Guidebook for Michigan City + Harbor Country

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Guidebook for Michigan City + Harbor Country

Food Scene

Few culinary favorites!
Wonderful local spot near the house. Indoor and outdoor seating. Great for kids. One of my favorites! They accept reservations.
63 habitants recommandent
Stop 50 Wood Fired Pizzeria
500 El Portal Dr
63 habitants recommandent
Wonderful local spot near the house. Indoor and outdoor seating. Great for kids. One of my favorites! They accept reservations.
My favorite! Spectacular food and modern setting, all on the Marina. There is a "secret" rooftop seating area - grab a drink and go upstairs!
104 habitants recommandent
Bentwood Tavern
600 W Water St
104 habitants recommandent
My favorite! Spectacular food and modern setting, all on the Marina. There is a "secret" rooftop seating area - grab a drink and go upstairs!
Neat supper club. One of the best parts is the country drive to get there!
41 habitants recommandent
Heston Supper Club
2003 E 1000 N
41 habitants recommandent
Neat supper club. One of the best parts is the country drive to get there!
One of the few restaurants in LaPorte and worth the trip to this quaint, historic town.
9 habitants recommandent
Trattoria Enzo
601 Michigan Ave
9 habitants recommandent
One of the few restaurants in LaPorte and worth the trip to this quaint, historic town.
One of the best casual spots for lunch in Michigan City. Stand in line to order and dine inside or out. Alcohol is available.
32 habitants recommandent
Panini Panini
1720 Franklin St
32 habitants recommandent
One of the best casual spots for lunch in Michigan City. Stand in line to order and dine inside or out. Alcohol is available.
Just around the corner from the house. Delicious food, carryout only!
10 habitants recommandent
Scartozzi's Trattoria
822 N Karwick Rd
10 habitants recommandent
Just around the corner from the house. Delicious food, carryout only!
Famous for their burgers. Expect to wait a long time! Kids love it.
117 habitants recommandent
Redamak's
616 E Buffalo St
117 habitants recommandent
Famous for their burgers. Expect to wait a long time! Kids love it.
This is an excellent sushi restaurant right downtown Michigan City! Also has a great ambiance (rare for sushi).
23 habitants recommandent
Hokkaido Sushi Restaurant
725 Franklin St
23 habitants recommandent
This is an excellent sushi restaurant right downtown Michigan City! Also has a great ambiance (rare for sushi).
Launched in late 2016. Building was built in the late 1800s and the brewery/restaurant sits on the original brick road. I think their food is limited now, but it's a great spot to grab a drink! They often have live music.
69 habitants recommandent
Zorn Brew Works Co.
605 E 9th St
69 habitants recommandent
Launched in late 2016. Building was built in the late 1800s and the brewery/restaurant sits on the original brick road. I think their food is limited now, but it's a great spot to grab a drink! They often have live music.
Timothy's has been a long time favorite in Union Pier and they are now located on Red Arrow Highway. One side is more casual, the other slightly nicer. Often has live music.
85 habitants recommandent
Timothy's Restaurant
16409 Red Arrow Hwy
85 habitants recommandent
Timothy's has been a long time favorite in Union Pier and they are now located on Red Arrow Highway. One side is more casual, the other slightly nicer. Often has live music.
Great Mediterranean spot for carry out or sit in (very casual). Located next to Lakeshore coffee and across from the outlet mall. Easy parking.
Chickpea
225 W 5th St
Great Mediterranean spot for carry out or sit in (very casual). Located next to Lakeshore coffee and across from the outlet mall. Easy parking.
On the marina in Michigan City. Good food with a big deck for good-weather enjoyment. Nice bar where you can eat/drink, plus a couple other areas for eating which is suitable for friends or families/kids.
58 habitants recommandent
Bartlett's Fish Camp
12 On the Lake
58 habitants recommandent
On the marina in Michigan City. Good food with a big deck for good-weather enjoyment. Nice bar where you can eat/drink, plus a couple other areas for eating which is suitable for friends or families/kids.
Swanky spot in New Buffalo, on the marina within the newly remodeled Harbor Grand Hotel. Outdoor fire pits, great date spot. Private dining, nice bar. Go for a drink or dinner.
50 habitants recommandent
Terrace Room
111 W Water St
50 habitants recommandent
Swanky spot in New Buffalo, on the marina within the newly remodeled Harbor Grand Hotel. Outdoor fire pits, great date spot. Private dining, nice bar. Go for a drink or dinner.
Right downtown Michigan City with a large outdoor dining area with heat lamps. Cozy decor with a bar inside and another glassed in bar, next to outdoor dining. Modern, friendly, great drinks and decent food.
58 habitants recommandent
Leeds Public House
401 Franklin St
58 habitants recommandent
Right downtown Michigan City with a large outdoor dining area with heat lamps. Cozy decor with a bar inside and another glassed in bar, next to outdoor dining. Modern, friendly, great drinks and decent food.
Funky spot from a well-known local restauranteur. Casual diner, big long bar, 50s vibe, good comfort food.
7 habitants recommandent
Joe's Bar & Grill
2758 West Dunes Highway
7 habitants recommandent
Funky spot from a well-known local restauranteur. Casual diner, big long bar, 50s vibe, good comfort food.
Great Italian downtown MC. Farina’s Supper Club’s little sister. Outdoor dining available.
Cafe Farina
Great Italian downtown MC. Farina’s Supper Club’s little sister. Outdoor dining available.

