Guidebook for Michigan City
Food Scene
Taverna Tonelli
521 Franklin StThe best Italian you’ll have outside of Chicago and Italia.
Lunch time or dinner time nacho & taco fix? This is the place for the best fresh mex ever. Owned by one of our local favorites and artwork by Nichole Sheaffer, a local artist.
34 residents recomanen
Mucho Mas
727 Franklin StLunch time or dinner time nacho & taco fix? This is the place for the best fresh mex ever. Owned by one of our local favorites and artwork by Nichole Sheaffer, a local artist.
It’s about 10 minutes out of town, but you’d have to drive hours to find anything better!
56 residents recomanen
David's Delicatessen & Coffee
30 N Whittaker StIt’s about 10 minutes out of town, but you’d have to drive hours to find anything better!
Cool Runnings Jamaican Restaurant
501 Center StThe real deal.
Drinks & Nightlife
Burn 'Em Brewing
718 Freyer RdThey’re becoming famous. Go here! Get good beer!
Full menu. Right down the road. Good beer. Great scene with great food and happy people. Most of the waitstaff are friends and will treat you great!
90 residents recomanen
Shoreline Brewery & Restaurant
208 Wabash StFull menu. Right down the road. Good beer. Great scene with great food and happy people. Most of the waitstaff are friends and will treat you great!
Sightseeing
You’re never too young or old for the Zoo. This one is nice!
102 residents recomanen
Washington Park Zoo
115 Lake Shore DrYou’re never too young or old for the Zoo. This one is nice!
Drive around. Park and take your bike on a stroll. Park and walk. You never know what you’ll discover here. Note: Bugs can be an issue in some areas for part of the year. Need tips? Ask your host. We will help guide you toward seasonal gems.
36 residents recomanen
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
Drive around. Park and take your bike on a stroll. Park and walk. You never know what you’ll discover here. Note: Bugs can be an issue in some areas for part of the year. Need tips? Ask your host. We will help guide you toward seasonal gems.
Parks & Nature
A tourist destination for beaches with crowds. This is where you can walk the pier to the lighthouse or take a stroll on the beach to watch the gulls, waves, and kids building sand castles. Also! The main spot for marina fishing charter departures.
60 residents recomanen
Washington Park Beach
A tourist destination for beaches with crowds. This is where you can walk the pier to the lighthouse or take a stroll on the beach to watch the gulls, waves, and kids building sand castles. Also! The main spot for marina fishing charter departures.
This is a great place to start with some essential trails with some of the best views and fresh air. Do the loop! Trail 10, 9, and 8 to make a day of it. Moderate to intense physical activity resides here! Be sure to bring your swimwear!
13 residents recomanen
Indiana Dunes State Park (Dunes Nature Preserve)
This is a great place to start with some essential trails with some of the best views and fresh air. Do the loop! Trail 10, 9, and 8 to make a day of it. Moderate to intense physical activity resides here! Be sure to bring your swimwear!
Arts & Culture
Our local art gem. This not for profit Art Center can guide you through some of the best art in the area. Their helpful team can guide you through the art history and contemporary art that resides in and around Michigan City.
35 residents recomanen
Lubeznik Center for the Arts
101 W 2nd StOur local art gem. This not for profit Art Center can guide you through some of the best art in the area. Their helpful team can guide you through the art history and contemporary art that resides in and around Michigan City.
This place is great! Check out some of the richest history around!
37 residents recomanen
Old Lighthouse Museum
100 Washington StThis place is great! Check out some of the richest history around!
Shopping
Grab some nachos at Mucho Mas and then please go here! Jessie is the best and we are so lucky to have this gem of a shop in our downtown neighborhood.
20 residents recomanen
Hoity Toity
731 Franklin StGrab some nachos at Mucho Mas and then please go here! Jessie is the best and we are so lucky to have this gem of a shop in our downtown neighborhood.
It’s so cute in here! Even the women who run it are cute (said by a woman)
10 residents recomanen
Nest Number 4
717 Franklin StIt’s so cute in here! Even the women who run it are cute (said by a woman)
This is a crafty jewelry store owned by a crafty lady named Linda. Check it out! There are a ton more shops in the area. Just get out and explore.. you might find a new fave!
Beach Bum Jewels
622 Franklin StThis is a crafty jewelry store owned by a crafty lady named Linda. Check it out! There are a ton more shops in the area. Just get out and explore.. you might find a new fave!
Essentials
This is a fairly easy drive about 3 miles north on 12. They’ll have everything you should need.
If you can’t find it here... try your South end District where you have standard big box stores.
71 residents recomanen
Al's Supermarket
1002 N Karwick RdThis is a fairly easy drive about 3 miles north on 12. They’ll have everything you should need.
If you can’t find it here... try your South end District where you have standard big box stores.