{"id":39780,"date":"2015-03-02T16:31:52","date_gmt":"2015-03-03T00:31:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/?p=39780"},"modified":"2015-03-02T16:31:52","modified_gmt":"2015-03-03T00:31:52","slug":"leaving-grand-rapids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/leaving-grand-rapids\/","title":{"rendered":"30 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Grand Rapids"},"content":{"rendered":"

1. Showing Where You Live On Your Hand Will Make Sense To No One<\/h2>\n

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Source: Michigan Made<\/div>\n

And it doesn\u2019t even work because nowhere else is shaped like a mitten.<\/p>\n

2. And Everyone Will Just Think You\u2019re Pointing To Detroit Anyway<\/h2>\n

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Source: Tumblr<\/div>\n

Detroit gets all the attention. You\u2019ll even run into people who have never even heard of Grand Rapids, which makes you question a lot about the public school system you just moved into.<\/p>\n

3. Prepare For Everyone To Ask You Where The Rapids Are<\/h2>\n

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Source: Reaction Gifs<\/div>\n

And the look on their face when you tell them there are none. In fact, prepare for a lot of questions.<\/p>\n

4. Yesterdogs Are So Yesterday<\/h2>\n

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Source: Foodfoodilovetoeatfood.wordpress.com<\/div>\n

While everyone in Michigan is flocking to Grand Rapids to get their hands on a Yesterdog, you\u2019re leaving. What\u2019s wrong with this picture?<\/p>\n

5. Snow Doesn\u2019t Fall As Grand<\/h2>\n

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Source: Grandrapidsmm.com<\/div>\n

Depending on how you feel about winter, this can be a good thing or a bad thing. But when you move away from West Michigan, you leave behind the phenomenon of Lake Effect Snow, responsible for making Grand Rapids one of the top ten snowiest cities in the country. Only a handful of other places actually experience it, which means less shoveling but also less snowboarding and snowmen.<\/p>\n

6. Everyone Will Think You\u2019re A Beer Snob<\/h2>\n

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Source: Experience Grand Rapids Facebook<\/div>\n

And, let\u2019s face it, you are.<\/p>\n

7. But Say Goodbye To All The Beer You Love<\/h2>\n

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Source: Experience Grand Rapids Facebook<\/div>\n

What happens when you leave Beer City USA? Imagine a world with no more Dirty Bastards, Nitros, or All-Day IPAs. Say goodbye to Founders and au revoir to flights at Perrin Brewing Company. It\u2019s all very sad.<\/p>\n

8. And There\u2019s No Drinking In Church<\/h2>\n

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Source: Brewery Vivant Facebook<\/div>\n

As if it\u2019s not bad enough that you\u2019re leaving behind all those incredible beers and breweries, but now you can\u2019t even drink in church? Brewery Vivant it ruined you.<\/p>\n

9. Starving Artists In Other Cities Just Starve<\/h2>\n

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Source: ArtPrize Facebook<\/div>\n

Sorry to break it to you, but there\u2019s no $200,000 jackpot for ArtPrize outside of Grand Rapids. Most other cities don\u2019t take careers in art as seriously as Grand Rapids does. Looks like you\u2019ll have to trade in the art smock for a desk job.<\/p>\n

10. Gerald Ford Gets No Love<\/h2>\n

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Source: Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum Facebook<\/div>\n

Gerald Ford gets no love anywhere outside of Grand Rapids. You can plead his case all you want, but it never changes. Which brings into question that whole public school issue again.<\/p>\n

11. But There Are Ways To Score Some Street Cred<\/h2>\n

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Source: ohmymag.com<\/div>\n

If you\u2019re looking for the quickest way to make outsiders understand how cool Grand Rapids is, Gerald Ford might not work but Taylor Lautner, Gillian Anderson, Andy Richter, and Anthony Kiedis just might do the trick.<\/p>\n

12. You\u2019ll Miss Having Holland In Your Back Yard<\/h2>\n

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Source: Tulip Time Festival<\/div>\n

The wooden clogs, the authentic windmills, and all those beautiful Dutch colors\u2026 You think this kind of awesomeness exists everywhere? Well, outside of the real Holland, of course.
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13. Tulips Will Make You Homesick<\/h2>\n

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Source: Tulip Time Festival Facebook<\/div>\n

Year after year with the Tulip Time Festival will leave you getting nostalgic for home every time you see one. Don\u2019t worry, though, you can tell everyone it\u2019s just your allergies acting up.<\/p>\n

14. So Will The Polar Express<\/h2>\n

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Source: crossfitinvoke.com<\/div>\n

Every Christmas, you\u2019ll feel the need to remind anyone within earshot that Chris Van Allsburg, author of the Polar Express and Jumanji, is a Grand Rapids native.<\/p>\n

15. Hope You Didn\u2019t Care About Ice Fishing<\/h2>\n

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Source: Experience Grand Rapides Facebook<\/div>\n

\u2026Or winning the Championship. There aren\u2019t many other places to go where it\u2019s as big as it is in Grand Rapids.<\/p>\n

16. Gardens Won\u2019t Impress You<\/h2>\n

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Source: Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park Facebook<\/div>\n

No matter how intricate or beautiful they are, no garden will ever live up to Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, mixing sculptures and horticulture together to create an unmatchable wonderland.<\/p>\n

