Near West Side Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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.
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.
Our pick of the best Near West Side Hotel Deals
IU Biddle Hotel
The room was just as pictured. The only issue we had was when we got to the room it smelled so bad!!! It smelled like a sewer, but only in the bathroom. I don’t know if a staff member used it after cleaning it or what, but it smelled awful. The smell finally faded after my husband took a shower in ...
Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bloomington
Friendly staff. Clean room. Newer hotel.
Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026
Hyatt Place Bloomington
The breakfast was excellent and had a great selection
Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026
Brown County Inn
Very clean and inviting. I would highly recommend.
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026
Cascades Inn
Hampton Inn Bloomington
Staff was helpful and kind.
Reviewed on 26 Mar 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 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.
