Vistor and Travel Information
Just where is Indiana University?
We are located about 50 miles southwest of Indianapolis, the state capital of Indiana, just off HWY 37. The Indianapolis Airport is serviced by many major airlines and is the most convenient to use when visiting the Indiana University Bloomington Campus. Occasionally people fly to Louisville, KY or Cincinnati, OH and then drive to Bloomington (we don't recommend this since it extends your travel time.)
- Indianapolis Airport website
- Travel Management Official Travel website for Indiana University
- Visit Bloomington! Visitors Center Information for Bloomington, Indiana: go here for expanded listings for hotels, restaurants, entertainment, and fun!
- Ground transportation
- Driving directions
- Hotels in Bloomington
- Restaurants in Bloomington
Transportation from the Indianapolis Airport
Visitors often use the Bloomington Shuttle Service or Classic Touch Limousine to get from Indianapolis to Bloomington. The Indianapolis Airport also offers a variety of rental car options. We suggest National Car Rental.
- Classic Touch Limousine Services
- Bloomington Shuttle Tip: click on the picture marked "Shuttle" then click on "Airport Schedule" to see daily schedules
- National Car Rental
- Avis Car Rental
- Hertz Car Rental
To find driving directions:
- http://www.mapquest.com/
- http://maps.google.com/
- http://www.randmcnally.com/
- http://maps.yahoo.com/index.php#env=f
Hotels in Bloomington
- Hampton Inn, 2100 N. Walnut St. (812) 334-2100
- University Plaza Hotel, 1710 Kinser Pike, access via SR 46 Bypass (812) 334-3252
- Indiana Memorial Union (located in the heart of campus) (812) 855-2536
Restaurants, Coffeehouses, Pubs
Downtown
- Scholar's Inn Bakehouse, coffee, bread, pastries, sandwiches, 125 N. College Ave., 331-6029
- Scholar's Inn Cafe and Wine Bar, 717 N. College St., 323-1531
- Grazie! Bloomington's Best Italian, 106 W.6th Street, 323-0303
- Crazy Horse Emporium – featuring over 80 domestic, imported and micro-brew beers, daily lunch and dinner specials, outside dining available, 214 W. Kirkwood Ave., 336-8877
- Irish Lion -- restaurant and pub, 212 W. Kirkwood Ave., 336-9076
- Little Zagreb Janko's – Jugoslavian foods, ribs, lobster, extensive wine list. If you want a huge steak this is the place to go! -- 223 W. 6th St., 332-0694
- Siam House -- featuring Thai cuisine, 430 E. 4th St., 331-1233
- Shanti -- featuring authentic Indian cuisine, 221 E. Kirkwood Ave., 333-0303
- Nick’s English Hut – featuring pizza, steaks and sandwiches, 423 E. Kirkwood Ave., 332-4040
- Tina's Cuisine (carry out) 309 E. Third St., 332-0464 Tina's Cuisine
- Puccini's La Dolce Vita, fine Italian dining, featuring filets, lamb, seafood, pasta, vegan, drink specials, 420 E. 4th St., 333-5522 (reservations suggested).
East side of Bloomington
- Mikado featuring authentic Japanese Sushi bar
- Red Lobster, across from College Mall, seafood
- Chapman’s (call for hours and entrees ~ 337-9999)
- Chili’s ~~~ famous for baby back ribs
- Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar ~~ lunch and supper
- Mark Pi’s China Gate – Szechuan and Mandarin cuisine
- T.G.I. Friday's {in College Mall across from Dick's Sporting good} 2846 E. 3rd St., 331-1382 T.G.I. Friday's website
West side of Bloomington
- Bob Evans, 3233 Whitehall Pike, country style cookin’ ~~ breakfast served anytime, lunch, and supper, 334-2515
- Texas Roadhouse, steaks, ribs, chops, 110 Franklin Rd., 323-1000 Texas Roadhouse
- Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, 380 N. Jacob Dr., homestyle cookin’ Breafast, lunch, and supper, 323-9114
- The Olive Garden, 320 N. Jacob Dr., Italian cuisine, 333-1350
- Tumbleweed Southwest Bar & Grill, 106 S. Franklin Road, 355-0400
- O’Charley’s – good food, good times -- lunch and supper, 360 N. Jacob Dr., 333-6687
Pizza
- Avers, carryout only, but lunch special pizza ~ $1 a slice, 1837 N. Kinser Pike (just off SR 46) 339-6555 ---specialty pizza from artichoke to zuchinni Aver's Award Winning Pizza
- Cafe Pizzeria, 405 E. Kirkwood, serving pizza for over 50 years, 332-2111
- Mother Bear's, 1428 E. Third Street
- Buceceto's, pizza, pasta, salads, beer, wine, corner of E. 3rd St. and SR46 (behind CVS), 331-1231; Corner of W. 3rd St. and Liberty Dr., (adjacent to Kroger) 323-0123
- Domino's (call for delivery area or order carry-out only, no dine-in seating). North: 527 N. Walnut St. 334-3030 South: 2620 S. Walnut St, 335-7777
Coffeehouses
- Runcible Spoon, 412 E. 6th St. – featuring coffee (of course), soups, sandwiches, and a few entrees
- Soma Coffee House, 322 E. Kirkwood Ave.
- Starbucks, 110 S. Indiana Ave. (downtown) coffee, pastries, chocolate
- Starbucks, 284 N. Jacob Drive (west)
- Starbucks, College Mall location, SR 46 Bypass
- The Copper Cup, 3 locations: The Copper Cup
