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City in Lake County, Indiana
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Gary is a city in Lake County, Indiana. It is perhaps best known as the birthplace of the legendary pop star Michael Jackson.
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Makes and ships organic bread.
Also known as Dawg Fish Grill, has plenty of meat and no qualms about frying it up for you.
The appetizing soul food cafe at this location has been replaced by a less interesting sandwich shop. It is, however, an easy place to stop in when downtown—it's less than a block from City Hall, friendly, and welcoming. And there is at least one local sandwich—try the "U.S. Steel."
Healthy food.
Serving up fluffy pancakes and other comfort food items.
An ethnic food option, kebabs, cevapi, etc.
By train
The Chicago/South Shore Line has two stops in Gary, with departures at least every two hours. Gary/Chicago Airport and Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center, the latter one is near downtown.
By car
Take the Indiana Toll Road from Illinois ($3 from Chicago) or Ohio to exit 14A (Gary West) or exit 17 (Gary East). Exit 17 intersects with Interstate 65 and U.S. Routes 12 & 20.
By bus
By boat
Lake Michigan and the Grand Calumet River are nearby.
There is a limited local bus service. The depot is two blocks west of the baseball stadium, and it's quite easy to walk around the four-five blocks of downtown Gary (including the City Methodist Church ruins).
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