Drinks & Nightlife

Nearby, delicious wine. Great place to drive, walk or ride your bikes!
82 habitants recommandent
Shady Creek Winery
2030 Tryon Rd
82 habitants recommandent
Nearby, delicious wine. Great place to drive, walk or ride your bikes!
A local favorite. Fun for both kids and adults. The rooftop is 21+ and features outdoor dining, drinking and lounging with great views!
198 habitants recommandent
The Stray Dog Bar & Grill
245 N Whittaker St
198 habitants recommandent
A local favorite. Fun for both kids and adults. The rooftop is 21+ and features outdoor dining, drinking and lounging with great views!
Very cool place nestled inside the old Featherbone Factory in Three Oaks. Great stop over in a historic town.
250 habitants recommandent
Journeyman Distillery
109 Generations Dr
250 habitants recommandent
Very cool place nestled inside the old Featherbone Factory in Three Oaks. Great stop over in a historic town.
Popular brewery in Sawyer. I love day-tripping to Sawyer for shops and food!
235 habitants recommandent
Greenbush Brewing Company
5885 Sawyer Rd
235 habitants recommandent
Popular brewery in Sawyer. I love day-tripping to Sawyer for shops and food!
Local restaurant and brewery.
90 habitants recommandent
Shoreline Brewery & Restaurant
208 Wabash St
90 habitants recommandent
Local restaurant and brewery.
Casual restaurant and bar, open year round. Popular local spot.
56 habitants recommandent
Casey's New Buffalo
136 N Whittaker St
56 habitants recommandent
Casual restaurant and bar, open year round. Popular local spot.
Winery.
31 habitants recommandent
Domaine Berrien Cellars
398 E Lemon Creek Rd
31 habitants recommandent
Winery.
Winery and high end restaurant.
150 habitants recommandent
Tabor Hill Winery & Restaurant
185 Mt Tabor Rd
150 habitants recommandent
Winery and high end restaurant.
One of the more popular winery stops. Beautiful grounds.
167 habitants recommandent
Round Barn Estate
10983 Hills Rd
167 habitants recommandent
One of the more popular winery stops. Beautiful grounds.
Super fun brewery just around the corner from the house! Becoming a local favorite. Non-fancy digs and frequent events with tents, music and food trucks.
45 habitants recommandent
Burn 'Em Brewing
718 Freyer Rd
45 habitants recommandent
Super fun brewery just around the corner from the house! Becoming a local favorite. Non-fancy digs and frequent events with tents, music and food trucks.
Harbor Country favorite in Sawyer, MI. Eat and drink in their restaurant or visit the Annex next door with outdoor seating, games, BBQ and a retail shop.
235 habitants recommandent
Greenbush Brewing Company
5885 Sawyer Rd
235 habitants recommandent
Harbor Country favorite in Sawyer, MI. Eat and drink in their restaurant or visit the Annex next door with outdoor seating, games, BBQ and a retail shop.
My favorite winery. Great design and wine is good!
Dablon Winery
111 W Shawnee Rd
My favorite winery. Great design and wine is good!
GREAT live music venue located in the Featherbone building in Three Oaks. Have a drink at Journeyman and catch a show. National and local artists perform here and there's not a bad seat in the house.
85 habitants recommandent
The Acorn
107 Generations Dr
85 habitants recommandent
GREAT live music venue located in the Featherbone building in Three Oaks. Have a drink at Journeyman and catch a show. National and local artists perform here and there's not a bad seat in the house.
Deli by day and bar by night. Called “The False Front.” Places transforms into nightlife!
56 habitants recommandent
David's Delicatessen & Coffee
30 N Whittaker St
56 habitants recommandent
Deli by day and bar by night. Called “The False Front.” Places transforms into nightlife!
9 habitants recommandent
Bare Bones Gastropub
518 Lincolnway
9 habitants recommandent

