Ange & Erich’s guidebook & tips

Ange & Erich
Ange & Erich
Ange & Erich’s guidebook & tips

Restaurant/Bar

These are mostly nearby restaurant/bars. But a couple are among my favs, although not so close by.
Right across the road from us! 1 min by car or ~6-7 min walk. 2nd location for owners of Lake Ave cafe, with some of their great food from there, but also some comfort/American type yummy foods also! 👏🏻
Lake Effect Restaurant & Bar
Right across the road from us! 1 min by car or ~6-7 min walk. 2nd location for owners of Lake Ave cafe, with some of their great food from there, but also some comfort/American type yummy foods also! 👏🏻
Just up the main road from us (across the bridge), about a 2 min drive (or 15-20 min WALK - 1 mi away). On Island Lake, and you can drive up by boat also! Bar/Restaurant with "american" menu, and take-out pizzas. Outdoor deck or patio seating.
Island Lake Inn
7153 Rice Lake Rd
Just up the main road from us (across the bridge), about a 2 min drive (or 15-20 min WALK - 1 mi away). On Island Lake, and you can drive up by boat also! Bar/Restaurant with "american" menu, and take-out pizzas. Outdoor deck or patio seating.
11 mi south of us, right on the way up. ** Make a reservation by phone or online for eating in.
Boomtown - Duluth
4483 Martin Road
11 mi south of us, right on the way up. ** Make a reservation by phone or online for eating in.
Nearby Restaurant/Bar on Fish Lake (8 mi away). American menu. **** They also rent a FISHING BOAT for use on that lake (Fish Lake).
Eagle's Nest Resort
6103 Lavaque Rd
Nearby Restaurant/Bar on Fish Lake (8 mi away). American menu. **** They also rent a FISHING BOAT for use on that lake (Fish Lake).
Nearby Restaurant/Bar on Fish lake (7.8 mi away). American menu but also some unique options.
Blue Max
6139 Lavaque Rd
Nearby Restaurant/Bar on Fish lake (7.8 mi away). American menu but also some unique options.
Nearby Restaurant/Bar with yummy burgers & american breakfast (5 miles away)
Sportsmen's Inn
4101 Normanna Rd
Nearby Restaurant/Bar with yummy burgers & american breakfast (5 miles away)
This restaurant is one of my favs, and THEY ARE OPENED A 2nd LOCATION right across Hwy 4 from us!! ”Lake Effect Restaurant & Bar” (Location formerly Boondocks Bar & Grill). *Opened Feb 23, 2023 😀👏🏻
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Lake Avenue
394 S Lake Ave
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This restaurant is one of my favs, and THEY ARE OPENED A 2nd LOCATION right across Hwy 4 from us!! ”Lake Effect Restaurant & Bar” (Location formerly Boondocks Bar & Grill). *Opened Feb 23, 2023 😀👏🏻

Gas/Grocery/Convenience

Gas/Convenience + NEW LIQUOR STORE north side of Duluth, on the drive up (11 mi south of us). They have food and grocery items also (*see also Gnesen Convenience/Liquor)
Kwik TRIP
4890 Rice Lake Rd
Gas/Convenience + NEW LIQUOR STORE north side of Duluth, on the drive up (11 mi south of us). They have food and grocery items also (*see also Gnesen Convenience/Liquor)
Just about 5 miles south of us, right on the drive up from town. They also have MADE-to-ORDER, or at times HOT TAKE-OUT, Filipino FOOD as it is also “Nanay's Kitchen” - call or message FB/Messenger to order or check availability.
Gnesen Convenience Store and Liquor
6049 Rice Lake Rd
Just about 5 miles south of us, right on the drive up from town. They also have MADE-to-ORDER, or at times HOT TAKE-OUT, Filipino FOOD as it is also “Nanay's Kitchen” - call or message FB/Messenger to order or check availability.
Bait/tackle/convenience store, about 10 min south of us on Rice Lake Rd (Hwy 4)
Chalstroms Archery
5067 Rice Lake Rd
Bait/tackle/convenience store, about 10 min south of us on Rice Lake Rd (Hwy 4)

Food scene

One of my favorites! Wait time likely. Locally grown and sourced, mostly organic food with a wide-variety menu. In West Duluth, so 25 min drive. These same owners also have OMC Smokehaus, and Corktown Brewery.
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Duluth Grill
118 S 27th Ave W
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One of my favorites! Wait time likely. Locally grown and sourced, mostly organic food with a wide-variety menu. In West Duluth, so 25 min drive. These same owners also have OMC Smokehaus, and Corktown Brewery.
Hidden gem, and another of my favorites! Mostly organic/local food with a unique/higher-end menu. Great dishes any mealtime. 17 miles away.
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At Sara's Table Chester Creek Cafe
1902 E 8th St
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Hidden gem, and another of my favorites! Mostly organic/local food with a unique/higher-end menu. Great dishes any mealtime. 17 miles away.
Simple building on the shore of Lake Superior, but complex, gourmet menu. My top favorite for the area with location on the north shore and quality local/organic dishes also. 23 miles away (towards Two Harbors)
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New Scenic Café
5461 N Shore Dr
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Simple building on the shore of Lake Superior, but complex, gourmet menu. My top favorite for the area with location on the north shore and quality local/organic dishes also. 23 miles away (towards Two Harbors)

