Guidebook for Michigan City

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Guidebook for Michigan City

Food Scene

Brewery with good pub fare, very popular with locals, good for adults or families.
90 locals raden deze aan
Shoreline Brewery & Restaurant
208 Wabash St
90 locals raden deze aan
Brewery with good pub fare, very popular with locals, good for adults or families.
In New Buffalo, hugely popular place for lunch or dinner, good food and drinks, fun atmosphere.
198 locals raden deze aan
The Stray Dog Bar & Grill
245 N Whittaker St
198 locals raden deze aan
In New Buffalo, hugely popular place for lunch or dinner, good food and drinks, fun atmosphere.
One of our favorite places for pizza that's a step up. Fun atmosphere, some outdoor seating. It does get crowded but worth the wait.
63 locals raden deze aan
Stop 50 Wood Fired Pizzeria
500 El Portal Dr
63 locals raden deze aan
One of our favorite places for pizza that's a step up. Fun atmosphere, some outdoor seating. It does get crowded but worth the wait.
Popular spot for lunch or dinner, sandwiches and more.
33 locals raden deze aan
Swingbelly's
3101 US-12
33 locals raden deze aan
Popular spot for lunch or dinner, sandwiches and more.
Very good pizza for pick up or delivery.
17 locals raden deze aan
Miller Pizza
1012 N Karwick Rd
17 locals raden deze aan
Very good pizza for pick up or delivery.
Very good Italian food for takeout. Very limited seating, so order ahead and bring it home.
10 locals raden deze aan
Scartozzi's Trattoria
822 N Karwick Rd
10 locals raden deze aan
Very good Italian food for takeout. Very limited seating, so order ahead and bring it home.
Closest spot for coffee drinks to take away. Offers breakfast sandwiches as well
29 locals raden deze aan
Lakeshore Coffee & Specialties
444 Wabash St
29 locals raden deze aan
Closest spot for coffee drinks to take away. Offers breakfast sandwiches as well
Great Mexican food in up-and-coming downtown Michigan City
34 locals raden deze aan
Mucho Mas
727 Franklin St
34 locals raden deze aan
Great Mexican food in up-and-coming downtown Michigan City
A local favorite for ice cream in New Buffalo. . Always rocking on summer evenings....
96 locals raden deze aan
Oink's Dutch Treat
227 W Buffalo St
96 locals raden deze aan
A local favorite for ice cream in New Buffalo. . Always rocking on summer evenings....
Great place for a special night out. Great cocktails at the bar and excellent italian food in an upscale setting. Inside the Harbor Grand Hotel in New Buffalo. Reservations a must…book ahead especially for weekends.
50 locals raden deze aan
Terrace Room
111 W Water St
50 locals raden deze aan
Great place for a special night out. Great cocktails at the bar and excellent italian food in an upscale setting. Inside the Harbor Grand Hotel in New Buffalo. Reservations a must…book ahead especially for weekends.
Pefect place for breakfast or lunch or to pick up drinks or sundries, only three blocks from the house! Fun atmosphere, the breakfast burritos are amazing. (And the owner, Lisa, is a sibling of your hosts).
46 locals raden deze aan
Dune Billies
201 Center St
46 locals raden deze aan
Pefect place for breakfast or lunch or to pick up drinks or sundries, only three blocks from the house! Fun atmosphere, the breakfast burritos are amazing. (And the owner, Lisa, is a sibling of your hosts).
Correct address is 501 Center Street, walking distance to the house. Great place to try Jamaican food! Nice outdoor patio.
30 locals raden deze aan
Cool Runnings Jamaican Restaurant
501 Center St
30 locals raden deze aan
Correct address is 501 Center Street, walking distance to the house. Great place to try Jamaican food! Nice outdoor patio.
Ok, kind of an unexpeted location, but definitely a good spot once you're there! Fun bar and restaraurant overlooking Trail Creek, good food and interesting drink specials. Open April-October.
52 locals raden deze aan
Bridges Waterside Grille
508 E 2nd St
52 locals raden deze aan
Ok, kind of an unexpeted location, but definitely a good spot once you're there! Fun bar and restaraurant overlooking Trail Creek, good food and interesting drink specials. Open April-October.
Reasonably priced, family oriented steakhouse with a large menu.
29 locals raden deze aan
Galveston Steakhouse
10 Commerce Square
29 locals raden deze aan
Reasonably priced, family oriented steakhouse with a large menu.
Friendly bar and restaurant, with a great outdoor bar and patio in summer. Very good food, try the beet salad.
58 locals raden deze aan
Leeds Public House
401 Franklin St
58 locals raden deze aan
Friendly bar and restaurant, with a great outdoor bar and patio in summer. Very good food, try the beet salad.