Everything Else

Al's is a full service grocery store with great selections. They also have an Intelligentsia coffee shop!
71 habitants recommandent
Al's Supermarket
1002 N Karwick Rd
71 habitants recommandent
Al's is a full service grocery store with great selections. They also have an Intelligentsia coffee shop!
Hands down the best swedish pancakes! One side is the bakery, the other side is Luisa's the restaurant.
51 habitants recommandent
Harbert Swedish Bakery
13698 Red Arrow Hwy
51 habitants recommandent
Hands down the best swedish pancakes! One side is the bakery, the other side is Luisa's the restaurant.
My favorite public beach.
13 habitants recommandent
Central Beach
13 habitants recommandent
My favorite public beach.
My cousin says this is one of his favorite courses!
35 habitants recommandent
Woodlands Course at Whittaker
12578 Wilson Rd
35 habitants recommandent
My cousin says this is one of his favorite courses!
Closest large movie theatre.
17 habitants recommandent
AMC Showplace Michigan City 14
100 Meijer Dr
17 habitants recommandent
Closest large movie theatre.
Historic movie theatre with Indie films. They usually have an excellent selection! Fun experience.
70 habitants recommandent
Vickers Theatre
6 N Elm St
70 habitants recommandent
Historic movie theatre with Indie films. They usually have an excellent selection! Fun experience.
Most popular blueberry picking spot in the area. About a mile from the house. Pick your own or buy them already picked!
16 habitants recommandent
Billy Boy's Blueberry Barn
650 Freyer Rd
16 habitants recommandent
Most popular blueberry picking spot in the area. About a mile from the house. Pick your own or buy them already picked!
The local zoo, right across from Washington Park in Michigan City. Near the public beach too.
102 habitants recommandent
Zoo de Washington Park
115 Lake Shore Dr
102 habitants recommandent
The local zoo, right across from Washington Park in Michigan City. Near the public beach too.
One of the best galleries in the area.
7 habitants recommandent
Judith Racht Gallery Inc
13689 Prairie Rd
7 habitants recommandent
One of the best galleries in the area.
Casual, inexpensive local spot about 5 minutes away. Sometimes only open weekends so check hours. Nice place to get carry out.
Arturo's Baked Goods & More
2613 US-12
Casual, inexpensive local spot about 5 minutes away. Sometimes only open weekends so check hours. Nice place to get carry out.
Sevick Gardens Farmers Market
228 W 8th St

