[@neiloneill9208]

“We have a Costco” 🤣🤣🤣.... love the video. By any chance you’re part of the Aires Relocation Network?

[@billwickens7590]

I lived in GR and graduated from Wyoming Park HS, Later I worked for Westdales Home % Garden Realators on 28th st and lived on Byron Center Rd. Lots of excellent memories,

[@livegreatgr]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing your experience.🙌💯

[@Mindsetolympics]

Thanks for the wonderful presentation and depiction of this beautiful city! Frankly, I wanna move there!

[@livegreatgr]

My pleasure Keep me in mind as you're making decision I can def provide a checklist and be a guide!

[@chrisvanbuskirk5047]

So informative! Thanks for this pros and cons list Vaughn. My wife and I plan to move to Grand Rapids in summer 2022 :D

[@livegreatgr]

Keep me in mind as you're making decision I can def provide a checklist and be a guide!

[@pimpompoom93726]

Michigan autumns-nothing like them! It's the best time of year in my book. Great video.

[@clearaswater4424]

Erie Pennsylvania is beating this here.

[@JR-kr9cb]

I went to GR for amway meeting it was late October it was cold I’m from Cali it was so different than Cali the airport after 10 minutes we were in country I was like dam so smalll compared to LA more rural type lots of hills no busses 🚌 or clubs

[@bsamboy1974]

Thanks for this bro… I’ll be moving to Newaygo to take a job with the power company this week. Coming from Florida , so Im sure I’ll get a rude yet beautiful awakening in the winters

[@livegreatgr]

I'm glad you liked the video. Let me know if there’s anything you’d like me to cover. 💪💪💪

[@BlueSky-xy7kd]

Excellent video. I will need to visit soon. In Boston now and it is very expensive with mean spirited people.

[@laffilmfest3759]

Very professional production....good to see pride in one's hometown!

[@Datboydayung1]

Keep it to visits please gr is getting very crowded with non natives and gr is pretty boring I like that tho gives me reason to travel

[@livegreatgr]

sounds good to me

[@faith5897]

New Subscriber! Great video! I looked to see if you have one on Ann Arbor but didn't see one. Could you make a video on Ann Arbor please?

[@livegreatgr]

Are there any particular neighborhoods or areas you’d like me to cover?🤔

[@markbajek2541]

I think you could maybe add the Amish are of Elkhart/Goshen/La Grange, Indiana as another nearby day trip destination area. (lots of quaint farms , horse n buggy stuff ) Sort of like stepping back in time .

[@COHI35]

PRO ! Daniel Gracie Grand Rapids just opened in downtown Grand Rapids !! Come try a Class

[@livegreatgr]

let me know when!

[@COHI35]

@@livegreatgr we’re open 7 days a week class every night at 6:30 pm

[@jessidev3757]

"We actually enjoy the snow" 😂😂😂 bro, speak for yourself! I dont enjoy a second of it. Lol I just survive until summer rolls back around. 🤣

[@jessidev3757]

@@livegreatgr You did a really great job on this video though ❤ Even if you did say that awful thing about snow 🤣

[@livegreatgr]

It can definitely go both ways lol

[@atlasleger9424]

I’m moving here with two others in May! Anybody got some advice for ya boi?

[@mattie2091]

Bring snow pants and shorts- you never know. This place has some weird weather

[@livegreatgr]

Absolutely. make sure you get around the whole city(which isn't hard) and then decide on what you like most!

[@johndemaagd2952]

Potholes everywhere.

[@milagrosdelrosario8500]

The number 1 con you mentioned is def my #1 reason idk if I can see myself here forever lol (moved here 2 years ago from NYC)

[@livegreatgr]

Awesome!

[@jae6106]

Tbh I didn’t have an issue with parking through downtown etc. Then we went to Detroit and still no issues. We must’ve just got lucky 😭. I’m from Austin so yeah I was happy to get a spot.

[@livegreatgr]

Good for you@jae6106! Thanks for sharing your thoughts.🙌💯

[@llamasarus1]

Have you been to a music venue called the Pyramid Scheme and the arcade in Stella's bar across the street? Good times! It's an 80 minute drive for me but well worth it.

[@llamasarus1]

@@livegreatgr It has the classic Konami Simpsons arcade game there where I almost want to drive up there with quarters to play it because I don't know where else has one of those anymore.

[@livegreatgr]

Love that venue!

[@traceyromano8158]

Great video

[@livegreatgr]

Thanks for the support.🙏

[@JPPW1982]

When it comes to winter dragging on and on that's anywhere in Michigan lol

[@livegreatgr]

Facts!

[@kkglizzo6552]

Your not wrong about the potholes 😂 there are so many potholes especially in the hood

[@dothedouglas1405]

Love the video and I love the city. Also, snow should be a pro.

[@livegreatgr]

It can def go both ways haha

[@gaylbeals6712]

Great video, I would have spent half of the time on the awesome food in the city!

[@lovelyxhazel]

Is there any Kroger stores around there? I work for Kroger and if I moved I would love to transfer

[@livegreatgr]

We have a Meijer, costco as well as same club... we also have family fare which you'll def learn to love as I did

[@stewlittle13]

Kroger isn’t available in Grand Rapids (or anywhere in West Michigan for that matter). Kroger is everywhere in Southeast Michigan (Metro Detroit) & some in Mid Michigan

[@lovelyxhazel]

@@stewlittle13 yea figured that out. I just ended up moving to Oregon.

