Near West Side Travel Guide
Bloomington
Visit Near West Side
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.
Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
Catch an event at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall during your trip to Bloomington. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Things to do
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Top hotels in Near West Side
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
It was a decent stay but during the stay, one elevator was out of service and there was plumbing work so shower wasn’t working intermittently.
Reviewed on 9 May 2026
Cascades Inn
The room was very clean, comfortable mattress, and nicely decorated.
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Brown County Inn
Quiet, friendly staff, rustic, beautiful, and located well.
Reviewed on 9 May 2026
Hyatt Place Bloomington
Great location, clean and comfortable room, great included breakfast. Win all around for the price.
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Graduate by Hilton Bloomington
Cute, comfortable, quiet room with easy access to all of downtown Bloomington and Kirkwood Ave. Coffee in the Poindexter Cafe was delicious... Grateful for that, because the in room coffee option wasn't great for such an overall quality hotel.
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Near West Side
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.
Downtown Bloomington
While visiting Downtown Bloomington, you might make a stop by sights like Buskirk Chumley Theater and Bloomington Community Farmers' Market.
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.
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.
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.
Crescent Bend
While Crescent Bend may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Wonderlab Science Museum and Memorial Stadium.
