Valparaiso Guide Book

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Valparaiso Guide Book

Food scene

14 locals recommend
Ricochet Tacos
55 Franklin St
14 locals recommend
The Rolling Stonebaker
54 Lafayette St
El Amigo is the best dive taco place. Always ready in 5 minutes. And it’s only 5 minutes from the cottage!
El Amigo Restaurant
3032 Calumet Avenue
El Amigo is the best dive taco place. Always ready in 5 minutes. And it’s only 5 minutes from the cottage!
Chunky's Tacos
1603 E Lincolnway
Beggars Pizza - Valparaiso
3518 Calumet Ave
Gelsosomo's Pizzeria Valparaiso
2605 Laporte Avenue
8 locals recommend
Valpo Velvet Shoppe
57 Monroe St
8 locals recommend
Get your morning coffee and fresh made pastry. It’s always fun to check out local coffee shops. They also have sandwiches and soup.
8 locals recommend
Blackbird Cafe
114 E Lincolnway
8 locals recommend
Get your morning coffee and fresh made pastry. It’s always fun to check out local coffee shops. They also have sandwiches and soup.
Great smoothies and healthy food options. Right in the heart of downtown Valparaiso.
Roots Organic Juice Café
108 E Lincolnway
Great smoothies and healthy food options. Right in the heart of downtown Valparaiso.
8 locals recommend
Kelsey's Steak & Seafood
2300 Morthland Dr
8 locals recommend
Call ahead to have a charcuterie board prepared for your event. Also a great place to order sandwiches and snacks to go.
Old World Market
76 S Washington St
Call ahead to have a charcuterie board prepared for your event. Also a great place to order sandwiches and snacks to go.
Adorable Mediterranean restaurant. The food is fresh and delicious. Perfect for a date night or girls night!
9 locals recommend
Meditrina Market Cafe
24 Washington St
9 locals recommend
Adorable Mediterranean restaurant. The food is fresh and delicious. Perfect for a date night or girls night!

Nature stuff

Beautiful trails! Featuring a 5 mile loop that take you to the beach on Lake Michigan. Admission is free. Parking is limited. The earlier you arrive at the peak season the better.
Cowles Bog
Beautiful trails! Featuring a 5 mile loop that take you to the beach on Lake Michigan. Admission is free. Parking is limited. The earlier you arrive at the peak season the better.
Hang out at the beach or hike any of the 10 amazing trails! There is a daily admission charge for each car with a different price for in state and out of state license plates.
66 locals recommend
Indiana Dunes State Park
Indiana Dunes State Park
66 locals recommend
Hang out at the beach or hike any of the 10 amazing trails! There is a daily admission charge for each car with a different price for in state and out of state license plates.
There is a giant train set and many shorter trails. As well as goats and a small outdoor music play area for children. Admission is charged per person at $10.
13 locals recommend
Taltree Arboretum and Gardens
450 W 100 N
13 locals recommend
There is a giant train set and many shorter trails. As well as goats and a small outdoor music play area for children. Admission is charged per person at $10.
Rogers Lakewood Park is another great spot for fishing. There is also a playground for children. As well as shelters for picnics. Admission is usually free.
9 locals recommend
Rogers-Lakewood Park
5320 N Campbell St
9 locals recommend
Rogers Lakewood Park is another great spot for fishing. There is also a playground for children. As well as shelters for picnics. Admission is usually free.
Prairie Duneland Trail
Prairie Duneland Trail
141 locals recommend
Indiana Dunes National Park
1215 North State Road 49
141 locals recommend
Easy primarily flat hikes/walks.
12 locals recommend
Coffee Creek Watershed Preserve
2401 Village Point
12 locals recommend
Easy primarily flat hikes/walks.

Fishing

Here you can purchase bait and obtain a fishing license.
Country Bait & Taxidermy Shop
2 1/2 W U.S. Hwy 6

General info

The visitor center has trail maps and info about the area. It is on the way to the Indiana Dunes National Park
12 locals recommend
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Visitor Center
1215 N State Rd 49
12 locals recommend

Groceries

This is the closest grocery store to the cottage. They have a nice selection and quality items.
Strack & Van Til
2800 Calumet Ave
This grocery store is less expensive than stracks.
Town & Country
1605 Calumet Ave
This grocery store is less expensive than stracks.
The Beef Mart is the absolute best place to get all your cookout stuff! Amazing steaks, hamburger, sausages and chicken. They also have premise sides and a small grocery section.
Beef Mart of Valparaiso
614 Roosevelt Rd
The Beef Mart is the absolute best place to get all your cookout stuff! Amazing steaks, hamburger, sausages and chicken. They also have premise sides and a small grocery section.

24 hour gas station with firewood

This gas station is open 24 hours. Located at 2605 calumet ave in Valparaiso. They also have firewood bundles for sale.
Family Express
252 State Rte 130

Local Activities

14 locals recommend
Central Park Plaza
68 Lafayette St
14 locals recommend
The downtown central plaza has farmers markets, splash pad, and concerts.
14 locals recommend
Central Park Plaza
68 Lafayette St
14 locals recommend
The downtown central plaza has farmers markets, splash pad, and concerts.
20 locals recommend
Chesterton’s European Market
220 Broadway
20 locals recommend
22 locals recommend
Zao Island
1050 Horse Prairie Ave
22 locals recommend
23 locals recommend
49'er Drive-in
675 N Calumet Ave
23 locals recommend