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

IU Biddle Hotel
love this place!!!
Reviewed on 4 May 2026

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bloomington
Wonderful! Had hair all over the bathroom but staff was accommodating and cleaned immediately.
Reviewed on 3 May 2026

Brown County Inn
The staff that I dealt with were all very friendly and helpful. Our servers at the restaurant and bar were attentive and provided special help. The building itself is long so it was a slightly longer walk from where we stayed on one end to the restaurant and conference room on the other, but I didn’t ...
Reviewed on 4 May 2026

Hyatt Place Bloomington
Free breakfast and parking were a nice touch. Check-in was easy and efficient. Staff was kind. Good location.
Reviewed on 3 May 2026

Cascades Inn

Graduate by Hilton Bloomington
Convenient to IU and nice rooms
Reviewed on 1 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 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 Buskirk Chumley Theater.
