Benton Harbor-Saint Joseph
From Wikitravel
Benton Harbor and Saint Joseph ("Benton Harbor-Saint Joe" for short) are two nearby towns in the Lake Michigan Beachtowns region of Michigan.
[edit] Get in
St. Joseph has an Amtrak train station on the Pere Marquette route between Grand Rapids and Chicago.
By car, they can be reached from US-31/I-196 or I-94.
St. Joseph is about an hour and 45 minutes drive from Chicago.
[edit] Get around
Benton Harbor-St. Joseph is very easy to get around by car. Though be cautious of downtown St. Joseph's one-way streets.
[edit][add listing] See
Things to see in St. Joseph:
- Krasl Art Museum
- Curious Kids Museum
- Box Factory for the Arts
- Silver Beach
- Lighthouse
- Downtown shopping area
- Sunset over the lake from the bluff
- Tiscornia Beach
[edit][add listing] Do
- Ice Festival (February)
- Blossomtime Parade (May)
- Krasl Art Fair (July)
- Venetian Festival (July)
- Chalk the Block (August)
[edit] Stay Safe
Try to avoid traveling alone in the economically depressed areas of Benton Harbor. The area has experienced an increase in evening crimes.
[edit][add listing] Buy
[edit][add listing] Eat
- Pumphouse Grill - [1]
- Tosi's Cafe - Great place for breakfast, lunch or a light evening snack. Excellent food, pastries, and coffee. [2]
- Kilwin's Ice Cream - [3]
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[edit] Get out
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St. Joseph Today - Listing of events and overview of the town [4]
City of St. Joseph - City Website [5]
