'''Benton Harbor''' and '''Saint Joseph''' ("Benton Harbor-Saint Joe" for short) are two nearby towns in the Lake Michigan Beachtowns region of Michigan.
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.
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.
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
Do
Ice Festival (February)
Blossomtime Parade (May)
Krasl Art Fair (July)
Venetian Festival (July)
Chalk the Block (August)
Stay Safe
Try to avoid traveling alone in the economically depressed areas of Benton Harbor. The area has experienced an increase in evening crimes.
Buy
Eat
Pumphouse Grill - [http://www.pumphousegrille.com/main.html]
Tosi's Cafe - Great place for breakfast, lunch or a light evening snack. Excellent food, pastries, and coffee. [http://www.caffetosi.com/]
Kilwin's Ice Cream - [http://www.kilwins.com/stores/display_city.phtml?city=St.+Joseph&state=MI]
Drink
Sleep
Get out
St. Joseph Today - Listing of events and overview of the town [http://www.sjtoday.org/]
City of St. Joseph - City Website [http://www.sjcity.com/visit_relo/tour.phtml]