Guidebook for Valparaiso

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Guidebook for Valparaiso

Food Scene

Cheap prices. Coffee and pastries great. Serves lunch too. Nice place to sit and read the free books.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blackbird Cafe
114 E Lincolnway
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cheap prices. Coffee and pastries great. Serves lunch too. Nice place to sit and read the free books.
good food. outdoor seating. prices reasonable
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blue Point Oysters and Sushi Bar
13 E Lincolnway
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
good food. outdoor seating. prices reasonable
Great meals. Drink, appetizer and meal starts at 10.99
Chili's Grill & Bar
250 Silhavy Rd
Great meals. Drink, appetizer and meal starts at 10.99
Amazing cupcakes>pink dots mean cupcakes are 1/2 off!!
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Designer Desserts
56 Lincolnway
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Amazing cupcakes>pink dots mean cupcakes are 1/2 off!!
Great price for all you can eat!!
Dynasty Buffet
1805 Lincolnway
Great price for all you can eat!!
Many variety of beers to drink!!
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Figure Eight Brewing LLC
150 S Washington St
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Many variety of beers to drink!!
Great prices , great coffee,
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
FLUID Coffeebar
159 W Lincolnway
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great prices , great coffee,
Great pizza, lunch buffet
Gelsosomo's Pizzeria Valparaiso
2605 Laporte Avenue
Great pizza, lunch buffet
Amazing doughnuts that are cheaper than Dunkin's. Raisin bread is amazing. Family owned.
Henze's Bakery
2105 Calumet Ave
Amazing doughnuts that are cheaper than Dunkin's. Raisin bread is amazing. Family owned.
Nice atmosphere , good food
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Industrial Revolution Eatery & Grille
1084 Linwood Ave
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nice atmosphere , good food
Cheap prices , great prices
Jimmy's Cafe
55 Michigan Ave
Cheap prices , great prices
Delicious steak and seafood
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kelsey's Steak & Seafood
2300 Morthland Dr
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Delicious steak and seafood
Friendly staff, big portions, cheap prices.
Kosmos
2007 Calumet Ave
Friendly staff, big portions, cheap prices.
Great breakfast and lunch. Not open for dinner
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Le Peep
3712 Calumet Ave
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great breakfast and lunch. Not open for dinner
Great food, outdoor seating, live music
Martinis Steak & Seafood
1004 Calumet Ave
Great food, outdoor seating, live music
The food is great. I love the sampler platter.Indoor and outdoor seating.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Meditrina Market Cafe
24 Washington St
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The food is great. I love the sampler platter.Indoor and outdoor seating.
Delicious saganaki . Great beer and food
Parea Restaurant & Lounge
69 Franklin St
Delicious saganaki . Great beer and food
Wednesday buffet, delicious food
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pesto's Italian Restaurant & Catering
3123 Calumet Ave
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wednesday buffet, delicious food
Great food and atmosphere
Pikk's Tavern
62 W Lincolnway
Great food and atmosphere
Food is great. Outdoor seating.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Radius
15 E Lincolnway
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Food is great. Outdoor seating.
Amish style buttery doughnuts.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rise'n Roll Bakery
1320 E Lincolnway
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Amish style buttery doughnuts.
Amazing atmosphere. Delicious desserts. Always crowded.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Stacks Bar and Grill
175 W Lincolnway
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Amazing atmosphere. Delicious desserts. Always crowded.
Known for the huge cinnamon rolls. Always crowded
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Suzie's Cafe & Catering
1050 Southpoint Cir
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Known for the huge cinnamon rolls. Always crowded
Great Italian food. Specials daily
Tony's Place
218 E Lincolnway
Great Italian food. Specials daily
Great food and pizzas but kind of pricey
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tomato Bar Pizza Bakery
2310 Laporte Ave
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great food and pizzas but kind of pricey
Home made ice cream,
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Valpo Velvet Shoppe
57 Monroe St
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Home made ice cream,
They only sell breakfast and lunch.Opens at 5 am- 3 pm. Omelets are huge. Prices are cheap.Fast service.
Viking Chili Bowl
105 Morthland Dr
They only sell breakfast and lunch.Opens at 5 am- 3 pm. Omelets are huge. Prices are cheap.Fast service.

