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.
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.
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.
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
Mall of America: Museum of Illusions Entry Ticket
St. Paul Ghost Tours: Sinister Sins & Shadows
Narrated Scenic Tour on the Minneapolis Trolley
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
Call the hotel and book your rooms. I booked 2 rooms under my name and when we got there was only one under my name and one under my husbands (which I never put his name in there) and the rooms were on 2 different sides of the hotel. The parking & breakfast says it is included but both of those you ...
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
Radisson Blu Mall of America
Radisson Blu was great, it was clean and the best part it’s connected to MOA and has a skyway to access other restaurants. My son and I enjoyed our stay. I also appreciated the safety of the hotel.
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Mall of America - MSP Airport by IHG
Room was nice
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Bloomington at Mall of America, MN
The staff was very friendly and helpful. The pool area was overcrowded.
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
Hyatt Regency Bloomington - Minneapolis
They charge for parking. For the price paid to stay felt parking should’ve been included
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
Great Wolf Lodge Bloomington
Lots of kids activities. Almost like a cruise ship. Everything is over priced.
Reviewed on 4 Apr 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 Bloomington Ice Gardens and Hyland Ski and Snowboard Area.
Southwest Minneapolis
If you're spending some time in Southwest Minneapolis, Lake Harriet and Chain of Lakes are top sights worth seeing.
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.
Macalester - Groveland
Macalester - Groveland might not have many top sights, but Allianz Field and Minnesota Governor's Residence are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
