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.
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Stop 50 Wood Fired Pizzeria
500 El Portal Dr
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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!
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Bentwood Tavern
600 W Water St
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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!
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Heston Supper Club
2003 E 1000 N
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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.
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Trattoria Enzo
601 Michigan Ave
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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.
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Panini Panini
1720 Franklin St
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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!
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Scartozzi's Trattoria
822 N Karwick Rd
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Just around the corner from the house. Delicious food, carryout only!
Famous for their burgers. Expect to wait a long time! Kids love it.
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Redamak's
616 E Buffalo St
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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).
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Hokkaido Sushi Restaurant
725 Franklin St
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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.
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Zorn Brew Works Co.
605 E 9th St
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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.
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Timothy's Restaurant
16409 Red Arrow Hwy
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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.
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Bartlett's Fish Camp
12 On the Lake
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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.
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Terrace Room
111 W Water St
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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.
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Leeds Public House
401 Franklin St
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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.
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Joe's Bar & Grill
2758 West Dunes Highway
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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!
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Shady Creek Winery
2030 Tryon Rd
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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!
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The Stray Dog Bar & Grill
245 N Whittaker St
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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.
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Journeyman Distillery
109 Generations Dr
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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!
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Greenbush Brewing Company
5885 Sawyer Rd
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Popular brewery in Sawyer. I love day-tripping to Sawyer for shops and food!
Local restaurant and brewery.
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Shoreline Brewery & Restaurant
208 Wabash St
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Local restaurant and brewery.
Casual restaurant and bar, open year round. Popular local spot.
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Casey's New Buffalo
136 N Whittaker St
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Casual restaurant and bar, open year round. Popular local spot.
Winery.
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Domaine Berrien Cellars
398 E Lemon Creek Rd
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Winery.
Winery and high end restaurant.
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Tabor Hill Winery & Restaurant
185 Mt Tabor Rd
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Winery and high end restaurant.
One of the more popular winery stops. Beautiful grounds.
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Round Barn Estate
10983 Hills Rd
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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.
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Burn 'Em Brewing
718 Freyer Rd
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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.
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Greenbush Brewing Company
5885 Sawyer Rd
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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.
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The Acorn
107 Generations Dr
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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!
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David's Delicatessen & Coffee
30 N Whittaker St
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Deli by day and bar by night. Called “The False Front.” Places transforms into nightlife!
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Bare Bones Gastropub
518 Lincolnway
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Everything Else

Al's is a full service grocery store with great selections. They also have an Intelligentsia coffee shop!
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Al's Supermarket
1002 N Karwick Rd
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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.
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Harbert Swedish Bakery
13698 Red Arrow Hwy
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Hands down the best swedish pancakes! One side is the bakery, the other side is Luisa's the restaurant.
My favorite public beach.
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Central Beach
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My favorite public beach.
My cousin says this is one of his favorite courses!
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Woodlands Course at Whittaker
12578 Wilson Rd
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My cousin says this is one of his favorite courses!
Closest large movie theatre.
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AMC Showplace Michigan City 14
100 Meijer Dr
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Closest large movie theatre.
Historic movie theatre with Indie films. They usually have an excellent selection! Fun experience.
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Vickers Theatre
6 N Elm St
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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!
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Billy Boy's Blueberry Barn
650 Freyer Rd
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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.
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Washington Parkin eläintarha
115 Lake Shore Dr
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The local zoo, right across from Washington Park in Michigan City. Near the public beach too.
One of the best galleries in the area.
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Judith Racht Gallery Inc
13689 Prairie Rd
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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.
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Lubeznik Center for the Arts
101 W 2nd St
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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.
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Blue Chip Casino Hotel Spa
777 Blue Chip Dr
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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!
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Mount Baldy
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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.
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Ambler Flatwoods Nature Preserve
Meer Road
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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!
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Lavender Hill Farm of Niles, MI LLC
1219 Morris Dr
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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!
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Sojourn LLC
12908 Red Arrow Hwy
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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).
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Third Coast Surf Shop - Lessons, Rentals, and Camps
110 N Whittaker St
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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.
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Goods & Heroes
104 N Elm St
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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.
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Garwood Orchards
5911 W 50 S
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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.