[@Mattixtyler]

I’m going to woodland mall tomorrow 💀

[@chaboi7]

Grew up in the burton heights, moved out to cedar asap 😂

[@livegreatgr]

Awesome @chaboi7! Thanks for sharing your thoughts.🙌💯

[@tdevianc679]

Cost of living is outrageous My apartment in Detroit was cheaper then GR

[@tdevianc679]

Live Great Grand Rapids I paid 800 a month for a 2 bedroom apartment which is considered cheap In GR then the new people bought it and put me out so they could get the unit to market rate! GR is expensive for a working single person! If you’re married and got 2 incomes it’s more reasonable! I moved back to Detroit and pay 750 a month for a single family house in a decent neighborhood in Detroit!

[@sm3675]

Its detroit.... it outta be cheap.

[@tdevianc679]

Google User Detroit is more rooted! Some of the jobs in Detroit pay more than jobs in GR. GR is easier to get in jobs. I personally like Southfield the best. In Detroit you live where you can afford. In GR Well it don’t matter it’s all expensive and only caters to Hippie/Hipsters types.

[@livegreatgr]

I can def understand where you're coming from

[@toniebaby39]

What are some of the best neighbor hoods in Grand Rapid to live?

[@livegreatgr]

I did a full on video going into great detail. actually a few... subscribe so you get the newest ones!

[@lexxipearl]

I grew up there and left as an adult and never looked back. Every time I come back to visit family I can't wait to leave. It's very tight and white and has the worst drivers and most expensive car insurance especially for luxury vehicles. Your videos are motivating me to look deeper next time I come back home to visit 😂

[@livegreatgr]

Please visit anytime... It's growing on me everyday!

[@ecysmith6652]

Kathryn, I hope that you are referring to snow, when you state that Grand Rapids is “very tight and white”. Just imagine if I were to say that Georgia is very black. I would be upsetting to blacks and be called a racist. That is a two-way street. Both whites and blacks should be recognizing the sacrifice of Martin Luther King, who abolished institutional racism in this country. Of course, it still exists but is not just one-sided and it is not the way the media, Hollywood, some government sources want us to believe.

[@plalelal]

What a racist comment.

[@kkbanks368]

Is the bus only downtown

[@livegreatgr]

The "rapid" roam throughout the GR area and the "dash"is only just downtown... I'll have to post the map soon. Great question

[@kkbanks368]

@@livegreatgr so that means through the city ?

[@livegreatgr]

@@kkbanks368 correct

[@kkbanks368]

@@livegreatgr ok in the areas where people work / live cuz I know some buses in cities don't

[@karansepanik5533]

I live in grand rapids. Its boring here. And its got too much cold water

[@crazyfox9oh]

It can be pretty boring. Especially for someone who came from Los Angeles like me. I love it here but I find myself missing some of the things I used to do there

[@livegreatgr]

absolutely.

[@DomencioBenson]

U forgot about the debarges

[@livegreatgr]

Hey @DomencioBenson. Let me know if you have any suggestions for future videos👍I appreciate your feedback! 💯

[@karansepanik5533]

Lol I meant weather

[@billwickens7590]

Vaughn veery good marketing Idea, sharpen your pencil dude. lol

[@livegreatgr]

Challenge accepted

[@tdevianc679]

The entertainment was weak in GR!

[@michiganman8383]

Detroit is 3 times larger then Grand Rapids so ofcourse entertainment is weak to you.

[@richardheinold2451]

I was born in Grand Rapid but live in Muskegon all my life

[@bonkersallday]

Very!

[@llamasarus1]

Everytime I've been to GR I've been thoroughly entertained (concert venues and art prize.) Yet again I live is small town SW michigan.

[@livegreatgr]

I can def see what you mean

[@lilmisspettiieee]

Update this video. The bob is closed ugh 😩

[@livegreatgr]

Absolutely. New videos all the time. Appreciate your message 🤩

[@deontemeriwether]

Bro it’s called zip lining 😂

[@livegreatgr]

Facts!

[@soykac]

Bro is not from here if he recommends the malls. Its good here but this dude prob never been here,

[@livegreatgr]

Thank you for watching!🙌🙌🙌

[@rockybass9764]

No no no no, don’t move here G.R. Sucks. Winter snow up to yer butt, summer heat to break your A/C. Last but important,G.R. Gets everything 10 years late, fashion, music, crime. So go away now. Move to New York or California.

[@clarencedthewrench8790]

I moved from NYC to G.R. I dont regret it at all.

[@Motownsports89]

🤣 I see your heat and raise you a summer in Kuwait.

[@rockybass9764]

Motown, no thanks. That’s why I joined the Navy and rode Submarines. Climate controlled. Thanks for going to Kuwait though.

[@Motownsports89]

@@rockybass9764 That's fine. My point is still the same about the summer in Grand Rapids is nothing compared to Kuwait. I also saw airforce, Marines, and Navy there every now and then. Thanks for keeping the water safe.

[@rockybass9764]

Motown, no doubt summer anywhere in the Middle East is more brutal then GR.