Get Romantic in Grand Rapids MN
Have you ever wondered what a Romantic Getaway to Grand Rapids MN is like? Or maybe you haven’t considered Grand Rapids, Minnesota as a Romantic Getaway destination? Well, think again! Below we will give you itinerary ideas, resources to view and book lodging, review and book spa services, review and plan a wide variety of outdoor recreation, and review and book unique attractions and experiences.
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Romantic Getaway Sample Itinerary
Day 1
AFTERNOON into EVENING
- Check into Lodging, unpack, get comfortable and relax.
- Get ready for a dinner out at one of our new restaurants located downtown: Ledger and Ladle or The Pines Restaurant.
- Enjoy live music at one of the craft breweries: Klockow Brewing Co or Rapids Brewing Co or enjoy a night cap at The Tied all located in downtown Grand Rapids.
Day 2
MORNING
- Sleep in, enjoy breakfast at your lodging property (continental breakfast or cook your own – if you are staying at a property with a kitchen) OR check out one of the famous Grand Rapids, MN places to eat breakfast: Brewed Awakenings, Country Kitchen, or Dottie’s.
- The choice is yours for adding something mid to late morning:
- If you feel like pampering, enjoy one of our salons/spas that offer day spa services OR
- Maybe you are interested into a historic tour like the Stolen Ruby Red Slipper Tour at the Judy Garland Museum
- Both of these will require pre-booking.
AFTERNOON
- You can either grab lunch on the go to eat out on the trail for some cross country skiing, mountain biking, or snowshoeing or out on the frozen lake to try ice fishing or spearing. Find Ice Fishing Guides, Ice Fishing Reports and Winter Trail Reports. Find Restaurants.
- OR ride your snowmobile to a bar, grill or restaurant. You will find over 300 miles of well groomed snowmobile trails.
- OR take a horse drawn sleigh ride through the northern forests along the Mississippi River at the Forest History Center.
EVENING
- After being outside enjoying the fresh winter crisp air, head back to your lodging property to relax, and refresh for either heading out and trying something fun
- Enjoy dinner out somewhere you can enjoy live music or some type of activity. Axe throwing at Ravenstone Abbey, taking in a live performance at the Reif Center, or another fun events going on in the greater Grand Rapids, MN area.
- Find Events Calendar.
Day 3
- Take your time to get up, enjoying your last day on your Romantic Getaway in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.
- Enjoy breakfast at your lodging property (continental breakfast, or cook your own if your property offers a kitchen), OR try one of the famous breakfast places: Brewed Awakenings, Country Kitchen, or Sportsman Cafe
- Drive Safe Home!
- FAQ’s:
What to pack?
- If you will be indoors and outdoors, you will need to pack layers of winter clothing.
- For the outdoors: winter coat, boots, insulated pants or bibs, wool socks.
- For the indoors: depending on if you will be going out to a nice sit down dinner, casual attire is pretty much the standard – jeans, flannel, comfy shoes, but if you would like to go to a nice sit down dinner, then pack a dressier attire like sport coat, dress jeans, a dress, dress slacks, and a blouse.
What to know before you arrive in Grand Rapids, MN?
- Double check your reservation
- Pre-book or register for any spa treatments, unique attraction tours, event tickets, etc.
- Some restaurants and shops will be closed on Sundays.