South Bend, Indiana is located along the St. Joseph River. The city was first settled in the early 1800's by fur traders but was incorporated as a city in 1865. South Bend is the county seat of St. Joseph County. The city is best known for being the home of the University of Notre Dame.
There is a wide range of attractions and entertainment options around the city of South Bend and in the surrounding community. The Studebaker National Museum is the perfect place to view one of the largest collections of the automaker's vehicles and wagons from 150 years of production. The South Bend Civic Theatre produces a variety of plays throughout the year. The Morris Performing Arts Center is the home of the South Bend Symphony Orchestra and the Broadway Theater League.
The climate around South Bend is considered to be humid continental. The summers are relatively mild with high temperatures staying below 80F. The winters can get bitterly cold with low temperatures falling near freezing. Fall is usually the best time to visit to get great weather and smaller crowds.
You can find a number of cheap flights to South Bend most any time of the year. Cheap airline tickets from New York to South Bend Regional Airport (SBN) will start just over $100 US. Flying in from Los Angeles will cost a bit more but cheap airline tickets can still be found for around $300 US.
There are a wide range of accommodations around South Bend - from the modern and sleek to the basic and plain. Cheap hotels in South Bend can offer rates starting well under $100 US. Cheap hotel rooms near the main attractions will start a bit higher around $200 US.