Guidebook for Miller Beach and Surrounding Area

Kip & Tina
Guidebook for Miller Beach and Surrounding Area

Food Scene

One of Miller's favorite places for delicious pizza dine-in or delivery
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Flamingo Pizza of Miller
8341 Locust Ave
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
One of Miller's favorite places for delicious pizza dine-in or delivery
Delicious lobster Roll and other menu items! Quaint, authentic charming restaurant in downtown Miller
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Captain's House
6004 Miller Ave
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Delicious lobster Roll and other menu items! Quaint, authentic charming restaurant in downtown Miller
Pizzas are made with hand-made dough, the very best mozzarella and our very own pizza sauce made fresh with only the best herbs & spices from Chicago!
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Miller Pizza Co
622 S Lake St
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pizzas are made with hand-made dough, the very best mozzarella and our very own pizza sauce made fresh with only the best herbs & spices from Chicago!
Where good people and good food meet.
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beach Cafe
903 N Shelby St
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Where good people and good food meet.
Miller Bakery Café offers a fresh approach to New American Cuisine with creative small plates, fresh seafood and the finest grilled meats in the newly renovated historic Miller Bakery.
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Miller Bakery Cafe
555 S Lake St
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Miller Bakery Café offers a fresh approach to New American Cuisine with creative small plates, fresh seafood and the finest grilled meats in the newly renovated historic Miller Bakery.
Located in the Miller Beach Community, Tequila and Tacos is unique by curating an inviting cozy atmosphere. By only using fresh ingredients to produce our gourmet tacos, T&T ensures high quality and will satisfy your desires one bite at a time.
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tequila and Tacos
642 S Lake St
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Located in the Miller Beach Community, Tequila and Tacos is unique by curating an inviting cozy atmosphere. By only using fresh ingredients to produce our gourmet tacos, T&T ensures high quality and will satisfy your desires one bite at a time.
Breakfast/Lunch - Anna’s Kombucha Cafe is located in the Miller area of Gary, Indiana. Anna’s has a passion for providing good food and service to the community. With a handcrafted commitment to quality they are able to offer a variety of menu items that promote food that is local, seasonal and organically grown. They advocate for bio-diversity and want to cultivate a sense of community. We welcome everyone with open arms! Come in have a coffee, a breakfast burrito or some kombucha and stay for the love.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Anna’s Kombucha Cafe
624 S Lake St
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Breakfast/Lunch - Anna’s Kombucha Cafe is located in the Miller area of Gary, Indiana. Anna’s has a passion for providing good food and service to the community. With a handcrafted commitment to quality they are able to offer a variety of menu items that promote food that is local, seasonal and organically grown. They advocate for bio-diversity and want to cultivate a sense of community. We welcome everyone with open arms! Come in have a coffee, a breakfast burrito or some kombucha and stay for the love.

Drinks & Nightlife

Taproom and craft cocktail bar, and kitchen. The 2nd largest brewery in Northwest Indiana. Craft saisons, double india pale ales, double milk stouts. Sour and brett beers.
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
18th Street Brewery Tap Room and Craft Cocktails
5725 Miller Ave
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Taproom and craft cocktail bar, and kitchen. The 2nd largest brewery in Northwest Indiana. Craft saisons, double india pale ales, double milk stouts. Sour and brett beers.

