From downtown Valparaiso and the Indiana Dunes to Lake Michigan beaches and Southwest Michigan wine country, some of the region’s best places to eat, explore and spend the day are within easy reach of Long Lake Memories.

There’s plenty to discover beyond the lake.

EXPLORE NORTHWEST INDIANA + BEYOND

10 MINUTES

Downtown Valparaiso

20 MINUTES

Indiana Dunes National Park

45 MINUTES

Southwest Michigan

1 HOUR

Chicago

Grab breakfast in downtown Valpo, spend the afternoon hiking the dunes, plan a day along Lake Michigan or cross the state line for wineries and small-town shopping. Whether you have a few hours or a full day, there’s plenty to do beyond Long Lake.

A little something for everyone.

From groceries and coffee to restaurants, golf courses and rainy-day activities, we’ve gathered some of the places our guests may need during their stay.

Looking for something specific?

OUR LOCAL DIRECTORY

groceries & essentials

shopping

family activities

outdoor destinations

drinks & sweets

dining

BREAKFAST & BRUNCH

Birdie’s Diner
Le Peep
Suzie’s Café

LUNCH & DINNER

Nextdoor at Birdie's
Blockhead Beerworks
Meditrina
Don Quijote (Dinner Only)
Stacks (Dinner Only)
Paréa (Dinner Only)
Figs & Fables (Dinner Only)
Journeyman American Factory 

PIZZA

Shoe’s Pizza 
Tomato Bar Pizza Bakery
Lenny’s Coal Fired Pizza

QUICK SERVICE

Geitonia Greek Grill
Blackbird Café
Five Guys

groceries & essentials

shopping

family activities

outdoor destinations

drinks & sweets

dining

COFFEE & TEA

Fluid Coffee Roasters
Dagger Mountain Coffee
Uptown Café
The Press
Blackbird Café

JUICE & SMOOTHIES

Roots Market Café
Nektar Juice Bar

BAKERIES & DESSERT

Valpo Velvet Ice Cream
Evolution Artisan Confections
Bao’s Pastry
Henze’s Bakery
Designer Desserts


WINERIES

Anderson’s Winery 
Four Corners Winery

BREWERIES & BEER

Washington Street Tap Room
Pour House

BARS & NIGHTLIFE

Waiting Room

LIQUOR STORES

LiqGo
Triangle Liquors

groceries & essentials

shopping

family activities

outdoor destinations

drinks & sweets

dining

PARKS & TRAILS

Roger’s Lakewood Park
Sunset Hill Farm
Chellberg Farm & Bailly Homestead
Indiana Dunes National Park
Indiana Dunes State Park
Ogden Gardens

PLAYGROUNDS & OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

ValPLAYso 
Fairgounds Park
Tower Park
Flounder and Friends Skatepark
Urschel Pavilion Ice Rink

GOLF

Forest Park Golf Course
Creekside Golf Course 
The Course at Aberdeen
Valparaiso Country Club

groceries & essentials

shopping

family activities

outdoor destinations

drinks & sweets

dining

FAMILY-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES

Central Park Plaza
49er Drive In Theater
Zao Island
Inman’s Bowling
Cinemark Movie Theater
County Line Orchard

MUSEUMS & THEATERS

Porter County Museum
Brauer Museum of Art
Chicago Street Theater
Memorial Opera House

groceries & essentials

shopping

family activities

outdoor destinations

drinks & sweets

dining

WOMEN’S CLOTHING

Ella Jayms
Ivy Boutique

GIFT SHOPS

Lifestyles | Valparaiso
Indie Indie Bang Bang
Pretty Little Parties

KIDS’ SHOPS

Pickles

SPECIALTY SHOPS

The Press (books)
The Spice & Tea Exchange
Scented Science (candles)
Hungry Hound (dogs)
Valpo Vintage
Rocket Fizz (candy)
Miller’s Toy Box (Lego)

groceries & essentials

shopping

family activities

outdoor destinations

drinks & sweets

dining

GROCERY

Strack & Van Til
Town & Country Market
Meijer
Aldi

SPECIALTY

McGowan & Sons
Beef Mart 
Old World Market 
Sunrise Health 

BREAKFAST & BRUNCH

Birdie’s Diner
Le Peep
Suzie’s Café

LUNCH & DINNER

Nextdoor at Birdie's
Blockhead Beerworks
Meditrina
Don Quijote (Dinner Only)
Stacks (Dinner Only)
Paréa (Dinner Only)
Figs & Fables (Dinner Only)
Journeyman American Factory 

PIZZA

Shoe’s Pizza 
Tomato Bar Pizza Bakery
Lenny’s Coal Fired Pizza

QUICK SERVICE

Geitonia Greek Grill
Blackbird Café
Five Guys

COFFEE & TEA

Fluid Coffee Roasters
Dagger Mountain Coffee
Uptown Café
The Press
Blackbird Café

JUICE & SMOOTHIES

Roots Market Café
Nektar Juice Bar

BAKERIES & DESSERT

Valpo Velvet Ice Cream
Evolution Artisan Confections
Bao’s Pastry
Henze’s Bakery
Designer Desserts

WINERIES

Anderson’s Winery 
Four Corners Winery

BREWERIES & BEER

Washington Street Tap Room
Pour House

BARS & NIGHTLIFE

Waiting Room

LIQUOR STORES

LiqGo
Triangle Liquors

PARKS & TRAILS

Roger’s Lakewood Park
Sunset Hill Farm
Chellberg Farm & Bailly Homestead
Indiana Dunes National Park
Indiana Dunes State Park
Ogden Gardens

PLAYGROUNDS & OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

ValPLAYso 
Fairgounds Park
Tower Park
Flounder and Friends Skatepark
Urschel Pavilion Ice Rink

GOLF

Forest Park Golf Course
Creekside Golf Course 
The Course at Aberdeen
Valparaiso Country Club

FAMILY-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES

Central Park Plaza
49er Drive In Theater
Zao Island
Inman’s Bowling
Cinemark Movie Theater
County Line Orchard

MUSEUMS & THEATERS

Porter County Museum
Brauer Museum of Art
Chicago Street Theater
Memorial Opera House

WOMEN’S CLOTHING

Ella Jayms
Ivy Boutique

GIFT SHOPS

Lifestyles | Valparaiso
Indie Indie Bang Bang
Pretty Little Parties

KIDS’ SHOPS

Pickles

SPECIALTY SHOPS

The Press (books)
The Spice & Tea Exchange
Scented Science (candles)
Hungry Hound (dogs)
Valpo Vintage
Rocket Fizz (candy)
Miller’s Toy Box (Lego)

GROCERY

Strack & Van Til
Town & Country Market
Meijer
Aldi

SPECIALTY

McGowan & Sons
Beef Mart 
Old World Market 
Sunrise Health 

Spend the day exploring, then come back to dinner by the lake, a soak in the hot tub or an evening together at the house.

There’s always something good to come home to.

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