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Rhain Rentals 3 Bed in St. Joe

Walk to ND/Eddy Street, ProCleaned/Comfy/Updated

Sq Toe's Last Resort:Pet-Friendly*Fenced* GameRoom

Irish Retreat

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3BR w/sauna, tanning bed, hot tub 3.9 miles fromND
Cottage rentals in Lakeside

Charming Cottage on the Lake

Harbor Country Michigan Hide-Away

Van Auken Lake cottage rental

Cozy, Quiet Cottage with so much Character! Clean!

The Lakeshore

Designer Cottage Relax Beach Pool & Spa—Windjammer

The Lake Escape -Cozy Lakefront Cottage Valparaiso

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Lakeside fishing vacation rentals

Lakefront House, Pontoon, Deck, Fire Pit & More!

Stylish Lakehouse, Sandy Beach Includes lux Boat!

Make Lasting Memories at Beautiful Lake Chapin

Lakeside Getaway

Secluded Log Home - Private Lake!

Channel House on Indian Lake

Private Vandalia Beach Front Cottage

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Your guide to Lakeside
Introduction
Chicago residents have been escaping to the southeast coast of Lake Michigan for a century, and hidden among the tree-lined beaches of Lakeside are thousands of rustic cottages and inns. This is a retreat designed for relaxation: You can hike in the woods, swim, bike, go wine tasting, or just do nothing — many people are here specifically to soak up the sun and spend long afternoons reading amid the trees. Many shops, bars, and antique stores along Red Arrow Highway cater to urban tastes, and the mood is serene and friendly. (Lakeside is not an isolated getaway, however, and if you need to buy supplies, Michigan City, just over the Indiana border, is only 20 minutes away.)
The best time to stay in a vacation rental in Lakeside
If you prefer gentle climates, May through September are definitely the best months to visit the southern Lake Michigan coast. The lake tempers the heat during the summer, but temperatures in the 80s Fahrenheit are still common. As July segues into August the humidity goes up — you’ll want to make frequent trips to the lake to cool down. (Essential protections: sunglasses, sunblock, and bug spray.)
Autumn, which begins in mid-September, is a magnificent time to stay in one of the area’s cottage rentals, with crisp air and brilliantly colored foliage. Winters stretch from early December to the beginning of March. During those months, temperatures below the 40s Fahrenheit are the norm, and the lakeshore effect brings freezing winds and snows to much of southern Michigan and northern Indiana.
Top things to do in Lakeside
Warren Dunes State Park
Warren Dunes is kind of the Riviera of the southern coast, with miles of fine-sand beach that fills up with castle-builders and sun-seeking teenagers. If you hear excited screaming, look up to see kids who have climbed to the top of a 250-foot sand dune flying or rolling down.
Red Arrow Highway
This north-south road connects the towns of the southeastern Michigan coast, and the stretch from New Buffalo to Bridgeman is lined with galleries, craft stores, and antique shops selling both knickknacks and high-end furniture. You can also find welcoming cafes, roadhouses, and a beloved Turkish restaurant.
Three Oaks
The town of Three Oaks, just a few miles inland from Lakeside, is the center of the region’s biking culture. You can rent bikes from little cruisers to heavy-duty mountain bikes, and there’s a bike museum. Three Oaks has created 20 bike routes that range from short and flat to September’s Apple Cider Century bike tour of wine and orchard country.
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- Millennium Park
- Navy Pier
- Shedd Aquarium
- Warren Dunes State Park
- Guaranteed Rate Field
- University of Notre Dame
- Museum of Science and Industry
- Chicago History Museum
- Lincoln Park Zoo
- The Field Museum
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- Silver Beach Carousel
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