Shopping

INDIE INDIE BANG BANG is an eclectic lifestyle boutique in the Miller Beach neighborhood of Gary, Indiana. The shop is a curated collection of the best gifts, jewelry, apparel, fashion accessories, gourmet item, artwork and more. INDIE INDIE BANG BANG sources its items from like-minded artisans and vendors and works with over three dozen women-owned small businesses.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Indie Indie Bang Bang
625 S Lake St
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
INDIE INDIE BANG BANG is an eclectic lifestyle boutique in the Miller Beach neighborhood of Gary, Indiana. The shop is a curated collection of the best gifts, jewelry, apparel, fashion accessories, gourmet item, artwork and more. INDIE INDIE BANG BANG sources its items from like-minded artisans and vendors and works with over three dozen women-owned small businesses.
Sundays, 11 AM to 3 PM June thru August Mission: To provide a community space for local business and local buyers - and a weekly event to meet, talk, buy, sell and generally celebrate Miller! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MillerMarket/
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Miller Beach Farmers Market
667 S Lake St
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sundays, 11 AM to 3 PM June thru August Mission: To provide a community space for local business and local buyers - and a weekly event to meet, talk, buy, sell and generally celebrate Miller! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MillerMarket/
This boutique has a unique selection of fashionable clothing, jewelry, shoes and more. Tailoring is available to custom fit your purchases.
Adell's Beach Boutique
567 S Lake St
This boutique has a unique selection of fashionable clothing, jewelry, shoes and more. Tailoring is available to custom fit your purchases.

Parks & Nature

Indiana Dunes picnicing, playground, concession, beaches, life guards. ADA Kayak Lagoon Launch. Father Marquette Monument. Fee parking. Fun events. No matter what season you visit, there is always an incredible amount of nature's beauty to be seen.
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Marquette
1 N Grand Blvd
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Indiana Dunes picnicing, playground, concession, beaches, life guards. ADA Kayak Lagoon Launch. Father Marquette Monument. Fee parking. Fun events. No matter what season you visit, there is always an incredible amount of nature's beauty to be seen.
Swimming. Pets on leash. Hike the West Beach Trail System. Enjoy the sweeping views of Lake Michigan from the top of the Dunes Succession trail stairs. Seasonal lifeguards/bathhouse.
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West Beach - Indiana Dunes National Park
376 N County Line Rd
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Swimming. Pets on leash. Hike the West Beach Trail System. Enjoy the sweeping views of Lake Michigan from the top of the Dunes Succession trail stairs. Seasonal lifeguards/bathhouse.
Green Heron Pond, Shirley Heinze Land Trust N. Lake St. south of Hemlock Av., Gary, IN, 46403 12 acre protected site with permanent pond which supports fish, frogs, turtles, muskrats, and waterfowl. Smaller seasonal ponds. Call (219) 242-8558 for access info.
Green Heron Pond
Green Heron Pond, Shirley Heinze Land Trust N. Lake St. south of Hemlock Av., Gary, IN, 46403 12 acre protected site with permanent pond which supports fish, frogs, turtles, muskrats, and waterfowl. Smaller seasonal ponds. Call (219) 242-8558 for access info.
Lake Michigan beach. Parking, jet ski launch, Zagster Bike Rental. Paved dune path to Marquette Park. Free beach shuttle on summer weekends.
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Lake Street Beach
860 N Lake St
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lake Michigan beach. Parking, jet ski launch, Zagster Bike Rental. Paved dune path to Marquette Park. Free beach shuttle on summer weekends.
Hike the rare and beautiful dune and swale topography thru oak savannas and dunes, to the beach! Free visitors center and summer shuttle from the South Shore Miller station. Ranger led hikes and children’s activities.
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Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hike the rare and beautiful dune and swale topography thru oak savannas and dunes, to the beach! Free visitors center and summer shuttle from the South Shore Miller station. Ranger led hikes and children’s activities.
Reserve a Ranger Led Program. Hike Miller Woods. Visit the turtles and snakes! Get your NPS stamp! Free Summer Weekend Shuttle from Train.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education
100 N Lake St
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Reserve a Ranger Led Program. Hike Miller Woods. Visit the turtles and snakes! Get your NPS stamp! Free Summer Weekend Shuttle from Train.
Beach front parking and concession. Patio serving beer, wine, and food. Summers: Wednesdays at Wells Street with live music til sundown!
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wells Street Beach
9513 Lake Shore Dr
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beach front parking and concession. Patio serving beer, wine, and food. Summers: Wednesdays at Wells Street with live music til sundown!
Indiana Dunes consists of 2,182 acres of primitive, beautiful, historic and unique Hoosier landscape. It lies at the north end of State Road 49 in Porter County, and includes more than three miles of beautiful beach along Lake Michigan’s southern shore. Large sand dunes, located beyond the entire shoreline, have taken thousands of years to form, and tower nearly 200 feet above Lake Michigan. A wide range of habitats and plant species are found in the park, with vegetation stabilizing some of the sand. There are seven trails available that range from easy to rugged.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Indiana Dunes State Park (Dunes Nature Preserve)
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Indiana Dunes consists of 2,182 acres of primitive, beautiful, historic and unique Hoosier landscape. It lies at the north end of State Road 49 in Porter County, and includes more than three miles of beautiful beach along Lake Michigan’s southern shore. Large sand dunes, located beyond the entire shoreline, have taken thousands of years to form, and tower nearly 200 feet above Lake Michigan. A wide range of habitats and plant species are found in the park, with vegetation stabilizing some of the sand. There are seven trails available that range from easy to rugged.

