Bloomington, IN is a vibrant and diverse city known for its academic culture, beautiful scenery, and friendly locals. It's the perfect place for students attending Indiana University or just looking to explore the area. The city has plenty of sights to see such as the Monroe County Courthouse Square, Lake Monroe, Wonderlab Science Museum, and the IU Arboretum. Visitors can also enjoy activities like hiking, shopping in downtown Bloomington or exploring the local art scene. Reviews of Bloomington are mostly positive with people enjoying its lively community and diverse attractions. Many visitors especially appreciate its relaxed atmosphere and abundance of outdoor activities which make it an ideal vacation spot for all ages.
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Bloomington - 11/8/2007
Its a good town, has a lot of ethnic restaurants. The bars are fun but can be really crowded. It seems like there is more crime here than
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More than corn in Indiana - 8/6/2006
The rolling hills and forests of Bloomington are beautiful and with the college nearby, the cit offers a variety of cultural experiences from music to
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A top notch college town - 9/23/2005
I have lived in Fort Collins, CO and Madison, WI- two great college towns that actually get credit as such. I currently live in Bloomington, IN and I have to say that Bloomington is an amazing college town. Although you rarely see it at the top of the 'best' lists of various magazines, Bloomington has a great mix of cultural offerings, college town style, affordability, and midwest charm that is hard to match. It's probably good that Bloomington has kept a low profile, as it would likely get overrun as so many of the other great college towns
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A lovely place to live - 6/8/2005
We relocated to Bloomington -(from Glenview, IL) seven years ago, and are very happy here. We live in an intellectual oasis, and are surrounded by the arts: symphonies, amazing opera, theatre, galleries, museums, and more. The cost of living IS higher than we expected (especially utilities), and the job prospects for a porfessional are limited (and underpaid) but once we freed ourselves from the constraints of the local economy, that all turned around: We provide professional audio services to a global client base, and thanks to the internet, our client is as easliy served in Thailand as he is in Indianapolis.)
If you enjoy/need/crave natural beauty, you;d be surprised at how lovely this part of Indiana is! We have several state parks and a national forest -- all within 30 minutes. The rolling hills of central Indiana are a shock to those who think this is the prairie. We have the state's largest lake (Monroe), located 20 minutes to the south, with excellent fishing and
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