MICHIGAN'S SOUTHWEST SHORE, CURATED

Getaway time is precious. And planning can be a buzzkill. Our curated travel guide is designed to cut past the clutter so you don’t have to. We vet, triple-check, and only share what moves us. No ads or sponsored content. Just stuff we love.

Produced by a team of lifelong locals and urban expats, we’re unabashed lake geeks. Fans of craft in every form, art in unexpected places, and brilliant, farm-fresh food. We love questions that begin with ‘hey, are you from around here?’

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G Rolled up rugs leaning against a wall at Mazet in Three Oaks, Michigan.

EIGHT SHOPS FOR A DESIGN-MINDED DAY TRIP

Our curated guide to vintage & antique along the Lake Michigan shore.
G A long view across the vineyard to the tasting room at Dablon Winery in Baroda, Michigan.

The Lake Michigan Shore Wine Trail

Our most popular afternoon outing.
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Granor Farm Dinners

Beyond farm-to-table.
P A corner of the Living Room with a round table and chairs and a curated wall of reading materials at Marina Grand Resort in New Buffalo, Michigan.

Marina Grand Resort

The ultimate no-plan-needed getaway.
P Terrace Room's warm intimate dining room and bar in New Buffalo, Michigan.

Terrace Room

Rustic Italian with a waterfront view.
P The lounge room with plush furniture, soft lighting, and decorative accents at Foundation Spa in New Buffalo, Michigan.

Foundation Spa

Restorative retreat for body + mind.
G The crossed legs of a young woman laying on Cherry Beach in Harbert, Michigan.

New Buffalo Area Beaches

Find your perfect spot in the sand.
P An exterior view of Stockholm Objects, housed in the former Harbert, Michigan post office.

Stockholm Objects

Crossroads of Scandinavian style and culture.
Sojourn founder Stacia Garriott Kass at her acclaimed home store in Sawyer, Michigan.

Stacia Garriott Kass

An interview with the founder of Sojourn.
P A woman approaches the front entrance of a vacation home inspired by Scandinavian architecture at Sol Haus in Union Pier, Michigan.

Sol Haus

Union Pier’s sunny, sophisticated Scandinavian retreat.
Owner, Ryan Ziarko drinking beer out of a mug at Seedz Brewery in Union Pier, Michigan.

Ryan Ziarko on the Beauty of Slow Pour

Coming of age with America’s best new brewer.
G A close-up of a fresh pepperoni pizza on a wood table with a hand picking up a slice at Emma Hearth & Market in Bridgman, Michigan.

Six Standout Pizzerias

A culinary tourist’s guide to the Lake Michigan shore’s best pies.

MORE THAN A SUMMER BEACH TOWN

Just 70 miles from downtown Chicago, New Buffalo is the gateway to Michigan and a historic Lake Michigan beach town. But beyond that legacy of summer fun, find a community of hosts and creatives sharing their love of art, culture, craft, and most of all landscape throughout the year. When a city break calls, come by for a visit.

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