Near West Side Travel Guide
Bloomington
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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.

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.
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.
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.
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 property right on IU campus, easy parking and spacious rooms. This is our favorite hotel in Bloomington.
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bloomington
Laundry na and breakfast was fresh.
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025

Grant Street Inn
The room was comfortable and spacious
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025

Hilton Garden Inn Bloomington
We really enjoyed our stay! The rooms were very clean and nice. The staff is wonderful!
Reviewed on 13 Oct 2025

Quality Inn Nashville - Bloomington
Room was bigger than expected
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025

Brown County Inn
Good Location if you are going to a concert at Brown County Music Center or enjoying Nashville IN
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Near West Side

Downtown Bloomington
While visiting Downtown Bloomington, you might make a stop by sights like Bloomington Community Farmers' Market and Buskirk Chumley Theater.

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 Butler Winery & Vineyard.

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.

Matlock Heights
While Matlock Heights 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.
