South Bend Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city and county seat of St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America
About South Bend
With a population just over 100,000 (2020), South Bend is often thought of as a "small town", perhaps increasingly so since former South Bend mayor Pete Buttigieg (known as "Mayor Pete" due to the difficulty of spelling last name) likes to tout his experience of being a "Small Town Mayor in a Red State" during the Presidential Primaries in the 2020 campaign cycle which propelled him to national fame and the post of secretary of transportation of the USA.
Top Attractions in South Bend
Explore the best things to see and do in South Bend:
- ★Amish Acres
- ★Artpost Gallery
- ★Broadway Theatre League
- ★Century Center
- ★East Race Waterway
- ★Ferrettie Baugo Creek
- ★Hannah Lindahl Children's Museum
- ★Indiana University South Bend
Where to Eat in South Bend
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bonnie Doon Drive-In
- 🍴Cambodian Thai
- 🍴Carmela's Restaurant at Macri's Delicatessan
- 🍴Chicory Cafe
- 🍴Hana Yori
- 🍴J. W. Chen's
Where to Stay in South Bend
- 🏨Comfort Suites South Bend
- 🏨DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel South Bend
- 🏨Hilton Garden Inn
- 🏨Holiday Inn City Center
- 🏨Hyatt Place South Bend/Mishawaka
- 🏨Inn at Saint Mary's
South Bend Travel Guide Sections
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