The Peaceful Escape
Food scene
This locally owned brewery offers great beers and a unique and varied menu. The Sunday brunch offers small tastes of many of their menu items, and is highly recommended!
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Evil Czech Brewery and Public House
3703 N Main StThis locally owned brewery offers great beers and a unique and varied menu. The Sunday brunch offers small tastes of many of their menu items, and is highly recommended!
One of our favorite breweries, with a great food menu as well!
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Crooked Ewe Brewery & Ale House
1047 Lincoln Way EOne of our favorite breweries, with a great food menu as well!
Looking to escape the South Bend crowds? Head north, to Dowagiac, Michigan to the Wood Fire. One of our favorite restaurants, with excellent food and a nice, small-town ambiance.
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Wood Fire Trattoria
134 S Front StLooking to escape the South Bend crowds? Head north, to Dowagiac, Michigan to the Wood Fire. One of our favorite restaurants, with excellent food and a nice, small-town ambiance.
Located in downtown South Bend, this restaurant with its casual atmosphere, wide selection of beers, and specialty pizzas (as well as other menu items) is highly recommended.
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The Lauber
504 E Lasalle AveLocated in downtown South Bend, this restaurant with its casual atmosphere, wide selection of beers, and specialty pizzas (as well as other menu items) is highly recommended.
This old factory has been converted into a Distillery and Restaurant that draws visitors in to the small town of Three Oaks, Michigan. The distillery tour is fun as well as educational, and the restaurant offers great options for lunch or dinner. Reservations recommended for both.
Staymaker Restaurant at Journeyman Distillery
This old factory has been converted into a Distillery and Restaurant that draws visitors in to the small town of Three Oaks, Michigan. The distillery tour is fun as well as educational, and the restaurant offers great options for lunch or dinner. Reservations recommended for both.
Sightseeing
Notre Dame, with its iconic buildings, beautiful campus, and varied athletic, musical, and cultural events, is one of the main attractions in our area.
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University of Notre Dame
Holy Cross DriveNotre Dame, with its iconic buildings, beautiful campus, and varied athletic, musical, and cultural events, is one of the main attractions in our area.
A great place to experience the sandy shores of Lake Michigan!
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Parque Estatal Warren Dunes
12032 Red Arrow HwyA great place to experience the sandy shores of Lake Michigan!
Family Activities
Ice Skating in the winter, Playgrounds and bike trails in the summer...Howard Park has had a recent renovation and is a great place to take the whole family!
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Parque Howard
219 S St Louis BlvdIce Skating in the winter, Playgrounds and bike trails in the summer...Howard Park has had a recent renovation and is a great place to take the whole family!
Watch the fun or rent a raft or kayak yourself!
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East Race Headquarters
126 S Niles AveWatch the fun or rent a raft or kayak yourself!
Visit the place where it all starts. Less flashy than Hershey, Pennsylvania, The South Bend Chocolate Company offers personal attention and a "sweet" tour! You might also want to spend a little time in the gift shop.
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The South Bend Chocolate Company
3300 W Sample StVisit the place where it all starts. Less flashy than Hershey, Pennsylvania, The South Bend Chocolate Company offers personal attention and a "sweet" tour! You might also want to spend a little time in the gift shop.
New Buffalo offers a nice beach area, several great restaurants, gift shops, and more. Enjoy a day at the beach or a walk through the town. Before you leave the area, stop for an Ice Cream Cone at "Oinks" Dutch Treat. With 50 flavors, there's something to please everyone!
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New Buffalo Beach & Boat Ramp
200 Marquette DrNew Buffalo offers a nice beach area, several great restaurants, gift shops, and more. Enjoy a day at the beach or a walk through the town. Before you leave the area, stop for an Ice Cream Cone at "Oinks" Dutch Treat. With 50 flavors, there's something to please everyone!
City/town information
Home to Amish-made furniture, baked goods, arts, and crafts, Shipshewana is a great place to shop, eat, or just wander the countryside to take in life at a slower pace.
Shipshewana, IN
Home to Amish-made furniture, baked goods, arts, and crafts, Shipshewana is a great place to shop, eat, or just wander the countryside to take in life at a slower pace.
Wineries
It's a winery, a distillery, a brewery, and gathering place. It can be a little busy, but if you're looking for a fun atmosphere (frequently featuring food trucks and live music), then check it out.
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Round Barn Estate
10983 Hills RdIt's a winery, a distillery, a brewery, and gathering place. It can be a little busy, but if you're looking for a fun atmosphere (frequently featuring food trucks and live music), then check it out.
A relaxing view from the deck overlooking the vineyards makes this a great location for wine tasting!
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Gravity Winery
10220 Lauer RdA relaxing view from the deck overlooking the vineyards makes this a great location for wine tasting!
Try a wine flight. Enjoy a shady spot under a tree. Hickory Creek has always been a favorite of ours.
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Hickory Creek Winery
750 Browntown RdTry a wine flight. Enjoy a shady spot under a tree. Hickory Creek has always been a favorite of ours.
A full-service vineyard with tours, tastings, a gift shop, and event venue. We like the views and the wine.
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12 Corners Vineyards
1201 N Benton Center RdA full-service vineyard with tours, tastings, a gift shop, and event venue. We like the views and the wine.