Downtown Bloomington Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Indiana University Bloomington
Take a campus tour or just explore the area around Indiana University Bloomington, a top university in 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 and comfortable room, great included breakfast. Win all around for the price.
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Bloomington
Clean room, friendly staff
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Courtyard by Marriott Bloomington
Although this hotel is under construction, the staff was great and it’s a great location
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Bloomington
Location is perfect.
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
IU Biddle Hotel
Came to help my son move out for the summer and lucked out getting a room at The Biddle. So convenient and nicer than the other hotels we’ve stayed at in the area. They seem to always be booked but I lucked out. If they have a room for your stay book it!
Reviewed on 9 May 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bloomington
Good
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
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 Buskirk Chumley Theater and Wonderlab Science Museum.
Near West Side
Near West Side might not have many top sights, but Wonderlab Science Museum and Buskirk Chumley Theater 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 Buskirk Chumley Theater.
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 Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
McDoel Gardens
While there might not be top attractions in McDoel Gardens, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Wonderlab Science Museum and Buskirk Chumley Theater.
