Joel&Kathi’s guidebook

Joel&Kathi
Joel&Kathi’s guidebook

Favorite Restaurants

Really good food and a spectacular rooftop balcony (the balcony is for ages 21+). Get a T-shirt, it is a must-have souvenir when visiting New Buffalo! :-)
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The Stray Dog Bar & Grill
245 N Whittaker St
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Really good food and a spectacular rooftop balcony (the balcony is for ages 21+). Get a T-shirt, it is a must-have souvenir when visiting New Buffalo! :-)
Family style and bar seating. Try to sit in the brick patio area out back, it is lovely and secluded.
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Casey's New Buffalo
136 N Whittaker St
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Family style and bar seating. Try to sit in the brick patio area out back, it is lovely and secluded.
Hands down, best hamburgers in town. Expect long lines, but they also offer a carry-out option. CASH ONLY but ATM is available too.
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Redamak's
616 E Buffalo St
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Hands down, best hamburgers in town. Expect long lines, but they also offer a carry-out option. CASH ONLY but ATM is available too.
Delivery, carry-out or eat there (we like the double crust pizza best!). The outdoor patio often has live music and there is a little putting green for the kiddos.
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Villa Nova Pizzeria - New Buffalo
134 E Buffalo St
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Delivery, carry-out or eat there (we like the double crust pizza best!). The outdoor patio often has live music and there is a little putting green for the kiddos.
Amazing ice cream, fun quirky decor inside or sit outside.
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Oink's Dutch Treat
227 W Buffalo St
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Amazing ice cream, fun quirky decor inside or sit outside.
Great cocktails in a locals-only style environment. (By day, this place is known as David's Deli - also pick up a bag of their amazing coffee!)
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The False Front
30 N Whittaker St
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Great cocktails in a locals-only style environment. (By day, this place is known as David's Deli - also pick up a bag of their amazing coffee!)
Great beer, located in an historic church building in the heart of town. Expansive outdoor patio and fireplace. The inside is bright with lots of TVs to watch the game. Good is yummy too!
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Beer Church Brewing Co.
24 S Whittaker St
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Great beer, located in an historic church building in the heart of town. Expansive outdoor patio and fireplace. The inside is bright with lots of TVs to watch the game. Good is yummy too!
Great place to take large groups or the family. Huge sandy backyard where kids can run, adults can play sand volleyball, and everyone can hear live music on the deck.
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Blind Pig Tavern & Grill
3103 US-12
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Great place to take large groups or the family. Huge sandy backyard where kids can run, adults can play sand volleyball, and everyone can hear live music on the deck.
Delicious food at a warm and welcoming family-run business. One of our favorites!
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Galveston Steakhouse
10 Commerce Square
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Delicious food at a warm and welcoming family-run business. One of our favorites!
A bit expensive but really good food. Drinks are limited to spirit-based cocktails (it is a distillery after all!) and hand-crafted sodas.
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Journeyman Distillery
109 Generations Dr
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A bit expensive but really good food. Drinks are limited to spirit-based cocktails (it is a distillery after all!) and hand-crafted sodas.
Sit on the deck for one of the best water views in the area. Creative and yummy “foodie” menu.
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Bartlett's Fish Camp
12 On the Lake
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Sit on the deck for one of the best water views in the area. Creative and yummy “foodie” menu.
Fun, casual restaurant with multiple decks (family dining and 21+ areas) and great water views. You can also watch the drawbridge go up and down for the big boats from here.
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Mateys Restaurant
110 Franklin St
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Fun, casual restaurant with multiple decks (family dining and 21+ areas) and great water views. You can also watch the drawbridge go up and down for the big boats from here.
Upscale cocktails and interesting and delicious food in a trendy, newly renovated and quaint historic house.
Hummingbird Lounge
Upscale cocktails and interesting and delicious food in a trendy, newly renovated and quaint historic house.
Not sure why it says closed (from 2020!) but this place is definitely open and is fantastic! Wonderful food and beer, plus amazing views of the Galien River area. Often has live music in the summer!
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Ghost Isle Brewery Closed by Michigan mandate until December 9th, 2020
17684 US-12
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Not sure why it says closed (from 2020!) but this place is definitely open and is fantastic! Wonderful food and beer, plus amazing views of the Galien River area. Often has live music in the summer!
Awesome pizza for delivery or eat there. Fun outdoor space too.
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Villa Nova Pizzeria - New Buffalo
134 E Buffalo St
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Awesome pizza for delivery or eat there. Fun outdoor space too.
Awesome pizza for delivery or eat there. They have nice pastas too. Affordable and family-friendly.
Roma Pizza
Awesome pizza for delivery or eat there. They have nice pastas too. Affordable and family-friendly.
Nice Italian place, but also has a great brunch.
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Brewster's Italian Cafe
11 W Merchant St
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Nice Italian place, but also has a great brunch.