Recreation-Hiking/Biking/Skiing

Nice sandy, roaped beach and picnic area with a pavillion and public toilets. Just across the water from us (2/3 min drive or approx 20 min walk)
Island Lake Park Pavilion
7204 Rice Lake Rd
Nice sandy, roaped beach and picnic area with a pavillion and public toilets. Just across the water from us (2/3 min drive or approx 20 min walk)
Variety of summer and winter Nature activities here (including cc ski and snowshoe last i checked). Checkout their website.
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Hartley Nature Center
3001 Woodland Ave
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Variety of summer and winter Nature activities here (including cc ski and snowshoe last i checked). Checkout their website.
Kayak and SUP rental (and classes) from neighboring Fredenberg Lake (4 mi away). Call them at (218) 391-0147 or Check them out at https://www.outdooredventures.org/kayaking-canoeing/kayak-and-sup-rental/
Positive Energy Outdoors
4757 Datka Rd
Kayak and SUP rental (and classes) from neighboring Fredenberg Lake (4 mi away). Call them at (218) 391-0147 or Check them out at https://www.outdooredventures.org/kayaking-canoeing/kayak-and-sup-rental/
14 miles south of us (right on the drive up)
Snowflake Nordic Ski Center
4348 Rice Lake Rd
14 miles south of us (right on the drive up)
Right next door (2 miles away) by the CC SKI trails (which can be used for BIKING in the summer). Check them out at boulderlake.org
Boulder Lake Environmental Learning Center
7328 Boulder Dam Rd
Right next door (2 miles away) by the CC SKI trails (which can be used for BIKING in the summer). Check them out at boulderlake.org
www.superiorhiking.org For HIKING OR BIKING: Hiking SHT - Long hiking trail beginning out in Carlton (Munger Trail), and extending all the way up the north shore of Lake Superior. Closest entry with parking area is 11 mi - Lismore/Jean Duluth Rd (**ask me for a Maps LINK!!) Check it out at superiorhiking.org *BIKING - Check out COGGS Duluth Traverse BIKING TRAILS! Amazing rides, and I cant list it separately as they dont have a searchable business address :/ Check them out at https://www.coggs.com/duluth-traverse-project
Superior Hiking Trail
Superior Hiking Trail
www.superiorhiking.org For HIKING OR BIKING: Hiking SHT - Long hiking trail beginning out in Carlton (Munger Trail), and extending all the way up the north shore of Lake Superior. Closest entry with parking area is 11 mi - Lismore/Jean Duluth Rd (**ask me for a Maps LINK!!) Check it out at superiorhiking.org *BIKING - Check out COGGS Duluth Traverse BIKING TRAILS! Amazing rides, and I cant list it separately as they dont have a searchable business address :/ Check them out at https://www.coggs.com/duluth-traverse-project

Sporting/Activities

Chalstroms Archery
5067 Rice Lake Rd
5.7 mi away - Old school-turned community center, with 2 free/open tennis courts! Old but good! They also have Yoga & Zumba classes at times - checkout their event calendar at http://gnesen.org/community-center/
Gnesen Community Center
6356 Howard Gnesen Road
5.7 mi away - Old school-turned community center, with 2 free/open tennis courts! Old but good! They also have Yoga & Zumba classes at times - checkout their event calendar at http://gnesen.org/community-center/

Equipment Rentals

https://umdrsop.d.umn.edu/programs/rental-center
UMD Recreational Sports Outdoor Program
1216 Ordean Ct

Råd om byen

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Rice Lake Gardens

In the summer there's a Farmer's Market just south of us on Rice Lake Rd (Hwy 4) called Rice Lake Gardens.
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Our 8-10,000 acre lake!

Some people have not noticed that our bay is only a small portion of the large lake we live on. There is always open access out of our bay, and right across the bridge to the north is a nice sandy public beach too, with a sheltered pavilion/picnic area too!
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Lake-effect weather

Lake Superior is so large that it has it’s own weather often times. Generally speaking, spring & early summer will be colder in Downtown Duluth (near LS) areas than where we live, and early winter will be cold, but slightly less cold in downtown Duluth than our house.
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“Main attractions” + Live Canal Cam

I don’t list the very popular, main attractions to the Duluth area, only because I like people to be aware of the less obvious stuff :). Main/common attractions are Canal Park/Aerial Lift Bridge/Pier, Lake Superior itself, Split Rock Lighthouse, Gooseberry Falls, Enger Tower. *There is a “Canal Cam” live webcam you can search on YouTube to get 3 different live views of the Lake/Canal Park area too!
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COVID changes ...

Please note that due to COVID-19, you should look into hours and whether or not any restaurant or other place is closed unexpectedly, before going.
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Local tours any season

https://www.daytripperofduluth.com/day-tours
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MOUNTAIN BIKING!

https://www.coggs.com/duluth-traverse-project