SOUTH BEND

South Bend is a city in the U.S state of Indiana. Earlier in 1831, the city was laid out as the county seat of St. Joseph County. Established in 1835, the city grew into a manufacturing city with a number of businesses. It is now the fourth largest city in Indiana. It has developed much to become the economic and cultural hub of Michiana.

Area & Location: Lies on the southern bend of the St Joseph River, the city is located at 41°40'21? Latitude North and 86°15'19? Longitude West. The city covers a total area of 101.3 sq. km with 100.2 sq. km of land and 1.1 sq. km of water. It has a population of 107,789 with a density of 1,075.9 per sq. km.

Tourist Attractions: The business city is a popular tourist destination with many people visiting the city for business purposes as well as for sightseeing.

Transportation: South Bend Regional Airport is the main gateway to the city. The electric commuter railroad connects the city with other regions. A bus line links the city with other areas. The highways, expressways and other well-built roads help in easy transportation.

Hotels: The city has a number of hotels that offer all facilities like conference halls, meeting rooms, clubs etc aimed at business people visiting the city. People can also avail the facilities like swimming pools, Internet and telephone. Inn at Saint Mary's Hotel & Suites, Residence Inn South Bend, Quality Inn University, Hampton Inn and Suites South Bend, South Bend Marriott, Jamison Inn, Americas Best Value Inn and Suites, Comfort Suites, Quality Inn & Suites, Holiday Inn Express South Bend / Notre Dame, Super 8 Motel South Bend, Signature Inn South Bend, Holiday Inn South Bend-City Center and Motel 6 South Bend are the famous hotels in the city.

Places of Attraction: South Bend has many museums such as South Bend Regional Museum of Art, National Register of Historic Places, Studebaker National Museum that has a large collection of wagons and automobiles, The Museums at Washington and Chapin that preserve the historical artifacts of the city. Copshaholm Mansion and Gardens, Potawatomi Zoo-the oldest zoo in Indiana, Morris Performing Arts Center, South Bend Conservatory, University of Notre Dame, Northern Indiana Center for History and South Bend Parks and Recreation Department are the highlights of the city.