Guidebook for Michigan City
Food Scene
Brewery with good pub fare, very popular with locals, good for adults or families.
90 locals recommend
Shoreline Brewery & Restaurant
208 Wabash StBrewery 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 recommend
The Stray Dog Bar & Grill
245 N Whittaker StIn 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 recommend
Stop 50 Wood Fired Pizzeria
500 El Portal DrOne of our favorite places for pizza that's a step up. Fun atmosphere, some outdoor seating. It does get crowded but worth the wait.
Swingbelly's
3101 US-12Popular spot for lunch or dinner, sandwiches and more.
Miller Pizza
1012 N Karwick RdVery 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 recommend
Scartozzi's Trattoria
822 N Karwick RdVery 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 recommend
Lakeshore Coffee & Specialties
444 Wabash StClosest spot for coffee drinks to take away. Offers breakfast sandwiches as well
Mucho Mas
727 Franklin StGreat 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 recommend
Oink's Dutch Treat
227 W Buffalo StA 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 recommend
Terrace Room
111 W Water StGreat 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 recommend
Dune Billies
201 Center StPefect 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 recommend
Cool Runnings Jamaican Restaurant
501 Center St 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 recommend
Bridges Waterside Grille
508 E 2nd StOk, 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 recommend
Galveston Steakhouse
10 Commerce SquareReasonably 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 recommend
Leeds Public House
401 Franklin StFriendly 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 recommend
Shady Creek Winery
2030 Tryon RdLocal 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 recommend
Greenbush Brewing Company
5885 Sawyer RdVery 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 recommend
Journeyman Distillery
109 Generations DrDistillery, bar, and restaurant located in a historic building in Three Oaks, MI. Fun tours (reservations required), good cocktails and a fun crowd.
Blue Chip Casino Hotel Spa
777 Blue Chip DrAnother option for a local casino. We probably prefer it over the Blue Chip. Non smoking, rare for a casino!
137 locals recommend
Four Winds Casino
11111 Wilson RdAnother option for a local casino. We probably prefer it over the Blue Chip. Non smoking, rare for a casino!
Burn 'Em Brewing
718 Freyer RdSmall 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 recommend
Brix Tasting Room
111 W 6th StFriendly 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 recommend
Beer Church Brewing Co.
24 S Whittaker StLocal 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 recommend
Indiana Dunes National Park
1215 North State Road 49Great 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 recommend
Warren Woods State Park
Elm Valley RoadNice 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 recommend
Indiana Dunes State Park
Indiana Dunes State ParkThis 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 recommend
Washington Park Zoo
115 Lake Shore DrThe 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 recommend
Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets
601 Wabash StNice 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 recommend
New Buffalo
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
CVS
901 N Karwick RdClosest 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 recommend
Al's Supermarket
1002 N Karwick RdClosest grocery store to the house. with everything from the basics to more gourmet items. Large beer and wine selecton,
Sightseeing and Outdoor Activities
Harbor Country Adventures
35 S Whittaker StSight seeing, cruises on Lake Michigan.
Stateline Stables
10411 North 200 EastTrail rides along pretty rural trails
Hesston Steam Museum
1201 E 1000 NA great place for railroad fans, and kids of all ages!