Near West Side
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
Excellent and convenient location, being directly on campus for tours and events. Some of the room amenities and cleanliness weren’t up to national chain standards, but only minor and certainly tolerable. The proximity of some of the other hotel options may cause us to explore alternatives in the ...
Reviewed on 18 Apr, 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bloomington
Clean rooms in Bloomington. We went into the pool and the water was warm
Reviewed on 18 Apr, 2026
Hyatt Place Bloomington
Breakfast was good. I did not park there. I should not have to pay $16 a day to park at a hotel I'm staying at.
Reviewed on 17 Apr, 2026
Brown County Inn
Clean room. Restaurant on site just ok
Reviewed on 17 Apr, 2026
Cascades Inn
This is a great hotel, whether your stay is long or short. The only thing I would suggest, is that the offer of breakfast was clearly stated as continental, so those who require full hot breakfast can make reservations for breakfast elsewhere.
Reviewed on 18 Apr, 2026
Hampton Inn Bloomington
Breakfast was great
Reviewed on 9 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 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 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.
