Guidebook for Michigan City
Food Scene
Cozy restaurant in downtown New Buffalo featuring classic Italian favorites (pizza, pasta, soups & salads) as well as daily specials. Gorgeous tree covered patio seating during the summer.
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Brewster's Italian Cafe
11 W Merchant StCozy restaurant in downtown New Buffalo featuring classic Italian favorites (pizza, pasta, soups & salads) as well as daily specials. Gorgeous tree covered patio seating during the summer.
Known for their legendary burgers, this family friendly restaurant is favored by locals and vacationers alike.
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Redamak's
616 E Buffalo StKnown for their legendary burgers, this family friendly restaurant is favored by locals and vacationers alike.
This newly renovated iconic restaurant features a varied menu with something for everyone. The spacious rooftop is one of New Buffalo's most desirable dining locations for patrons 21+. Weekend wait times can exceed an hour so plan accordingly.
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The Stray Dog Bar & Grill
245 N Whittaker StThis newly renovated iconic restaurant features a varied menu with something for everyone. The spacious rooftop is one of New Buffalo's most desirable dining locations for patrons 21+. Weekend wait times can exceed an hour so plan accordingly.
Delicious Naples style wood fired pizza and fresh salads located 5 minutes from the house. Be sure to try the gelato!
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Stop 50 Wood Fired Pizzeria
500 El Portal DrDelicious Naples style wood fired pizza and fresh salads located 5 minutes from the house. Be sure to try the gelato!
A local "go to" for carry out or delivery pizza.
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Little Giant Pizza at the beach
2418 St Lawrence AveA local "go to" for carry out or delivery pizza.
Just a few blocks from the beach, this quaint boutique hotel nestled in a wooded residential neighborhood is one of Michigan City's best kept secrets. The restaurant offers a cozy and intimate atmosphere perfect for a romantic dinner and is within walking distance from the house. Known for their steaks, seafood, and chicken, the menu also features daily dinner and wine specials that are constantly changing.
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Duneland Beach Inn
3311 Pottawattomie TrailJust a few blocks from the beach, this quaint boutique hotel nestled in a wooded residential neighborhood is one of Michigan City's best kept secrets. The restaurant offers a cozy and intimate atmosphere perfect for a romantic dinner and is within walking distance from the house. Known for their steaks, seafood, and chicken, the menu also features daily dinner and wine specials that are constantly changing.
For 30 years, Oink's has been the go-to ice cream shop in the area featuring over 50 delicious flavors and a unique candy store. Although lines can get long, service is always quick.
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Oink's Dutch Treat
227 W Buffalo StFor 30 years, Oink's has been the go-to ice cream shop in the area featuring over 50 delicious flavors and a unique candy store. Although lines can get long, service is always quick.
Dockside restaurant serving sandwiches, wraps, burgers, seafood, salads, and vegetarian dishes. Most seating is outdoor, although there is a small indoor dining area as well.
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Bridges Waterside Grille
508 E 2nd StDockside restaurant serving sandwiches, wraps, burgers, seafood, salads, and vegetarian dishes. Most seating is outdoor, although there is a small indoor dining area as well.
Widely enjoyed eatery accredited for using locally sourced food (and drink) to compile its unique menu that focuses on extraordinary comfort food.
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Fiddlehead Restaurant
422 Franklin StWidely enjoyed eatery accredited for using locally sourced food (and drink) to compile its unique menu that focuses on extraordinary comfort food.
Opened in July of 2017, this seafood inspired kitchen is quickly becoming famous for its oysters and lakeside cocktails. The prime waterfront location and outdoor deck & bar make this an ideal spot to grab dinner and drinks when its too nice out to be indoors.
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Bartlett's Fish Camp
12 On the LakeOpened in July of 2017, this seafood inspired kitchen is quickly becoming famous for its oysters and lakeside cocktails. The prime waterfront location and outdoor deck & bar make this an ideal spot to grab dinner and drinks when its too nice out to be indoors.
This rustic diner offers an assortment of american classics and has been featured in Travel and Leisure Magazine.
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Red Arrow Roadhouse
15710 Red Arrow HwyThis rustic diner offers an assortment of american classics and has been featured in Travel and Leisure Magazine.
Drinks & Nightlife
Everything about this 100+ year old textile factory turned whiskey distillery screams handcrafted! From the original wood floors to the house-made spirits and thoughtfully crafted cocktails, this historic venue is worth a visit from any whiskey enthusiast. They also offer a brunch menu.
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Journeyman Distillery
109 Generations DrEverything about this 100+ year old textile factory turned whiskey distillery screams handcrafted! From the original wood floors to the house-made spirits and thoughtfully crafted cocktails, this historic venue is worth a visit from any whiskey enthusiast. They also offer a brunch menu.