Arts & Culture

A small gallery/museum that is definitely worth a visit! Their exhibitions are wonderful. One of my favorite stops and I also love their museum shop.
35 habitants recommandent
Lubeznik Center for the Arts
101 W 2nd St
35 habitants recommandent
A small gallery/museum that is definitely worth a visit! Their exhibitions are wonderful. One of my favorite stops and I also love their museum shop.
If you like to gamble, Blue Chip is close to the house. The hotel also has a high end spa.
112 habitants recommandent
Blue Chip Casino Hotel Spa
777 Blue Chip Dr
112 habitants recommandent
If you like to gamble, Blue Chip is close to the house. The hotel also has a high end spa.

Parks & Nature

Short hikes and dune walks. Double check that it's open!
29 habitants recommandent
Mount Baldy
29 habitants recommandent
Short hikes and dune walks. Double check that it's open!
Enjoy 5 miles of marked trails within Tryon Farm! Feel free to explore the barn, walk the labyrinth and meet the chickens.
Tryon Farm Lane
Enjoy 5 miles of marked trails within Tryon Farm! Feel free to explore the barn, walk the labyrinth and meet the chickens.
Great area to hike just down the street. Two parking areas, a main one and a few spots off Freyer Rd. that take you to a "magical forest" area.
6 habitants recommandent
Ambler Flatwoods Nature Preserve
Meer Road
6 habitants recommandent
Great area to hike just down the street. Two parking areas, a main one and a few spots off Freyer Rd. that take you to a "magical forest" area.

Sightseeing

This is one of my favorite hikes. Free parking.
Cowles Bog
This is one of my favorite hikes. Free parking.
Pick your own and visit their shop. Nice way to spend an afternoon!
10 habitants recommandent
Lavender Hill Farm of Niles, MI LLC
1219 Morris Dr
10 habitants recommandent
Pick your own and visit their shop. Nice way to spend an afternoon!

Shopping

Fun and interesting shop. Sawyer is a great day trip for shopping. Visit Greenbush Brewery while you're there!
24 habitants recommandent
Sojourn LLC
12908 Red Arrow Hwy
24 habitants recommandent
Fun and interesting shop. Sawyer is a great day trip for shopping. Visit Greenbush Brewery while you're there!
Cool surf store in downtown New Buffalo. You can also rent boards (stand up paddle boards and surf boards).
12 habitants recommandent
Third Coast Surf Shop - Lessons, Rentals, and Camps
110 N Whittaker St
12 habitants recommandent
Cool surf store in downtown New Buffalo. You can also rent boards (stand up paddle boards and surf boards).
Fabulous shop with women’s clothes, jewelry, purses, skincare and fun gifts. One of my favorites.
14 habitants recommandent
Goods & Heroes
104 N Elm St
14 habitants recommandent
Fabulous shop with women’s clothes, jewelry, purses, skincare and fun gifts. One of my favorites.
You never know what you will find at Freckle Farms! It's all neat cool antiques and farmhouse goods, furniture, primitive cupboards, rusty garden goods, industrial, old signage, architectural, candles, soaps, tshirts, and more!
Freckle Farm Primitives and Antiques
522 State St
You never know what you will find at Freckle Farms! It's all neat cool antiques and farmhouse goods, furniture, primitive cupboards, rusty garden goods, industrial, old signage, architectural, candles, soaps, tshirts, and more!
Local farm with tours, you pick and fresh produce. Great for families.
25 habitants recommandent
Garwood Orchards
5911 W 50 S
25 habitants recommandent
Local farm with tours, you pick and fresh produce. Great for families.
Fabulous shop with a variety of home goods and one of a kind clothes and accessories! Great addition to downtown Michigan City.
Line Mullins Group INTERIØR
823 Franklin St
Fabulous shop with a variety of home goods and one of a kind clothes and accessories! Great addition to downtown Michigan City.