Near West Side Travel Guide
Bloomington
Visit Near West Side
Popular places to visit
Indiana University Bloomington
Explore the campus of Indiana University Bloomington during your trip to 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.
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.
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.
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.
Indiana University Auditorium
You can make plans for a show at Indiana University Auditorium on your trip to Bloomington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Top hotels in Near West Side
Biddle Hotel and Conference Center
Great
Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025
Hyatt Place Bloomington
Staff was overly kind and informative. Room was super clean
Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025
Grant Street Inn
Very nicely decorated and spacious. Great breakfast
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bloomington
Good place to stay not too far from campus. Hotel breakfast was hot and convenient.
Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025
Graduate by Hilton Bloomington
We loved it ! Staff was super helpful and friendly! Proximity to the university was great! Cafe was lively and food and drinks delicious!
Reviewed on 31 Dec 2025
Hampton Inn Bloomington
The room was clean and the staff were all friendly and helpful.
Reviewed on 2 Jan 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 Simon Skjodt 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.
