Ada (Michigan)
Ada is a town in West Michigan, east of Grand Rapids. It is best known – and most visited – as the world headquarters of "multi-level marketing" giant Amway.
Get in
Ada is located on Michigan state highway M-21, roughly 10 miles east of Grand Rapids. Driving is the only practical way to reach the town; there is neither bus service nor an airport.
Get around
As Ada is a small town, there is no public transportation. The downtown area is easily navigable by bike or foot
See
- Center for Free Enterprise. Amway headquarters, a shrine of sorts to the principle of "freedom" and to company founders Rich DeVos and Jay VanAndel.
- Ada Covered Bridge. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Ada Covered Bridge crosses the Thornapple River. It's been closed to vehicular traffic for many years; the bridge has burned to the ground several times but has been rebuilt after each fire.
Do
Buy
- 🌍 Grand Rapids Bicycle Co. (Ada Bike Shop), 597 Ada Drive, ☎ +1-616-682-2453. M-F 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-4pm. Bicycle sales and service
- 🌍 Heather Lane Pottery, 7270 Thornapple River Dr SE, ☎ +1-616-682-0730. M-F 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-2pm. Hand-crafted pottery and gifts
Eat
- 🌍 Zeytin Turkish Restaurant, 400 Ada Drive SE, ☎ +1 616 682-2222. 11AM-10PM. Bills itself as Michigan's only Turkish restaurant. $13-21.
- 🌍 Schnitz Ada Grill, 597 Ada Drive SE (Above the Ada Bike Shop), ☎ +1-616-682-4660. 11AM-10PM Closed Sunday. Deli and sandwiches by day, casual dining by night. $8-20.
- 🌍 Vitale's Ada, 400 Ada Drive SE, ☎ +1-616-676-5400. Pizza and Italian food in a sports bar setting $8-17.
Drink
Sleep
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