Welcome to the Blue House

Megan
Welcome to the Blue House

Food scene

Delicious seafood (to cook at home), deli bar and cheese. Lovely people, and a treat to have it so close.
24 yerel halk öneriyor
Flagship Fish Market
14939 Red Arrow Hwy
24 yerel halk öneriyor
Delicious seafood (to cook at home), deli bar and cheese. Lovely people, and a treat to have it so close.  
Don't miss Journeyman (at least in non-COVID times!). Grab some local spirits for your bar and marvel at the two rock stars who have built this business from the ground up!
250 yerel halk öneriyor
Journeyman Distillery
109 Generations Dr
250 yerel halk öneriyor
Don't miss Journeyman (at least in non-COVID times!). Grab some local spirits for your bar and marvel at the two rock stars who have built this business from the ground up!
Best bagles in the midwest (and we are picky...we came here from Brooklyn).  ALL of their jams are amazing and worth taking home as well.
98 yerel halk öneriyor
Froehlich's Kitchen & Pantry
19 N Elm St
98 yerel halk öneriyor
Best bagles in the midwest (and we are picky...we came here from Brooklyn).  ALL of their jams are amazing and worth taking home as well.
Don't miss a great breakfast at Harbert Swedish Bakery and Luisa's Cafe.
51 yerel halk öneriyor
Harbert Swedish Bakery
13698 Red Arrow Hwy
51 yerel halk öneriyor
Don't miss a great breakfast at Harbert Swedish Bakery and Luisa's Cafe.
Wonderful lunch option, also includes take-out for wine, cheese and small plates.
42 yerel halk öneriyor
The Peasant's Pantry
12856 Red Arrow Hwy
42 yerel halk öneriyor
Wonderful lunch option, also includes take-out for wine, cheese and small plates.
Order ahead online and you won't regret it!
37 yerel halk öneriyor
Black Currant Bakehouse
9911 Town Line Ave
37 yerel halk öneriyor
Order ahead online and you won't regret it!
Wonderful brunch, wonderful dinner. Call ahead for reservations - harbor-side seating is nice during COVID times.
104 yerel halk öneriyor
Bentwood Tavern
600 W Water St
104 yerel halk öneriyor
Wonderful brunch, wonderful dinner. Call ahead for reservations - harbor-side seating is nice during COVID times.
A classic for ice cream, for all ages.
96 yerel halk öneriyor
Oink's Dutch Treat
227 W Buffalo St
96 yerel halk öneriyor
A classic for ice cream, for all ages.
Molino Tortilleria
5846A Sawyer Rd
Stop by Stop 50 on your way to Lakeside!
63 yerel halk öneriyor
Stop 50 Wood Fired Pizzeria
500 El Portal Dr
63 yerel halk öneriyor
Stop by Stop 50 on your way to Lakeside!

Fashion and design - mecca

Absolutely gorgeous and a must-visit for fashion and design-obsessed guests.
AP Shop
14931 Lakeside Rd
Absolutely gorgeous and a must-visit for fashion and design-obsessed guests.
Owned by a lovely Swedish couple and cool mix of stuff! (Clothes and Swedish design classics)
12 yerel halk öneriyor
Stockholm Objects
13630 Red Arrow Hwy
12 yerel halk öneriyor
Owned by a lovely Swedish couple and cool mix of stuff! (Clothes and Swedish design classics)
14 yerel halk öneriyor
Goods & Heroes
104 N Elm St
14 yerel halk öneriyor
Beautiful quilts, jewelry, clothing and now masks.  Tell her Megan Semel sent you!
Abigail Heche Jewels and Ladies Apparel
14866 Red Arrow Hwy
Beautiful quilts, jewelry, clothing and now masks.  Tell her Megan Semel sent you! 

Sunset (and someday, again, beach)

Don't miss a walk down Pier Street - the Pier Street beach is our local beach, and while water levels are too high right now to enjoy the beach itself, a glass of wine at the lookout during sunset is still the most glorious experience. And Pier Street is so charming.
Pier Road
Pier Road
Don't miss a walk down Pier Street - the Pier Street beach is our local beach, and while water levels are too high right now to enjoy the beach itself, a glass of wine at the lookout during sunset is still the most glorious experience. And Pier Street is so charming.

