Guidebook for Bloomington
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IU is the heart and soul of Bloomington. The Sample gates are a 14 minute walk.
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Indiana University Bloomington
107 S Indiana AveIU is the heart and soul of Bloomington. The Sample gates are a 14 minute walk.
Kroger
1175 S College Mall Rd3 minute walk away and recently remodeled.
Monroe County Courthouse
100 W Kirkwood AveHistoric seat of county government and beautifully restored. 6 minute walk.
5 minute walk away. Local co-op and natural foods grocer. Small producer farmer's market Tuesday evenings.
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Bloomingfoods Market & Deli Near West Side
316 W 6th St5 minute walk away. Local co-op and natural foods grocer. Small producer farmer's market Tuesday evenings.
406 S Madison St
406 South Madison StreetJeff and Nana's home. Across the street from your lodging.
E2 Taxi
500 S Morton StTaxi company is one minute walk from your lodging.
One of the best farmer's markets in the mid-west. Don't miss it on Saturday mornings April-Nov.
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Bloomington Community Farmers' Market
401 N Morton StOne of the best farmer's markets in the mid-west. Don't miss it on Saturday mornings April-Nov.
Hopefully you won't need it, but if you do, you could pretty much crawl there.
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IU Health Bloomington Hospital
2651 W 2nd StHopefully you won't need it, but if you do, you could pretty much crawl there.
Bloomington's live music club. Popular with students and hosts many traveling acts. Even B'town native John Mellencamp shows up once in a while.
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The Bluebird
216 N Walnut StBloomington's live music club. Popular with students and hosts many traveling acts. Even B'town native John Mellencamp shows up once in a while.
Blue jean bar a stone's throw from home. Local hipster vibe. Creative space and friendly staff.
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Atlas Ballroom
209 S College AveBlue jean bar a stone's throw from home. Local hipster vibe. Creative space and friendly staff.
GLBT friendly nightclub located just behind the Atlas. Lot's of special events and a great place to dance. http://backdoorbloomington.com/
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The Back Door
207 S College AveGLBT friendly nightclub located just behind the Atlas. Lot's of special events and a great place to dance. http://backdoorbloomington.com/
Bloomington's smallest craft brewery. Owners Steve and Arlen are usually on-site. The food and beer are all very well done.
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Function Brewing
108 E 6th StBloomington's smallest craft brewery. Owners Steve and Arlen are usually on-site. The food and beer are all very well done.
Bloomington's homegrown bagel masters. Two locations, this one is the closest. Their bagels are always fresh. I love a "Bagel Dog" for lunch.
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Bloomington Bagel Company
1316 E 3rd StBloomington's homegrown bagel masters. Two locations, this one is the closest. Their bagels are always fresh. I love a "Bagel Dog" for lunch.
The Waldron, Hill and Buskirk Park
331 S Washington StMusic and events on weekends throughout the summer months.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of our favorite places for a casual dinner. gyros, other Greek specialties and great burgers and tenderloins, excellent local beers.
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Trojan Horse
100 E Kirkwood AveOne of our favorite places for a casual dinner. gyros, other Greek specialties and great burgers and tenderloins, excellent local beers.
Kirkwood's classic pub for more than 50 years. A Bloomington visit is not complete without a visit to Nick's.
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Nick's English Hut
423 E Kirkwood AveKirkwood's classic pub for more than 50 years. A Bloomington visit is not complete without a visit to Nick's.
Busy and popular spot on the square. Great food and a full bar. Locally owned.
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Malibu Grill
106 N Walnut StBusy and popular spot on the square. Great food and a full bar. Locally owned.
Locals favorite place for live music and dancing. Great selection of craft beers and the kitchen does things right. See the calendar here. http://www.theplayerspub.com/
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Player's Pub
424 S Walnut StLocals favorite place for live music and dancing. Great selection of craft beers and the kitchen does things right. See the calendar here. http://www.theplayerspub.com/
Great Irish Pub that dates back more than 30 years. Fantastic selection of liquor, Scotch in particular. Extensive menu too. For noshing try their Leprechaun wings or Blarney puffballs!
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The Irish Lion Restaurant & Pub
212 W Kirkwood AveGreat Irish Pub that dates back more than 30 years. Fantastic selection of liquor, Scotch in particular. Extensive menu too. For noshing try their Leprechaun wings or Blarney puffballs!
Food Scene
Bloomington's oldest independent steakhouse. A classic place, great wine list. Get the ribeye. Reservation recommended. Casual place but long waits on weekends.
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Janko's Little Zagreb
223 W 6th StBloomington's oldest independent steakhouse. A classic place, great wine list. Get the ribeye. Reservation recommended. Casual place but long waits on weekends.
Jeff own's this restaurant. It's a local gem in it's 25th year. Very popular. Home of the Bloomington Brewing Co. B'town's first craft brewery. 812-323-2112.
www.lenniesgourmetpizza.com
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Lennie's and the Bloomington Brewing Co. Brewpub
514 E Kirkwood AveJeff own's this restaurant. It's a local gem in it's 25th year. Very popular. Home of the Bloomington Brewing Co. B'town's first craft brewery. 812-323-2112.
www.lenniesgourmetpizza.com
A Bloomington favorite for evening and late night pizza delivery. Jeff founded this company in 1982. www.pizzaxbloomington.com
Pizza X
1610 W 3rd StA Bloomington favorite for evening and late night pizza delivery. Jeff founded this company in 1982. www.pizzaxbloomington.com
Beautifully done wine bar by Bloomington's well regarded Oliver Winery. Really, the space feels like Napa. Nice small plates and a great spot to relax.
Oliver Wine Co Inc
Beautifully done wine bar by Bloomington's well regarded Oliver Winery. Really, the space feels like Napa. Nice small plates and a great spot to relax.
Shopping
fabulous ice cream shop just off Kirkwood. Their Salted Caramel ice cream is too good. I had to stop.
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Hartzell's Ice Cream
107 N Dunn Stfabulous ice cream shop just off Kirkwood. Their Salted Caramel ice cream is too good. I had to stop.
take a walk over to the chocolate moose. An ice cream stand (no seating). It's a summertime Bloomington experience not to be missed.
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The Chocolate Moose
405 S Walnut Sttake a walk over to the chocolate moose. An ice cream stand (no seating). It's a summertime Bloomington experience not to be missed.
If you need auto help, this place is within shouting distance. 812- 332-3331. http://www.yelp.com/biz/high-speed-tire-and-automotive-bloomington-2
High Speed Tire & Automotive
2513 West 3rd StreetIf you need auto help, this place is within shouting distance. 812- 332-3331. http://www.yelp.com/biz/high-speed-tire-and-automotive-bloomington-2