Your South Bend Guidebook

Beth & Matt
Your South Bend Guidebook

Sightseeing

Walking distance 2 blocks south of our house. Fantastic inventory of old Studebaker cars & trucks!
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Iziko lezwe Studebaker
201 Chapin St
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Walking distance 2 blocks south of our house. Fantastic inventory of old Studebaker cars & trucks!
South Bend Cubs Minor League Baseball Stadium & Concert venue. Great for individuals, families, and groups.
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Four Winds Field
501 W South St
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South Bend Cubs Minor League Baseball Stadium & Concert venue. Great for individuals, families, and groups.
Best game-day experience in the country! Even if you don't have tickets to a game, take the shuttle to campus or walk the East Race Trail and take a stroll around campus. So beautiful.
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Notre Dame Stadium
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Best game-day experience in the country! Even if you don't have tickets to a game, take the shuttle to campus or walk the East Race Trail and take a stroll around campus. So beautiful.
Learn about the history of the African-American community in South Bend. Once the home of a segregated pool, this former community center serves as a peaceful place for understanding and awareness of our past.
Civil Rights Heritage Center
1040 W Washington St
Learn about the history of the African-American community in South Bend. Once the home of a segregated pool, this former community center serves as a peaceful place for understanding and awareness of our past.
Home to the historic Morris Theatre and Palais Royale event space. An iconic landmark in downtown South Bend. And a fun place to picnic by the outdoor fountain.
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I-Center for Performing Arts Center
211 N Michigan St
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Home to the historic Morris Theatre and Palais Royale event space. An iconic landmark in downtown South Bend. And a fun place to picnic by the outdoor fountain.
Featuring local artisans, also a great place to buy a local gift. Within walking distance.
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South Bend Museum of Art
120 Doctor M.L.K. Jr Blvd
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Featuring local artisans, also a great place to buy a local gift. Within walking distance.
A short walk downtown and across the river, then right onto Niles and this park is straight ahead! A lovely place to hang out and grab a bite to eat on a beautiful day, let the kids play on the playground, or try a family skate on the ice ribbon when its open.
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Howard Park
219 S St Louis Blvd
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A short walk downtown and across the river, then right onto Niles and this park is straight ahead! A lovely place to hang out and grab a bite to eat on a beautiful day, let the kids play on the playground, or try a family skate on the ice ribbon when its open.
Local spot to kayak and paddle a few small rapids in a raft. Summer hours vary. Within walking distance.
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East Race Headquarters
126 S Niles Ave
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Local spot to kayak and paddle a few small rapids in a raft. Summer hours vary. Within walking distance.

Food scene

Classic Irish Pub with live music. ND game weekend favorite!
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Fiddler's Hearth
127 N Main St
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Classic Irish Pub with live music. ND game weekend favorite!
Best place around for drinks and playing pool, also home to the famous "South Bend for Pete 2020" sign. A local favorite.
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Madison Oyster Bar
129 N Main St
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Best place around for drinks and playing pool, also home to the famous "South Bend for Pete 2020" sign. A local favorite.
Best chicken dinners around, and within walking distance. Located next to the historic Morris Theatre
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Fatbird
103 West Colfax Avenue
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Best chicken dinners around, and within walking distance. Located next to the historic Morris Theatre
A fun and unique mix of Thai and Latin fusion food. Walking distance and a local favorite.
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Cinco 5 International
112 W Colfax Ave
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A fun and unique mix of Thai and Latin fusion food. Walking distance and a local favorite.
Best sushi in town and walking distance from our home! Great selection of sake varieties.
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WOOCHI JAPANESE FUSION & BAR
119 N Michigan St
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Best sushi in town and walking distance from our home! Great selection of sake varieties.
Best Thai food in town! Ambiance is basic but it's within walking distance which also makes it great for takeout.
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Cambodian Thai
235 S Michigan St
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Best Thai food in town! Ambiance is basic but it's within walking distance which also makes it great for takeout.
New favorite breakfast, brunch, and lunch spot in South Bend! Walking distance in the downtown stretch of Michigan Street. Make reservations on game day.
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The Early Bird Eatery
117 S Michigan St
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New favorite breakfast, brunch, and lunch spot in South Bend! Walking distance in the downtown stretch of Michigan Street. Make reservations on game day.
A classic breakfast favorite here in South Bend, and the place our teenagers love to go for pancakes, waffles, omelettes and bacon. Within walking distance.
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PEGGS
127 S Michigan St
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A classic breakfast favorite here in South Bend, and the place our teenagers love to go for pancakes, waffles, omelettes and bacon. Within walking distance.
Small bar menu, but fun place to grab a beer in the historic Studebaker Mansion. Fill your belly and learn about the rich history of our town. Within walking distance of our home.
Studebaker Brewing Co.
620 West Washington Street
Small bar menu, but fun place to grab a beer in the historic Studebaker Mansion. Fill your belly and learn about the rich history of our town. Within walking distance of our home.
Classic pub, new location across from Four Winds Field. A local favorite and within walking distance! Great menu.
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South Bend Brew Werks
321 S Main St
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Classic pub, new location across from Four Winds Field. A local favorite and within walking distance! Great menu.
Our family favorite bakery & coffee stop. Within walking distance. Please tell Abby we recommended you!
ragamuffin bakery + coffee
321 S Main St
Our family favorite bakery & coffee stop. Within walking distance. Please tell Abby we recommended you!
Hottest new restaurant in South Bend with beautiful outdoor dining area. Walkable if you're up for crossing the Colfax river bridge! Just off the East Bank River Trail and East Race Waterway.
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The Lauber
504 E Lasalle Ave
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Hottest new restaurant in South Bend with beautiful outdoor dining area. Walkable if you're up for crossing the Colfax river bridge! Just off the East Bank River Trail and East Race Waterway.
The Irish Pub featured in the movie "Rudy" -- great beer selection and delicious pizza! Also fun video games.
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Corby's Irish Pub
441 E Lasalle Ave
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The Irish Pub featured in the movie "Rudy" -- great beer selection and delicious pizza! Also fun video games.
Our favorite place to grab date-night drinks and a charcuterie board to share. Historic building with a modern vibe. Within walking distance.
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The Exchange Whiskey Bar
112 W Jefferson Blvd
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Our favorite place to grab date-night drinks and a charcuterie board to share. Historic building with a modern vibe. Within walking distance.
Hip new coffee shop featuring local partnerships between Cloud Walking Coffee, Elder Bread, and Violet Sky Chocolate. All made in-house and on the premise. Great co-working space, too.
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Cloud Walking Coffee
1215 East Mishawaka Avenue
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Hip new coffee shop featuring local partnerships between Cloud Walking Coffee, Elder Bread, and Violet Sky Chocolate. All made in-house and on the premise. Great co-working space, too.