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Entertainment
Jazz Fables at Bear's Place very Thursday evening at 5:30! The IU Jacobs School of Music has one of the best Jazz Department's in the country. And the professors and students perform at Bear's Place every Thursday! Not to be missed. Pay at the door.
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Bear's Place
1316 E 3rd StJazz Fables at Bear's Place very Thursday evening at 5:30! The IU Jacobs School of Music has one of the best Jazz Department's in the country. And the professors and students perform at Bear's Place every Thursday! Not to be missed. Pay at the door.
Note: Maybe be closed due to COVID; check before you go! Got kids? Look no further. They'll never want to leave Wonderlab!
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WonderLab Science Museum
308 W 4th StNote: Maybe be closed due to COVID; check before you go! Got kids? Look no further. They'll never want to leave Wonderlab!
Excellent concerts almost every night of the week! Eclectic, small music venue. 21+
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The Bluebird
216 N Walnut StExcellent concerts almost every night of the week! Eclectic, small music venue. 21+
Historic theater, amazing acts come through this cherished Venue. Check out their website for the latest schedule!
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Buskirk-Chumley Theater
114 E Kirkwood AveHistoric theater, amazing acts come through this cherished Venue. Check out their website for the latest schedule!
Kids will love it! Summertime pool is a favorite. Lots to do!
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Bryan Park Pool
1020 S Woodlawn AveKids will love it! Summertime pool is a favorite. Lots to do!
Brand new epic park in Bloomington. Skatepark and much, much, much more.
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Switchyard Park
239 W Grimes LnBrand new epic park in Bloomington. Skatepark and much, much, much more.
Sightseeing
One of the most beautiful University campuses in the world. Buildings built from local Indiana limestone, amazing landscaping. You can walk around campus for hours and never get bored!
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Indiana University Bloomington
107 S Indiana AveOne of the most beautiful University campuses in the world. Buildings built from local Indiana limestone, amazing landscaping. You can walk around campus for hours and never get bored!
Hiking
Beautiful trails, and it's all free! We love the Lake Trail. Scarce-o-fat is also good (and a hilarious name!)
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Yellowwood State Forest
772 Yellowwood Lake RdBeautiful trails, and it's all free! We love the Lake Trail. Scarce-o-fat is also good (and a hilarious name!)
Brown County State Park
1801 Indiana 46Shopping
Vintage Vogue by GW
422 E Kirkwood AveUnexpected finds at this downtown thrift store, Vintage Vogue by Goodwill!
Food scene
Cozy bakery close to our place, great coffee, tea and pastries
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Crumble Coffee and Bakery
1567 S Piazza DrCozy bakery close to our place, great coffee, tea and pastries
A Bloomington legend, don't miss Nick's, where all the Hoosiers fans hang out!
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Nick's English Hut
423 E Kirkwood AveA Bloomington legend, don't miss Nick's, where all the Hoosiers fans hang out!
Upland Brewing Company
4060 Profile PkwyLocal brews!!!!!
Soma Coffee house And Juice Bar
1400 E 3rd StGreat coffee scene.
Azzip Pizza
2894 E 3rd StWe love their pizza. Funky Chicken rules!! Cauliflower crust available and delicious.
Tibetan food in Bloomington? Oh yeah......! Tom Ka soup to die for.
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Anyetsang's Little Tibet Restaurant
415 East 4th StreetTibetan food in Bloomington? Oh yeah......! Tom Ka soup to die for.
Our go-to for comfort food. "Anger Management" soup is the best. Tofu or chicken? You decide.
Rush Hour Station
421 E 3rd StOur go-to for comfort food. "Anger Management" soup is the best. Tofu or chicken? You decide.
Great local spirits, right on the B-Line and Switchyard Park.
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Cardinal Spirits Distillery & Restaurant
922 S Morton StGreat local spirits, right on the B-Line and Switchyard Park.
Culture
Amazing community. Bloomington has a little-known but very strong connection with the Tibetan emigre community. The Dalai Lama's brother was a professor at IU!
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Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center
3655 S Snoddy RdAmazing community. Bloomington has a little-known but very strong connection with the Tibetan emigre community. The Dalai Lama's brother was a professor at IU!
Eskenazi Museum of Art
1133 E 7th StNewly renovated, amazing collections.