Art Galleries

Don't miss this eclectic gallery in an old schoolhouse! You never know what you're going to find here.  Judith used to own our house and started her gallery in the Blue House. She has run the Outsider Art Fair for decades, cancelling for the first time ever in 2020 due to COVID. A serious, serious gem.
7 yerel halk öneriyor
Judith Racht Gallery Inc
13689 Prairie Rd
7 yerel halk öneriyor
Don't miss this eclectic gallery in an old schoolhouse! You never know what you're going to find here.  Judith used to own our house and started her gallery in the Blue House. She has run the Outsider Art Fair for decades, cancelling for the first time ever in 2020 due to COVID. A serious, serious gem.
Very strong ceramics / maker game. Recently moved to Baroda, which is an interesting town and has some antiques.  Could combine with a trip to Dablon winery.
Schaller Gallery
8972 1st St
Very strong ceramics / maker game. Recently moved to Baroda, which is an interesting town and has some antiques.  Could combine with a trip to Dablon winery. 
Fritz is pretty prolific and serious.  His wife is obsessed with dogs and dog sculptures.  So...it's a funny mix. And totally worth a visit!
Fritz Olsen Sculptures
6914 Holloway Dr
Fritz is pretty prolific and serious.  His wife is obsessed with dogs and dog sculptures.  So...it's a funny mix. And totally worth a visit!

Antiques and/or Home Design

Owner, Marco, lovely, mostly Peruvian imports and wonderful vibe) - also has a store in Ravenswood so maybe you know it
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Alapash Three Oaks
14 N Elm St
16 yerel halk öneriyor
Owner, Marco, lovely, mostly Peruvian imports and wonderful vibe) - also has a store in Ravenswood so maybe you know it
Weird and fun collection of antiques, folk-art and local collectibles.
14 yerel halk öneriyor
Trilogy Antiques & Designs
19 S Elm St
14 yerel halk öneriyor
Weird and fun collection of antiques, folk-art and local collectibles.
A family favorite for us. Packed full of everything from true junk to true treasure.
16 yerel halk öneriyor
Lakeside Antiques
14866 Red Arrow Hwy
16 yerel halk öneriyor
A family favorite for us. Packed full of everything from true junk to true treasure.
This is also a good "junk or treasure" place - have made some great finds here, and fun to explore. But also a lot of junk :)
20 yerel halk öneriyor
Harbert Antique Mall
13887 Red Arrow Highway
20 yerel halk öneriyor
This is also a good "junk or treasure" place - have made some great finds here, and fun to explore. But also a lot of junk :)
New and vintage design, well curated and owner, Stacia, is lovely/amazing.
24 yerel halk öneriyor
Sojourn LLC
12908 Red Arrow Hwy
24 yerel halk öneriyor
New and vintage design, well curated and owner, Stacia, is lovely/amazing.

Coffee!

Great morning coffee, includes a roastery and some perfect morning pastries.
61 yerel halk öneriyor
Infusco Coffee Roasters
5846 Sawyer Rd
61 yerel halk öneriyor
Great morning coffee, includes a roastery and some perfect morning pastries.
Great for coffee and morning pastries - also have take-out lunches, wine & beer and a small grocery section.
68 yerel halk öneriyor
Whistle Stop Grocery
15700 Red Arrow Hwy
68 yerel halk öneriyor
Great for coffee and morning pastries - also have take-out lunches, wine & beer and a small grocery section.

The Great Outdoors

The walk to the Galien River overlook is short and gorgeous. Great family outing that even teenagers can be talked into :)
96 yerel halk öneriyor
Galien River County Park
17424 Red Arrow Hwy
96 yerel halk öneriyor
The walk to the Galien River overlook is short and gorgeous. Great family outing that even teenagers can be talked into :)
4 words: Don't. Miss. The. Dunes.
289 yerel halk öneriyor
Warren Kumulları Eyalet Parkı
12032 Red Arrow Hwy
289 yerel halk öneriyor
4 words: Don't. Miss. The. Dunes.
There are a ton of great walks on the trails through chikaming open lands.
Chikaming Open Lands
12291 Red Arrow Hwy
There are a ton of great walks on the trails through chikaming open lands. 
Further afield - lovely trails, butterly house and small nature center. Always a nice visit.
64 yerel halk öneriyor
Sarett Nature Center
2300 N Benton Center Rd
64 yerel halk öneriyor
Further afield - lovely trails, butterly house and small nature center. Always a nice visit.