Here’s what you should know about South Bend, Indiana.
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Ive experienced that balance myself in two stints living in the city.
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Visit Notre Dame.
Explore downtown South Bend.
Take in the local arts scene.
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Thanks to its low rents and gritty, can-do spirit, South Bend is packed with hardworking creatives.
Get outside.
A landlocked city known for its winter permacloud may not sound like an outdoor paradise.
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But, when the weather even slightly allows, South Benders love to get outside.
This downtown institution offers live music, a cozy pub atmosphere, and more than two dozen Irish whiskeys.
Come here for excellent cocktails at delectably low, small-city prices.
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Their Italian nights in January 2024 were incredible!
Because fall in South Bend is football season.
If that sounds good to you, consult the Fighting Irish schedule and choose a fall weekend accordingly.
Food from Roselily in South Bend, Indiana.Courtesy of Roselily
Summer certainly is the best season for some of my favorite activities in South Bend.
Indianapolis, Chicago, and Detroit all lie within a three-hour drive.
If youd rather not drive yourself, the area has plenty of Ubers and Lyfts.
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