Entertainment & Activities

Ice skating, outdoor movies, splash pad, farmer's market, outdoor concerts.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Central Park Plaza
68 Lafayette St
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ice skating, outdoor movies, splash pad, farmer's market, outdoor concerts.
Great place to spend with family.
Ceramix 101
908 Roosevelt Rd
Great place to spend with family.
Tuesdays is discount day
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cinemark At Valparaiso
700 Porter's Vale Blvd
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tuesdays is discount day
Fun place for the family. Petting zoo, apple picking, place to eat, great doughnuts, tractor ride, corn maze, pumpkins, haunted house, and homemade food to buy.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Huerto de County Line
200 S County Line Rd
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fun place for the family. Petting zoo, apple picking, place to eat, great doughnuts, tractor ride, corn maze, pumpkins, haunted house, and homemade food to buy.
Beautiful course
The Course at Aberdeen
245 Tower Rd
Beautiful course
Nice golf course. Reasonable.
Creekside Golf Courses and Training Center
2355 Clifford Rd
Nice golf course. Reasonable.
Water park , ice skating in the Winter
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque acuático Deep River
9001 E Lincoln Hwy
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Water park , ice skating in the Winter
Fun place to take the family. Great service
Espionage Escape Rooms
Fun place to take the family. Great service
great place for the family. an amazing place to experience a cow or pig be born. Plan to spend many hours or even the whole day there.
Fair Oaks
great place for the family. an amazing place to experience a cow or pig be born. Plan to spend many hours or even the whole day there.
Indoor fun center. All ages. Has a playground, laser tag, and arcade. Need socks.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fireflies Fun Zone
1505 S Calumet Rd
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Indoor fun center. All ages. Has a playground, laser tag, and arcade. Need socks.
One of the last of many outdoor drive in theaters. Great food, fun place
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
49'er Drive-in
675 N Calumet Ave
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
One of the last of many outdoor drive in theaters. Great food, fun place
Nice family place. Discount days. Bowling, billiards, arcade games, rolling skating and good food. There is also a bar.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Inman's Bowling & Recreation Center
3201 Evans Ave
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nice family place. Discount days. Bowling, billiards, arcade games, rolling skating and good food. There is also a bar.
Nice course, cheap , family owned for years
Mink Lake Golf Course
636 N Calumet Ave
Nice course, cheap , family owned for years
Small little zoo, takes only a few hours, but great for small children
102 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zoológico de Washington Park
115 Lake Shore Dr
102 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Small little zoo, takes only a few hours, but great for small children
Great place to bring family. Batting cages, mini golf, arcade games, go carts, laser tag, and pizza
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Isla Zao
1050 Horse Prairie Ave
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great place to bring family. Batting cages, mini golf, arcade games, go carts, laser tag, and pizza
Hesston Steam Museum is an outdoor museum operated by the Laporte County Historical Steam Society in Hesston, Indiana. The museum occupies 155 acres and is the home of four different gauge railroads along with numerous other pieces of steam powered and vintage farm equipment. Young and old can ride the train. They also have drinks, ice cream, hamburgers, hot dogs and more. Great place to take pictures.
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hesston Steam Museum
1201 E 1000 N
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hesston Steam Museum is an outdoor museum operated by the Laporte County Historical Steam Society in Hesston, Indiana. The museum occupies 155 acres and is the home of four different gauge railroads along with numerous other pieces of steam powered and vintage farm equipment. Young and old can ride the train. They also have drinks, ice cream, hamburgers, hot dogs and more. Great place to take pictures.
Emagine Portage movie theatre. Tuesdays is 5.00 movie night. Recliner chairs, loveseat chairs, free popcorn (if you become a member. Takes a few minutes to enroll), and clean.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
GQT Portage 16 IMAX + GDX
6550 American Way
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Emagine Portage movie theatre. Tuesdays is 5.00 movie night. Recliner chairs, loveseat chairs, free popcorn (if you become a member. Takes a few minutes to enroll), and clean.
This candy store sells delicious candy all around the United States. They are famous for their gummy worms. There is a large assortment of candy, but a little expensive.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Albanese Confectionery Group
5441 E Lincoln Hwy
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This candy store sells delicious candy all around the United States. They are famous for their gummy worms. There is a large assortment of candy, but a little expensive.

Parks & Nature

Walking trails, outdoor train railway. Largest collection of oak trees in Indiana.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Taltree Arboretum and Gardens
450 W 100 N
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Walking trails, outdoor train railway. Largest collection of oak trees in Indiana.
You can take a walk, fish, and rent canoes / paddleboats. There is a small beach area, frisbee golf, and skateboard park. They also have a small building were they sell drinks and snacks. Also, there is a playground and covered picnic areas.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rogers-Lakewood Park
5320 N Campbell St
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
You can take a walk, fish, and rent canoes / paddleboats. There is a small beach area, frisbee golf, and skateboard park. They also have a small building were they sell drinks and snacks. Also, there is a playground and covered picnic areas.
A nice park for younger children. Book exchange on premises.
Butterfly Meadows & Caterpillar Crossing
3210 N Campbell St
A nice park for younger children. Book exchange on premises.
A remolded park for all ages. Book exchange, picnic tables, shelter, bathrooms, baseball fields on premises
Glenrose Park North - ValPLAYso
1400 E Glendale Blvd
A remolded park for all ages. Book exchange, picnic tables, shelter, bathrooms, baseball fields on premises
Ogden gardens has beautiful flowers, koi pond, playground and a nice area for a small walk.
Ogden Gardens Park
451 Harrison Blvd
Ogden gardens has beautiful flowers, koi pond, playground and a nice area for a small walk.
Sunset hill has trails, animals (certain months), covered picnic area, playground, and a new children's educational building.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sunset Hill Farm County Park
775 Meridian Rd
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sunset hill has trails, animals (certain months), covered picnic area, playground, and a new children's educational building.

