Some of our favorites!
Food Scene
Hopscotch puts their heart into all aspects of their business, from roasting the beans to creating amazing drinks. Now they also have a Cafe right next door that is open for breakfast and lunch!
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Hopscotch Coffee
235 W Dodds StHopscotch puts their heart into all aspects of their business, from roasting the beans to creating amazing drinks. Now they also have a Cafe right next door that is open for breakfast and lunch!
Upland has great local beer, as well as delicious and often local food. It's also kid-friendly. Their fries are the best in town, and the patio is a great place to enjoy nice weather.
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Upland Brewing Company
4060 Profile PkwyUpland has great local beer, as well as delicious and often local food. It's also kid-friendly. Their fries are the best in town, and the patio is a great place to enjoy nice weather.
It's so delicious! If you go during lunch, there is a wonderful buffet, and there are a lot of vegetarian options.
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Samira Restaurant
100 W 6th StIt's so delicious! If you go during lunch, there is a wonderful buffet, and there are a lot of vegetarian options.
Michael's Uptown Cafe is a delicious local establishment with a higher end atmosphere and feel. It's a wonderful place for a special brunch, but all meals here are delicious. They also have an extensive drink menu.
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Uptown Cafe
102 E Kirkwood AveMichael's Uptown Cafe is a delicious local establishment with a higher end atmosphere and feel. It's a wonderful place for a special brunch, but all meals here are delicious. They also have an extensive drink menu.
Lennie's has delicious food and local beer. It's a little more upscale but not pretentious. It has wonderful outdoor seating right on Kirkwood for interesting people watching.
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Lennie's and the Bloomington Brewing Co. Brewpub
514 E Kirkwood AveLennie's has delicious food and local beer. It's a little more upscale but not pretentious. It has wonderful outdoor seating right on Kirkwood for interesting people watching.
Bloomington has many great pizza places, but Mother Bear's is my family's favorite, followed closely by Aver's, then Pizza X. It's a local favorite for sure!
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Mother Bear's Pizza Campus
1428 E 3rd StBloomington has many great pizza places, but Mother Bear's is my family's favorite, followed closely by Aver's, then Pizza X. It's a local favorite for sure!
This restaurant is one of many delicious places to eat on 4th Street between Indiana and Lincoln. This is a good place for Thai food and wonderful outdoor seating options.
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Siam House
430 E 4th StThis restaurant is one of many delicious places to eat on 4th Street between Indiana and Lincoln. This is a good place for Thai food and wonderful outdoor seating options.
Nick's is not only a local pillar of Bloomington and IU's bar scene, but it also has really delicious, often local food! If you want to "do Bloomington," you definitely need to go to Nick's.
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Nick's English Hut
423 E Kirkwood AveNick's is not only a local pillar of Bloomington and IU's bar scene, but it also has really delicious, often local food! If you want to "do Bloomington," you definitely need to go to Nick's.
Village Deli is a wonderful place for breakfast, brunch, or lunch. The food is great, the portions are very generous, and the atmosphere is relaxed and easy.
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Village Deli
409 E Kirkwood AveVillage Deli is a wonderful place for breakfast, brunch, or lunch. The food is great, the portions are very generous, and the atmosphere is relaxed and easy.
Delicious little spot for Tibetan, Indian, and Thai food. The momos are my favorite!
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Anyetsang's Little Tibet Restaurant
415 East 4th StreetDelicious little spot for Tibetan, Indian, and Thai food. The momos are my favorite!
This is the place to go for delicious homemade Italian food. It's so good!
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Osteria RAGO
419 E Kirkwood AveThis is the place to go for delicious homemade Italian food. It's so good!
Farm is always interesting, and their FARM fries are so delicious! Don't choose this place if you're in a hurry, though. Yummy food and drinks.
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FARMbloomington
108 E Kirkwood AveFarm is always interesting, and their FARM fries are so delicious! Don't choose this place if you're in a hurry, though. Yummy food and drinks.
This is a new restaurant in town, and it's not to be missed if you're looking to spend a little more for a special meal. The food is delicious, the drinks are creative, and the atmosphere is really cool. Also, they paid attention to the acoustics, and they did a great job. You won't need to shout at your fellow diners to be heard.
