Darren & Kim’s guidebook
Food & Drink
Just a short walk from the cottage. Great pizza & drinks with nice outdoor seating.
63 locals recommend
Stop 50 Wood Fired Pizzeria
500 El Portal DrJust a short walk from the cottage. Great pizza & drinks with nice outdoor seating.
The Stray Dog Bar & Grill
245 N Whittaker StRooftop patio/bar with lake views.
Bridges Waterside Grille
508 E 2nd StBeachy place located close to marina on Trail Creek.
Great food with huge outdoor sand area with volleyball and more.
26 locals recommend
Blind Pig Tavern & Grill
3103 US-12Great food with huge outdoor sand area with volleyball and more.
Redamak's
616 E Buffalo StWorld - famous burgers!
Take a tour and sample some spirits! Great restaurant on site.
250 locals recommend
Journeyman Distillery
109 Generations DrTake a tour and sample some spirits! Great restaurant on site.
Mateys Restaurant
110 Franklin StRooftop seating with water views.
Bartlett's Fish Camp
12 On the LakeNice location near the water.
Rosie's Restaurant
128 N Whittaker StGreat breakfast place!
Just a few miles down lakeshore. Relax at sunset, have a drink on the rooftop of Sunset grille overlooking Lake Michigan. Entrance fee to Washington Park $8 to this location.
23 locals recommend
Sunset Grille
6 On the LakeJust a few miles down lakeshore. Relax at sunset, have a drink on the rooftop of Sunset grille overlooking Lake Michigan. Entrance fee to Washington Park $8 to this location.
Charming grocery with local beers, wine, specialty items, coffee bar and deli and outside seating. This is about 15/20 minutes from the house. Hit some great antique stores on your way and take a drive by the historic Lakeside inn.
68 locals recommend
Whistle Stop Grocery
15700 Red Arrow HwyCharming grocery with local beers, wine, specialty items, coffee bar and deli and outside seating. This is about 15/20 minutes from the house. Hit some great antique stores on your way and take a drive by the historic Lakeside inn.
Our favorite breakfast place. Be prepared for a small wait...this place is popular.
46 locals recommend
Dune Billies
201 Center StOur favorite breakfast place. Be prepared for a small wait...this place is popular.
Sightseeing
Warren Dunes State Park
12032 Red Arrow HwyBeautiful!
Enjoy the beach, walk out to the lighthouse, get food/drink at the Sunset Grille rooftop patio.
60 locals recommend
Washington Park Beach
Enjoy the beach, walk out to the lighthouse, get food/drink at the Sunset Grille rooftop patio.
Indiana Dunes National Park
1215 North State Road 49Harbor Country Adventures
200 Heisman HarborTake a walk down Whitaker Street where you will find a little bit of everything. Clothing stores, coffee, pubs, souvenirs, ice cream, and much more. If you visit the area it’s a must stop. At the end of the street is the finale...New Buffalo Beach and lighthouse. If you want to take a drive, continue past the beach and take in some of the beautiful homes along Lakeshore and end your journey in Lakeside Michigan.
88 locals recommend
New Buffalo
Take a walk down Whitaker Street where you will find a little bit of everything. Clothing stores, coffee, pubs, souvenirs, ice cream, and much more. If you visit the area it’s a must stop. At the end of the street is the finale...New Buffalo Beach and lighthouse. If you want to take a drive, continue past the beach and take in some of the beautiful homes along Lakeshore and end your journey in Lakeside Michigan.
Washington Park Zoo
115 Lake Shore DrGalien River County Park
17424 Red Arrow HwyGaming
Blue Chip Casino Hotel Spa
777 Blue Chip DrFour Winds Casino
11111 Wilson RdWineries
We love the wine tours. You can Google New Buffalo Wine tours to find all the local companies and choose your favorite. You can take a quick drive to a pick up nearby or book with a company that will pick you up at our house.
82 locals recommend
Shady Creek Winery
2030 Tryon RdWe love the wine tours. You can Google New Buffalo Wine tours to find all the local companies and choose your favorite. You can take a quick drive to a pick up nearby or book with a company that will pick you up at our house.
Round Barn Estate
10983 Hills RdLemon Creek Winery
533 E Lemon Creek RdGravity Winery
10220 Lauer RdRed Top Winery
482 E Snow RdTabor Hill Winery & Restaurant
185 Mt Tabor RdPizza
Michigan City local favorite.
Albano's Villa
1612 Franklin StA local favorite.
Great pizza, delivers to the house. Don’t wait to call until your hungry. In the summer the wait time for delivery is anywhere from 1.5 and 2 hours.
41 locals recommend
Villa Nova Pizzeria - New Buffalo
134 E Buffalo StGreat pizza, delivers to the house. Don’t wait to call until your hungry. In the summer the wait time for delivery is anywhere from 1.5 and 2 hours.
What can we say...the area has a lot of great pizza places. If you want to pick up a pie they have both thin crust and Chicago style pizza.
17 locals recommend
Miller Pizza
1012 N Karwick RdWhat can we say...the area has a lot of great pizza places. If you want to pick up a pie they have both thin crust and Chicago style pizza.
Breweries
Great patio, great food, great beer, great drinks. I would also put this in the category of sightseeing.
105 locals recommend
Beer Church Brewing Co.
24 S Whittaker StGreat patio, great food, great beer, great drinks. I would also put this in the category of sightseeing.
Greenbush Brewing Company
5885 Sawyer RdBurn 'Em Brewing
718 Freyer RdDarrens favorite beer in the area.
Shoreline Brewery & Restaurant
208 Wabash StZorn Brew Works Co.
605 E 9th StIce Cream
Oink's Dutch Treat
227 W Buffalo St