Guidebook for Michiana
Food Scene
Oink's Dutch Treat
227 W Buffalo StFun Ice cream shop, good vibes!
Bartlett's Fish Camp
12 On the LakeFun atmosphere, outdoor seating with water/marina views
Fun local upbeat vibe, housemade spirits & simple fare are the draw at this sleek venue outfitted with salvaged materials
250 residents recomanen
Journeyman Distillery
109 Generations DrFun local upbeat vibe, housemade spirits & simple fare are the draw at this sleek venue outfitted with salvaged materials
Nice atmosphere, on the water, rooftop is fun for catching a drink with a view or dinner too.
104 residents recomanen
Bentwood Tavern
600 W Water StNice atmosphere, on the water, rooftop is fun for catching a drink with a view or dinner too.
Very nice ambience and tasty food! This neighborhood is worth exploring for its vintage finds, art and the bakery across the street :)
98 residents recomanen
Froehlich's Kitchen & Pantry
19 N Elm StVery nice ambience and tasty food! This neighborhood is worth exploring for its vintage finds, art and the bakery across the street :)
Leeds Public House
401 Franklin StSuper ambience and great food!
Delicious food in a speak easy feel of a forest lodge. Fun cocktails!
13 residents recomanen
The Brewery Lodge
5727 N 600 WDelicious food in a speak easy feel of a forest lodge. Fun cocktails!
Wood fired pizza that locals and travelers love, especially families. You will pass by it on your entrance into Michiana to arrive at the cottage. It's close enough where you can even bike there :)
63 residents recomanen
Stop 50 Wood Fired Pizzeria
500 El Portal DrWood fired pizza that locals and travelers love, especially families. You will pass by it on your entrance into Michiana to arrive at the cottage. It's close enough where you can even bike there :)
Authentic Italian food, a branch of the Duneland Beach Inn. My personal favorite is the artichoke dish with an order of the fresh bread with a glass of wine! Check in for week day happy hour specials. It's a small place with a brick and mortar atmosphere on the artsy Franklin street. It's a great idea to get reservations ahead of time, even before you arrive for your vacation.
Cafe Farina
Authentic Italian food, a branch of the Duneland Beach Inn. My personal favorite is the artichoke dish with an order of the fresh bread with a glass of wine! Check in for week day happy hour specials. It's a small place with a brick and mortar atmosphere on the artsy Franklin street. It's a great idea to get reservations ahead of time, even before you arrive for your vacation.
Yummy pastries and you MUST try their salted rosemary oregano flat brad cracker! A really fun and colorful decorated place.
Froehlich's Bakery
Yummy pastries and you MUST try their salted rosemary oregano flat brad cracker! A really fun and colorful decorated place.
Drinks & Nightlife
Dablon Winery and Vineyards
111 W Shawnee RdAesthetic Winery, great place to hang out!
Lively New Buffalo Marina Bar, active, noisy and full of people when you are in the mood for that! Sometimes have live music. Bar food.
198 residents recomanen
The Stray Dog Bar & Grill
245 N Whittaker StLively New Buffalo Marina Bar, active, noisy and full of people when you are in the mood for that! Sometimes have live music. Bar food.
Fun place to bike over in the neighborhood and grab a cocktail with appetizers at the bar or dine at the restaurant. Great decor, food and ambience. Reservations strongly recommended since it's a small local place! Enjoy :)
27 residents recomanen
Duneland Beach Inn
3311 Pottawattomie TrailFun place to bike over in the neighborhood and grab a cocktail with appetizers at the bar or dine at the restaurant. Great decor, food and ambience. Reservations strongly recommended since it's a small local place! Enjoy :)
Essentials
Barney's
10 N Thompson StNice selection of foods, good selection wine & liquor
A treasure spot with true healers - massages, kinesiology testing, shiatsu and beauty treatments. A feel good spot nearby Beachy Bu!
The Great Escape Spa & Art Shop
708 Freyer RdA treasure spot with true healers - massages, kinesiology testing, shiatsu and beauty treatments. A feel good spot nearby Beachy Bu!
Shopping
Michigan City Lighthouse
Outlet shopping
Unique Local Market, garden stop, clothing market with treasures galore! ;)
21 residents recomanen
Sawyer Market
5864 Sawyer RdUnique Local Market, garden stop, clothing market with treasures galore! ;)
Alapash Three Oaks
14 N Elm StLovely design home store
Very cool vintage finds in a quite large building on a private land in Westville. Great place to walk around and be inspired by objects and pick up a few treasures.
11 residents recomanen
Blue Moon Vintage Market
11193 Three Oaks RdVery cool vintage finds in a quite large building on a private land in Westville. Great place to walk around and be inspired by objects and pick up a few treasures.
Fun place to shop for clothes, coffee table books, jewelry and shoes! It is a great open space with charming decor and cool vibes.
14 residents recomanen
Goods & Heroes
104 N Elm StFun place to shop for clothes, coffee table books, jewelry and shoes! It is a great open space with charming decor and cool vibes.
A plethora of vintage finds from art to furniture. A fun place to walk around and explore.
14 residents recomanen
Trilogy Antiques & Designs
19 S Elm StA plethora of vintage finds from art to furniture. A fun place to walk around and explore.
Nina Hancock Studio
Quality vintage furniture
Entertainment & Activities
The Vickers Theatre is a 102 year old classic art-house cinema, and a delightful movie-going experience. We feature the best in independent, documentary, foreign language films. We show 2 different films each week, and proudly serve popcorn with REAL BUTTER, nostalgic movie theater candy, and coffee drinks. The theatre seats 126, including cafe seating, and limited private balcony seating.
70 residents recomanen
Vickers Theatre
6 N Elm StThe Vickers Theatre is a 102 year old classic art-house cinema, and a delightful movie-going experience. We feature the best in independent, documentary, foreign language films. We show 2 different films each week, and proudly serve popcorn with REAL BUTTER, nostalgic movie theater candy, and coffee drinks. The theatre seats 126, including cafe seating, and limited private balcony seating.
Getting Around
Take the South Shore Line from Millennium Park in Chicago to Michigan City Stops and Uber/Lyft from there (daytime and early evening for Uber/Lyft ride availability)
17 residents recomanen
South Shore Line Passenger Services
114 E 11th StTake the South Shore Line from Millennium Park in Chicago to Michigan City Stops and Uber/Lyft from there (daytime and early evening for Uber/Lyft ride availability)
New Buffalo
Amtrak Station to Chicago and surrounding cities!
Parks & Nature
Warren Dunes Concession
Rustic and nature preserve
Parc Nacional de les Dunes d'Indiana
1215 North State Road 49Beautiful beach and nature hikes