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.
Top hotels in Near West Side
Biddle Hotel and Conference Center
Everything was excellent. Check in fast, room very clean, and check out quick and easy.
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Hyatt Place Bloomington
A great hotel all around. Room was super clean. Breakfast was good. Pool was warm. WIFI worked well. Friendly staff. Easy parking. Lots of stuff close by.
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bloomington
Great stay!
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Bloomington
Great stay! There was a tornado during my stay that just missed us and the staff was on point with making sure we were informed and safe in the basement!
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Brown County Inn
Great location.
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Grant Street Inn
Room was great. Bed so comfy. Staff was fantastic. Only issue was the noise from the Beverly construction. Our room was bottom floor and facing it. Not the inns fault, but they noise started pretty early . It will be great when that’s finished.
Reviewed on 1 Mar 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 Indiana University Auditorium.
Downtown Bloomington
While visiting Downtown Bloomington, you might make a stop by sights like Bloomington Community Farmers' Market and Buskirk Chumley Theater.
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 Wonderlab Science Museum and Indiana University Auditorium.
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 Assembly Hall.
Bryan Park
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Bryan Park and surrounding area, you can visit Wonderlab Science Museum and IU Opera and Ballet Theater.
