{"id":7438,"date":"2017-02-09T14:56:52","date_gmt":"2017-02-09T14:56:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/?p=7438"},"modified":"2018-02-27T18:18:13","modified_gmt":"2018-02-27T18:18:13","slug":"looking-for-a-weekend-getaway-from-chicago-try-saugatuck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/looking-for-a-weekend-getaway-from-chicago-try-saugatuck\/","title":{"rendered":"Looking For A Weekend Getaway From Chicago? Try Saugatuck!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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“It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood,
\na beautiful day for a neighbor.
\nWould you be mine; could you be mine?”
\n~Fred Rogers<\/h3>\n

Chicagoans have enjoyed getting away\u00a0Saugatuck, Michigan for at least 150 years!<\/p>\n

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Chicago is an exciting and exhilarating and\u00a0vibrant city to live in. <\/span><\/p>\n

But, there are times when anyone\u00a0who lives in an urban environment needs \u00a0to escape to the country to regroup, relax, refresh and reconnect. Thank goodness it’s easy to venture up the lakeshore to our quiet little village of Saugatuck.\u00a0<\/span>Saugatuck is one of the most popular weekend getaways near Chicago because here\u00a0<\/b><\/span>you can catch your\u00a0breath, walk our beaches, hike the dunes, wander, meander, bike, run, snow shoe, cross country ski, or simply stroll. In Saugatuck, you don’t need to worry about traffic nor\u00a0a reservation for dinner. <\/span><\/p>\n

When you reserve a room at Wickwood Inn<\/a>, your Chicago weekend getaway\u00a0gets even better.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Welcome, Chicago, to your nearby neighbor … explore all that’s happening at\u00a0Wickwood Inn in the village of Saugatuck, Michigan<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Let’s begin with the obvious reason why Saugatuck makes for the perfect getaway: you can jump in your car\u00a0and be here in approximately 2\u00a0hours.<\/p>\n

Although, if time permits, you may not want to rush things. Just getting to Saugatuck can be a lot of fun!<\/p>\n

Stop first at LOCAL<\/strong> in New Buffalo and get everything you need for your picnic basket:\u00a0great organic vegetables and farm raised meats and poultry, homemade\u00a0sausages, pot pies, pickles, chutneys.<\/p>\n

If you’re feeling a bit parched along the way, take a quick turn into Sawyer, Michigan for a pint at Greenbush Brewing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Or, try a handcrafted cocktail at Journeyman Distillery<\/strong> in Three Oaks.<\/p>\n

While in Three Oaks, you may want to also visit<\/p>\n

Drier\u2019s<\/strong>: a century old smoke house for bacon, country hams, whole pigs and their own Liverbest (instead of liverwurst) <\/span><\/p>\n

Poppy Hill<\/strong>: an interesting American antique store with unique treasures you haven\u2019t seen in years. Antique store signs, old fashioned noisemakers, a brass hundred year calendar, ironstone soup tureens, everything tickles your imagination and calls out to you to find a place for it in your eclectic home. \u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

Frolich\u2019s<\/strong>:<\/em> with the best blueberry \u00a0or raspberry muffins, chicken pot pies, homemade breads, macaroni and cheese, stews and soups to go.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Just a little further up the road in Coloma is\u00a0Vineyard Chocolate<\/strong>: our very favorite chocolate these days \u2026 dark chocolate covered espresso beans, toffee and sea salt dark chocolate bark, and dark chocolate covered hazelnut \u00a0toffee squares.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you have even more time to ease your way into vacation mode, you may want to get off the expressway and jump onto Blue Star Highway<\/strong>. The antique stores, artist studios, and farm stands that dot this lovely road set the tone for all the goodness coming your way.<\/p>\n

No matter the number of stops during your Chicago weekend getaway, when you ease into Saugatuck, we suspect you’ll\u00a0feel tension dissipating\u00a0and an extra level of relaxation settling into place.<\/p>\n

Wickwood Inn is superbly\u00a0located in the historic district and the heart of downtown, just one block from the water and minutes from Oval Beach.<\/p>\n

You have arrived in the perfect place.<\/p>\n

If this is the first time you’ve heard of Wickwood Inn or Saugatuck, Michigan, no worries!\u00a0There\u2019s a reason we\u2019re one of the favorite weekend getaways near Chicago, and before the end of this blog, you’ll b<\/span>e in the know and loving life like a local.<\/p>\n

To get you started, here are a few of\u00a0our favorite things to do in Saugatuck:<\/p>\n