Guidebook for Union Pier
Food Scene
Great coffee, sandwiches and niche groceries. It is within walking distance from our place!
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Whistle Stop Grocery
15700 Red Arrow HwyGreat coffee, sandwiches and niche groceries. It is within walking distance from our place!
Great space with friendly staff and owners. It's in the heart of Union Pier.
Try the eclectic muffins, breakfast sandwiches and hot dogs on thick bread. Delicious!
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Nani's Café
16117 Red Arrow HwyGreat space with friendly staff and owners. It's in the heart of Union Pier.
Try the eclectic muffins, breakfast sandwiches and hot dogs on thick bread. Delicious!
Cool lodge feel with great beers on tap. Perfect for adults and families. TV's for watching key games. Great food and comes out fast. Quick walk from our place!
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Red Arrow Roadhouse
15710 Red Arrow HwyCool lodge feel with great beers on tap. Perfect for adults and families. TV's for watching key games. Great food and comes out fast. Quick walk from our place!
Arcade room good for entertaining kids while you wait for foods. Food is your basic kid-friendly / bar-ish food, but plenty of space to accommodate peak season.
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Redamak's
616 E Buffalo StArcade room good for entertaining kids while you wait for foods. Food is your basic kid-friendly / bar-ish food, but plenty of space to accommodate peak season.
Huge selection of hard packed ice cream. Old school charm. Cash only.
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Oink's Dutch Treat
227 W Buffalo StHuge selection of hard packed ice cream. Old school charm. Cash only.
Terrace Room
111 W Water StGreat dinner experience in the Harbor Grand
Harbert Swedish Bakery
13698 Red Arrow HwyGreat pastries
Frankie's Place
16036 Red Arrow HwyLive music on some nights
Shopping
Beach essentials and rental shop. Owners can give you ideas on bike trails and other recreational activities.
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Red Arrow Ride
16110 Red Arrow HwyBeach essentials and rental shop. Owners can give you ideas on bike trails and other recreational activities.
Blue Moon Vintage Market
11193 Three Oaks RdEspecially cool & eclectic antiques
Falatics Meat Market
12236 Red Arrow HwyLocal meat market
This place is amazing... appears to be a garden center in the front, but you keep wandering back and you can find all kinds of beach essentials, gifts, decor and more. It's a great supermarket as well.
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Sawyer Home & Garden Center
5865 Sawyer RdThis place is amazing... appears to be a garden center in the front, but you keep wandering back and you can find all kinds of beach essentials, gifts, decor and more. It's a great supermarket as well.
Full disclosure, I haven't been here yet, but it looks amazing. It's right off Red Arrow by lots of shops.
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Flagship Fish Market
14939 Red Arrow HwyFull disclosure, I haven't been here yet, but it looks amazing. It's right off Red Arrow by lots of shops.
This is the place to go for great sandwiches. Not much of an ambiance but they are quick. We like to grab the 2 ultimate subs, split in 1/2, when in a hurry to the beach. Messy, amazing and worth $10. There are other market essentials there, but more options next door at the market.
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Milda's Corner Market
9901 Town Line AveThis is the place to go for great sandwiches. Not much of an ambiance but they are quick. We like to grab the 2 ultimate subs, split in 1/2, when in a hurry to the beach. Messy, amazing and worth $10. There are other market essentials there, but more options next door at the market.
Essentials
Everything you need to get you by is located here! Firewood, toothpaste, Beer/Wine/Spirits, simple groceries, grilling essentials.
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Union Pier Market
9905 Town Line AveEverything you need to get you by is located here! Firewood, toothpaste, Beer/Wine/Spirits, simple groceries, grilling essentials.
Essentials and specialty items. Good beverage selections.
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Barney's
10 N Thompson StEssentials and specialty items. Good beverage selections.
Parks & Nature
Galien River Park has trails with beautiful views of the river. Third Coast Paddling and Galien River Kayaking offer Kayak and Paddle Board rentals.
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Galien River County Park
17424 Red Arrow HwyGalien River Park has trails with beautiful views of the river. Third Coast Paddling and Galien River Kayaking offer Kayak and Paddle Board rentals.
Nice Dune walks and on the beach!
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Park Nazzjonali tal-Warren Dunes
12032 Red Arrow HwyNice Dune walks and on the beach!
Beautiful walk through woods and dunes that leads you out to the lake!
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Grand Mere State Park
7337 Thornton DriveBeautiful walk through woods and dunes that leads you out to the lake!
Entertainment & Activities
Friendly staff and reasonably priced horseback riding. Try the 45 minute trail! It's a beautiful drive through back roads to get there.
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Stateline Stables
10411 North 200 EastFriendly staff and reasonably priced horseback riding. Try the 45 minute trail! It's a beautiful drive through back roads to get there.
Vickers Theatre
6 N Elm StOff-beat & independent movies for a rainy day
Close proximity to Union Pier with great reviews.
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Woodlands Course at Whittaker
12578 Wilson RdClose proximity to Union Pier with great reviews.
STATELINE BLUEBERRIES
9957 Frontage RdPick your own blueberries - July / August
Blue Chip Casino Hotel Spa
777 Blue Chip DrKażinò Four Winds
11111 Wilson RdI haven't been here but it has great reviews... it's an obstacle course on Lake Michigan! Potential pit stop between Chicago and Union Pier. Or a day trip.
WhoaZone at Whihala Beach
1561 Park RdI haven't been here but it has great reviews... it's an obstacle course on Lake Michigan! Potential pit stop between Chicago and Union Pier. Or a day trip.
Getting Around
New Buffalo
Train stops right in the heart of New Buffalo.
Drinks & Nightlife
Ghost Isle Brewery - New Buffalo, opening 4/15!
Beautiful piece of land! Travel on Saturday and Sunday for Jammin' in the Vineyard... live music, beer/wine/spirit tastings and dog/kid friendly.
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Round Barn Estate
10983 Hills RdBeautiful piece of land! Travel on Saturday and Sunday for Jammin' in the Vineyard... live music, beer/wine/spirit tastings and dog/kid friendly.
Fun series of venues in Sawyer with great brews and good food.
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Greenbush Brewing Company
5885 Sawyer RdFun series of venues in Sawyer with great brews and good food.
Check out Three Oaks and grab a cocktail at Journeyman.
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Journeyman Distillery
109 Generations DrCheck out Three Oaks and grab a cocktail at Journeyman.
The Acorn
107 Generations DrBeers + food... and I heard it is kid-friendly
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Tapistry Brewing Company
4236 Lake StBeers + food... and I heard it is kid-friendly