Visiting the CHM Grand Rapids Preclinical Campus

Secchia

Directions

Parking

Airport and Amtrak

Transportation Service

Accommodations

Maps


Directions to the Secchia Center

The Secchia Center is located at 15 Michigan St NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503-2508.

From the East

  • Take I-96 west toward Grand Rapids. Stay left to get onto I-196 west.

  • Take I-196 west toward Downtown/GR/Holland for 1.8 miles.

  • Exit College Avenue NE (exit 78). Turn left onto College.

  • Take College to the first traffic light; turn right onto Michigan Street.

  • Take Michigan approximately ½ mile.

  • Look for the white Spectrum 1 parking structure sign on the right, just before the Secchia Center. The parking garage entrance is just east of the Secchia Center, under Tower 25.

From the West

  • Take I-196 east toward downtown Grand Rapids. 

  • Exit Ottawa Avenue (exit 77C); move into the left lane.

  • Go one block and turn left onto Pearl Street

  • Take Pearl one block; turn left onto Ionia Street

  • Take Ionia one block; turn right onto Michigan Street.  The Secchia Center will be on your left.

  • Pass the Secchia Center and turn left at Bostwick Avenue (first light).  You will see a sign reading Entrance 3.

  • Veer left for the Secchia Center.  The ramp entrance is on the right.

From the North

  • Take US-131 south to Grand Rapids.

  • Take exit 86 A ON YOUR LEFT and merge onto I-196 east toward downtown Grand Rapids.

  • Exit College Avenue NE (exit 78). Turn right onto College.

  • Take College to the first traffic light; turn right onto Michigan Street.

  • Take Michigan approximately ½ mile.

  • Look for the white Spectrum 1 parking structure sign on the right, just before the Secchia Center. The parking garage entrance is just east of the Secchia Center, under Tower 25.

From the South

  • Take US 131 north to Grand Rapids.

  • Take I-196 east towards Lansing (exit 86A).

  • Stay in the right lane and take the first exit, Ottawa Avenue (exit 77C).

  • Go one block and turn left onto Pearl Street.

  • Take Pearl one block; turn left onto Ionia Street

  • Take Ionia one block; turn right onto Michigan Street.  The Secchia Center will be on your left.

  • Pass the Secchia Center and turn left at Bostwick Avenue (first light).  You will see a sign reading Entrance 3.

  • Veer left for the Secchia Center.  The ramp entrance is on the right.

Parking

From Michigan Street, locate either the Spectrum 1 or Spectrum 3 sign over the parking (P) ramp entrance. When you enter the ramp, take a pink ticket from the dispenser. Bring this ticket in with you and the Office of Admissions will give you a validation voucher for exiting the ramp.

Park on level P5 in any space marked Secchia Center Visitor Parking. Use the glass enclosed elevators at the far west end of the garage to enter the building. Secchia Center floors are Floors 1 through 8. Parking structure floors are designated with a "P" before the floor number. The Office of Admissions is on the 3rd floor. Turn left after exiting the elevators.  The Office of Admissions is located just before you reach the walkway.

When you exit the building, be sure to use one of the elevators labeled Access to Parking and proceed to the correct parking level. 

Airports and Amtrak

  • Another option is to take Amtrak to Grand Rapids. The Amtrak station is located less than two miles from the Secchia Center.

Area Transportation

The Green Chauffeur LLC — (616) 617-8232

Metrocab of Grand Rapids — (616) 827-6500

Veterans and Yellow Cab — (616) 459-4646

Accommodations

Please note that this list is not all inclusive; other lodging options are available. Use a travel search engine for a complete list.

Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
187 Monroe Avenue NW
Grand Rapids, MI
(616) 774-2000
(800) 253-3590
Located .5 mile southwest of the Secchia Center
Ask for the MSU Preferred Rate

  

Clarion Inn and Suites Airport
4981 28th Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI
(616) 956-9304
(877) 424-6423
Located 10 miles southeast of the Secchia Center

Courtyard Downtown
11 Monroe Avenue NW
Grand Rapids, MI
(616) 242-6000
(800) 321-2211
Located .6 mile southwest of the Secchia Center
Ask for the MSU Preferred Rate

  

Crowne Plaza Hotel Airport
5700 East 28th Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI
(616) 957-1770
(877) 227-6963
Located 10 miles southeast of the Secchia Center

Holiday Inn Grand Rapids Downtown
310 Pearl Street NW
Grand Rapids, MI
(616) 235-7611
(800) 315-2621
Located .6 mile southwest of the Secchia Center
Ask for the MSU Preferred Rate

 

JW Marriott
235 Louis Campau NW
Grand Rapids, MI
(616) 242-1500
(888) 844-5947
Located .5 mile southwest of the Secchia Center
Ask for the MSU Preferred Rate

Peaches Bed & Breakfast
29 Gay Avenue SE
Grand Rapids, MI
(616) 454-8000
Located .7 mile southeast of the Secchia Center

  

Quality Inn Grand Rapids North
2171 Holton Court NW
Walker, MI
(616) 791-8500
(877) 424-6423
Located 6 miles northwest of the Secchia Center

Radisson Hotel Grand Rapids
270 Ann Street NW
Grand Rapids, MI
(616) 363-9001
(800) 395-7046
Located 1.8 miles northwest of the Secchia Center

  

SpringHill Suites
450 Center Drive
Grand Rapids, MI
(616) 785-1600
(888) 287-9400
Located 3.4 miles northeast of the Secchia Center

Staybridge Suites
3000 Lake Eastbrook Boulevard
Grand Rapids, MI
(616) 464-3200
(877) 834-3613
Located 11.4 miles southeast of the Secchia Center

    
Maps

  • City map of the Hillside Area of Grand Rapids, including the Secchia Center.

  • The Michigan Department of Transportation has an interactive state map as well as printable PDFs of Michigan cities available on its website.