Best of Bloomington
Food scene
Best cafe! Absolutely the best coffee in town, gourmet tea, vegan snacks
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Hopscotch Coffee
235 W Dodds StBest cafe! Absolutely the best coffee in town, gourmet tea, vegan snacks
Farm-to-table specialties, local and delicious, perfect for a fancier evening out
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FARMbloomington
108 E Kirkwood AveFarm-to-table specialties, local and delicious, perfect for a fancier evening out
Best hamburgers in town, great local beer. Also have delicious salads, pastas, vegan options, and desserts.
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Upland Brewing Company
4060 Profile PkwyBest hamburgers in town, great local beer. Also have delicious salads, pastas, vegan options, and desserts.
Famous pizza spot in town.
In 1982, People Magazine selected Mother Bear’s as “one of America’s top nine pizzas”. The students and staff of IU have voted Mother Bear’s best pizza in Bloomington for ten straight years. It has twice earned Final Four status at the International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas and has been named “Best Pizza in Indiana” by USA Today.
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Mother Bear's Pizza Campus
1428 E 3rd StFamous pizza spot in town.
In 1982, People Magazine selected Mother Bear’s as “one of America’s top nine pizzas”. The students and staff of IU have voted Mother Bear’s best pizza in Bloomington for ten straight years. It has twice earned Final Four status at the International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas and has been named “Best Pizza in Indiana” by USA Today.
East 4th Street features an entire street of global restaurants - Asian, Turkish, Thai, Korean, and more.
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East 4th Street
East 4th StreetEast 4th Street features an entire street of global restaurants - Asian, Turkish, Thai, Korean, and more.
Local distillery with delicious specialties cocktails and full menu.
Cardinal Spirits is Bloomington's first Indiana Craft Distillery, offering distillery tours, craft cocktails, and craft spirits from their headquarters on the B-Line Trail.
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Cardinal Spirits Distillery & Restaurant
922 S Morton StLocal distillery with delicious specialties cocktails and full menu.
Cardinal Spirits is Bloomington's first Indiana Craft Distillery, offering distillery tours, craft cocktails, and craft spirits from their headquarters on the B-Line Trail.
Absolute best breakfast/brunch in Bloomington. Go early on weekends, there can be a long wait after 10am!
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Runcible Spoon
412 E 6th StAbsolute best breakfast/brunch in Bloomington. Go early on weekends, there can be a long wait after 10am!
Sightseeing
Local wine-tasting in a beautiful setting. Great for picnics, you can bring your own food.
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Oliver Winery
200 E Winery RdLocal wine-tasting in a beautiful setting. Great for picnics, you can bring your own food.
Beautiful place nearby to Bloomington, great for hiking and picnics
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Griffy Lake
Beautiful place nearby to Bloomington, great for hiking and picnics
These iconic gates are the entryway to Indiana University, and they are a favorite spot for travelers to take a photo or selfie while in Bloomington
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Sample Gates
These iconic gates are the entryway to Indiana University, and they are a favorite spot for travelers to take a photo or selfie while in Bloomington
The heartbeat of Bloomington, Indiana University (est. 1820) is a beautiful place to stroll in all seasons. Admire the historic buildings and wander through the halls!
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Indiana University Bloomington
107 S Indiana AveThe heartbeat of Bloomington, Indiana University (est. 1820) is a beautiful place to stroll in all seasons. Admire the historic buildings and wander through the halls!
Gorgeous state park for hiking. (Small entry fee) After your hike, continue on to nearby Nashville, Indiana and stroll through the quaint downtown, exploring the many shops and cafes.
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Brown County State Park
1801 Indiana 46Gorgeous state park for hiking. (Small entry fee) After your hike, continue on to nearby Nashville, Indiana and stroll through the quaint downtown, exploring the many shops and cafes.
Family-friendly park, great for walking and jogging. Two playgrounds and two sheltered picnic areas that are free for the public to use.
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Bryan Park playground
Family-friendly park, great for walking and jogging. Two playgrounds and two sheltered picnic areas that are free for the public to use.
Eskenazi Museum of Art
1133 E 7th StSeven galleries and a café and gift shop.
Something a little different! Located 45 minutes from Bloomington by car, this 2,307 feet long and 157 feet tall steel-girded railroad trestle is one the longest of this type of bridge in the world still in use today.
Tulip Trestle
Something a little different! Located 45 minutes from Bloomington by car, this 2,307 feet long and 157 feet tall steel-girded railroad trestle is one the longest of this type of bridge in the world still in use today.
Located 1 hour 20 minutes from Bloomington (you'll need a car) but this hotel was once called the “Eighth Wonder of the World," and if you visit you'll see why!
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West Baden Springs Hotel
8538 W Baden AveLocated 1 hour 20 minutes from Bloomington (you'll need a car) but this hotel was once called the “Eighth Wonder of the World," and if you visit you'll see why!
Check online for the latest events and concerts.
The Buskirk-Chumley Theater, formerly the Indiana Theater, is a historic theater in Bloomington, Indiana. Originally built for vaudeville in 1922, it was also used for silent films and became a movie theater. More recently it was renovated for use as a performing arts venue.
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Buskirk-Chumley Theater
114 E Kirkwood AveCheck online for the latest events and concerts.
The Buskirk-Chumley Theater, formerly the Indiana Theater, is a historic theater in Bloomington, Indiana. Originally built for vaudeville in 1922, it was also used for silent films and became a movie theater. More recently it was renovated for use as a performing arts venue.
The Bluebird is a historic music venue and bar hosting everything from national music artists, cover bands, emerging acts, and karaoke nights.
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The Bluebird
216 N Walnut StThe Bluebird is a historic music venue and bar hosting everything from national music artists, cover bands, emerging acts, and karaoke nights.
Shop Local
Morgenstern's Bookstore & Café
849 S Auto Mall RdCity/town information
Check out Bloomington's official Things To Do website, which is full of other wonderful ideas: https://www.visitbloomington.com/things-to-do/
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Bloomington
Check out Bloomington's official Things To Do website, which is full of other wonderful ideas: https://www.visitbloomington.com/things-to-do/