Drinks & Nightlife

Amazing place to learn about wine. The wine is good too.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Anderson's Winery and Vineyard
430 E U.S. Hwy 6
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Amazing place to learn about wine. The wine is good too.
Fun fun fun!!
112 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blue Chip Casino Hotel Spa
777 Blue Chip Dr
112 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fun fun fun!!
Great casino.
137 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Four Winds Casino
11111 Wilson Rd
137 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great casino.

Arts & Culture

Great place to see a play. Not expensive
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chicago Street Theatre
154 W Chicago St
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great place to see a play. Not expensive
Historical building, cheap tickets, wonderful show, drinks and snacks available
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Memorial Opera House
104 Indiana Ave
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Historical building, cheap tickets, wonderful show, drinks and snacks available
Great information to learn about Valparaiso's history. No charge.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
PoCo Muse (Porter County Museum)
153 Franklin St
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great information to learn about Valparaiso's history. No charge.
The Brauer Museum of Art is home to a collection of 19th- and 20th-century American art, world religious art, and Midwestern regional art. It is located in the Valparaiso University Center for the Arts on the campus of Valparaiso University.
Brauer Museum of Art
1709 Chapel Dr
The Brauer Museum of Art is home to a collection of 19th- and 20th-century American art, world religious art, and Midwestern regional art. It is located in the Valparaiso University Center for the Arts on the campus of Valparaiso University.
The Old Michigan City Light is a decommissioned lighthouse located in the harbor of Michigan City, Indiana. Built in 1858 at a cost of $8,000, this lighthouse, replaced an 1837 brick & stone light built at the edge of Lake Michigan. It is a historical place to see.
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Old Lighthouse Museum
100 Washington St
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Old Michigan City Light is a decommissioned lighthouse located in the harbor of Michigan City, Indiana. Built in 1858 at a cost of $8,000, this lighthouse, replaced an 1837 brick & stone light built at the edge of Lake Michigan. It is a historical place to see.
Historical landmark in Michigan City, Indiana. You can walk down and take beautiful pictures of the scenery and the lighthouse.
Michigan City East Pierhead Lighthouse
Historical landmark in Michigan City, Indiana. You can walk down and take beautiful pictures of the scenery and the lighthouse.
Buckley Homestead Living History Farm is a county park and historical museum located at Lowell, Indiana. The park is open from 7 a.m. to sunset year round. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There is an old school house, They have certain weeks in the year where they reenactment days of pioneer life and the civil war. YOu can tour the grounds , the farm and the old school house. A nice place to visit for the day.
Buckley Homestead County Park
3606 Belshaw Rd
Buckley Homestead Living History Farm is a county park and historical museum located at Lowell, Indiana. The park is open from 7 a.m. to sunset year round. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There is an old school house, They have certain weeks in the year where they reenactment days of pioneer life and the civil war. YOu can tour the grounds , the farm and the old school house. A nice place to visit for the day.
HVRM offers visitors a unique opportunity to experience the sights, sounds and smells of railroading during its heydays. Visit the museum or take a train ride on our vintage rail equipment. There's lots to do and see at HVRM!
Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum
507 Mulberry St
HVRM offers visitors a unique opportunity to experience the sights, sounds and smells of railroading during its heydays. Visit the museum or take a train ride on our vintage rail equipment. There's lots to do and see at HVRM!

Indiana Dunes National Park

Great place for children to learn about the beach and the animals that live there. Many hands on activities,
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Visitor Center
1215 N State Rd 49
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great place for children to learn about the beach and the animals that live there. Many hands on activities,
Beautiful place to relax or take a hike. There is a entrance fee per car. Pets are allowed on leash, no alcohol . They have bathrooms, showers, and restaurants. There is a nature center building with hands on activities for children. The trails are categorized by miles and easy, moderate or difficult. Grab the map when you enter the park or visitor's center in the park.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Indiana Dunes State Park (Dunes Nature Preserve)
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beautiful place to relax or take a hike. There is a entrance fee per car. Pets are allowed on leash, no alcohol . They have bathrooms, showers, and restaurants. There is a nature center building with hands on activities for children. The trails are categorized by miles and easy, moderate or difficult. Grab the map when you enter the park or visitor's center in the park.

Thrifting, shopping

Alley Kat's Curiosity Shoppe
1515 Roosevelt Rd
Cute store.
So many items from homemade soaps to paintings.
Lifestyles-The Gallery
122 E Lincolnway
So many items from homemade soaps to paintings.
Great place to find bargains.You can spend hours there.It is all outdoors.
145 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets
601 Wabash St
145 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great place to find bargains.You can spend hours there.It is all outdoors.
Great place to shop.Bargains galore.A little bit of everything.
New Creation Resale Shop and Men's Center
2102 Calumet Ave
Great place to shop.Bargains galore.A little bit of everything.
So many booths. Variety of new and old items. Can spend a few hours there.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Yesterday's Treasures Antique Mall & Artisan Gallery
700 Broadway
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
So many booths. Variety of new and old items. Can spend a few hours there.
It is now called AbleLight. The store is always stocked and clean . Great people and great bargains. Daily discounts.
Bethesda Thrift Shop
50 Marks Rd
It is now called AbleLight. The store is always stocked and clean . Great people and great bargains. Daily discounts.