Krista’s guidebook
Food scene
This is not my grandma's fried chicked (dare I say better?)...great nouveau Southern comfort food and really close by!
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Fatbird
103 West Colfax AvenueThis is not my grandma's fried chicked (dare I say better?)...great nouveau Southern comfort food and really close by!
Unique menus that rotate seasonally. Excellent vegan options. Microbrews are outstanding! Great place for families as well.
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Crooked Ewe Brewery & Ale House
1047 Lincoln Way EUnique menus that rotate seasonally. Excellent vegan options. Microbrews are outstanding! Great place for families as well.
I lived in New Orleans for a spell and this restaurant is straight out of that city...best food in town hands down. Chef Donte Shaw is experimental and artistic.
Bantam Chicken & Seafood
1902 South Bend AvenueI lived in New Orleans for a spell and this restaurant is straight out of that city...best food in town hands down. Chef Donte Shaw is experimental and artistic.
Its back after a hiatus! Great place for breakfast & lunch (closes at 2pm usually).
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L Street Kitchen
131 S Lafayette BlvdIts back after a hiatus! Great place for breakfast & lunch (closes at 2pm usually).
Its a tie between Bantam and roselily for my favorite South Bend restaurants. Pricey and you may need reservations...its a meal like no other! A seasonal exquisite meat-based menu and the *best* vegetarian/vegan menu...so many options.
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Roselily
701 South Main StreetIts a tie between Bantam and roselily for my favorite South Bend restaurants. Pricey and you may need reservations...its a meal like no other! A seasonal exquisite meat-based menu and the *best* vegetarian/vegan menu...so many options.
Art & Design
Such a gem to have this museum right down the street! A regular rotation of exhibitions, and a terrific permanent collection that includes Andy Warhol, Ed Paschke, Jamea Richmond-Edwards, and Yolanda Lopez!
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South Bend Museum of Art
120 Doctor M.L.K. Jr BlvdSuch a gem to have this museum right down the street! A regular rotation of exhibitions, and a terrific permanent collection that includes Andy Warhol, Ed Paschke, Jamea Richmond-Edwards, and Yolanda Lopez!
Great for kids
GREAT place for dogs and kids! A large playground, ice skating in the winter, yoga in the mornings, music on the weekends...a relaxing and fun spot for families.
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Howard Park
219 S St Louis BlvdGREAT place for dogs and kids! A large playground, ice skating in the winter, yoga in the mornings, music on the weekends...a relaxing and fun spot for families.
Sightseeing
A great trail you can pick up nearby...here's a google map link: https://goo.gl/maps/7HSoMf8CWYkua8pL8
Walk north on Riverside Dr. through the Rose Garden; take a right onto 933 and cross bridge over the St. Joe River. Take a right and walk uphill...you'll see the Riverwalk as you approach the stop sign at Niles Ave. Take a right and you'll head south down the East Bank Trail, passing a dog park! Take a left and you'll head north, towards Angela Blvd. (where you can take a right and walk towards Notre Dame...or continue walking north to Saint Mary's College).
East Bank Trail
East Bank TrailA great trail you can pick up nearby...here's a google map link: https://goo.gl/maps/7HSoMf8CWYkua8pL8
Walk north on Riverside Dr. through the Rose Garden; take a right onto 933 and cross bridge over the St. Joe River. Take a right and walk uphill...you'll see the Riverwalk as you approach the stop sign at Niles Ave. Take a right and you'll head south down the East Bank Trail, passing a dog park! Take a left and you'll head north, towards Angela Blvd. (where you can take a right and walk towards Notre Dame...or continue walking north to Saint Mary's College).