Jane's Guidebook
Food scene
Decadent European pastries and cakes, wonderful coffee bar. Also sells light lunches and pasta to go.
7 locals recommend
Gabrizio Italian Cafe and Bakery
104 N 3rd StDecadent European pastries and cakes, wonderful coffee bar. Also sells light lunches and pasta to go.
Apothica Teas
222 East Main StreetDelicious tea and scones! Charming tea room. We enjoy the bubble tea menu here!
Fun pizza pub that has delicious pizza and drinks. Is good for a family crowd, also nice for some adult time!
11 locals recommend
Front Street Pizza Pub
Front StreetFun pizza pub that has delicious pizza and drinks. Is good for a family crowd, also nice for some adult time!
Has one of the most unique lunch buffets, with little tapas or sample plates for each food choice. One of our favorites. Great food and drinks!
79 locals recommend
Evil Czech Brewery and Public House
3703 N Main StHas one of the most unique lunch buffets, with little tapas or sample plates for each food choice. One of our favorites. Great food and drinks!
Wonderful Italian restaurant close to waterfront. We have not had a meal here that has disappointed us. We also get takeout from here frequently. Unique and flavorful entrees, great salads and bread, awesome wood fired pizza. Great dessert place, great place for drinks (alcoholic and nonalcoholic)! This restaurant is on our top list of places to go. If you want dine in, highly recommend a reservation far in advance!
87 locals recommend
Brewster's Italian Cafe
11 W Merchant StWonderful Italian restaurant close to waterfront. We have not had a meal here that has disappointed us. We also get takeout from here frequently. Unique and flavorful entrees, great salads and bread, awesome wood fired pizza. Great dessert place, great place for drinks (alcoholic and nonalcoholic)! This restaurant is on our top list of places to go. If you want dine in, highly recommend a reservation far in advance!
Ice cream nook that is walking distance from the house. Refreshing frozen yogurt with topping bar and ice cream! Especially a nice place to take kids!
Swirlyz
211 Front StIce cream nook that is walking distance from the house. Refreshing frozen yogurt with topping bar and ice cream! Especially a nice place to take kids!
Stocks more of today's trendier wines. We like the blue wine- called Lake Effect.
21 locals recommend
Red Top Winery
482 E Snow RdStocks more of today's trendier wines. We like the blue wine- called Lake Effect.
Iron Shoe Distillery
3 N 3rd StGravity Winery
10220 Lauer RdParks and recreation
Riverfront park and trail is 2 blocks from the house. Has a pretty path alongside the river for walking, jogging or biking. Walking path to ymca, if you are wanting to exercise. Large playground with swings and slides for kids. Skate park. Great for families and adults.
Niles
Walking trail, playground, swings by river
30 min drive from the house, can also take Amtrak, an 18 min train ride. 100 percent worth it. Has a great beachfront park, and charming shops and restaurants.
88 locals recommend
New Buffalo
30 min drive from the house, can also take Amtrak, an 18 min train ride. 100 percent worth it. Has a great beachfront park, and charming shops and restaurants.
Have a quiet day by the beach, take a picnic here! Enjoy the beach and climb the sandy dunes, if you like. We climbed a dune and watched the sunset over Lake Michigan. It was breathtaking!
289 locals recommend
Warren Dunes State Park
12032 Red Arrow HwyHave a quiet day by the beach, take a picnic here! Enjoy the beach and climb the sandy dunes, if you like. We climbed a dune and watched the sunset over Lake Michigan. It was breathtaking!
St. Joseph