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
"Couldn’t control the climate in my room . Huge negative"
Reviewed on 30 May 2026
Cascades Inn
"For the price paid , a fairly good value."
Reviewed on 31 May 2026
Brown County Inn
"Had a wonderful stay at the hotel. Loved that the restaurant was on site and easily accessible. Restaurant staff and food was amazing."
Reviewed on 30 May 2026
Hyatt Place Bloomington
Hampton Inn Bloomington
"Room was small. A/C wasn’t controllable, bathroom had many issues- beat up barn door with no lock, chipped baseboards and floor tile, no caulk where shower floor meets shower walls do dirty and gross, old mineral stained shower curtain was added to replace what once was a shower door, refillable ..."
Reviewed on 23 May 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bloomington
"Good experience, thanks!"
Reviewed on 30 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 Bloomington Community Farmers' Market and Buskirk Chumley Theater.
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.
Crescent Bend
While Crescent Bend may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Wonderlab Science Museum and Memorial Stadium.
