Hinsdale Magazine | Travel
Drivable Destinations BY VALERIE HARDY
Looking for a getaway this summer or fall that doesn’t break the bank? Don’t have a week of vacation time to spare? Not quite ready to get back on an airplane? Whether it’s north, east, south, or west that your compass is pointing you, just hop in the car and head to one of these travel spots. If you do, check out Hinsdale Magazine readers’ recommendations on where to STAY, where to PLAY, where to DINE, and how to UNWIND while away.
Delavan, WI (87 miles from DG) STAY: Lake Lawn Resort PLAY: Boating on Delavan Lake; The Dancing Horses Theatre DINE: Fire2Fork (farm-to-table dining); Village Supper Club (Friday fish fry); Mars Resort (ribs and outdoor entertainment); The Frontier Restaurant; Hernandez Mexican Restaurant UNWIND*: The Lookout Bar & Eatery; The Inn Between Courtesy of Amy Cable & Paula Schultz
Lake Geneva, WI (72 miles from DG) STAY: Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark; The Grand Geneva Resort; The Abbey Resort PLAY: Lake Geneva Public Beach; Fontana Beach; Williams Bay Beach; Lake Geneva Mailboat Tour; Safari Lake Generva; Walk the shore path around Lake Geneva (the full path is 26 miles around but it can be walked in smaller segments); Visit the Riviera DINE: Breakfast at Simple Café; Brunch at The Baker House; Lunch or Dinner at Pier 290 or Oakfire UNWIND*: Gordy’s Boat House; Chuck’s Lakeshore Inn Courtesy of Corinne Potter
Harbor Country/Southwest Region of MI near Indiana border (82 miles from DG) STAY: Marina Grand Resort; Harbor Grand Hotel; Four Winds Casino Hotel; Beachwalk Vacation Rentals PLAY: New Buffalo Beach; Weko Beach; Captain Mike’s (bumper boats, go-karts, batting cages, mini-golf, & more); Galien River State Park (canopy walk); Red Arrow Stables (horseback riding); Warren Dunes State Park (climb the dunes); Billy Boy’s Blueberry Barn (blueberry picking); Radke’s Orchards (apple picking); Dinges Fall Harvest (pumpkin picking); Blue Moon Vintage Market (antiquing); Four Winds Casino (gambling and shows/concerts)* DINE: Brunch at Bentwood Tavern; Coffee & Reuben sandwich at David’s Coffee House; Lunch or Dinner at Staymaker; Haymarket Brew Pub & Pizza; The Stray Dog Bar & Grill; Redamak’s; Sweet Treats from Oink’s Dutch Treat; Harbert Swedish Bakery; Black Currant Bakehouse UNWIND*: Journeyman Distillery; Dablon Winery; Roundbarn (Baroda location); Beer Church Brewing Co.; Greenbush Brewing Co.; Ghost Isle Brewery; The Stray Dog Rooftop; Grape & Grain Wine Tours Courtesy of Sarah Bogaczyk NOTE: Plan to drive or hire a car service. Rideshare services such as Uber are not reliably available in the area.
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