Nearest airport:
South Bend International at 35 Miles
Nearest train:
Amtrak - St. Joseph at 1 Miles
Nearest motorway:
I-75 at 5 Miles
Nearest beach:
beach at 1.0 Miles
Car:
not necessary
St. Joseph offers a variety of activities during the summer months: swimming, antiques sales, Venetian Festival, Fourth of July concert and fireworks, kayak rentals, cafes and bakeries, ice cream parlors, bicycle rentals, classic car shows. Boat owners can launch and slip their boats locally at two launches and three marinas, respectively. St. Joseph has a number of fine eateries - Pump House Grill, Tosi's, Shu's, Clementine's - for all kinds of appetites. Catch Amtrak to Chicago at 9:30 AM and Grand Rapids at 8 PM from the train station below the St. Joe bluff. Look for cheap tickets on the Amtrak web page under 'Hot Deals', 'Weekly Specials', 'Pierre Marquette.' The South Shore Line also serves Chicago on a frequent schedule from Michigan City where there is also a great outlet mall.