We have compiled the following information to help you learn more about Notre Dame and South Bend in general.
HOUSING:
Take advantage of our Roommate Finder to find affordable housing with other people in the department.
On-campus housing ~
Notre Dame Office of Residence Life and Housing
single students: Fischer (2 person), O-Hara-Grace (4 person)
married students: University Village (w/children), Crepe St (w/out children)
cost of rent (monthly/semester)
Off-campus apartments ~
For information about living in the South Bend Area
For information about living in the Mishawaka Area
Buying a house ~
www.realtor.com (close zip codes - 46617, 46556, 46615)
Real estate is surprisingly affordable in South Bend! Compare mortgages (~$500-$600/mo) with apartment rental prices to see if this is an option for you.
TRANSPORTATION:
South Bend public bus system is free with your student ID! - visit TRANSPO to download your 'Rider's Guide'
South Shore Line offers commuter train transportation to and from Chicago
Shuttle buses run daily between the Notre Dame bookstore and Chicago’s O’Hare and Midway airports
DINING OUT:
Some of our favorite local restaurants by type ~
THAI ~ Cambodian Thai
IRISH~ Fiddler’s Hearth (10% discount with student ID)
MEXICAN ~ Nuevo Tiajuana, Hacienda, Julio's (burritos special every wed, open late on weekends), La Esparanza, Taste of Mexico, Chipotle, Moe's
ITALIAN ~ Macri's Deli, Francesco's, Parisi's, The Vine, Sunny Italy
MEDITERRANEAN ~ Elia's, Mt. Olive Grill
PIZZA ~ Rocco's, Bruno's, Polito's
VIETNAMESE ~ New Saigon
INDIAN ~ Taj (good lunch buffet)
KOREAN ~ Sunny's, Sony's
JAPANESE ~ Matuba, Toyo Grill, Hey Sushi, Soho Japanese Bistro (sushi and teppanyaki)
CHINESE ~ Mandarin House
BURGERS ~ CJ's, The View, 5 Guys Burger and Fries, Culver's
FANCY ~ Tippacanoe, Yesterday's
COFFEE SHOPS, DESSERTS ~ Lula's, The Chocolate Cafe, Stone's Old Fashion Donuts, Ritter’s Frozen Custard (50% discount with ND student ID),
OTHER LOCAL FAVS ~ Mr. Moo’s (bar & grill) and Moo’s Udder Place (diner), Jimmy John’s sub shop, Oaken Bucket,
On-Campus ~
LaFortune (student center/quick lunches!)
http://www.nd.edu/%7Esao/venues/lafortune/index.shtml,
Legends (on-campus bar, restaurant, and nightclub) http://legendsofnotredame.org/
Other Restaurants on Campus:
RECREATION:
University events calendar ~
Gyms ~
2 on campus (free to grads and spouses!) http://recsports.nd.edu/
Rolfs *right across the street from our dept!!
Rockne *across campus
ND football tickets ~
Grad students ALWAYS get the option to buy season tickets! We organize ticket trading among students during the season.
Intramural sports! (no skills required) ~
Inner tube water polo
Bowling: every Wednesday night at Chippewa Lanes (~$1 per game)!
"Bookstore Basketball" (the world's largest five-on-five tournament)
Things to do in and around South Bend ~
South Bend area sports & recreation: http://southbend.com/SportsRecreation.shtml
East Race Waterway (first artificial whitewater course in the nation)
Potato Creek State Park (great camping)
Lake Michigan sand dunes (beach and camping, just 45 min. away)
Potawatomi Zoo
College Football Hall of Fame
Coveleski Stadium, South Bend Silverhawk's
St. Mary’s College Nature Trail
Amish Country
DeBartalo Performing Art's Center (on campus)
Morris Performing Art's Center (downtown)
South Bend Chocolate Factory, museum and tours
OTHER:
Bank accounts ~
Notre Dame Federal Credit Union
We think that NDFCU is great because the main office is conveniently located right next to campus, there is another office in the student center, and using their many ATMs on campus is free!!
Health care and insurance ~
Notre Dame Student Insurance Plan (United Health Care)
Religion, church services ~
Our grad students come from all over! Campus Ministries offers a directory of local churches, synagogues, mosques, and other places of worship
Links for more campus and local information ~
The Observer (our campus newspaper)
http://www.ndsmcobserver.com/home/
South Bend Tribune (the major local newspaper)
