--- title: "East Hills" url: https://www.heregrandrapids.com/east-hills/ date: 2026-06-22T16:14:58-04:00 modified: 2026-06-22T16:14:58-04:00 author: "" site: "HERE Grand Rapids" attribution: "HERE Grand Rapids" --- # East Hills *Source: [HERE Grand Rapids](https://www.heregrandrapids.com/east-hills/) — June 22, 2026 by * Kent County · Urban Living # East Hills Walkable, character-filled neighborhood anchored by the Cherry Street District — Grand Rapids' most popular urban restaurant corridor and a gateway between Heritage Hill and Eastown. Cherry Street District — Grand Rapids' most celebrated restaurant and brewery row Seven distinct sub-neighborhoods within East Hills boundaries Walkable access to Heritage Hill, Eastown, and downtown Grand Rapids ### Quick Facts ZIP49506 CategoryUrban Living Platted1890 Main CorridorCherry St SE / Wealthy St SE between Union Ave and Fuller Ave CountyKent County ### At A Glance Walkability85/100 Commute7 minutes to downtown Grand Rapids InterstateI-196 via Fulton/Cherry on-ramp, 0.5 miles VibeFoodie, craft beer, walkable urban living — Grand Rapids at its most convivial Best ForYoung professionals, foodies, and urban dwellers who want walkability, character, and Grand Rapids' best dining within walking distance ### Got A Tip? News, real estate moves, or business happenings in East Hills? Send a tip — anonymous OK. [Submit a Tip](/submit-a-tip/) ### Own This Neighborhood Your Name Here Your Brokerage · Grand Rapids, MI 📞(864) 555-0100 ✉you@yoursite.com 🌐yoursite.com $149/mo · Sponsor East Hills [Become The Sponsor →](/sponsor-a-neighborhood/) ## Location East Hills is located between Heritage Hill (west) and Eastown (east), bounded by Union Avenue to the west, Fuller Avenue to the east, Fulton Street to the north, and Wealthy Street to the south. [**Open East Hills in Google Maps →**42.9554° N, 85.6374° W · ZIP 49506](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.9554,-85.6374) ## Character East Hills combines the architectural charm of older Grand Rapids with a thriving modern dining and nightlife scene. The Cherry Street District is the neighborhood's commercial spine, earning national recognition for its craft brewery density and farm-to-table dining. Homes range from Victorian-era structures near Heritage Hill to mid-century bungalows in the sub-neighborhoods of Orchard Hill and Fairmont Square. ## History East Hills developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as an extension of Grand Rapids' urban core. The neighborhood experienced decades of middle-class stability followed by disinvestment in the late 20th century, before being transformed by the craft beer revolution and independent restaurant culture beginning in the 2000s. Your Featured Sponsor Your Name Here Your Brokerage · Realtor® **📞** (864) 555-0100 **✉** you@yourbrokerage.com **🌐** yourbrokerage.com [Visit My Site →](/advertise/) ### Own East Hills — Just $149/month Exclusive sponsorship · one realtor or local business per neighborhood - **Top-of-page featured card** with your photo, name, brokerage, phone, email, and website - **Route every East Hills search visitor** directly to your site — not Zillow, not Realtor.com - **Hyperlocal SEO juice** — backlink from a high-authority HEREGrandRapids neighborhood page - **Click-to-call and click-to-email** built in for mobile leads - **Lock out competitors** — only one sponsor at a time, month-to-month - **Cancel anytime** — no contract, no setup fee [Claim East Hills →](/sponsor-a-neighborhood/) [See vs Zillow & Redfin](/sponsor-a-neighborhood/#compare) ## Schools Elementary GRPS elementary (varies by address) Grand Rapids Public Schools [SC Report Card →](https://www.michigan.gov/mde) [School site →](https://grps.org) Middle GRPS middle school (varies) Grand Rapids Public Schools [SC Report Card →](https://www.michigan.gov/mde) [School site →](https://grps.org) High Ottawa Hills High School (Bengals) Grand Rapids Public Schools [SC Report Card →](https://www.michigan.gov/mde) [School site →](https://grps.org/schools/high-school/ottawa-hills-hs/) Ratings from the South Carolina School Report Card (state Department of Education) — not third-party aggregators. ## Nearby Retail & Dining - **Cherry Street District** — Craft breweries, farm-to-table restaurants, boutiques *(On-street)* - **Wealthy Street SE** — Coffee, bakeries, wine bars, independent dining *(0.3 mi south)* ## Healthcare & Essentials - **Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital** Hospital *(1.2 mi northwest)* - **Trinity Health Grand Rapids (Saint Mary's)** Hospital *(0.8 mi southwest)* **Run a business near East Hills?** Join the HEREGrandRapids Business Directory and we'll link your name from neighborhood pages like this one — driving local search traffic straight to your site. 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