Bloomington and Indiana
Most sites you go to looking for information about living in Bloomington will tell you about its 65,000 inhabitants or how it was chosen as one of the top ten college towns in America. They might even tell you that Rand McNally selected Bloomington as one of the eight most desirable places to live in the nation. But we know what you want to know first...
Where the heck is Bloomington?
Why is it a good place to live?
Bloomington is a walkable city - and a great place to own a bike. A car is convenient, but not necessary in Bloomington.
Wonderful, affordable restaurants and many choices of ethnic food - everything from thai, afghani, mexican and indian to chinese, morrocan and tibetan
It's a great community - watch a classic movie at the Buskirk-Chumley theatre downtown, people watch at one of the little coffee shops, go to the Lotus World Music Festival in the fall.
And a wonderful place to live - the Monroe County library is always packed, the downtown square is vibrant, and you can go to a huge farmers market on Saturday mornings.
And what's there besides IU?
Breakaway Bloomington: Monroe County Convention and Visitors Bureau
Maps and information about local businesses and attractions, as well as things like restaurant reviews and club listings.City of Bloomington
Offical City of Bloomington website.Arts events in Bloomington
Calendar of music events, descriptions and the ability to buy tickets online!Hoosiernet
A community-wide digital and communications network for Bloomington and Monroe county, Indiana. Here you'll find links to businesses, government offices, community organizations, local bands, and more.Indiana University Visitor Information Center
Located in the Carmichael Center, the Visitor Information Center is the University's official front door. Here you can find maps, arrange a tour, and obtain complete information about Indiana University, Bloomington, and the surrounding areas.Chamber of Commerce Links
Essential links to the Bloomington community such as libraries, utilities and the local businesses.Enjoy Indiana
Indiana Division of Tourism travel resources such as festival dates, trip ideas, history and facts about the Hoosier State and more.