Located 4 miles down US 12, Blue Chip Casino offers a variety of table games and slots as well as a night club, lounge and an event center featuring live music and comedy.
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Blue Chip Casino Hotel Spa
777 Blue Chip DrLocated 4 miles down US 12, Blue Chip Casino offers a variety of table games and slots as well as a night club, lounge and an event center featuring live music and comedy.
Just outside of New Buffalo, Four Winds Casino boasts an array of gaming, dining, and entertainment choices year round. Dining options include: an award winning steakhouse, a buffet, a deli, a coffee shop, and a Hard Rock Cafe. Check their event calendar for live entertainment dates.
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Four Winds Casino
11111 Wilson RdJust outside of New Buffalo, Four Winds Casino boasts an array of gaming, dining, and entertainment choices year round. Dining options include: an award winning steakhouse, a buffet, a deli, a coffee shop, and a Hard Rock Cafe. Check their event calendar for live entertainment dates.
Located just 5 minutes away off of highway 212, Shady Creek is known for its friendly & knowledgable staff, affordable wine tastings, and leisurely atmosphere.
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Shady Creek Winery
2030 Tryon RdLocated just 5 minutes away off of highway 212, Shady Creek is known for its friendly & knowledgable staff, affordable wine tastings, and leisurely atmosphere.
Shoreline Brewery & Restaurant
208 Wabash StThis small local brewery is known for its fantastic variety of beers with names as unique as the labels on the cans.
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Burn 'Em Brewing
718 Freyer RdThis small local brewery is known for its fantastic variety of beers with names as unique as the labels on the cans.
Shopping
Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets
601 Wabash StThe farmers market offers a variety of different vendors selling fresh produce, meats, seafood, artisan cheeses, baked goods, arts, crafts, and antiques and more. Open every Thursday beginning June 1st-September 7th from 4-8 pm with live music from 5-7 pm.
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New Buffalo Farmers Market
910 W Buffalo StThe farmers market offers a variety of different vendors selling fresh produce, meats, seafood, artisan cheeses, baked goods, arts, crafts, and antiques and more. Open every Thursday beginning June 1st-September 7th from 4-8 pm with live music from 5-7 pm.
Located 25 minutes southeast of Long Beach, the Chesterton European Market is open every Saturday from the beginning of May through the end of October, from 8 am-2 pm. The market hosts a large selection of vendors ranging from fresh produce, meats, cheeses, breads & pastries to clothing, jewelry, accessories and flowers.
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Chesterton’s European Market
220 BroadwayLocated 25 minutes southeast of Long Beach, the Chesterton European Market is open every Saturday from the beginning of May through the end of October, from 8 am-2 pm. The market hosts a large selection of vendors ranging from fresh produce, meats, cheeses, breads & pastries to clothing, jewelry, accessories and flowers.
Essentials
Al's Supermarket
1002 N Karwick RdCVS
901 N Karwick RdNineteenth Hole Liquor Store
826 N Karwick RdBarney's
10 N Thompson StParks & Nature
Warren Dunesin osavaltionpuisto
12032 Red Arrow HwyFriendship Botanic Gardens
2055 US-12Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Lakeview
Entertainment & Activities
Washington Parkin eläintarha
115 Lake Shore DrThe marina in New Buffalo offers private yacht cruises, fishing charters, and boat and wave runner rentals.
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Oselka's Snug Harbor Marina
514 Oselka DrThe marina in New Buffalo offers private yacht cruises, fishing charters, and boat and wave runner rentals.
This public golf course offers two challenging 18-hole courses located in a tranquil wooded setting just 10 minutes from the house.
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Michigan City Golf Course
4000 E Michigan BlvdThis public golf course offers two challenging 18-hole courses located in a tranquil wooded setting just 10 minutes from the house.
Thrill seekers will be pleased to learn that taking a leap of faith from 14,000 feet is just a 10 minute drive away!
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Skydive Windy City Chicago
1300 IN-212Thrill seekers will be pleased to learn that taking a leap of faith from 14,000 feet is just a 10 minute drive away!
AMC Showplace Michigan City 14
100 Meijer DrLocated 5 miles from the house, this spectacular 18 hole championship course offers a challenging experience immersed in a picturesque wooded surrounding and has been named a top 50 U.S. golf course by Golf Advisor.
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Woodlands Course at Whittaker
12578 Wilson RdLocated 5 miles from the house, this spectacular 18 hole championship course offers a challenging experience immersed in a picturesque wooded surrounding and has been named a top 50 U.S. golf course by Golf Advisor.
Arts & Culture
Old Lighthouse Museum
100 Washington St