Nearby restaurants and places you may want to see
Nature
Bloomington was selected as THE best parks and recreation department for a city it’s size in the country. Olcott is just one of the many beautiful parks. It has a trail network that can even be accessed by walking or running from my condo.
Olcott Park
Bloomington was selected as THE best parks and recreation department for a city it’s size in the country. Olcott is just one of the many beautiful parks. It has a trail network that can even be accessed by walking or running from my condo.
This is a great place to relax. A short trail and a nice place to kayak or canoe ... or just sit and read ... or sit and do nothing. :)
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Griffy Lake
This is a great place to relax. A short trail and a nice place to kayak or canoe ... or just sit and read ... or sit and do nothing. :)
Beautiful trails and beautiful scenery throughout the park. It’s a great place to watch a sunrise or sunset — and offers a stunning array of colors in the fall! Definitely worth the short drive.
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Brown County State Park
1801 Indiana 46Beautiful trails and beautiful scenery throughout the park. It’s a great place to watch a sunrise or sunset — and offers a stunning array of colors in the fall! Definitely worth the short drive.
McCormick's Creek State Park
250 McCormick Creek Park RdFood scene
This is the most popular pizza place in town ... probably because most people think like I do — that it’s the best pizza in town! It is usually easier to park and get seated more quickly at the west side location in front of Kohl’s.
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Mother Bear's Pizza Campus
1428 E 3rd StThis is the most popular pizza place in town ... probably because most people think like I do — that it’s the best pizza in town! It is usually easier to park and get seated more quickly at the west side location in front of Kohl’s.
This restaurant is a little hole in the wall. Located in an old house with outdoor seating available seasonally, this places offers amazing breakfast items all day, as well as a lunch & dinner selection.
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Runcible Spoon
412 E 6th StThis restaurant is a little hole in the wall. Located in an old house with outdoor seating available seasonally, this places offers amazing breakfast items all day, as well as a lunch & dinner selection.
Although it apparently won’t come up on here, Red is one of the best places in town for Chinese food. IU students from China have repeatedly told me it has the closest thing to “real Chinese food.”
1402 N Walnut St
1402 North Walnut StreetAlthough it apparently won’t come up on here, Red is one of the best places in town for Chinese food. IU students from China have repeatedly told me it has the closest thing to “real Chinese food.”
Big Woods at Hard Truth Hills
418 Old State Rd 46If you want a vintage IU hangout, this is a great place to go.
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Nick's English Hut
423 E Kirkwood AveIf you want a vintage IU hangout, this is a great place to go.
Looking for a local dive bar? This is one of the top places to go. The food menu is nothing elaborate, people are always surprised by how good it is ... especially for such reasonable prices. They have a couple of pool tables and they even have karaoke on Friday and Saturday nights if you're feeling bold (or just want to see others who are bold enough to sing).
The Office Lounge & Liquor Store
3900 E 3rd StLooking for a local dive bar? This is one of the top places to go. The food menu is nothing elaborate, people are always surprised by how good it is ... especially for such reasonable prices. They have a couple of pool tables and they even have karaoke on Friday and Saturday nights if you're feeling bold (or just want to see others who are bold enough to sing).
Located in the historic Gables building, this unique restaurant is packed full of IU memorabilia. For history and/or music buffs, it's also pretty cool that Hoosier composer Hoagy Carmichael wrote the music for the song Stardust while sitting in this very building in 1927! (The lyrics were later written by Mitchell Parish).
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BuffaLouie's
114 S Indiana AveLocated in the historic Gables building, this unique restaurant is packed full of IU memorabilia. For history and/or music buffs, it's also pretty cool that Hoosier composer Hoagy Carmichael wrote the music for the song Stardust while sitting in this very building in 1927! (The lyrics were later written by Mitchell Parish).
Sightseeing
Sample Gates
Walmart Supercenter
3313 IN-45self-explanatory :)
City/town information
This is a quaint small town about 20 miles away. It is known for its unique shops and restaurants, as well as the beautiful scenery. Located in Brown County, it is especially popular in the fall, as people come from many miles away to see the beautiful colorful leaves.
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Nashville
This is a quaint small town about 20 miles away. It is known for its unique shops and restaurants, as well as the beautiful scenery. Located in Brown County, it is especially popular in the fall, as people come from many miles away to see the beautiful colorful leaves.
If you're a fan of basketball in the state of Indiana or the NBA, you may recognize this small town as the hometown of Larry "Legend" Bird. If you're into sightseeing or gambling, however, it may mean more to you that his is also the home of French Lick Springs Resort and Casino.
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French Lick
If you're a fan of basketball in the state of Indiana or the NBA, you may recognize this small town as the hometown of Larry "Legend" Bird. If you're into sightseeing or gambling, however, it may mean more to you that his is also the home of French Lick Springs Resort and Casino.