Guidebook for Niles
Food Scene
Saylor's Pizza Port
323 S Lincoln AveHome of the $6 pizza! Love their chicken ranch pizza!
Drive through gourmet coffee and bakery treats. They also have a small indoor and outdoor sitting area. Check online for hours as they are limited.
Brew Ha Ha
920 BroadwayDrive through gourmet coffee and bakery treats. They also have a small indoor and outdoor sitting area. Check online for hours as they are limited.
Homemade goodness! This restaurant is locally owned and has a great variety of food and weekly specials. All of their egg dishes are double yolked. Yum!
Hob Nob Bistro
1109 S 11th StHomemade goodness! This restaurant is locally owned and has a great variety of food and weekly specials. All of their egg dishes are double yolked. Yum!
My all time favorite restaurant. It's a drive, but it's totally worth it. Each night the menu is unique, and we've never disliked a dish. Eat for two specials. Wine and Beer. And only 3 blocks from Lake Michigan. Sit on the outdoor Italian patio in nice weather.
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Brewster's Italian Cafe
11 W Merchant StMy all time favorite restaurant. It's a drive, but it's totally worth it. Each night the menu is unique, and we've never disliked a dish. Eat for two specials. Wine and Beer. And only 3 blocks from Lake Michigan. Sit on the outdoor Italian patio in nice weather.
Want authentic Mexican? Here is where to get it! Just 10 minutes from Norton's Nest and right off the highway.
El Arriero
4505 Ameritech DrWant authentic Mexican? Here is where to get it! Just 10 minutes from Norton's Nest and right off the highway.
This is a locally run coffee shop with friendly baristas and delicious coffee and pastries. Open 7 days a week and even late evening, it's a great place to hang with friends or get a bit of work done!
Atomic Bean Coffe
205 E Main StThis is a locally run coffee shop with friendly baristas and delicious coffee and pastries. Open 7 days a week and even late evening, it's a great place to hang with friends or get a bit of work done!
Fantastic, authentic Chinese! Fast and inexpensive. Call ahead or walk in. Dine in or carry out. And its right across the street from the movie theater as well!
Hot Wok
424 N 2nd StFantastic, authentic Chinese! Fast and inexpensive. Call ahead or walk in. Dine in or carry out. And its right across the street from the movie theater as well!
Fantastic gourmet pizza. Quaint, locally owned business with great service.
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Pizza Transit
215 E Main StFantastic gourmet pizza. Quaint, locally owned business with great service.
Unique local distillery. Custom drinks. Affordable eats. Frequent live music and maker's events. Recommendation: Waffle Mac! (It's a family secret)
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Iron Shoe Distillery
3 N 3rd StUnique local distillery. Custom drinks. Affordable eats. Frequent live music and maker's events. Recommendation: Waffle Mac! (It's a family secret)
El Amigo Pepe
226 E Main StLocal affordable Mexican food downtown Niles.
Swirlyz
211 Front StLoad your own Fro-yo cup. Fun summertime treat. Check their website for limited hours.
Unique food creations and local brews. Live music on the weekends.
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Lehman's Brewery & Farmhouse
204 Red Bud Trail NUnique food creations and local brews. Live music on the weekends.
Shopping
Local and Unique Shops in the greater Niles and Michiana area.
Veni's Sweet Shop
228 E Main StHome of Niles' homemade chocolates. Wonderful truffles and dipped candies.
Food court. Department stores. And a multitude of small shops. Home of Granite City Brewery and Flat Top Grill. Also has a Barnes and Noble!
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University Park Mall
6501 Grape RdFood court. Department stores. And a multitude of small shops. Home of Granite City Brewery and Flat Top Grill. Also has a Barnes and Noble!
The Market Place: Unique antiques and flea market items. This store has character and charm and lots of fun finds!
2428 S 11th St
2428 South 11th StreetThe Market Place: Unique antiques and flea market items. This store has character and charm and lots of fun finds!
Large warehouse style antique mall with multiple vendors. Large and small items, new items nearly every day. Check out their jewelry cases and many household finds!
Michiana Antique Mall
2423 S 11th StLarge warehouse style antique mall with multiple vendors. Large and small items, new items nearly every day. Check out their jewelry cases and many household finds!
Entertainment & Activities
Morning and afternoon prices are just a couple of dollars, and you can see a movie in the evenings or weekends for just $5/ticket. Food prices are also reasonable and popcorn and drink refills are offered for less than $1 each.
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Wonderland Cinema
402 North Front StMorning and afternoon prices are just a couple of dollars, and you can see a movie in the evenings or weekends for just $5/ticket. Food prices are also reasonable and popcorn and drink refills are offered for less than $1 each.
Lehman's Orchard offers harvest time u-pick of berries, peaches, and apples. They have a farmer's market on site. Great place for families to enjoy being in "farm country" and experiencing a day of harvest!
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Lehman's Orchards
2280 Portage RdLehman's Orchard offers harvest time u-pick of berries, peaches, and apples. They have a farmer's market on site. Great place for families to enjoy being in "farm country" and experiencing a day of harvest!
