Harborcountry Food & Entertainment
Food Scene
Restaurants both north and south of the property - as close as Hesston Supper Club (1/4 mile), to New Buffalo, LaPorte and Michigan City.
Crowded but can easily accommodate large groups - near the water in New Buffalo, MI
198 locals recommend
The Stray Dog Bar & Grill
245 N Whittaker StCrowded but can easily accommodate large groups - near the water in New Buffalo, MI
Delicious food - and a large screen-in porch for dining - just a short drive up Red Arrow Highway to Union Pier
106 locals recommend
Red Arrow Roadhouse
15710 Red Arrow HwyDelicious food - and a large screen-in porch for dining - just a short drive up Red Arrow Highway to Union Pier
Steak, classic drinks, always busy but delicious - so close you could walk, just north
41 locals recommend
Heston Supper Club
2003 E 1000 NSteak, classic drinks, always busy but delicious - so close you could walk, just north
Nice Italian food - reasonably priced - located near the old Courthouse in LaPorte
9 locals recommend
Trattoria Enzo
601 Michigan AveNice Italian food - reasonably priced - located near the old Courthouse in LaPorte
Delicious gourmet pizza - some limited seating indoor and outside - but can take out - located in Three Oaks, MI
49 locals recommend
Patellie's
28 N Elm StDelicious gourmet pizza - some limited seating indoor and outside - but can take out - located in Three Oaks, MI
Breakfast and Brunch only - and CASH ONLY! - a favorite along Lake Michigan on Red Arrow Highway
26 locals recommend
Blue Plate Cafe
15288 Red Arrow HwyBreakfast and Brunch only - and CASH ONLY! - a favorite along Lake Michigan on Red Arrow Highway
Good coffee, pastries, egg sandwiches and lunchtime sandwich specials; close drive to New Buffalo, MI
56 locals recommend
David's Delicatessen & Coffee
30 N Whittaker StGood coffee, pastries, egg sandwiches and lunchtime sandwich specials; close drive to New Buffalo, MI
Good pizza with traditional toppings. Quick turnaround - just call or order online and ready in 25 minutes!
41 locals recommend
Villa Nova Pizzeria - New Buffalo
134 E Buffalo StGood pizza with traditional toppings. Quick turnaround - just call or order online and ready in 25 minutes!
Famous for its hamburgers, Redamak's has delicious milkshakes, sandwiches, and of course, burgers of all types.
117 locals recommend
Redamak's
616 E Buffalo StFamous for its hamburgers, Redamak's has delicious milkshakes, sandwiches, and of course, burgers of all types.
Nice food, cocktails - located in Journeyman distillery, Three Oaks, MI.
250 locals recommend
Journeyman Distillery
109 Generations DrNice food, cocktails - located in Journeyman distillery, Three Oaks, MI.
Ice Cream! Chocolate! Need I say more??? A long time favorite in New Buffalo, MI
96 locals recommend
Oink's Dutch Treat
227 W Buffalo StIce Cream! Chocolate! Need I say more??? A long time favorite in New Buffalo, MI
Lovely Italian restaurant with parking lot, beautiful patio, great service and food
87 locals recommend
Brewster's Italian Cafe
11 W Merchant StLovely Italian restaurant with parking lot, beautiful patio, great service and food
Great local spot for breakfast - lunch - closes at 2. Across the street from two large antique malls in downtown LaPorte.
Mama T's Diner
Great local spot for breakfast - lunch - closes at 2. Across the street from two large antique malls in downtown LaPorte.
Absolutely delicious! This small gem has a wide variety on the menu, all homemade items. Suggest the Reuben and any fish of the day dish. Coupled with a beer - wonderful
9 locals recommend
Bare Bones Gastropub
518 LincolnwayAbsolutely delicious! This small gem has a wide variety on the menu, all homemade items. Suggest the Reuben and any fish of the day dish. Coupled with a beer - wonderful
Drift on Pine
Lots of outdoor seating to enjoy a view of the lakes, good food and drinks
Parks & Nature
Unique walk out over the Galien River rises above the height of the trees! Entrance off Red Arrow Highway, just north of New Buffalo, MI
96 locals recommend
Galien River County Park
17424 Red Arrow HwyUnique walk out over the Galien River rises above the height of the trees! Entrance off Red Arrow Highway, just north of New Buffalo, MI
Wide inviting beach, hike the dunes, forested area, cookout areas - get their early on holidays as it fills up!
289 locals recommend
Warren Dunes State Park
12032 Red Arrow HwyWide inviting beach, hike the dunes, forested area, cookout areas - get their early on holidays as it fills up!
A wonderful place - oasis of formal gardens as well as natural landscapes, international garden, concert venues. Check out their events here: https://friendshipbotanicgardens.org
52 locals recommend
Friendship Botanic Gardens
2055 US-12A wonderful place - oasis of formal gardens as well as natural landscapes, international garden, concert venues. Check out their events here: https://friendshipbotanicgardens.org
The pine trees planted to spell "Studebaker" in the 1930s grow here and are listed in the Guinness Book of Records and the National Historic Register. This 195 acre park has multiple picnic spots, hiking and mountain biking trails. Check it out here: http://www.sjcparks.org/572/Bendix-Woods
Bendix Woods County Park
32132 IN-2The pine trees planted to spell "Studebaker" in the 1930s grow here and are listed in the Guinness Book of Records and the National Historic Register. This 195 acre park has multiple picnic spots, hiking and mountain biking trails. Check it out here: http://www.sjcparks.org/572/Bendix-Woods
A short country drive to this 320 acre park that has wetlands, woods, and a boardwalk park for nature viewing, quiet walk through the naturalized area. Check it out here: http://www.sjcparks.org/591/Spicer-Lake
8 locals recommend
Spicer Lake Nature Preserve
50840 County Line RoadA short country drive to this 320 acre park that has wetlands, woods, and a boardwalk park for nature viewing, quiet walk through the naturalized area. Check it out here: http://www.sjcparks.org/591/Spicer-Lake
One of our nation's newest National Parks - 15,000 acres - great for bird watching, walking, and swimming. Check it out https://www.nps.gov/indu/index.htm
141 locals recommend
Indiana Dunes National Park
1215 North State Road 49One of our nation's newest National Parks - 15,000 acres - great for bird watching, walking, and swimming. Check it out https://www.nps.gov/indu/index.htm
Everything Else
Historic university - can tour the campus, see a game
A History Professor has an airBNB experience called "God, Country, & Notre Dame Walking Tour" - that is a lot of fun.
