Downtown Bloomington Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Indiana University Bloomington
Explore the campus of Indiana University Bloomington during your trip to Bloomington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Oliver Winery
Revel in the stunning landscapes of the Indiana countryside as you sample wines and discover how these locally made products are created.
Memorial Stadium
Catch an event at Memorial Stadium during your trip to Bloomington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Wonderlab Science Museum
Explore and engage with the wonders of science through hands-on learning and inventive exhibits that ignite curiosity and fuel the imagination.
Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center
You can find out about the history of Bloomington when you stop by Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Monroe Convention Center
Learn about the events happening in Monroe Convention Center during your trip to Bloomington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Things to do
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Top hotels in Downtown Bloomington
Hyatt Place Bloomington
Great location, clean, comfortable.
Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Bloomington
Clean and very helpful staff
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Bloomington
Needs new carpet. TV was in odd place and bed by window couldn't view well.
Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026
Courtyard by Marriott Bloomington
Only stayed one night but the employees were very friendly and the room was nice and clean, only inconvenience was the main entrance under construction but that wasn’t an issue.
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026
IU Biddle Hotel
Clean room, great location. The only downside was that I have arrived at 6:30pm for check in and my room was not ready (check in time 4pm…) and they gave me a room with heater down (and they knew it was down put promissed to repair it on the same day, which never happened), so I was freezing from ...
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bloomington
The room looked like it had not been vacuumed at all, the shower was covered with long black hair and there was no body soap in the shower and no facial tissue to be found. We will not be staying with this company again!
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Bloomington
Old Northeast Downtown
Though Old Northeast Downtown may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Wonderlab Science Museum and Indiana University Auditorium.
Near West Side
Near West Side might not have many top sights, but Wonderlab Science Museum and Butler Winery & Vineyard are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Maple Heights
Though Maple Heights may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Memorial Stadium and Wonderlab Science Museum.
Prospect Hill
While there might not be top attractions in Prospect Hill, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Wonderlab Science Museum and Indiana University Auditorium.
Garden Hill
While Garden Hill may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Memorial Stadium and Assembly Hall.
Bryan Park
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Bryan Park and surrounding area, you can visit Wonderlab Science Museum and IU Opera and Ballet Theater.
