Guidebook for Bloomington
Food Scene
Hopscotch Coffee
235 W Dodds StCoffee shop right next door!
Peach Garden
536 S College Ave(American-style) Chinese food, on the backside of Kroger.
Vegan donuts with fancy flavors like coconut curry!
30 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Rainbow Bakery
201 S Rogers StVegan donuts with fancy flavors like coconut curry!
Local gem offering Tibetan, Indian, and Thai food all under one roof. My favorites are the Pad Thai and Tom Kha soup.
24 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Anyetsang's Little Tibet Restaurant
415 East 4th Street Local gem offering Tibetan, Indian, and Thai food all under one roof. My favorites are the Pad Thai and Tom Kha soup.
They offer lots of fancy flavors (like chocolate with *basil*), and their in-house ice cream sandwiches are fantastic.
14 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Hartzell's Ice Cream
107 N Dunn St They offer lots of fancy flavors (like chocolate with *basil*), and their in-house ice cream sandwiches are fantastic.
Local ice cream and coffee shop with a walk-up window
33 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Chocolate Moose
405 S Walnut StLocal ice cream and coffee shop with a walk-up window
Limited hours, even more limited space, but good coffee and desserts.
11 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Blu Boy Chocolate Cafe & Cakery
112 E Kirkwood AveLimited hours, even more limited space, but good coffee and desserts.
Specializes in South Indian cuisine. I recommend the lunch buffet, which operates 7 days a week and offers a cash discount.
15 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Taste of India
316 E 4th St Specializes in South Indian cuisine. I recommend the lunch buffet, which operates 7 days a week and offers a cash discount.
Operates 24 hours, with a classic diner menu. I recommend pretty much on their breakfast menu, served anytime.
8 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
B Town Diner
211 N Walnut StOperates 24 hours, with a classic diner menu. I recommend pretty much on their breakfast menu, served anytime.
Greek restaurant right on the town square. I recommend the "ambrosia" (yogurt, walnuts, & honey) and the baklava milkshake cocktail.
22 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Trojan Horse
100 E Kirkwood Ave Greek restaurant right on the town square. I recommend the "ambrosia" (yogurt, walnuts, & honey) and the baklava milkshake cocktail.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local distillery/bar, a half block away. Their standout offering is the Songbird coffee liqueur, made with the coffee from Hopscotch!
63 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Cardinal Spirits Distillery & Restaurant
922 S Morton StLocal distillery/bar, a half block away. Their standout offering is the Songbird coffee liqueur, made with the coffee from Hopscotch!
Only open on weekends, this hard cider joint is next to the trail, and offers take-home growler fills (as well as indoor and outdoor seating).
6 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Friendly Beasts Cider Company
222 W 2nd StOnly open on weekends, this hard cider joint is next to the trail, and offers take-home growler fills (as well as indoor and outdoor seating).
Essentials
Kroger
1175 S College Mall RdFull grocery store with pharmacy, open 24 hours
Local co-op grocery. Pricier than Kroger, but better selection of local and organic foods.
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Bloomingfoods Market & Deli Near West Side
316 W 6th StLocal co-op grocery. Pricier than Kroger, but better selection of local and organic foods.
Operating seasonally, Saturday mornings. Open-air market with local produce, food vendors, and buskers!
58 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Bloomington Community Farmers' Market
401 N Morton StOperating seasonally, Saturday mornings. Open-air market with local produce, food vendors, and buskers!
Parks & Nature
Outdoor exercise equipment, jogging trails, tennis courts, playgrounds, picnic shelters, and open fields.
35 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Bryan Park Pool
1020 S Woodlawn AveOutdoor exercise equipment, jogging trails, tennis courts, playgrounds, picnic shelters, and open fields.
The pavilion hosts the Saturday morning farmers market in the winter.
31 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Switchyard Park
239 W Grimes LnThe pavilion hosts the Saturday morning farmers market in the winter.
Getting Around
Bikesmiths
112 S College AveRevolution Bike & Bean
401 E 10th StBicycle Garage, Inc.
507 E Kirkwood AveAvis and Budget are closer, but I strongly prefer and recommend Enterprise over them.
6 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1905 S Walnut St Avis and Budget are closer, but I strongly prefer and recommend Enterprise over them.
Entertainment & Activities
The Comedy Attic
123 S Walnut StLocal comedy club, highly-ranked nationally
Arts & Culture
Buskirk-Chumley Theater
114 E Kirkwood AveEskenazi Museum of Art
1133 E 7th StScreens lots of independent and foreign films. Some require purchased tickets, others may be free but still require reserving tickets.
21 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Indiana University Cinema
1213 E 7th StScreens lots of independent and foreign films. Some require purchased tickets, others may be free but still require reserving tickets.