Boho-Chic Guidebook to Bloomington
Food & Drinks
B-Town is BIG on shopping locally, and you'll have no problems finding local establishments to spend your money on while you're here.
Because enjoying delicious evening cocktails with all organic, natural, homegrown ingredients on their large deck overlooking the B-Line trail is one of the nicest ways to experience Bloomington! They also offer Sunday brunch.
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Cardinal Spirits Distillery & Restaurant
922 S Morton StBecause enjoying delicious evening cocktails with all organic, natural, homegrown ingredients on their large deck overlooking the B-Line trail is one of the nicest ways to experience Bloomington! They also offer Sunday brunch.
Wow - where to start? Craft coffee, cupcakes and beer all in one place. Great people watching along the B-Line from their covered porch.
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Hopscotch Coffee
235 W Dodds StWow - where to start? Craft coffee, cupcakes and beer all in one place. Great people watching along the B-Line from their covered porch.
Uptown offers gourmet comfort food (mac n cheese, meatloaf, homemade sweets) and fine dining (steaks, seafood, Cajun) with an urban atmosphere and highly trained waitstaff.
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Uptown Cafe
102 E Kirkwood AveUptown offers gourmet comfort food (mac n cheese, meatloaf, homemade sweets) and fine dining (steaks, seafood, Cajun) with an urban atmosphere and highly trained waitstaff.
This classic greasy spoon is famous for weekend brunches, but they may surprise you with their homemade sweets! I recommend the pancakes.
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Runcible Spoon
412 E 6th StThis classic greasy spoon is famous for weekend brunches, but they may surprise you with their homemade sweets! I recommend the pancakes.
Walk just two blocks south on Rogers to enjoy wine and snacks!
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Feast Market & Cellar
407 W Patterson DrWalk just two blocks south on Rogers to enjoy wine and snacks!
Anyetsang's Little Tibet Restaurant
415 East 4th Street
Juannita's Restaurant
620 W Kirkwood AveCup & Kettle Tea LLP
208 N Walnut StSwitchyard Brewing Company
419 N Walnut StArts & Culture
Eskenazi Museum of Art
1133 E 7th StMathers Museum of World Cultures
416 N Indiana AveArtist Co-op featuring some of our best local artists - including limestone carvings.
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By Hand Gallery
101 W Kirkwood AveArtist Co-op featuring some of our best local artists - including limestone carvings.
Bloomington Antique Mall
311 W 7th StWhere to Spend Time
Find yourself with some time to spend? I recommend hanging out at these spots.
A Guttenberg bible, famous prints and an ancient world puzzle collection! Right next to the IU Auditorium, south of the fountain.
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The Lilly Library
1200 E 7th StA Guttenberg bible, famous prints and an ancient world puzzle collection! Right next to the IU Auditorium, south of the fountain.
T D's C D's & L P's
322 E Kirkwood AveGame Preserve
2894 East 3rd StreetCaveat Emptor Used Books
112 N Walnut St420 Bloomington
208 S Dunn StThe Cade
217 N Walnut StPeoples Park
501 E Kirkwood AveBest people-watching in town!
Nature
Rent a small boat, kayak or canoe! There are also plenty of trails around the lake.
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Griffy Lake
Rent a small boat, kayak or canoe! There are also plenty of trails around the lake.
Bring a bathing suit and a towel! There is a perfect spot for outdoor swimming in Monroe Lake near the opposite end of this 5-6 mile loop trail.
Pate Hollow Trail
Pate Hollow TrailBring a bathing suit and a towel! There is a perfect spot for outdoor swimming in Monroe Lake near the opposite end of this 5-6 mile loop trail.
Tall waterfall with stunning limestone formations! A rare karst forest with native cedars, swamps and prairies. This easy 2-3 mile loop trail has it all.
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Leonard Springs Nature Park
4685 S Leonard Springs RdTall waterfall with stunning limestone formations! A rare karst forest with native cedars, swamps and prairies. This easy 2-3 mile loop trail has it all.
This city park features a waterfall that you can walk behind! There are also lots of play areas for little ones.
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Lower Cascades Park
2851 Old State Rd 37This city park features a waterfall that you can walk behind! There are also lots of play areas for little ones.
The IU Greenhouse is housed in the Biology building and is best accessed from 3rd St.
Botany Greenhouse
2389 East 10th StreetThe IU Greenhouse is housed in the Biology building and is best accessed from 3rd St.