Beaches and Other Fun

New Buffalo City Beach is best for when you want to walk and collect rocks/sea glass or just look at the boats. We do not generally swim there, but many people do. The two big beaches with bathrooms and a snack shop as well as paddleboard/kayak rentals are: 1. WARREN DUNES is the biggest, with giant sand dunes. 2. WEKO BEACH is smaller but very nice. It is a bit further north, but has become our favorite. Weko has a great tradition at sunset where you can hear a trumpeter play Taps as the sun goes down - it is stunning! There are also many free “street end” beaches between NB and Warren Dunes. Look in our Guest Info binder on the dining room buffet for a full list but our favorites are TOWNLINE BEACH and CHERRY BEACH. Please note, there are no lifeguards or restrooms at the street-end beaches. Parking is wherever you can find it on the streets nearby. PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR OUR IDEAS ON OTHER FUN ACTIVITIES!
Of course for the gaming, but also for great food, live music, even a kids arcade and daycare service so parents and kids can both have fun.
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Four Winds Casino
11111 Wilson Rd
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Of course for the gaming, but also for great food, live music, even a kids arcade and daycare service so parents and kids can both have fun.
Hidden gem for live music
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The Acorn
107 Generations Dr
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Hidden gem for live music
A big favorite of our kids. It is a working outdoor museum with several trains you can ride, plus steam engines and other cool things to explore.
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Hesston Steam Museum
1201 E 1000 N
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A big favorite of our kids. It is a working outdoor museum with several trains you can ride, plus steam engines and other cool things to explore.
Small but interesting, and right here in town! Not open every day, so call first before visiting.
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New Buffalo Railroad Museum
530 S Whittaker St
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Small but interesting, and right here in town! Not open every day, so call first before visiting.
Local history for lighthouse lovers
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Old Lighthouse Museum
100 Washington St
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Local history for lighthouse lovers
Quaint, small zoo preserved to still look like it did almost 100 years ago
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Зоопарк Вашингтон Парк
115 Lake Shore Dr
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Quaint, small zoo preserved to still look like it did almost 100 years ago
Classic beachfront fun
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Карусель Сильвер-Бич
333 Broad St
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Classic beachfront fun
Gocarts/Mini Golf/ Bumper Boats
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Captain Mikes Fun Park Inc
10975 Red Arrow Hwy
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Gocarts/Mini Golf/ Bumper Boats
Majestic old-growth forest of mature beech and maple trees. A quiet hiking trail leads over a bridge that looks over the rustic Galien River in this undisturbed natural area. Visitors will also find abundant wildflowers. Located on Elm Valley Road west of Three Oaks Road. Open from dawn to dusk.
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Warren Woods State Park
Elm Valley Road
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Majestic old-growth forest of mature beech and maple trees. A quiet hiking trail leads over a bridge that looks over the rustic Galien River in this undisturbed natural area. Visitors will also find abundant wildflowers. Located on Elm Valley Road west of Three Oaks Road. Open from dawn to dusk.
Beautiful hiking and nature areas. The “treehouse” lookout tower is a stunning way to view the Galien River! Great for a short walk or a few hours hike, whichever suits your mood.
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Galien River County Park
17424 Red Arrow Hwy
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Beautiful hiking and nature areas. The “treehouse” lookout tower is a stunning way to view the Galien River! Great for a short walk or a few hours hike, whichever suits your mood.

Sightseeing

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Морской музей Мичигана
260 Dyckman Ave
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