Arts & Culture

Bringing laughs to Lake Street. Shakespeare productions and other performances, weekly shows. Youth shows, mentoring. Founded by comedian Darryl Mance. Check out their Facebook page for performance dates and times.
D Performance Comedy Theater
500 S Lake St
Bringing laughs to Lake Street. Shakespeare productions and other performances, weekly shows. Youth shows, mentoring. Founded by comedian Darryl Mance. Check out their Facebook page for performance dates and times.
Art exhibits, concerts, charity fundraisers, community meetings, films, dance performances. Short rail ride from downtown Chicago at the Miller stop. Buy unique and original art at gallery shows.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Marshall J. Gardner Center for the Arts
540 S Lake St
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Art exhibits, concerts, charity fundraisers, community meetings, films, dance performances. Short rail ride from downtown Chicago at the Miller stop. Buy unique and original art at gallery shows.
“The Man with the Golden Arm” writer Nelson Algren lived in Miller Beach in the 1950’s. Our Museum keeps his memory/works alive. By appt only: 773-914-2574 or suerutsen@comcast.net)
Nelson Algren Museum of Miller Beach
541 S Lake St
“The Man with the Golden Arm” writer Nelson Algren lived in Miller Beach in the 1950’s. Our Museum keeps his memory/works alive. By appt only: 773-914-2574 or suerutsen@comcast.net)
Square One Culture Gallery is a place where creative freedom and artistic expression have a home free from judgement. Cultivating an environment that fosters positive dialogue and challenges our view of what art is, strides are made together towards a more promising and fulfilling future.
Square One Culture Gallery
4427 S Lake St
Square One Culture Gallery is a place where creative freedom and artistic expression have a home free from judgement. Cultivating an environment that fosters positive dialogue and challenges our view of what art is, strides are made together towards a more promising and fulfilling future.

Entertainment & Activities

Book your wedding or special event at the Gary Aquatorium! Octave Chanute, the grandfather of flight, and the Tuskegee Airmen, pioneers who spearheaded the integration of the armed forces are honored in this beautiful space.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Aquatorium
6918 Oak Ave
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Book your wedding or special event at the Gary Aquatorium! Octave Chanute, the grandfather of flight, and the Tuskegee Airmen, pioneers who spearheaded the integration of the armed forces are honored in this beautiful space.
Enjoy Health and Wellness with Yoga, Slow Flow Yoga, and Sound Therapy at Vibrations! Swedish, Deep Tissue, and Hot Stone Massage. Co-located with the Juice Bar at Wellness at Vibrations!
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vibrations Health, Wellness And Juice Bar
430 S Lake St
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Enjoy Health and Wellness with Yoga, Slow Flow Yoga, and Sound Therapy at Vibrations! Swedish, Deep Tissue, and Hot Stone Massage. Co-located with the Juice Bar at Wellness at Vibrations!

Essentials

Full size grocery store
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Strack & Van Til
6046 Central Ave
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Full size grocery store
Walgreens
3500 Central Ave
CVS
8100 E Ridge Rd
Target
2661 E U.S. Hwy 30
Dunkin'
2345 Ripley St
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Starbucks
6295 Ameriplex Dr
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