A little more than two hours from Chicago and three hours from Detroit, the two towns are separated by a wide expanse of the Kalamazoo River, which empties into nearby Lake Michigan. It's an ideal area for biking, shopping, boating, or just getting away from it all, and while the lesbian and gay presence isn't as obvious as in some resort communities, same-sex couples are commonplace. The main tourist season runs from May through September, though many businesses operate year-round. Parisian show posters line the walls of the candlelit, antiques-filled dining room. Pumpernickles is an airy bakery and cafe, a good place to grab supplies for the beach.
Accommodations are clean and simple, but some of the cottages have fireplaces and hot tubs.
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