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The Elm Restaurant
614 East 2nd StreetThis is a new restaurant in town, and it's not to be missed if you're looking to spend a little more for a special meal. The food is delicious, the drinks are creative, and the atmosphere is really cool. Also, they paid attention to the acoustics, and they did a great job. You won't need to shout at your fellow diners to be heard.
This is a great spot to start the day, with coffee drinks and breakfast on offer. It's also good throughout the rest of the day for coffee drinks and similar, as well as baked goods.
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The Inkwell Bakery & Cafe
105 N College AveThis is a great spot to start the day, with coffee drinks and breakfast on offer. It's also good throughout the rest of the day for coffee drinks and similar, as well as baked goods.
This is another iconic Bloomington spot. There's great outdoor seating when it's warm. The food is good, and the brunch is famous.
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Runcible Spoon
412 E 6th StThis is another iconic Bloomington spot. There's great outdoor seating when it's warm. The food is good, and the brunch is famous.
Hoosier Seoulmate is a wonderful meeting of Korean and Hoosier, with lots of options at different price points. I've never had anything here that wasn't delicious. The atmosphere is just fine, and the location is meh, but the food is great!
Hoosier Seoulmate Korean Restaurant
Hoosier Seoulmate is a wonderful meeting of Korean and Hoosier, with lots of options at different price points. I've never had anything here that wasn't delicious. The atmosphere is just fine, and the location is meh, but the food is great!
Just a little walk from our house, Soma is a great place for coffee and similar beverages, as well as baked goods and some to-go items, depending on the time of day.
Soma Coffeehouse & Juice Bar
Just a little walk from our house, Soma is a great place for coffee and similar beverages, as well as baked goods and some to-go items, depending on the time of day.
Bloomington Drinks
Cardinal is a local distillery, so it's a fun place to go for interesting drinks. They have a kitchen and outdoor seating, as well as a good spot on the B-Line for people watching.
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Cardinal Spirits Distillery & Restaurant
922 S Morton StCardinal is a local distillery, so it's a fun place to go for interesting drinks. They have a kitchen and outdoor seating, as well as a good spot on the B-Line for people watching.
Sweets
Such delicious ice cream. They have a little food too, but you should really go for the ice cream and all of its variations. Great vegan ice cream too. The vegan chocolate is my favorite.
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The Chocolate Moose
405 S Walnut StSuch delicious ice cream. They have a little food too, but you should really go for the ice cream and all of its variations. Great vegan ice cream too. The vegan chocolate is my favorite.
Hartzell's has super delicious homemade ice cream, with lots of exciting and interesting flavors mixed in with the classics.
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Hartzell's Ice Cream
107 N Dunn StHartzell's has super delicious homemade ice cream, with lots of exciting and interesting flavors mixed in with the classics.
Oh. My. Goodness. Two Sticks Bakery is the real deal. It's "two sticks" as in two sticks of butter. If you appreciate truly delicious baked goods, please check out Two Sticks!!
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Two Sticks Bakery
415 S Washington StOh. My. Goodness. Two Sticks Bakery is the real deal. It's "two sticks" as in two sticks of butter. If you appreciate truly delicious baked goods, please check out Two Sticks!!
Such yummy homemade ice cream and treats. Everything is delicious here!
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Bruster's Real Ice Cream
4531 E 3rd StSuch yummy homemade ice cream and treats. Everything is delicious here!
Rainbow Bakery serves up all-vegan treats in a fun retro atmosphere.
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Rainbow Bakery
201 S Rogers StRainbow Bakery serves up all-vegan treats in a fun retro atmosphere.
Fun indoor activities
Hoosier Heights is an indoor climbing gym, which also has yoga classes, mostly in the evenings. If you enjoy climbing, or would like to find out if you enjoy climbing, Hoosier Heights is a great place to go.
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Hoosier Heights Bloomington
1008 S Rogers StHoosier Heights is an indoor climbing gym, which also has yoga classes, mostly in the evenings. If you enjoy climbing, or would like to find out if you enjoy climbing, Hoosier Heights is a great place to go.
This is a wonderful hands-on science museum for the young and curious and the young-at-heart. I enjoy it as much as my daughter does!
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WonderLab Science Museum
308 W 4th StThis is a wonderful hands-on science museum for the young and curious and the young-at-heart. I enjoy it as much as my daughter does!
