Guidebook for Bloomington
Essentials
Need fresh, organic food? A good cup of coffee to wake you up? Bloomingfoods has it all and is located only blocks away.
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Bloomingfoods Market & Deli Elm Heights
614 E 2nd StNeed fresh, organic food? A good cup of coffee to wake you up? Bloomingfoods has it all and is located only blocks away.
Everything Else
One of the greatest public research institutions in the country, Indiana University is a short walk north.
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Indiana University Bloomington
107 S Indiana AveOne of the greatest public research institutions in the country, Indiana University is a short walk north.
Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
1001 E 17th StThe home of Indiana Basketball. Go Hoosiers!
Food Scene
A second location of the unbeatable SOMA downtown, the east side location provides the best espresso in town and some really tasty baked goods.
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Soma Coffee house And Juice Bar
1400 E 3rd StA second location of the unbeatable SOMA downtown, the east side location provides the best espresso in town and some really tasty baked goods.
In the mood for Tibetan, Thai, Indian, Korean, or Turkish foods? 4th Street has all of these as well as a small global foods market.
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East 4th Street
East 4th StreetIn the mood for Tibetan, Thai, Indian, Korean, or Turkish foods? 4th Street has all of these as well as a small global foods market.
The closest Starbucks location to both Maxwell house and the IU Campus
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Starbucks
110 S Indiana AveThe closest Starbucks location to both Maxwell house and the IU Campus
One of our personal favorites sports farm to table foods, a bar with delicious cocktails, and classic movies on a big screen.
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FARMbloomington
108 E Kirkwood AveOne of our personal favorites sports farm to table foods, a bar with delicious cocktails, and classic movies on a big screen.
Great food, no screens, and attentive service is what makes Finch's such a great place to have lunch or dinner.
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The Roost
514 E Kirkwood AveGreat food, no screens, and attentive service is what makes Finch's such a great place to have lunch or dinner.
If you like soccer, or are a fan of cajun food, Uptown will be your new favorite place in Bloomington. Besides a restaurant, Uptown has a bar area with champions league, UEFA, MLS, and FIFA games.
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Uptown Cafe
102 E Kirkwood AveIf you like soccer, or are a fan of cajun food, Uptown will be your new favorite place in Bloomington. Besides a restaurant, Uptown has a bar area with champions league, UEFA, MLS, and FIFA games.
Sightseeing
Go for a run, play with the kids, or jump in the pool (in the summer), in Bloomington's best public park.
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Bryan Park Pool
1020 S Woodlawn AveGo for a run, play with the kids, or jump in the pool (in the summer), in Bloomington's best public park.
Arts & Culture
A boutique performing arts center that despite its small stature features names like Lyle Lovett, Joan Baez, and John Hiatt, lots of local (equity) theater, and performances of every flavor.
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Buskirk-Chumley Theater
114 E Kirkwood AveA boutique performing arts center that despite its small stature features names like Lyle Lovett, Joan Baez, and John Hiatt, lots of local (equity) theater, and performances of every flavor.
Opera, opera, opera! A stage rivaling the Metropolitan Opera in New York City, in a small midwestern college town. See the opera stars of tomorrow perform right here in Bloomington.
Musical Arts Center (MAC)
105 North Eagleson AvenueOpera, opera, opera! A stage rivaling the Metropolitan Opera in New York City, in a small midwestern college town. See the opera stars of tomorrow perform right here in Bloomington.
Memorial Stadium
701 E 17th StThe home of Indiana Football.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local brews, local foods, and locals. Known from their appearance as "props" on the show Parks and Recreation, Upland brewing company has a great restaurant a little down the b-line trail.
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Upland Brewing Company
4060 Profile PkwyLocal brews, local foods, and locals. Known from their appearance as "props" on the show Parks and Recreation, Upland brewing company has a great restaurant a little down the b-line trail.