East Bloomington Travel Guide
Tourist Guide





Visit East Bloomington
Popular places to visit

Mall of America
You can find the perfect gifts to bring home when you visit Mall of America, a popular shopping spot in Bloomington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Nickelodeon Universe
A fully featured theme park where SpongeBob and the Rugrats provide the thrills and spills to keep kids (of all ages) fully entertained.

Great Wolf Lodge Water Park
Part hotel, part water wonderland, the Water Park of America has the tallest water rides in the US.

Lego Imagination Center
Enjoy a stop at Lego Imagination Center, an entertaining place to visit in Bloomington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Sea Life Minnesota Aquarium
Take the family to visit the sea animals who live in Sea Life Minnesota Aquarium during your trip to Bloomington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Explore the great outdoors at Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, a lovely green space in Bloomington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Activities

Minneapolis Narrated Scenic Sightseeing Trolley Tour

St. Paul Ghost Tours: Sinister Sins & Shadows

Minneapolis River Walk: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Mall of America: Moose Mountain Adventure Golf Ticket
Our pick of the best East Bloomington Hotel Deals

Wyndham Bloomington - Mall of America
The kids had fun in the pool, and my daughter loved watching everything from the balcony.
Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Mall of America - MSP Airport by IHG
Very nice staff checking in. Very clean and quiet room. Would stay again.
Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026

Radisson Blu Mall of America
Decent room
Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026

Hyatt Regency Bloomington - Minneapolis
The staff is friendly, the shuttles are fast and safe. The room was beautiful for only $100!
Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026

Hyatt House Mall Of America Msp Airport
The hotel was fine except there were no cups in the bathroom or by the in-room coffee maker. Maybe housekeeping could use a checklist? Very frustrating late at night when brushing teeth before bed.
Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025

Hyatt Place Minneapolis Airport-South
Breakfast was hot and delicious with nice variety. Fresh fruits, scrambled eggs, sausages, and fixings for tortilla wraps. Cereals and breads and the coffee was excellent. A small bar area and spacious eating and meeting area. The lady serving was friendly and helpful.( wish I had remembered her ...
Reviewed on 4 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around East Bloomington

South Loop
While you're in South Loop, take in top sights like Mall of America or Sea Life Minnesota Aquarium, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at 28th Avenue Station or Mall of America Station.

West Bloomington
While visiting West Bloomington, you might make a stop by sights like Hyland Ski and Snowboard Area and Bloomington Ice Gardens.

South Minneapolis
While you're in South Minneapolis, take in top sights like Parkway Theater or Lake Nokomis, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at 38th Street Station or 46th Street Station.

Powderhorn
If you're spending time in Powderhorn, check out sights like Minneapolis Institute of Art or Childrens Theatre Company and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Lake Street - Midtown Station or 38th Street Station.

Calhoun Isles
While you're in Calhoun Isles, take in top sights like Bde Maka Ska or Walker Art Center, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at West 21st Street Station or Bryn Mawr Station.

West Seventh
If you're spending some time in West Seventh, Science Museum of Minnesota and Mississippi River are top sights worth seeing.


