Grand Rapids is one of Michigan's largest cities, located on the banks of the Grand River near Lake Michigan. The city is best known as the childhood home of United States President Gerald Ford, who is honored by the city's Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum. It was named as the United States' top tourist destination in 2014 by Lonely Planet and has been ranked as one of The New York Times' top world places to go alongside international tourist destinations such as Mexico City and Abu Dhabi. Cultural attractions abound, including the spectacular Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, the Grand Rapids Art Museum, and the Van Andel Museum Center. It is also noted as a major national brewing capital, home to acclaimed microbreweries such as Founders Brewing Company, Grand Rapids Brewing Company, and Brewery Vivant.

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