Our Favorite Beach! It’s free but requires a 10 minute walk and parking can take some effort. Best place to park is in front of the condo complex at 333 Lake Shore Drive on Lake Avenue. Look for no parking signs and follow them. The further away down Lake Avenue you go the easier the parking. Alcohol is permitted at the beach so feel free to bring a cooler. If you want to take a cruise or bike ride down Lake Shore Drive that’s a great idea but you will not find parking. What you will find is over 50 beach stops and some great views of the lake and some very charming homes. The beaches are all public.
Easiest Beach to get to! You can drive right up. Parking is $20 and the beach can be crowded. If you want more seclusion you can follow the road to the right after you enter the main gate and go past the senior center. Use google maps look for "Fedder's Alley Playground". From there it's about a 5 min walk over a sand dune.
Right across from Washington Park
Good outdoor lunch/dinner spot near the water. They also have free parking near Washington Park if you don't want to spend the $20.
Great outdoor Tiki Bar theme with Burgers etc.
The Oldest Bar in Michigan City established in 1890! Good outdoor patio, and the best wings around.
Where we are headed Saturday! Great outdoor space near the harbor
Upscale Italian food. The owners are from you guessed it... Chicago, IL
Upscale Steakhouse, same owner - the Farinas.
Family friendly steakhouse with very reasonable prices. You can get a table in the bar if you want to skip the family friend part.
Coldest Beer in the area! Great brunch, lunch & dinner spot!
Upscale bar right downtown with a very nice outdoor patio.
Good Hiking area & very nice beaches. You can park very close to the beach but it can be crowded.
Good breakfast spot. Pro tip: order the Cinnamon roll with Bacon on it!
Nice taproom with food right next to the casino.
Good lunch spot with small outdoor patio.
Great pizza but no outdoor area.
Good dinner and lunch spot but no outdoor space.
Great pizza but can be extremely busy on the weekends. Call ahead.
Good takeout pizza & they also deliver.
Nice Rooftop bar but can be very busy on the weekends. Put your name in and take walk around the beach & harbor are while you wait.
Nice Hiking area.
Good family friendly burger joint the kids will love. Can get very busy.
Grab some amazing ribs on the way back to Chicago! They are so good you have to be 21+ to enter.
Wide open 9 hole course - the easiest place to get a quick golf fix in.
Bring some extra balls… there are lots of trees and thick brush.
Good Muni Course but can get very busy on the weekends.
Forgot something? Nice open air mall with a decent amount of shops.