17. You\u2019ll Be Devastated By Shopping At Ikea<\/h2>\n

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Source: adashofcinema.wordpress.com<\/div>\n

You\u2019re not in Furniture City anymore and it starts to show. Not that there\u2019s anything wrong with Ikea, of course, but it\u2019s nothing remotely close to the West Michigan furniture stores you know and love.<\/p>\n

18. You\u2019ll Have A Hard Time Convincing Everyone How Great The Music Scene Is<\/h2>\n

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Source: Reactions Gifs<\/div>\n

Considering most people know very little about Grand Rapids, it\u2019s a tough sell. But with concerts at The Gardens, the awesome Grand Rapids Symphony and Picnic Pops, Jazz festivals and Jazz At The Zoo\u2026 There\u2019s no getting around the fact that the next place you go to has a lot to live up to.<\/p>\n

19. You\u2019ll Never Find A Slice Of Pie You Like<\/h2>\n

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Source: Experience Grand Rapids Facebook<\/div>\n

All those fresh apples, blueberries, strawberries, and peaches you\u2019ve been so accustomed to having on hand, thanks to all the local farms around the city? Gone. And you can\u2019t swing by Sandy Bottom Berries to pick your own, either. So, just face it. Produce and pies now suck.
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20. Prepare For Everywhere Else You Go Feeling Like Woodstock<\/h2>\n

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Source: Gif Soup<\/div>\n

Grand Rapids has become slightly less conservative in recent years. And by slightly less conservative I mean that three people voted for Obama. Okay, I\u2019m kidding. It was at least seven. But despite the increasing liberal population, Grand Rapids is notoriously so conservative, most other cities will feel like you just were transported back to Woodstock.<\/p>\n

21. The Only Whitecaps In Your Life Will Be On Your Head<\/h2>\n

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Source: West Michigan Whitecaps Facebook<\/div>\n

You\u2019ll still be able to find baseball, obviously, but no more lounging out on the lawn to catch your beloved Whitecaps. And you\u2019ll quickly discover just how overrated \u2013and overcrowded- major league teams are.<\/p>\n

22. And The Only Fish Viewing You\u2019ll Be Doing Is At An Aquarium<\/h2>\n

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Source: Flickr user ellenm1<\/div>\n

They just don\u2019t make fish ladders like they used to. Or, at all, actually. Just another awesome little quirk unique to Grand Rapids.
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23. A Burger From Anywhere But Stella\u2019s Is Just Meh<\/h2>\n

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Source: Stella\u2019s Lounge Facebook<\/div>\n

And after being crowned as the Best Burger in America in 2012, how could you even expect to find something better?<\/p>\n

24. You Can\u2019t Find That Quaint Small Town Feel Just Anywhere<\/h2>\n

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Source: Experience Grand Rapids Facebook<\/div>\n

Many places try but most will just come up short, especially if you\u2019ve lived in Grand Rapids all your life.<\/p>\n

25. Other Cities Don\u2019t Care About Your Happiness<\/h2>\n

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Source: LaughFest Facebook<\/div>\n

At least, not the way that Grand Rapids does. Try finding something like LaughFest anywhere else where you can catch a headlining comedian and also try to break the world record for loudest group laugh.<\/p>\n

26. Fall Just Isn\u2019t As Much Fun<\/h2>\n

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Source: Experience Grand Rapids Facebook<\/div>\n

And it\u2019s definitely not as beautiful. Even though Halloween will be undoubtedly warmer, be prepared for your new city to turn into quite the pumpkin at the stroke of midnight.<\/p>\n

27. You\u2019re Going To Miss Out On Cool Stuff You Don\u2019t Even Know About<\/h2>\n

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Source: Flickr user Rachel Kramer<\/div>\n

With its innovation, awesome beer, growing foodie scene, new things to do around every corner, and so many people moving in, it seems like Grand Rapids just keeps getting grander every year. And you\u2019re going to miss all the fun.<\/p>\n

28. Why Does Everyone Seem So Old?<\/h2>\n

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Source: MeanGirlsGifs.tumblr.com<\/div>\n

When you leave Grand Rapids, you might start to notice that everyone suddenly seems a lot older. That\u2019s because it\u2019s probably true. The average age in the Rapids is 30 years old, making it a hotspot for young, eager workers invested in their futures.<\/p>\n

29. Don\u2019t Get Sick<\/h2>\n

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Source: hipwee.com<\/div>\n

You\u2019re used to having such an impressive collection of world-renowned medical facilities and services around every corner in Grand Rapids. The medical communities in other places just aren\u2019t created equal. So, hold your breath and don\u2019t touch anything and you should be okay.<\/p>\n

30. There Really Is No Place Like Home<\/h2>\n

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Source: Meme Crunch<\/div>\n

That\u2019s especially true when home is Grand Rapids. You\u2019ve probably heard it your whole life, of course, so it\u2019s not exactly something no one has ever told you. But you just don\u2019t realize how true it is until you\u2019re hundreds of miles away and just want to come home.
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1. Showing Where You Live On Your Hand Will Make Sense To No One Source: Michigan Made And it doesn\u2019t even work because nowhere else is shaped like a mitten. 2. And Everyone Will Just Think You\u2019re Pointing To Detroit Anyway Source: Tumblr Detroit gets all the attention. You\u2019ll even run into people who have never even heard of Grand Rapids, which makes you question a lot about the public school system you just moved into. 3. 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