University of Notre Dame - Area Immediately Around Campus

Rating	Posted By	Comment
3 - Good	vinceh September 06 2009	Surroundings are either residential or student off-campus housing. The student side is a bit seedy but not too bad. [View Full Report]
3 - Good	hawkswim09 May 09 2009	Town is not that great, but they are building a new shopping center for ND students [View Full Report]
3 - Good	nstar19 August 21 2008	It seemed to me like the existence of Notre Dame perpetuates the existence of South Bend. That being said, it isn't a terrible city, just perhaps a little boring. Notre Dame is much more thriving [View Full Report]
3 - Good	indiejimmy June 12 2008	It's pretty rural/suburban right around campus; it would be a lot of fun to go on a bike ride around the Notre Dame area, seeing the lakes and some houses and the quaintness of the overall settin [View Full Report]
4 - Very Good	phonyreal98 April 03 2008	Most of the area surrounding campus seems to be a suburban neighborhood. [View Full Report]
3 - Good	atsen March 27 2008	The univ is like a town itself, but there's not much time for most students to leave campus nor is there a strong desire to. [View Full Report]
5 - Excellent	BobbyC March 14 2008	just what you need; nothing more, nothing less [View Full Report]
5 - Excellent	pccool52 August 09 2007	The area immediately around campus was a couple of golf courses and some suburban type neighborhoods. [View Full Report]
3 - Good	fencersmother July 24 2007	Golf courses and small city, plus St. Mary's College - even a nearby small airport. Great college town, but all the action is ON campus. [View Full Report]
4 - Very Good	chillin til 08 April 21 2007	South Bend isnt hopping thats for sure, but its still really nice around the campus [View Full Report]
4 - Very Good	Ryno November 04 2006	With the campus being as great as it is, the surrounding area is less of a factor. There were places to eat (Chili's, TGI Friday's, Cold Stone Creamery), and even a Barnes and Noble and Borders. Did not see the residential area around town. [View Full Report]
3 - Good	SouthJerseyChessMom August 25 2006	We did not get to downtown South Bend. Spent hours along Grape / Main street where all the new stores and malls are trying to buy dorm items. Guess we were in the newer area. [View Full Report]