Home of Pro-MX bike racing. Great fun for the entire family. Check out their website for events and tickets! https://redbudmx.com/
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RedBud MX
13638 Red Bud Trail NHome of Pro-MX bike racing. Great fun for the entire family. Check out their website for events and tickets! https://redbudmx.com/
Putt Putt Golf, Batting Cages, Go Carts, Driving Range and arcade. This place has everything for a day of family fun!
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Hacker's Golf and Games
3019 S 11th StPutt Putt Golf, Batting Cages, Go Carts, Driving Range and arcade. This place has everything for a day of family fun!
Where to the world class Olympians train for white water elements? Right here in South Bend. Check out the East Race on the weekends in spring and summer for a fantastic white water experience! http://sbvpa.org/places/east-race-waterway/
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East Race Headquarters
126 S Niles AveWhere to the world class Olympians train for white water elements? Right here in South Bend. Check out the East Race on the weekends in spring and summer for a fantastic white water experience! http://sbvpa.org/places/east-race-waterway/
Do you or your kids have some pent up energy? Plan a day at Sky Zone trampoline park in Mishawaka. Pre-register online to get your choice of time: https://www.skyzone.com/mishawaka?gclid=CjwKCAiA4t_iBRApEiwAn-vt-7ZHKq_BPVRhNXt6AsOllKDFxlYsqDyQfHTD7zkcP3R2VQyhlzltiRoCVxAQAvD_BwE
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Sky Zone Mishawaka
5604 Grape RdDo you or your kids have some pent up energy? Plan a day at Sky Zone trampoline park in Mishawaka. Pre-register online to get your choice of time: https://www.skyzone.com/mishawaka?gclid=CjwKCAiA4t_iBRApEiwAn-vt-7ZHKq_BPVRhNXt6AsOllKDFxlYsqDyQfHTD7zkcP3R2VQyhlzltiRoCVxAQAvD_BwE
Joey Armadillos
2732 S 11th StBowling Alley - great fun for the entire family!
Skate park open during daytime hours for skateboards, scooters etc. The city keeps this spot clean - located in the heart of riverfront park.
Skate Park
600-752 Front StSkate park open during daytime hours for skateboards, scooters etc. The city keeps this spot clean - located in the heart of riverfront park.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful walk along the river (also the trail head for the Northern Indiana/Michigan Riverside trail - which connect to South Bend and Mishawaka), amphitheater where musicians play in the summer, playground for the kids, location of summer movies in the park, workout elements along path, skate park, and sand volleyball. Dock is also available for fishing.
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Riverfront Park
Beautiful walk along the river (also the trail head for the Northern Indiana/Michigan Riverside trail - which connect to South Bend and Mishawaka), amphitheater where musicians play in the summer, playground for the kids, location of summer movies in the park, workout elements along path, skate park, and sand volleyball. Dock is also available for fishing.
This county park has nature trails and mountain bike trails that line the St. Joseph River. Available playground and picnicking areas and bathroom facilities.
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Madeline Bertrand County Park
3038 Adams RdThis county park has nature trails and mountain bike trails that line the St. Joseph River. Available playground and picnicking areas and bathroom facilities.
Splashpad, Carrosel, and kids museum. Playground, bath houses, and a beautiful pier and lighthouse.
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Silver Beach
Splashpad, Carrosel, and kids museum. Playground, bath houses, and a beautiful pier and lighthouse.
Warren-Dünen-Staatspark
12032 Red Arrow Hwy200 foot natural sand dunes - want a workout?
Arts & Culture
Learn about the four countries that held possession of the city of Niles during the Civil war. Also has interesting facts about Native Americans in the area.
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Fort St. Joseph Museum
508 E Main StLearn about the four countries that held possession of the city of Niles during the Civil war. Also has interesting facts about Native Americans in the area.
Notre Dame - home of the Fighting Irish. Stroll the beautiful campus, hang out at Eddy Street Commons, visit the Golden Dome or catch a football game (or basketball, or hockey, etc.)
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University of Notre Dame
Holy Cross DriveNotre Dame - home of the Fighting Irish. Stroll the beautiful campus, hang out at Eddy Street Commons, visit the Golden Dome or catch a football game (or basketball, or hockey, etc.)
Interested in old cars? This museum is full of great information about the Studebaker Corporation.
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Studebaker National Museum
201 Chapin StInterested in old cars? This museum is full of great information about the Studebaker Corporation.
Getting Around
High speed trains from Niles to Chicago. Historical train depot is beautiful especially lit up at Christmas time!
Niles station
598 Dey StHigh speed trains from Niles to Chicago. Historical train depot is beautiful especially lit up at Christmas time!
Essentials
Closest grocery store to the house. They don't have the best prices, but they have all the essentials and grocery items.
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Hardings Friendley Market
106 E Mars StClosest grocery store to the house. They don't have the best prices, but they have all the essentials and grocery items.
Martin's Super Market is a little nicer than Hardings. They have a Starbucks in store and a cafe'.
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Martin's Super Markets
720 S 11th StMartin's Super Market is a little nicer than Hardings. They have a Starbucks in store and a cafe'.
Walmart Supercenter
2107 S 11th St