Miranda's Guidebook
Food scene
Go celebrate with a fabulous cocktail and/or a truly gourmet meal! It’s around the corner ;)
Closest place to buy coffee!
9 locals recommend
The Elm Restaurant
614 East 2nd StreetGo celebrate with a fabulous cocktail and/or a truly gourmet meal! It’s around the corner ;)
Closest place to buy coffee!
Fabulous breakfast spot. Great coffee and delicious pastries. Try the apple turnover, cinnamon buns— or our favorites: the scones!!
Dirty Mama mocha is delicious!!!
13 locals recommend
Two Sticks Bakery
415 S Washington StFabulous breakfast spot. Great coffee and delicious pastries. Try the apple turnover, cinnamon buns— or our favorites: the scones!!
Dirty Mama mocha is delicious!!!
Great local coffee shop, wonderful outdoor seating!
42 locals recommend
Soma Coffee house And Juice Bar
1400 E 3rd StGreat local coffee shop, wonderful outdoor seating!
Gyro, hummus, healthy (but delicious!!) bowls! Local ice cream, smoothies and coffee!
My tip: try a Paleo Bar!
11 locals recommend
Feta Kitchen & Cafe
600 E Hillside DrGyro, hummus, healthy (but delicious!!) bowls! Local ice cream, smoothies and coffee!
My tip: try a Paleo Bar!
Excellent brunch!! Delicious wine collection, and a fabulous desert case.
41 locals recommend
Feast Market & Cellar
407 W Patterson DrExcellent brunch!! Delicious wine collection, and a fabulous desert case.
Amazing locally distilled liquor. Craft cocktails and delicious food. Fantastic outdoor patio ! Very romantic.
63 locals recommend
Cardinal Spirits Distillery & Restaurant
922 S Morton StAmazing locally distilled liquor. Craft cocktails and delicious food. Fantastic outdoor patio ! Very romantic.
Truly a Bloomington highlight. Buy freshly baked stone oven bread, fresh European style croissants, Italian pastries, beyond organic farm fresh seasonal vegetables and fruits. Live music and food trucks. Pet friendly!
Great Saturday morning activity.
8 locals recommend
Woolery Farmers' Market
2250 W Sunstone DrTruly a Bloomington highlight. Buy freshly baked stone oven bread, fresh European style croissants, Italian pastries, beyond organic farm fresh seasonal vegetables and fruits. Live music and food trucks. Pet friendly!
Great Saturday morning activity.
The fabulous City Farmers Market. In walking distance! Enjoy beautiful flowers, tasty pastries, popcorn, grass fed meat, honey and beeswax candles and much more!
58 locals recommend
Bloomington Community Farmers' Market
401 N Morton StThe fabulous City Farmers Market. In walking distance! Enjoy beautiful flowers, tasty pastries, popcorn, grass fed meat, honey and beeswax candles and much more!
Sightseeing
Fantastic walking trail. Ride a bike, rent a scooter, play shot put, tennis, basketball enjoy a long walk!
Food truck Fridays is fabulous 5-9pm every week!
32 locals recommend
B-Line Trail
B-Line TrailFantastic walking trail. Ride a bike, rent a scooter, play shot put, tennis, basketball enjoy a long walk!
Food truck Fridays is fabulous 5-9pm every week!
Hike through the woods, rent a kayak or paddle board and relax on the lake! It’s my favorite Bloomington treasure.
Try the hiking trail! Or if you’re adventurous hike all the up and down a couple gorges to the dam!
82 locals recommend
Griffy Lake
Hike through the woods, rent a kayak or paddle board and relax on the lake! It’s my favorite Bloomington treasure.
Try the hiking trail! Or if you’re adventurous hike all the up and down a couple gorges to the dam!
The most gorgeous sunset hike in Bloomington. Lake views the whole way and a beach is your reward at the end! Be sure to go weekdays !
7 locals recommend
Amy Weingartner Branigin Peninsula Preserve
7466 E Rush Ridge RdThe most gorgeous sunset hike in Bloomington. Lake views the whole way and a beach is your reward at the end! Be sure to go weekdays !
Hike Route 3 through the creek, take a moment for a photo op at the stunning waterfalls!
48 locals recommend
McCormick's Creek State Park
250 McCormick Creek Park RdHike Route 3 through the creek, take a moment for a photo op at the stunning waterfalls!
City advice
Don't miss
The Saturday farmers market is a must!
Drive to Woolery Farmers Market or walk to the downtown market! Be sure to go before 12pm!
Getting around
City buses
The city buses are a great way to get around. Walk ~8 minutes north along Henderson to reach all the major buses! (download DoubleMap App for ease of navigation) every ride is 1$!