Guidebook to Michigan City Area
Food Scene
Nice new building on the water - good food and drinks, there is an upstairs deck to watch the sunsets or the beach scene.
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Sunset Grille
6 On the LakeNice new building on the water - good food and drinks, there is an upstairs deck to watch the sunsets or the beach scene.
Brewery/Bar with very good beer (take home a growler) and very good food in dining room (kids are welcome there).
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Shoreline Brewery & Restaurant
208 Wabash StBrewery/Bar with very good beer (take home a growler) and very good food in dining room (kids are welcome there).
Basically a take out place with really good authentic Jamaican food - great Jerk Chicken!! and lots of other good stuff too.
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Cool Runnings Jamaican Restaurant
501 Center StBasically a take out place with really good authentic Jamaican food - great Jerk Chicken!! and lots of other good stuff too.
Great quick, good quality, family style restaurant - now with Beer and Wine options. A Michigan City icon.
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Swingbelly's
3101 US-12Great quick, good quality, family style restaurant - now with Beer and Wine options. A Michigan City icon.
Great mexican food, good Orchata. Very friendly and nice portions. Fresh tortilla chips and good salsa on the table in seconds!
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El Cajete
3301 Franklin StGreat mexican food, good Orchata. Very friendly and nice portions. Fresh tortilla chips and good salsa on the table in seconds!
More trendy, high end, but very good food. You'll see a lot of wealthy Chicago folks... Right on the water (not the Lake just the harbor water)
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Bentwood Tavern
600 W Water StMore trendy, high end, but very good food. You'll see a lot of wealthy Chicago folks... Right on the water (not the Lake just the harbor water)
Bar and Grill (open till 1:30am Michigan time) with great upstairs deck (if you can get a table up there). Iconic, always popular, good food and drink and good service.
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The Stray Dog Bar & Grill
245 N Whittaker StBar and Grill (open till 1:30am Michigan time) with great upstairs deck (if you can get a table up there). Iconic, always popular, good food and drink and good service.
Classic Drive-In food, with some tables if you like. Eat in your car or outside. Great burgers, fries, onion rings, etc. in a classic Drive-In diner.
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Carlson's Drive In
118 W Coolspring AveClassic Drive-In food, with some tables if you like. Eat in your car or outside. Great burgers, fries, onion rings, etc. in a classic Drive-In diner.
Super Premium Ice Cream - nice big scoops!! Full ice cream parlor with all the specialty items made fresh. We stop here every time we come!
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Bubbles Ice Cream Parlor
115 W Coolspring AveSuper Premium Ice Cream - nice big scoops!! Full ice cream parlor with all the specialty items made fresh. We stop here every time we come!
Good Authentic Mexican food right on Franklin in Downtown Michigan City. New place, but getting great reviews!!
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Mucho Mas
727 Franklin StGood Authentic Mexican food right on Franklin in Downtown Michigan City. New place, but getting great reviews!!
Very good Sushi, rolls, Sashimi, etc. Quite a surprise to find such good quality and reasonably priced sushi right on Franklin Blvd in downtown Michigan City!
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Hokkaido Sushi Restaurant
725 Franklin StVery good Sushi, rolls, Sashimi, etc. Quite a surprise to find such good quality and reasonably priced sushi right on Franklin Blvd in downtown Michigan City!
GREAT SANDWICHES and SALADS and PASTA!! Lunch and Dinner hours.
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Panini Panini
1720 Franklin StGREAT SANDWICHES and SALADS and PASTA!! Lunch and Dinner hours.
Little Giant Pizza at the beach
2418 St Lawrence AveThey deliver pizza and they are close.
Stop 50 Wood Fired Pizzeria
500 El Portal DrGood Pizza!! Family friendly.
Neat place, indoor/outdoor, can feed the ducks and the kids (and adults) like watching the swinging bridge. Good food and service in a cool atmosphere.
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Bridges Waterside Grille
508 E 2nd StNeat place, indoor/outdoor, can feed the ducks and the kids (and adults) like watching the swinging bridge. Good food and service in a cool atmosphere.
BIG AWESOME STEAKS and PRIME RIB. Great for the whole family (also have fish, shrimp, vegies, etc. Actually a very good value for the quality. A 15 minute drive, but well worth it!
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Heston Supper Club
2003 E 1000 NBIG AWESOME STEAKS and PRIME RIB. Great for the whole family (also have fish, shrimp, vegies, etc. Actually a very good value for the quality. A 15 minute drive, but well worth it!
Ritz Klub
124 W 4th StPub/Tavern: Haven't been but the Burgers are HIGHLY RATED!!
BRAND NEW! Great place, upscale Gastro Pub. Good food and great bad - outside patio available in summer.
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Leeds Public House
401 Franklin StBRAND NEW! Great place, upscale Gastro Pub. Good food and great bad - outside patio available in summer.
Sightseeing
Nice walk out to the end of the breakwater gets you to the iconic Michigan City lighthouse and quite up close to Lake Michigan (depending upon the waves!)
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Michigan City Lighthouse
Nice walk out to the end of the breakwater gets you to the iconic Michigan City lighthouse and quite up close to Lake Michigan (depending upon the waves!)
Parks & Nature
We have our own ZOO in Michigan City, right in Washington Park!
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Washington Park Zoo
115 Lake Shore DrWe have our own ZOO in Michigan City, right in Washington Park!
Miles of dunes for hiking - tremendous number of plants thrive in the dunes. Miles of open beach for swimming.
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Lakeview
Miles of dunes for hiking - tremendous number of plants thrive in the dunes. Miles of open beach for swimming.
Arts & Culture
Right by the Lake across from Matey's Bar and the Police station. Always standing exhibits, some art lessons available and some special events - inquire and learn more...
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Lubeznik Center for the Arts
101 W 2nd StRight by the Lake across from Matey's Bar and the Police station. Always standing exhibits, some art lessons available and some special events - inquire and learn more...
Not too big, not too small. They always seem to have the book I'm looking for...
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Michigan City Public Library
100 E 4th StNot too big, not too small. They always seem to have the book I'm looking for...
Shopping
HUGE OUTLET MALL!!! Lots of Brand Names and designers have outlet shops here. Easy to spend hours here (if you like to shop!)
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Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets
601 Wabash StHUGE OUTLET MALL!!! Lots of Brand Names and designers have outlet shops here. Easy to spend hours here (if you like to shop!)
It is pricy but the do have unique clothes that you don't find in other places, but many people LOVE !!
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Darling Boutique
418 Franklin StIt is pricy but the do have unique clothes that you don't find in other places, but many people LOVE !!
Out on Franklin - has everything. Near Lowe's, Menards and many chain restaurants on Franklin
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Meijer
5150 Franklin StOut on Franklin - has everything. Near Lowe's, Menards and many chain restaurants on Franklin
Al's Supermarket
1002 N Karwick RdEverything Else
Local winery - open daily. Serve flights of wine and sell by the bottle to go as well.
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Shady Creek Winery
2030 Tryon RdLocal winery - open daily. Serve flights of wine and sell by the bottle to go as well.
Michigan City Family YMCA
Local YMCA - get your workout done!
Entertainment & Activities
Blue Chip Casino Hotel Spa
777 Blue Chip DrCasino with (I hear) a good restaurant.