Guidebook for South Bend
Parks & Nature
Potato Creek is one of the best state parks I have visited. Beautiful scenery, trails, and lake. Pet friendly.
Potato Creek
Potato Creek is one of the best state parks I have visited. Beautiful scenery, trails, and lake. Pet friendly.
You can take a long, peaceful walk along the river under tree canopy.
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Iphakamisa yaseSt. Patrick
50651 Laurel RdYou can take a long, peaceful walk along the river under tree canopy.
Madeline Bertrand County Park
3038 Adams RdA nice place to take a walk
Weko Beach
5239 Lake StMy favorite beach. Quite. Not over crowded. Dog beach.
Grand Mere State Park
7337 Thornton DriveBeautiful hiking along lake Michigan.
Food Scene
Bob's Tavern & 19th Hole
26582 US-20It's the local hangout for lunch and dinner and a quick drink.
La Esperanza
1636 N Ironwood DrAuthentic Mexican food. Friendly atmosphere.
Quaint coffeehouse with New Orleans-style eats such as jambalaya & po’ boys plus jazz & blues music.
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Chicory Cafe
105 E Jefferson BlvdQuaint coffeehouse with New Orleans-style eats such as jambalaya & po’ boys plus jazz & blues music.
Local breakfast hangout. Convenient downtown South Bend location. Not a chain.
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PEGGS
127 S Michigan StLocal breakfast hangout. Convenient downtown South Bend location. Not a chain.
My family's favorite breakfast and lunch spot. Excellent baked omelettes. Fresh salads and wraps. Delicious desserts. You can sit outside.
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Uptown Kitchen
7225 Heritage Square DrMy family's favorite breakfast and lunch spot. Excellent baked omelettes. Fresh salads and wraps. Delicious desserts. You can sit outside.
Hensell's Oaken Bucket
1212 S Ironwood DrA great burger while sitting outside, along the St. Joe River
Sawyer is a laid back Michigan hangout. Great place to grab good food and a beer. Music in the Beer Garden across the street.
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Greenbush Brewing Company
5885 Sawyer RdSawyer is a laid back Michigan hangout. Great place to grab good food and a beer. Music in the Beer Garden across the street.
Just because I like dogs. The rooftop bar is a great place to grab a drink and enjoy the view of Lake Michigan
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The Stray Dog Bar & Grill
245 N Whittaker StJust because I like dogs. The rooftop bar is a great place to grab a drink and enjoy the view of Lake Michigan
Cafe Navarre
101 N Michigan StFine dining at it's best.
Close to our B & B. Shepherd's pie is delicious. Homemade featured deserts. If they have the Bailey's cheesecake featured, splurge on the calories.
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Kate O'Connor's Irish Pub
415 E Michigan StClose to our B & B. Shepherd's pie is delicious. Homemade featured deserts. If they have the Bailey's cheesecake featured, splurge on the calories.
Located in quaint, downtown New Carlisle a stone's throw from our B & B. Real German beer. If German brewing standards are your thing, you'll enjoy Stiegl. Our fav is Stiegl Radler- the perfect beer for a hot day. Outdoor seating. A great place to unwind after the game, or just because. Lunch served.
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Moser's Austrian Cafe
201 E Michigan StLocated in quaint, downtown New Carlisle a stone's throw from our B & B. Real German beer. If German brewing standards are your thing, you'll enjoy Stiegl. Our fav is Stiegl Radler- the perfect beer for a hot day. Outdoor seating. A great place to unwind after the game, or just because. Lunch served.
Entertainment & Activities
I-Barns e-Nappanee
1600 W Market StA slice of Americana. Enjoy Amish culture.
Four Winds Field
501 W South StSouth Bend Cubs
Essentials
Martin's Super Market
314 N Ironwood DrMy favorite grocery store. Great selection.
Close to our B & B. A great place to pick up anything you need, that you may have forgotten to take with you. Decent organic selection.
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Meijer
3600 Portage RdClose to our B & B. A great place to pick up anything you need, that you may have forgotten to take with you. Decent organic selection.
Arts & Culture
Something to do and see on campus. Visiting exhibits.
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Snite Museum of Art
100 Moose Krause CirSomething to do and see on campus. Visiting exhibits.
I love art and wandering around art museums. A great rainy day activity.
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South Bend Museum of Art
120 Doctor M.L.K. Jr BlvdI love art and wandering around art museums. A great rainy day activity.
Drinks & Nightlife
Friendly local NDU bar. Highly recommend the French dip sandwich. A fun pre and post game hangout.
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Mulligans Bar and Grill
1705 S Bend AveFriendly local NDU bar. Highly recommend the French dip sandwich. A fun pre and post game hangout.
Fiddler's Hearth
127 N Main StBar/Restaurant with live music at night.
Delicious & creative drinks AND food. Love this place! Helpful and knowledgeable staff also!”
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Spirited
105 E Jefferson BlvdDelicious & creative drinks AND food. Love this place! Helpful and knowledgeable staff also!”
The Exchange Whiskey Bar
112 W Jefferson BlvdUnique. If you like whiskey.
The Drop Comedy Club
111 N Main StComedy... what else is there to say?
A local jazz bar. Something different post game.
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Madison Oyster Bar
129 N Main StA local jazz bar. Something different post game.
Merrimans' Playhouse
401 East Colfax AvenueLive music.