Guidebook for Bloomington
Food Scene
the best coffee in town. great homemade creations, such as elderberry soda, and the Cobra Verde. they also began serving local beers, and have a great porch to sit on and people watch.
58 locals recommend
Hopscotch Coffee
235 W Dodds St the best coffee in town. great homemade creations, such as elderberry soda, and the Cobra Verde. they also began serving local beers, and have a great porch to sit on and people watch.
Mother Bear's Pizza Campus
1428 E 3rd Stvery close distance from the house. absolutely the best pastries and desserts in town. probably the best restaurant in town. pricey, but well worth it. they also serve coffee and teas if you want a special morning treat.
35 locals recommend
Feast Bakery Cafe
581 E Hillside Drvery close distance from the house. absolutely the best pastries and desserts in town. probably the best restaurant in town. pricey, but well worth it. they also serve coffee and teas if you want a special morning treat.
best breakfast in town. get the potato omelette with cream cheese. so good.
97 locals recommend
Uptown Cafe
102 E Kirkwood Avebest breakfast in town. get the potato omelette with cream cheese. so good.
Drinks & Nightlife
Atlas Ballroom
209 S College Ave
The Bishop
123 S Walnut Stgood people here.
The Back Door
207 S College Avebest dancing in town. lovely people all around.
Essentials
Kroger
1175 S College Mall RdParks & Nature
this is my favorite easy hike. you can choose if you want a 4 mile or 8. hard enough to feel good when you're done.
25 locals recommend
Paynetown State Recreation Area
4850 State Hwy 446this is my favorite easy hike. you can choose if you want a 4 mile or 8. hard enough to feel good when you're done.
Shopping
this just moved from downtown, and i haven't been in the new location yet. i hope it as good as it was before, because it had well curated vintage clothing, and cute new stuff too. check out the accessories, always good finds.
8 locals recommend
Cactus Flower
600 East Hillside Drivethis just moved from downtown, and i haven't been in the new location yet. i hope it as good as it was before, because it had well curated vintage clothing, and cute new stuff too. check out the accessories, always good finds.
Entertainment & Activities
always something new (or old) and interesting here. you never know what you will see- and it's only $6. parking can be difficult so it may be easier to walk.
21 locals recommend
Indiana University Cinema
1213 E 7th Stalways something new (or old) and interesting here. you never know what you will see- and it's only $6. parking can be difficult so it may be easier to walk.