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Places in Bloomington

Coffee, cafés & 4,659 local spots in Bloomington

4,659 places in Bloomington: 568 places to eat and drink, 421 shops, 435 things to do and 67 places to stay. Local spots first, with directions to every one.

All places
4,659
58 per 1,000 residents
Eat & drink
568
7.1 per 1,000 residents
Shops
421
72 gifts · 24 antiques · 38 books
Things to do
435
111 outdoors · 81 arts · 129 landmarks
Places to stay
67
0.8 per 1,000 residents

What kind of places does Bloomington have?

Read from every listing. The page puts what stands out first.

A coffee town50 independent cafés, coffee shops and bakeries, 98 with the sweet shops and chains.Galleries & stages81 galleries, museums, theaters and music venues.Breweries & tasting rooms12 breweries, wineries and distilleries among 69 places to drink.Antiques & vintage24 antique, vintage and secondhand shops.
The map

Where Bloomington gathers

664 of Bloomington’s 4,659 places sit within a five-minute walk of W Kirkwood Ave.

W Kirkwood Ave
664places in a five-minute walk of W Kirkwood Ave14% of Bloomington’s places
★ What stands out · Eat & drink

568 places to eat & drink

388 restaurants, 98 cafés & treats, 69 bars & breweries. Local spots first.

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Things to do

435 things to do

129 history & landmarks, 114 fitness & sports, 111 parks & outdoors. Local spots first.

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See all 81 arts & culture →
Shops

421 shops

72 gifts & boutiques, 67 clothing, 56 home & hardware. Local spots first.

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See all 24 antiques & vintage →
Places to stay

67 places to stay

61 hotels & inns, 6 camping & rentals. Local spots first.

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See all 61 hotels & inns →
Everyday

2,555 errands & services

Groceries, gas, the barber, the vet, the bank.

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Health care 552Forefront Dermatology · Southern Indiana Pediatric Dentistry · Dr. Jeffrey T. Allen, DDS.Offices & pros 437Woolery Mill · Indiana University Maurer School of Law · Koenig EquipmentHair & beauty 263Hair Techniques Salon & Spa · Crimson Nails & Spa · Evil By The NeedleBanks & insurance 244IU Credit Union · Lisa Allen · Old National Wealth ManagementHome services 182Cell Phone Repair · All American Storage · Bloomington Developmental Learning CenterAuto & gas 173Circle K | Car Wash · Speedway · SpeedwayGroceries & convenience 54Circle K · Big Red Liquors · Big Red LiquorsPets 39T and T Pet Food and Supply · House of Paws Grooming · Studio K-9Other services 611The Fireplace Center · Bloomington Periodontics and Dental Implants · Southern Indiana Physicians Family and Internal Medicine
Community

613 schools, churches & public places

Where Bloomington learns, worships and gets things done.

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Schools & childcare 287Childs Elementary School · Bloomington High School South · Kelley School Of Business At Indiana UniversityCommunity groups 148Sigma Chi · Downtown Bloomington · AcaciaTown & public services 97Monroe County Health Department · The Salvation Army · The Lilly LibraryPlaces of worship 81Bloomington Free Methodist Church · Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church · Apostolic Bible Church

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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0), checked against the Census town line. Places added by neighbors go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Spot a mistake? Open the place and tap Edit mode.

How we sort and count

Each list puts neighbor favorites first (ratings and photos), then the most complete listings (a website, a phone number, a note), with local, independent spots ahead of national chains. Categories come from each place’s map category, so a café filed under “Shops” still shows up with the cafés. “A five-minute walk” is a quarter mile from the busiest spot on the map. Per-1,000 figures use the Census population.