Craving some culture? Saginaw Art Museum, in nearby Saginaw, is a hidden gem.Įat & Drink: Tucked into the former city hall, Old City Hall (open for lunch and dinner, serving everything from jambalaya to bibimbop) flaunts an incredible wine list as well as 23 beers on tap (many from Michigan). It’s also where “Madonna” Louise Veronica Ciccone was raised by her grandma. Old Stone Inn Boutique Hotel, a former flour mill dating back to 1904, lies somewhere between, with a chic restaurant and bar flaunting steampunk décor.īreakfast: Linger over three-egg omelets and Belgian waffles at The Flying Saucer, a quirky alternative to the local IHOP and Denny’s with a diner-like ambiance.ĭo: With just 34,000 residents, Bay City is not a place with nightlife but it does have beautiful beaches nearby (such as Bay City State Park, home to Tobico Marsh, the largest remaining freshwater, coastal wetlands along the Great Lakes) and is where the Saginaw Bay meets Lake Huron. Stay: Given that Niagara Falls is a popular group-tour spot and also attracts honeymooners, the lodging stock is a mix of quaint inns and chains.
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In a sea of chains, Milestones on the Falls is refreshing, with views of the falls and a nice wine list, plus a happy-hour menu. Leave decisions to the chef with a prix-fixe dinner menu. Every Friday night during summer is a live-music concert.Įat & Drink: Craving an ethnic meal? The Kasbah is a farm-to-table Greek, Italian, and Armenian restaurant in Niagara Falls, owned by an Armenian émigré. Old Falls Street, USA, is a three-block entertainment district lined with Adirondack chairs and food vendors. Drop by the visitor center to get your bearings. The Frederick Law Olmsted-designed Niagara Falls State Park-the country’s oldest state park-offers a mix of overlooks (viewing sites) as well as trails to hike. The other (Horseshoe Falls, the largest) lies in Ontario, Canada. The 88-room Hotel Henry is a former asylum and set on 42 sprawling acres in a Romanesque-style building.īreakfast: Flapjacks drizzled with New York maple syrup or mini-donuts and omelets at the vintage-y Swan Street Diner-tucked into a 1937 former diner car-will get you fueled up for another day of driving.ĭo: Two of the three falls are in the U.S.: Bridal Veil Falls and American Falls. Stay: One of the most intriguing hotels in Buffalo is also among its finest.
Looking for something else that’s tasty and on the fly? West Side Bazaar is a project providing recent immigrants a boost for their food stands or artisan booths. This vacation/summer home for the Martins (their main house-the recently restored Martin House Complex-also Wright-designed, is in Buffalo) offers four different tours, with the hour-long Standard Tour best for those pressed for time.Įat & Drink: It’s a fact: Buffalo’s chicken wings are delicious. With a restaurant and wine/martini bar, and a five-minute walk to a private beach, the eight-room Duneland Beach Inn in Michigan City is a posh place to return to at night.īreakfast: Inspired by regions around the world, Third Coast Spice Café in Chesterton serves up breakfast dishes like Smoked Paprika Chicken Hash and fun drinks like Cinnamon Toast Latte.ĭo: One of Frank Lloyd Wright’s designs ( Graycliff) hugs Lake Erie’s bluffs in nearby Derby, 20 minutes south of downtown Buffalo. Stay: While there aren’t any boutique hotels of urban caliber near the park, you will find a mix of quaint inns and chains. On the northern tip of the park, Old Lighthouse Museum in Michigan City (run by the local historical society) is the state’s oldest remaining lighthouse.Įat & Drink: Don’t be fooled: although not as slick as, say, Goose Island’s Chicago taproom, Burn’Em Brewing in Michigan City is a nice surprise for sipping its craft beer in a down-home environment, with a small outdoor patio. Into bicycling? Pack the bikes to explore the Calumet and Porter Brickyard Bike Trails. Hugging 15 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline, its 15,000 acres include 50 miles of trails. Do: Whether you’re a trailblazer or stroller, this new national park (given status in 2019 and Indiana’s only national park) offers both.
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