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.
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.
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.
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.
Indiana University Auditorium
You can make plans for a show at Indiana University Auditorium on your trip to Bloomington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Activities
Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt: Bloomington Scenic Southern Indiana
Our pick of the best Near West Side Hotel Deals
Biddle Hotel and Conference Center
Easy check-in. Clean, comfortable room. Very quiet hotel. Great location.
Reviewed on 20 Dec 2025
Hyatt Place Bloomington
All of the above. This will be my hotel choice anytime I'm in Bloomington.
Reviewed on 18 Dec 2025
Grant Street Inn
Wonderful location for visiting IU. Comfortable rooms with excellent breakfast.
Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bloomington
Clean large and spacious room, good breakfast and very convenient location. The staff are friendly and attentive.
Reviewed on 21 Dec 2025
Graduate by Hilton Bloomington
Staff is amazing!
Reviewed on 20 Dec 2025
Celtic Glen Farm Stay - Mini Log Cabin
Great stay. As expected. Very friendly.
Reviewed on 18 Nov 2025
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.
