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
You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Oliver Winery during your travels to Bloomington. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
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
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Wonderlab Science Museum during your travels in Bloomington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
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
Everything was wonderful!
Reviewed on 7 Apr 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bloomington
Nice clean hotel with very nice staff!
Reviewed on 7 Apr 2026
Hyatt Place Bloomington
I keep coming back to Hyatt and always have a great stay-but the breakfast was pretty pitiful. I didn’t have time in my morning to speak to someone about it-there was a small pot of eggs and I only got a couple tablespoons off the sides at 7am.
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
Brown County Inn
Great as always
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026
Hampton Inn Bloomington
Breakfast was great
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026
Cascades Inn
real flowers (daffodils!) in vases prince blasting in the morning fresh delicious coffee (quarrymen?) NOON checkout time thank you! ceramic mugs! <3 garden/courtyard reminds me of nola breakfast yogurt refrigerator in room great bed/mattress great bar (but do they have any wine?) (I didn't ask) con ...
Reviewed on 6 Apr 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 Indiana University Auditorium.
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 IU Opera and Ballet Theater.
