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Things to do in South Bend, Indiana (IN): The Best Gift & Specialty Shops
The 150-year-old University of Notre Dame is South Bend's biggest tourist draw, and for good reason. Though it's not easy to land seats at the 80,000-plus-capacity Notre Dame Stadium for a "Fighting Irish" football game, you'll find plenty of attractions on the beautiful, expansive campus. Highlights include numerous works of art, the Basilica of the Sacred Heart and the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, a replica of the famous shrine. Football fans will also want to visit the College Football Hall of Fame, which features interesting perspectives on the game and inductee videos. Whether or not you remember the Studebaker automobile, which saw its demise in the early sixties, you're sure to enjoy the Studebaker National Museum, featuring more than 75 vehicles drawn from the history of the company, beginning with horse-drawn carriages. South Bend has several fine museums, including the South Bend Regional Museum of Art and the Northern Indiana Center for History, a complex of four museums. Don't leave without trying truffles or fudge from the South Bend Chocolate Company.
Restaurants in South Bend
1. Just Goods
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5.0 based on 12 reviews
Indiana's oldest sustainable living general store. Locally owned and operated since 2003. We offer fair labor and earth-friendly socks, home decor, lunch gear, baby gear, toys, housewares, candles and gifts. South Bend souvenirs and post cards.
2. Idle Hours Bookshop
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
3. Inspire Me
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
4. Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore
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5.0 based on 12 reviews
5. Purple Porch Co-op
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4.5 based on 17 reviews
Purple Porch Co-op is a food co-op in the East Bank of Downtown South Bend. We are a small grocery store that features local and organic foods - including fresh produce, dry goods, bulk foods dairy and meats (and more!). We also have a cafe ("Cafe Max") that offers made-from-scratch soups, salad, sandwiches, baked goods, hot coffee, etc - all with local and/or organic ingredients. Stop by on a Wednesday evening 5-7pm where you'll find our farmers market with producers that offer all local foods. A great opportunity to meet with the farmers and learn about how they grew/produced the food you're about to eat. While we are Member-owners supported, we are very much open to all.
6. Golden Glow Cbd Hemp Shop
First CBD HEMP SHOP in South Bend, Indiana. Original and local art! Canvas and Glass pieces! Golden Glow Educates and Promotes Wellness through mother nature and by sourcing with experts who are masters at healing. A true experience to see, learn and experience the nature of a healing plant for the first time with Golden Glow.
7. Make South Bend
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4.5 based on 2 reviews
8. Eddy Street Commons
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4.0 based on 8 reviews
