Barbara’s guidebook

Barbara
Barbara’s guidebook

Things to do

A mile north of the cottage and the most visited park in the state. Big beach, beautiful dunes and lots of trails.
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Warren-Dünen-Staatspark
12032 Red Arrow Hwy
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A mile north of the cottage and the most visited park in the state. Big beach, beautiful dunes and lots of trails.
Nice local beach.
South Cherry Beach
South Cherry Beach
Nice local beach.
Nice hiking trails.
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Warren Woods State Park
Elm Valley Road
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Nice hiking trails.
Secluded trails and beaches.
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Grand Mere State Park
7337 Thornton Drive
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Secluded trails and beaches.
Great hiking and mountain biking trails, guided walks and an assortment of events.
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Love Creek Nature Center and County Park
9292 Huckleberry Rd
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Great hiking and mountain biking trails, guided walks and an assortment of events.
Best botanical garden EVER. Miniature railroad for the kids.
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Fernwood Botanical Garden
13988 Range Line Rd
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Best botanical garden EVER. Miniature railroad for the kids.
In the mood for a good movie on a rainy day. This is your place. Hundred-year-old theater.
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Vickers Theatre
6 N Elm St
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In the mood for a good movie on a rainy day. This is your place. Hundred-year-old theater.

Food scene

Voted best place for breakfast/brunch in Southwest Michigan, and it certainly lives up to the title. Try the pancakes or one of their delicious Mexican specials.
Voted one of the top places to eat in SW Michigan, and deservedly so. Best pancakes anywhere, and their Mexican breakfast items are absolutely delicious.
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Oaks Eatery
8 S Elm St
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Voted one of the top places to eat in SW Michigan, and deservedly so. Best pancakes anywhere, and their Mexican breakfast items are absolutely delicious.
Upscale place to have a drink or dinner. Lovely outdoor terrace.
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Susans Sawyer
5851 Sawyer Rd
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Upscale place to have a drink or dinner. Lovely outdoor terrace.
Good food, good beer, outdoor seating. What more do you need?
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Greenbush Brewing Company
5885 Sawyer Rd
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Good food, good beer, outdoor seating. What more do you need?
Great local spot for a cuppa, and they roast their own.
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Infusco Coffee Roasters
5846 Sawyer Rd
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Great local spot for a cuppa, and they roast their own.
A local favorite. Great danishes.
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Harbert Swedish Bakery
13698 Red Arrow Hwy
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A local favorite. Great danishes.
People come from all over to try this guy's brews.
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Transient Artisan Ales
4229 Lake St
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People come from all over to try this guy's brews.
Good beer, delicious sandwiches.
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Tapistry Brewing Company
4236 Lake St
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Good beer, delicious sandwiches.
Wood-fired pizzas, brews, outdoor area with picnic tables and bean bag toss.
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The Haymarket Brewery & Taproom
9301 Red Arrow Hwy
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Wood-fired pizzas, brews, outdoor area with picnic tables and bean bag toss.
A popular spot with outdoor seating and a great view of the vineyard.
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Dablon Winery and Vineyards
111 W Shawnee Rd
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A popular spot with outdoor seating and a great view of the vineyard.
Great beers, reasonably priced and a lovely outdoor area with fire pits. No food, but often there's a food truck parked outside.
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Watermark Brewing Company
5781 St Joseph Ave
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Great beers, reasonably priced and a lovely outdoor area with fire pits. No food, but often there's a food truck parked outside.
Delicious food, great beer, lively setting.
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Round Barn Brewery & Public House
9151 1st St
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Delicious food, great beer, lively setting.
Best rooftop view of the New Buffalo harbor. Good food and great service. Can get very busy on weekends.
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The Stray Dog Bar & Grill
245 N Whittaker St
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Best rooftop view of the New Buffalo harbor. Good food and great service. Can get very busy on weekends.
Classic burger joint popular with families. Feels like summer in there.
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Redamak's
616 E Buffalo St
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Classic burger joint popular with families. Feels like summer in there.
The place to go for ice cream. Lots of flavors and many retro touches. A big hit with the kids.
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Oink's Dutch Treat
227 W Buffalo St
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The place to go for ice cream. Lots of flavors and many retro touches. A big hit with the kids.
Popular deli that sells many of its homemade items canned. There are two locations on opposite sides of the street. The bakery is the original place. The restaurant across the street has great food and drinks, as well as a couple of shops in the back.
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Froehlich's Kitchen & Pantry
19 N Elm St
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Popular deli that sells many of its homemade items canned. There are two locations on opposite sides of the street. The bakery is the original place. The restaurant across the street has great food and drinks, as well as a couple of shops in the back.
Distillery tours, great mixed drinks, good food and even a small golf course in a historic building. Indoor and outdoor dining.
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Journeyman Distillery
109 Generations Dr
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Distillery tours, great mixed drinks, good food and even a small golf course in a historic building. Indoor and outdoor dining.
This place has been in the same family for 125 years. Go back in time and check out the sawdust on the floor and the photos of famous visitors (including Carl Sandburg). Good cured meats and cheeses. Best ham this side of the Atlantic.
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Drier's Meat Market
14 S Elm St
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This place has been in the same family for 125 years. Go back in time and check out the sawdust on the floor and the photos of famous visitors (including Carl Sandburg). Good cured meats and cheeses. Best ham this side of the Atlantic.
Delicious Middle Eastern food in a lovely garden setting.
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Cafe Gulistan
13581 Red Arrow Hwy
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Delicious Middle Eastern food in a lovely garden setting.
Michigan's only organic brewery, this is one of my favorite hangouts. Great outdoor space that is kid and dog friendly. Adirondacks, fire pits, croquet sets, etc. Great beer, good food.
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River Saint Joe
15475 Walton Rd
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Michigan's only organic brewery, this is one of my favorite hangouts. Great outdoor space that is kid and dog friendly. Adirondacks, fire pits, croquet sets, etc. Great beer, good food.