Gameday/Notre Dame for Visitors, and First Timers

[Cackalacky2.0]

My guess is they would not. Elkhart hotels probably don’t have access to shuttles for anything.

I stayed in Mishawaka once and they had shuttles. I

 

[ulukinatme]

Has anyone taken a tour? My son and myself will attend the NC State game. My first time in South Bend. Any help y'all can give me is appreciated. Thanks fellas

I have not done a tour in the 32 years of attending games. I've always wanted to go on a Friday, last I checked you could still get a tour then.

 

[calvegas04]

Just saw they charge to walk down the tunnel now on Fridays... come on ND

 

[NorthDakota]

Will be staying in Chicago USC weekend. Would like to get to campus Saturday morning or early afternoon.

Has anyone taken one of them fan bus things from Chicago? Would prefer to not drive ourselves

 

[sfk324]

Just saw they charge to walk down the tunnel now on Fridays... come on ND

Have been for years

 

[irishu]

Will be staying in Chicago USC weekend. Would like to get to campus Saturday morning or early afternoon.

Has anyone taken one of them fan bus things from Chicago? Would prefer to not drive ourselves

No experience with the bus, but people forget about the Amtrak from Union Station to Niles, MI. From there, you can uber to campus, only about 20ish minute drive

 

[sfk324]

No experience with the bus, but people forget about the Amtrak from Union Station to Niles, MI. From there, you can uber to campus, only about 20ish minute drive

South Shore train is also an option

Notre Dame Football South Shore Service | South Shore Line

South Shore Line offers game day service for Notre Dame football games for 2025 season

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[texbender]

South Shore train is also an option

Notre Dame Football South Shore Service | South Shore Line

South Shore Line offers game day service for Notre Dame football games for 2025 season

mysouthshoreline.com

This is the way to go from Chicago, as they drop off and pick up on campus. Train is full of fans.

 

[irishu]

This is the way to go from Chicago, as they drop off and pick up on campus. Train is full of fans.

Yes, but just need to plan far in advance as tickets will sell out

 

[DCDomer]

Looking at South Bend flights for Syracuse weekend and they're very reasonable, but AirBNB is not.

Anyone have experience with the budget hotels near the airport?

 

[NorthDakota]

This is the way to go from Chicago, as they drop off and pick up on campus. Train is full of fans.

Can we rip brewskis on the train?

 

[calvegas04]

Can we rip brewskis on the train?

In the stall

 

[Pete]

In the stall

So, you’re taking the can into the can?

 

[greyhammer90]

Can we rip brewskis on the train?

Me being escorted off the South Shore line after puking up 2 hotdogs and 6 beers in the aisle at 11 AM:

 

[NorthDakota]

Me being escorted off the South Shore line after puking up 2 hotdogs and 6 beers in the aisle at 11 AM:

Nice. See you there

 

[choo choo]

Can anyone recommend places to eat. We plan on getting in late Thursday night and have Friday to visit the campus. Thanks guys

 

[Irish2155]

Can anyone recommend places to eat. We plan on getting in late Thursday night and have Friday to visit the campus. Thanks guys

Bruno’s or Barnaby’s are the traditional pizza joints.

Hacienda where you need ranch dressing to tolerate the chips and salsa. Did I do that right?

 

[Blazers46]

Can anyone recommend places to eat. We plan on getting in late Thursday night and have Friday to visit the campus. Thanks guys

Biebs and Ash. You’ll thank me later.

 

[Jimmy3Putt]

Jimmy John’s.

 

[Irish#1]

Can anyone recommend places to eat. We plan on getting in late Thursday night and have Friday to visit the campus. Thanks guys

Granger's house

 

[GrangerIrish24]

Granger's house

All are welcome!! The smoker, griddle and now pizza oven run 24 hours a day. Only catch is you have to help finish digging my tunnel.

 

[greyhammer90]

Granger's house

Come for the food, stay for the view into Freeman's kitchen

 

[ab2cmiller]

All are welcome!! The smoker, griddle and now pizza oven run 24 hours a day. Only catch is you have to help finish digging my tunnel.

That finishes in Freeman's basement?

 

[GrangerIrish24]

That finishes in Freeman's basement?

As long as I mapped it out right

 

[GrangerIrish24]

Come for the food, stay for the view into Freeman's kitchen

You haven’t lived until you’ve sipped coffee while staring into someone’s house.

 

[greyhammer90]

You haven’t lived until you’ve sipped coffee while staring into someone’s house.

Totally agree. Love the new bedroom wallpaper btw.

 

[GrangerIrish24]

Totally agree. Love the new bedroom wallpaper btw.

Finally. My wife disagreed but I think it brings the room together. Let me know what you think of the trim.

 

[arrowryan]

Can anyone recommend places to eat. We plan on getting in late Thursday night and have Friday to visit the campus. Thanks guys

Top food choices, in my opinion:
Rocco’s
Barnaby’s on Jefferson
The Lauber
Parisi’s

 

[Irish2155]

Mandarin House on Edison has some of the best Chinese take out that I’ve ever had.

 

[calvegas04]

All are welcome!! The smoker, griddle and now pizza oven run 24 hours a day. Only catch is you have to help finish digging my tunnel.

As long as you aren't standing at the top yelling "Put the lotion in the basket!"