Whiting Travel Guide

 Dabs Says:  For such a small city, Whiting certainly has a lot of culture activities and a really great sense of community. Since 1994, the city of Whiting has held free symphony concerts in Whiting Park during the summer, held mostly on Saturday evenings in July and August. It's a... 

 Marisola Says:  The Hammond Marina has been rebuilt this year! Take a walk or a nice bikeride along the Hammond Marina. There's a nice pier and places to fish, too! Swim in Lake Michigan when it's hot - there's also a small beach! 

 Dabs Says:  We've visited Winey Beach Cafe many times over the last couple of years, everyone we've eaten here with has been extremely happy with their food and the prices are extremely reasonable. The restaurant is very small, maybe 10 tables, and is located on the main business street... 

 Dabs Says:  Last visit November 2010There aren't many places to eat in Whiting, it's only a town of 5,000 after all. Keith's (named after the owner Scott Keith) is Whiting's "fine dining" restaurant but don't worry it's not pretentious and you would feel at home even wearing jeans. The... 

 Dabs Says:  If we're in the mood for a casual meal, Grillers is a great place to go for either dine in or takeout right in the downtown area of Whiting. It's very casual, you order at the counter and they bring the food out to you. Or you can get it to go which is what we usually do.... 

 Marisola Says:  Small bar/lounge restaurant with great food and drinks! Have a steak or a burger, a martini or a beer! They also have a party room upstairs! They have great soup, steaks, and their burgers are almost as good as mine!!! Let me know when you're going, I live only a block... 

 Dabs Says:  Dino's has been around since I moved to the area back in 1989 and we've been enjoying their pizza ever since, at some point they moved from their more visible location on 119th Street in Hammond to a more remote location in Whiting on 121st Street near the BP Refinery.... 

 Dabs Says:  Since Whiting has been put on the map by the humble Polish dumpling, the pierogi, it's fitting that we have a year round deli that sells them. Earlier this summer, Chicago Tribune columnist John Kass wrote an article about Lynethe's Deli, oddly he wrote it before Pierogi... 

 Dabs Says:  Located right on the downtown Whiting stretch of 119th Street, Sunrise is a terrific place to get a bit to eat. Not fancy and not gourmet and what I order is NEVER healthy, just good solid food at very affordable prices. I usually end up getting a skillet or a Monte Cristo... 

 Dabs Says:  I'm a Christmas traditionalist, despite the rising cost of live trees and despite finding needles in my carpet until the next December, usually with a sharp jab to my foot, and despite the pain of stringing the lights every year, I still insist on a live tree. When I worked... 

 Marisola Says:  Take a nice walk near Wolf Lake --- there is a nice hiking trail which has some great views. Even the locals don't know about it!! Take 119th St. West until you hit the lake. The trail is on your left. 

 Dabs Says:  In June, 2004, Whiting opened a new 5,000 square foot concrete skate park, designed and built by Grindline, near Standard Diamond baseball fields. Unlike most skate parks that I've seen it doesn't consist of a series of metal ramps but instead is two bowls with concrete... 

 SandL Says:  For decades Whiting has presented one of the most memorable July 4th parades that I can remember. Everyone from near & far crowd in along 119th St. to view the colorful floats and bands and social groups. It creates such pride among the crowd to see friends and family...