You are combining the Eastown neighborhood of Grand Rapids and the city of East Grand Rapids. They may be in close proximity, but they are distinct places. The former is the home of the great places you mentioned (and more!). Young people, college students, and young families make up the bulk of its population, hence its bohemian vibe and night life. East GR by contrast is an enclave of the rich and snobby. They may be further to the left politically than their Forest Hills and Ada counterparts, but they are most assuredly a hoity-toity community. Like anywhere else, the groups overlap on the borders and for the most part there is little friction, but you'd never see your average Eastown denizen at the EGR Yacht Club or the opposite bellied up at Mulligan's.
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