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By Amy Bertrand St. Louis Post-Dispatch This story was originally reported and ran in early 2020. I returned to South Bend in November, and have added comments about coronavirus precautions and made updates where applicable.  SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Maybe you are a huge Notre Dame fan. Maybe, like me, you love midsize Midwestern cities. Or maybe you want to see the town that put Mayor Pete on the presidential map. Pete Buttigieg, onetime Democratic hopeful for president, was mayor of South Bend for eight years, ending his second term in January. He grew up there; his family still lives there. But this is not a political story — just a travel story about a city (population: 102,000) to be proud of, easy to get around, brimming with friendly people and full of diverse eateries, art and outdoor adventures. And of course, there’s the Fighting Irish.

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