Near West Side Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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.
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Our pick of the best Near West Side Hotel Deals
IU Biddle Hotel
All was great per usual. Our go to hotel when coming to IU
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bloomington
I have stayed here many times and this last time was very surprising. I checked into my room and the shower was filthy. Full of dirt and hair. The furniture in the room is really starting to wear. Sofa had stains and rips. Lampshade had stains all over. The breakfast was scaled back as well. Full ...
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Cascades Inn
Very good foom
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Hyatt Place Bloomington
Great location, clean and comfortable room, great included breakfast. Win all around for the price.
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Graduate by Hilton Bloomington
Cute, comfortable, quiet room with easy access to all of downtown Bloomington and Kirkwood Ave. Coffee in the Poindexter Cafe was delicious... Grateful for that, because the in room coffee option wasn't great for such an overall quality hotel.
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Brown County Inn
We appreciated the shuttle to and from the Brown County Music Center. Would have loved being able to order breakfast after 11am. Overall it was a nice stay.
Reviewed on 11 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 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 Buskirk Chumley Theater and Wonderlab Science Museum.
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.
