Robyn's Guidebook

Robyn
Robyn's Guidebook

outdoors

peaceful 2-3 hour trip
Fawn River Kayak Guide and Rental
30749 E Fawn River Rd
peaceful 2-3 hour trip
Casual golf scene, back 9 are my favorite
St Joe Valley Golf Club
24953 Michigan 86
Casual golf scene, back 9 are my favorite
nice place for a meal, too. call ahead for restaurant hours
Island Hills Golf Club
61809 Stonegate Dr
nice place for a meal, too. call ahead for restaurant hours
great walking trails, some inclines
Plumb Lake County Park
29500 E Lafayette Rd
great walking trails, some inclines
family campground with lake
Cade Lake County Park & Campground
68911 Plumb School Road
family campground with lake
great easy walking trails
Timm Preserve County Park
65724-65984 Engle Road
great easy walking trails

shopping

Amish culture and crafts
81 locals recommend
Shipshewana
81 locals recommend
Amish culture and crafts
local shops, restaurants, festivals, coffee shop
Sturgis
local shops, restaurants, festivals, coffee shop
Cute decor store with local flair
York Mercantile
158 W Chicago Rd
Cute decor store with local flair
Great boutique store
So Vintage
308 East Chicago Road
Great boutique store
Great boutique store that also does cooking classes
Olive Fresh
105 East Chicago Road
Great boutique store that also does cooking classes
Chupp's Herbs & Fabrics
27521 Londick Road
Family owned western wear has been around a long time
Woody's Western Wear
26768 Findley Road
Family owned western wear has been around a long time
great local art for sale
Opendoorgallery
101 West Chicago Road
great local art for sale

Food Scene

Nearby restaurant suggestions
Best pizza, family owned business, walking distance
Mamma Mia's Pizza
241 South 3rd Street
Best pizza, family owned business, walking distance
great breakfast and lunch
Dawn's Cafe
105 W State St
great breakfast and lunch
Two Bandits Brewing Co.
61 West Chicago Street
Friendly local bar with good food
Curlys Inc
108 East State Street
Friendly local bar with good food
Great food with daily specials, full bar
Prairie Lake Tavern
64641 Michigan 66
Great food with daily specials, full bar
A little more upscale restaurant menu. Great owners. Quiet area near a lake and walking trails
River Lake Inn Restaurant Gardens-Trails
767 Ralston Road
A little more upscale restaurant menu. Great owners. Quiet area near a lake and walking trails
last one left in the world
Hot 'n Now Hamburgers
609 South Centerville Road
last one left in the world
great breakfast and lunch diner; walking distance from the guesthouse
It Takes A Village Diner
great breakfast and lunch diner; walking distance from the guesthouse

Sightseeing

Magic Capital of The World
Colon
Magic Capital of The World
Sturgis Indoor Golf
26457 U.S. 12
Sturgis Hospital
916 Myrtle Avenue

entertainment

Old-time movie theater with great popcorn
Strand Theatre
219 W Chicago Rd
Old-time movie theater with great popcorn
Theater has great entertainment
Sterlini Magic Mfg
208 E State St
Theater has great entertainment
Green Valley Golf & Health Club
25379 Fawn River Rd
Foods very good.
Bronson Strike Zone
717 E Chicago St
Foods very good.
25-minute drive down US-12 Wine and appetizers
Wine About It
107 West Chicago Road
25-minute drive down US-12 Wine and appetizers
One of the few Drive-In theaters left
14 locals recommend
Capri Drive-in Theater
119 W Chicago Rd
14 locals recommend
One of the few Drive-In theaters left

Neighborhoods

beautiful workout center, call for hours, daily passes available
Doyle Community Center
310 North Franks Avenue
beautiful workout center, call for hours, daily passes available

City advice

Customs and culture

Amish culture

Be aware of pedestrians, bicycles, and horses
Customs and culture

Waving

Most people in Burr Oak wave at everyone while driving by. It is a friendly gesture that most city folks are surprised by. Just wave back.