Guidebook for La Porte
Food Scene
A local favorite. My dad is from Homewood, IL, home of the original Aurelio's, so it's like a big deal that we have one in LaPorte, haha
Aurelio's Pizza
2330 U.S. 35A local favorite. My dad is from Homewood, IL, home of the original Aurelio's, so it's like a big deal that we have one in LaPorte, haha
Cool restaurant downtown LaPorte. Great food, nice environment.
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Trattoria Enzo
601 Michigan AveCool restaurant downtown LaPorte. Great food, nice environment.
This place is pretty awesome. It's fairly new and not very well known...yet. Beautiful setting overlooking Legacy Hills golf course. Excellent food...highly recommend!
Bistro on the Greens
299 W Johnson RdThis place is pretty awesome. It's fairly new and not very well known...yet. Beautiful setting overlooking Legacy Hills golf course. Excellent food...highly recommend!
This is just a really cool place. They have car and boat parking, a really cool bar, and the food is pretty good too. Great summer spot!
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Bridges Waterside Grille
508 E 2nd StThis is just a really cool place. They have car and boat parking, a really cool bar, and the food is pretty good too. Great summer spot!
Attended university with the owner, Olga. She's very sharp and has created a very unique/excellent business for herself. Her brick oven pizza can't be beat and you can even BYOB (bring your own beer)!
Olga's Place Pizzeria and Restaurant
Attended university with the owner, Olga. She's very sharp and has created a very unique/excellent business for herself. Her brick oven pizza can't be beat and you can even BYOB (bring your own beer)!
My favorite breakfast spot in town! Has been around for ages and they've preserved the vintage character of the building.
Mama T's Diner
607 LincolnwayMy favorite breakfast spot in town! Has been around for ages and they've preserved the vintage character of the building.
Another awesome pizza joint right up there with the rest of em! Kind of secret..shh
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Stop 50 Wood Fired Pizzeria
500 El Portal DrAnother awesome pizza joint right up there with the rest of em! Kind of secret..shh
Hip and very popular! It's a great place, but sometimes it can become overcrowded and the wait can be quite long : (
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The Stray Dog Bar & Grill
245 N Whittaker StHip and very popular! It's a great place, but sometimes it can become overcrowded and the wait can be quite long : (
One of those local staples, but only open spring, summer, and fall.
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Redamak's
616 E Buffalo StOne of those local staples, but only open spring, summer, and fall.
Mucho Mas
727 Franklin StHip, organic, cool building downtown.
Rocky Mountain Cafe
209 LincolnwayTied for 1st place with Temple for favorite coffee spot.
Tied for 1st with Rocky Mtn, but have much better ice cream selection!
Temple News Agency and Coffee Studio
816 Jefferson AveTied for 1st with Rocky Mtn, but have much better ice cream selection!
Indiana Deli & Catering Co
Love this place! My favorite sandwich is the Belle Gunness.
Wana Pizza
1601 E LincolnwayMy wife, Violet's, favorite pizza place in town. Pick up or delivery
Drinks & Nightlife
Blue Chip is probably the most happening spot in the area. Saturday nights are the big night at the dance club, Vegas Baby. The restaurant and spa are also fantastic. I try to stay away from the casino section as I get seasick easily...jk, haha.
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Blue Chip Casino Hotel Spa
777 Blue Chip DrBlue Chip is probably the most happening spot in the area. Saturday nights are the big night at the dance club, Vegas Baby. The restaurant and spa are also fantastic. I try to stay away from the casino section as I get seasick easily...jk, haha.
A lot like the Blue Chip....nice casino, good night life at the Hard Rock. This is probably the #2 party spot in the area.
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Four Winds Casino
11111 Wilson RdA lot like the Blue Chip....nice casino, good night life at the Hard Rock. This is probably the #2 party spot in the area.
Pretty happening place. Definitely busier in the summer, but still a popular spot year round.
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Mateys Restaurant
110 Franklin StPretty happening place. Definitely busier in the summer, but still a popular spot year round.
Parks & Nature
Indiana Dunes State Park
Indiana Dunes State ParkAwesome! You won't believe you're in Indiana!
This park just opened and we stopped by to check it out this summer. There's a huge elevated platform that you can walk out onto for a commanding view... highly recommend stopping by to have peek.
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Galien River County Park
17424 Red Arrow HwyThis park just opened and we stopped by to check it out this summer. There's a huge elevated platform that you can walk out onto for a commanding view... highly recommend stopping by to have peek.
Cool park right here in town. Hit the beach, do a lil kayaking, hiking, fishing, etc.
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Soldiers Memorial Park Beach
250 Pine Lake AveCool park right here in town. Hit the beach, do a lil kayaking, hiking, fishing, etc.
It's a bit of a drive, but it's totally worth. The canoe trips down sugar creek and hiking trail #3 are just the best....doesn't get any better....so many fond memories : )
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Turkey Run State Park
8121 Park RdIt's a bit of a drive, but it's totally worth. The canoe trips down sugar creek and hiking trail #3 are just the best....doesn't get any better....so many fond memories : )
Ludington State Park Beach
8800 M-116One of the coolest state parks around!
Another great park if you can't get enough of the sand dunes!
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I-Warren Dunes State Park
12032 Red Arrow HwyAnother great park if you can't get enough of the sand dunes!
Arts & Culture
They've got some cool stuff here including an exhibit on one of the most notorious serial killers of all time...Belle Gunness (who's distant relative recently stayed with us while doing research for a film project about Ms. Gunness). Cool stuff, Isn't airbnb great!
La Porte County Historical Society Museum
2405 Indiana AveThey've got some cool stuff here including an exhibit on one of the most notorious serial killers of all time...Belle Gunness (who's distant relative recently stayed with us while doing research for a film project about Ms. Gunness). Cool stuff, Isn't airbnb great!
Entertainment & Activities
Urban Fitness
707 LincolnwayHip gym downtown in a beautifully restored building.
Silver Lake
Rent a dune buggy a tear up the sand dunes! Awesome experience!
Essentials
Kroger
906 S Merrifield AveThe essentials.
Our favorite grocery store. We try to buy as much as we can from Aldi...love their business model.
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ALDI
3502 N Bendix DrOur favorite grocery store. We try to buy as much as we can from Aldi...love their business model.
Sightseeing
University of Notre Dame
Holy Cross DriveGolden dome, touchdown Jesus, football!