173 locals recommend
University of Notre Dame
Holy Cross DriveHistoric university - can tour the campus, see a game
A History Professor has an airBNB experience called "God, Country, & Notre Dame Walking Tour" - that is a lot of fun.
Shopping
Nice outlet mall, includes Talbots, Columbia, Northface, Hanna Andersen, and much more....even a Starbucks!
145 locals recommend
Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets
601 Wabash StNice outlet mall, includes Talbots, Columbia, Northface, Hanna Andersen, and much more....even a Starbucks!
Adjacent to the Greenbush Brewery restaurants in Sawyer, MI, this garden center is so much more - they sell great wines, groceries, gift items, clothing...really nice place.
103 locals recommend
Sawyer Home & Garden Center
5865 Sawyer RdAdjacent to the Greenbush Brewery restaurants in Sawyer, MI, this garden center is so much more - they sell great wines, groceries, gift items, clothing...really nice place.
Three Oaks
Lots of antique and secondhand shops, good food, and a grocery store.
Coachman Antique Mall
500 LincolnwayMulti-booth antique mall with great prices in downtown LaPorte.
Freckle Farm Primitives and Antiques
522 State StBeautifully curated, sensibly priced antiques
Essentials & Groceries
Has a great selection of groceries, esp.items for vacationers! This is the closest store to our house.
87 locals recommend
Barney's
10 N Thompson StHas a great selection of groceries, esp.items for vacationers! This is the closest store to our house.
Full scale grocery store with locations in LaPorte, Michigan City. Secret: they also own Barney's in New Buffalo - but prices are not as high at Al's!
71 locals recommend
Al's Supermarket
1002 N Karwick RdFull scale grocery store with locations in LaPorte, Michigan City. Secret: they also own Barney's in New Buffalo - but prices are not as high at Al's!
This shop is in the middle of a newly renovated shopping area in LaPorte. A Kroger discount card is located in the Owners Manual in the back binder - use that to save!
18 locals recommend
Kroger
906 S Merrifield AveThis shop is in the middle of a newly renovated shopping area in LaPorte. A Kroger discount card is located in the Owners Manual in the back binder - use that to save!
Nice wines located just around the corner from our favorite pizza Patellie's in Three Oaks. In fact, its owned by the same folks!
P. & E. Bottle Shop
2 Maple StNice wines located just around the corner from our favorite pizza Patellie's in Three Oaks. In fact, its owned by the same folks!
Entertainment & Activities
Open during the season, there are multiple narrow gauge railways, an old-time saw mill, and an ice cream parlor
36 locals recommend
Hesston Steam Museum
1201 E 1000 NOpen during the season, there are multiple narrow gauge railways, an old-time saw mill, and an ice cream parlor
Nice golf course - with good dining - just south in LaPorte, IN
12 locals recommend
Briar Leaf Golf Club
3233 IN-39Nice golf course - with good dining - just south in LaPorte, IN
NIce public course with newly renovated dining - can be crowded during summer weekends.
35 locals recommend
Woodlands Course at Whittaker
12578 Wilson RdNIce public course with newly renovated dining - can be crowded during summer weekends.
The Acorn
107 Generations DrLive shows - adjacent to the Journeyman Distillery and Restaurant
Vickers Theatre
6 N Elm StPlays current and vintage films in the heart of Three Oaks
Taltree Arboretum and Gardens
450 W 100 NBeautiful plantings and model train set
Fun way to see the shoreline - call ahead for reservations in the summer!
Third Coast Paddling - Galien River Kayak & Paddleboard Rentals
200 Marquette DrFun way to see the shoreline - call ahead for reservations in the summer!
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice restaurant coupled with on-premise distillery - great cocktails! You can go alone for a night out or take the kids
250 locals recommend
Journeyman Distillery
109 Generations DrNice restaurant coupled with on-premise distillery - great cocktails! You can go alone for a night out or take the kids
Very popular brewery with restaurant - pick up a growler or stay and grab a bite to eat
235 locals recommend
Greenbush Brewing Company
5885 Sawyer RdVery popular brewery with restaurant - pick up a growler or stay and grab a bite to eat
Led by Chicago's former Goodman Theatre producer, Steve Scott as Artistic Director, and Elisa Kermani as Executive Director, the plays are outstanding. Artists live on-site in cottages that surround the theatre. A casual environment offering summer shows in a wooded setting. Grab a quick drink at the bar and relax.
6 locals recommend
Dunes Arts Foundation
288 Shady Oak DrLed by Chicago's former Goodman Theatre producer, Steve Scott as Artistic Director, and Elisa Kermani as Executive Director, the plays are outstanding. Artists live on-site in cottages that surround the theatre. A casual environment offering summer shows in a wooded setting. Grab a quick drink at the bar and relax.
Red Door Fire Kitchen + Lounge
Delicious brick oven pizza, salads, appetizers and entrees.