Guidebook for Bloomington

Alexis
Guidebook for Bloomington

Food Scene

The best coffee in town
58 locals recommend
Hopscotch Coffee
235 W Dodds St
58 locals recommend
The best coffee in town
Solid meals perfectly seasoned.
31 locals recommend
Samira Restaurant
100 W 6th St
31 locals recommend
Solid meals perfectly seasoned.
The best food in Bloomington can be found at Feast. Simple salads, strong dishes, and an excellent dessert selection. The wine is plentiful and half priced on Wednesdays!
41 locals recommend
Feast Market & Cellar
407 W Patterson Dr
41 locals recommend
The best food in Bloomington can be found at Feast. Simple salads, strong dishes, and an excellent dessert selection. The wine is plentiful and half priced on Wednesdays!
Hoosier food classics
Cloverleaf South Restaurant
325 E Winslow Rd
Hoosier food classics
Ice Cream Institution
33 locals recommend
The Chocolate Moose
405 S Walnut St
33 locals recommend
Ice Cream Institution
Steak + Potato Joint
44 locals recommend
Janko's Little Zagreb
223 W 6th St
44 locals recommend
Steak + Potato Joint
One of the few places with a view in town
34 locals recommend
Scenic View Restaurant
4600 State Hwy 446
34 locals recommend
One of the few places with a view in town
24 locals recommend
Anyetsang's Little Tibet Restaurant
415 East 4th Street
24 locals recommend
A Bloomington Institution of Ameri-Greek Food. Get the saganaki.
22 locals recommend
Trojan Horse
100 E Kirkwood Ave
22 locals recommend
A Bloomington Institution of Ameri-Greek Food. Get the saganaki.

Essentials

Nearest grocery, 1 mile north of the house on Walnut.
78 locals recommend
Kroger
1175 S College Mall Rd
78 locals recommend
Nearest grocery, 1 mile north of the house on Walnut.
Bloomington's local food coop-- get local food items and bulk items here.
58 locals recommend
Bloomingfoods Market & Deli Near West Side
316 W 6th St
58 locals recommend
Bloomington's local food coop-- get local food items and bulk items here.
A very short walk from my house, this pizza joint has a cult following.
Baldy's Pizzeria
5440 South Old State Road 37
A very short walk from my house, this pizza joint has a cult following.
A historic hardware store that's entertaining to walk around even if you don't need any fasteners.
Kleindorfer's Hardware Store
1401 W Kirkwood Ave
A historic hardware store that's entertaining to walk around even if you don't need any fasteners.

Drinks & Nightlife

Late night scene with events each night.
14 locals recommend
Root Cellar
108 E Kirkwood Ave
14 locals recommend
Late night scene with events each night.
An IU-obsessed grill + bar that is a must-do after any sports game.
67 locals recommend
Nick's English Hut
423 E Kirkwood Ave
67 locals recommend
An IU-obsessed grill + bar that is a must-do after any sports game.

Sightseeing

One of the most beautiful college campuses in the nation.
70 locals recommend
Indiana University Bloomington
107 S Indiana Ave
70 locals recommend
One of the most beautiful college campuses in the nation.

Parks & Nature

A great place to visit with the kids.
31 locals recommend
Spring Mill State Park
3333 IN-60
31 locals recommend
A great place to visit with the kids.
Great local park with a swimming pool, playground, walking trail, pavilions, open fields, tennis courts, and plenty of parking.
17 locals recommend
Bryan Park playground
17 locals recommend
Great local park with a swimming pool, playground, walking trail, pavilions, open fields, tennis courts, and plenty of parking.
A swampy boardwalk in the middle of a cornfield. It's an easy, level hike and pets are welcome.
10 locals recommend
Beanblossom Bottoms Nature Preserve - Sycamore Land Trust
North Woodall Road
10 locals recommend
A swampy boardwalk in the middle of a cornfield. It's an easy, level hike and pets are welcome.
The largest lake in Indiana is just a few minutes east of the house.
67 locals recommend
Lake Monroe
67 locals recommend
The largest lake in Indiana is just a few minutes east of the house.
Beautiful views, great hikes, and a very easy drive from the house. An easy day trip.
124 locals recommend
Brown County State Park
1801 Indiana 46
124 locals recommend
Beautiful views, great hikes, and a very easy drive from the house. An easy day trip.
Level, paved, and mostly shaded walking trail that you can take north (towards downtown) or south.
Clear Creek Trail
Clear Creek Trail
Level, paved, and mostly shaded walking trail that you can take north (towards downtown) or south.
Riddle Point is a public access area and perfect for swimming or picnicking.
20 locals recommend
Lake Lemon
20 locals recommend
Riddle Point is a public access area and perfect for swimming or picnicking.

Arts & Culture

Local photo gallery with a welcoming staff.
Pictura Gallery
202 S Rogers St
Local photo gallery with a welcoming staff.
Kid friendly science museum located downtown Bloomington.
52 locals recommend
WonderLab Science Museum
308 W 4th St
52 locals recommend
Kid friendly science museum located downtown Bloomington.
This newly renovated IU art museum has an exceptional collection.
43 locals recommend
Eskenazi Museum of Art
1133 E 7th St
43 locals recommend
This newly renovated IU art museum has an exceptional collection.
Do not miss a visit to the Lilly Library-- a rare book emporium.
11 locals recommend
The Lilly Library
1200 E 7th St
11 locals recommend
Do not miss a visit to the Lilly Library-- a rare book emporium.

Shopping

Local Artist's Cooperative
6 locals recommend
By Hand Gallery
101 W Kirkwood Ave
6 locals recommend
Local Artist's Cooperative
Everything you need for the kitchen from Le Creuset to local coffee.
Goods for Cooks
115 N College Ave
Everything you need for the kitchen from Le Creuset to local coffee.