Drinks & Nightlife

Local winery that makes decent wines from both Michigan and CA grapes. Small plates and live music.
82 locals raden deze aan
Shady Creek Winery
2030 Tryon Rd
82 locals raden deze aan
Local winery that makes decent wines from both Michigan and CA grapes. Small plates and live music.
Very popular brewery with a fun younger crowd., in Sawyer, MI
235 locals raden deze aan
Greenbush Brewing Company
5885 Sawyer Rd
235 locals raden deze aan
Very popular brewery with a fun younger crowd., in Sawyer, MI
Distillery, bar, and restaurant located in a historic building in Three Oaks, MI. Fun tours (reservations required), good cocktails and a fun crowd.
250 locals raden deze aan
Journeyman Distillery
109 Generations Dr
250 locals raden deze aan
Distillery, bar, and restaurant located in a historic building in Three Oaks, MI. Fun tours (reservations required), good cocktails and a fun crowd.
112 locals raden deze aan
Blue Chip Casino Hotel Spa
777 Blue Chip Dr
112 locals raden deze aan
Another option for a local casino. We probably prefer it over the Blue Chip. Non smoking, rare for a casino!
137 locals raden deze aan
Four Winds Casino
11111 Wilson Rd
137 locals raden deze aan
Another option for a local casino. We probably prefer it over the Blue Chip. Non smoking, rare for a casino!
Small local brewery with great beers and friendly service.
45 locals raden deze aan
Burn 'Em Brewing
718 Freyer Rd
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Small local brewery with great beers and friendly service.
Friendly and cozy wine tasting room with wines from all over the world. Small food menu also, a very pleasant place to spend a few hours.
15 locals raden deze aan
Brix Tasting Room
111 W 6th St
15 locals raden deze aan
Friendly and cozy wine tasting room with wines from all over the world. Small food menu also, a very pleasant place to spend a few hours.
Local brewery and pizza place in New Buffalo, in a converted church dating back to the 1860’s. Great outdoor patio as well.
105 locals raden deze aan
Beer Church Brewing Co.
24 S Whittaker St
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Local brewery and pizza place in New Buffalo, in a converted church dating back to the 1860’s. Great outdoor patio as well.

Parks & Nature

Great hiking options, in an interesting natural setting with the national park lands interspersed with the industry that built the towns of Northwest Indiana. Favorites include the trails around the Chellburg Farmhouse (great history there too for kids) https://www.nps.gov/indu/learn/historyculture/chellberg.htm
141 locals raden deze aan
Nationaal Park Indiana Dunes
1215 North State Road 49
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Great hiking options, in an interesting natural setting with the national park lands interspersed with the industry that built the towns of Northwest Indiana. Favorites include the trails around the Chellburg Farmhouse (great history there too for kids) https://www.nps.gov/indu/learn/historyculture/chellberg.htm
Nice trails through old growth woods along the Galien River, near Lakeside MI. Easy and shady, a fun hike for the whole family. Great for a hot day.
51 locals raden deze aan
Warren Woods State Park
Elm Valley Road
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Nice trails through old growth woods along the Galien River, near Lakeside MI. Easy and shady, a fun hike for the whole family. Great for a hot day.
This smaller park is largely surrounded by the National Park. Trail 9 is considered one of the best trails in the area with incredible views of Lake Michigan
66 locals raden deze aan
Indiana Dunes State Park
Indiana Dunes State Park
66 locals raden deze aan
This smaller park is largely surrounded by the National Park. Trail 9 is considered one of the best trails in the area with incredible views of Lake Michigan
The Washington Park Zoo founded in 1928, encompasses 15 acres on a hilly sand dune. A nice small-town zoo, good for young children.
102 locals raden deze aan
Washington Park Zoo
115 Lake Shore Dr
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The Washington Park Zoo founded in 1928, encompasses 15 acres on a hilly sand dune. A nice small-town zoo, good for young children.

Shopping

Nice outdoor mall with tons of premium outlet stores
145 locals raden deze aan
Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets
601 Wabash St
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Nice outdoor mall with tons of premium outlet stores
Whittaker Street in downtown New Buffalo is a fun tourist-oriented shopping street great for an afternoon, leading down to the harbor and beach. Shops, ice cream, and local restaurants. We recommend The Stray Dog for lunch.
88 locals raden deze aan
New Buffalo
88 locals raden deze aan
Whittaker Street in downtown New Buffalo is a fun tourist-oriented shopping street great for an afternoon, leading down to the harbor and beach. Shops, ice cream, and local restaurants. We recommend The Stray Dog for lunch.

Essentials

Closest full service pharmacy
12 locals raden deze aan
CVS
901 N Karwick Rd
12 locals raden deze aan
Closest full service pharmacy
Closest grocery store to the house. with everything from the basics to more gourmet items. Large beer and wine selecton,
71 locals raden deze aan
Al's Supermarket
1002 N Karwick Rd
71 locals raden deze aan
Closest grocery store to the house. with everything from the basics to more gourmet items. Large beer and wine selecton,

Sightseeing and Outdoor Activities

Sight seeing, cruises on Lake Michigan.
10 locals raden deze aan
Harbor Country Adventures
35 S Whittaker St
10 locals raden deze aan
Sight seeing, cruises on Lake Michigan.
Trail rides along pretty rural trails
7 locals raden deze aan
Stateline Stables
10411 North 200 East
7 locals raden deze aan
Trail rides along pretty rural trails
A great place for railroad fans, and kids of all ages!
36 locals raden deze aan
Hesston Steam Museum
1201 E 1000 N
36 locals raden deze aan
A great place for railroad fans, and kids of all ages!