Bloomington, Indiana

The seat of Monroe County, Bloomington, Indiana is about 50 miles away from the Indianapolis city center, but stands on its own as a cultural and residential landmark as the seventh largest city in Indiana.

Apartments in Bloomington

Whether you are looking for an apartment near the campus, downtown, on the beautiful East Side to enjoy the myriad shopping and dining opportunities nearby, or if you are looking for something on Bloomington's Westside near movie theaters, great restaurants and shopping, you are sure to find great apartments to rent in Bloomington.

Indiana University Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana is the site of one of the largest and most striking college campuses in the United States - Indiana University Bloomington. Artist Thomas Gaines named Indiana University Bloomington as one of the five most beautiful campuses in the country in 1991. Indiana University Bloomington students enjoy a restful, tree-lined environment studded with buildings of Indiana limestone.
Indiana University Bloomington is sometimes referred to as a "public Ivy" because of its educational stature and its status as a public school. In 2005, Indiana University Bloomington enrolled over 37,000 students, 60% of whom were Indiana residents and about 90% of whom were Caucasian. U.S. News & World Report picked Indiana University Bloomington's undergraduate experience as one of the best in the country, and in 2005, the 10th annual Newsweek-Kaplan College Guide picked Indiana University Bloomington as the "Hottest Big State School," due in large part to its storied history and its willingness to adapt to new technology in its subject matter and instructional methods.

Bloomington Hotels

Bloomington hotels offer the traveler a complete variety of lodging options. Local hotel chains include Econo Lodge, Travelodge, Marriott, Quality Inn, Super 8, and Courtyard. Unique destinations like the Fourwinds Resort and Marina round out the selections in Bloomington hotels.

Bloomington Casino

The French Lick Resort Casino in nearby French Lick, Indiana, has brought out a lot of interest from people who are intrigued by the idea of some fun at a Bloomington casino. The French Lick is owned by Lauth Property Group and Orange County Holdings, a company in Bloomington. Casino ownership has been somewhat contentious at the French Lick - in 2006, the two groups took their disputes to arbitration in an attempt to settle differences over control of the Bloomington casino. An impressive resort as well, the Bloomington casino cost $382 million to build.

Bloomington Restaurants

When Indiana University Bloomington students need a bite, or their parents come to town for a visit, they choose local destinations like Grazi Italian Eatery, Austin Riley's Royal Pizza, Little Zagreb Janko's (which, despite the name, serves traditional American fare), and Aver's Pizza. As you'd expect with a college town, Bloomington restaurants are an eclectic mix of hole-in-the-walls, ethnic oases, pizza shacks, and classy fine dining.