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82 Walk Score of SWAN, Grand Rapids, MI 52 Transit Score of SWAN, Grand Rapids, MI 75 Bike Score of SWAN, Grand Rapids, MI

SWAN is the 7th most walkable neighborhood in Grand Rapids with 5,986 residents.

SWAN has good public transportation and is very bikeable.

Nearby neighborhoods: Black Hills, Heartside-Downtown, John Ball Park, Roosevelt Park, West Grand, Belknap Lookout and SECA.

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82 Walk Score of SWAN, Grand Rapids, MI

SWAN is Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot.

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GR Skyline

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Clock tower

Most errands can be accomplished on foot in SWAN Grand Rapids.

SWAN is the 7th most walkable neighborhood in Grand Rapids with a Walk Score of 82.

Find apartments in Grand Rapids's most walkable neighborhoods: Heartside-Downtown, East Hills and Midtown.

SWAN Neighborhood Ranking

Compare SWAN to other Grand Rapids neighborhoods.

Rank

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Name

Walk Score

Transit Score

Bike Score

Population
5 Eastown 83 37 63 5,412
6 Baxter 83 42 58 2,366
7 SWAN 82 52 75 5,986
8 SECA 80 45 64 4,872
9 South Hill 80 52 64 676

Eating & Drinking

There are about 88 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in SWAN.

People in SWAN can walk to an average of 3 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.

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thumbnail for GR SkylineOne of the best sights in the city is the skyline from Swan!

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52 Transit Score of SWAN, Grand Rapids, MI

SWAN has Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options. Find SWAN Grand Rapids apartments for rent near public transit.

Public Transit Routes

SWAN has good public transportation and about 1 bus lines passing through it.

Transit Time

The map above shows how far you can travel in 30 minutes from SWAN on public transit.

75 Bike Score of SWAN, Grand Rapids, MI

SWAN is Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips.

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Photo of Secchia Hall in SWAN, Grand Rapids

Secchia Hall

Photo of Grand Valley State University: Steelcase Library in SWAN, Grand Rapids

Grand Valley State University: Steelcase Library

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Meijer Public Broadcasting Center

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US 131

Photo of Grand Valley State University in SWAN, Grand Rapids

Grand Valley State University

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Richard DeVos Building

thumbnail for Clock towerThis beautiful clock tower is in the center of Swan, and the campus of GVSU.

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thumbnail for Secchia HallGVSU is known for culinary arts, so it would only be right that Secchia have a hall in his honor!

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Photo of Grand Valley State University "Pew Campus" in SWAN, Grand Rapids

Grand Valley State University "Pew Campus"

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Keller Engineering Hall

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Ink Up

thumbnail for Grand Valley State University: Steelcase LibraryAt that heart of the Swan Area lies this neighborhood institution. Many of the GVSU students live in the vicinity, as it is very convenient!

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