Our library is so wonderful! If you have little kids and need a fun indoor place to play and relax, come to the children's area and enjoy! There is a Play and Learn Center with lots of pretend play opportunities, and a whole bunch of board books just waiting to be read and enjoyed!
Monroe County Public Library
303 E Kirkwood AveOur library is so wonderful! If you have little kids and need a fun indoor place to play and relax, come to the children's area and enjoy! There is a Play and Learn Center with lots of pretend play opportunities, and a whole bunch of board books just waiting to be read and enjoyed!
Nightlife
The Comedy Attic is a really great place to go for comedy!
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The Comedy Attic
123 S Walnut StThe Comedy Attic is a really great place to go for comedy!
"We're here. We're queer. Let's party." I can't say it any better :)
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The Back Door
207 S College Ave"We're here. We're queer. Let's party." I can't say it any better :)
Favorite Hikes
This is a great little hike - just a 1.1 mile loop, and a great place to see karst features. There are a lot of stairs at the very beginning of the hike, but otherwise it's not a difficult hike.
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Leonard Springs Nature Park
4685 S Leonard Springs RdThis is a great little hike - just a 1.1 mile loop, and a great place to see karst features. There are a lot of stairs at the very beginning of the hike, but otherwise it's not a difficult hike.
Cedar Bluffs is a beautiful Nature Conservancy nature preserve, and can be a challenging, but rewarding hike, especially if you go up to the top of the 75 foot limestone bluff.
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Cedar Bluffs Nature Preserve
8484 S Ketcham RdCedar Bluffs is a beautiful Nature Conservancy nature preserve, and can be a challenging, but rewarding hike, especially if you go up to the top of the 75 foot limestone bluff.
You can rent kayaks, canoes, and stand up paddleboards here at the boathouse, and you can also find some of the trailheads here at the parking lot, including the wonderful 1.7 mile loop from the end of the parking lot and around.
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Griffy Lake Boat Rental
3400 N Headley RdYou can rent kayaks, canoes, and stand up paddleboards here at the boathouse, and you can also find some of the trailheads here at the parking lot, including the wonderful 1.7 mile loop from the end of the parking lot and around.
Can you find the fairy door? If you take the trail counter-clockwise and keep your eyes open, you'll see it!
You can choose between a 3, 4, and 6 mile loop. They are not at all well-marked, so take a picture of the trailhead map before you start, and consult it when you come to a choice. The 6 mile loop will take you down by the lake.
Pate Hollow Trailhead
Unnamed RoadCan you find the fairy door? If you take the trail counter-clockwise and keep your eyes open, you'll see it!
You can choose between a 3, 4, and 6 mile loop. They are not at all well-marked, so take a picture of the trailhead map before you start, and consult it when you come to a choice. The 6 mile loop will take you down by the lake.
Outdoor activities
If you want to see a little more of rural southern Indiana, and you love a good sculpture, this is the place for you! Well worth the drive.
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Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum
6764 N Tree Farm RdIf you want to see a little more of rural southern Indiana, and you love a good sculpture, this is the place for you! Well worth the drive.
The B-Line Trail is a bike/ped paved trail that runs north to south through Bloomington, skirting downtown and going right through Switchyard Park. It connects to the Clear Creek Trail, so there are a lot of available miles on this lovely path.
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B-Line Trail
B-Line TrailThe B-Line Trail is a bike/ped paved trail that runs north to south through Bloomington, skirting downtown and going right through Switchyard Park. It connects to the Clear Creek Trail, so there are a lot of available miles on this lovely path.
Switchyard Park has a fun playground, pickle ball, bocce ball, and basketball courts, a skate park, a music venue, dog park, and a splash pad! So much fun!
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Switchyard Park
239 W Grimes LnSwitchyard Park has a fun playground, pickle ball, bocce ball, and basketball courts, a skate park, a music venue, dog park, and a splash pad! So much fun!
Great playground! There is a short, accessible hike to a waterfall, and there's a creek flowing the length of the park with a really great area that makes it easy to interact with. There is also a fun little slidey spot, if you're looking to get wet, and a beach volleyball court.
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Lower Cascades Park
2851 Old State Rd 37Great playground! There is a short, accessible hike to a waterfall, and there's a creek flowing the length of the park with a really great area that makes it easy to interact with. There is also a fun little slidey spot, if you're looking to get wet, and a beach volleyball court.