Indiana University-Bloomington

Romancing the Geek: Kirkwood Observatory
This is not a well known activity, but it is totally worth seeking out, and may be a good way to impress your favorite geek crush. The astronomy department at IU Bloomington has a cool, old, manual...

Walk or Take the Bus!
So here is the thing. There is very little decent student parking on campus. Here is the other thing. You don't really need. I took the bus most days and found the service reliable and on time. If ...

Laughing Planet Cafe. Best. Burritos. Ever.
I cannot talk about my time at IU without talking about the Laughing Planet Cafe. There is, ahem, another burrito place in town (burrito as big as your head anyone?) that almost made me swear off b...

The Full-on College Experience
I was really looking for the classic college experience and IU Bloomington did not disappoint. It has an amazing campus, greek life, sports (Go Hoosiers!) and that college town feel (complete with ...

A Good Place to Take your Parents
I always struggled a bit with where to take mom and dad when they came to visit. If you are up for a little drive Nashville, IN might just be the ticket. Personally, I found it a bit "touristy" but...

Hug a tree in Brown County State Park
Sometimes you just need to get away from campus for awhile. One of my favorite places near campus, that lets you feel a million miles away, is Brown County State Park. It is lush and green in the s...

West Coastie Survives Bloomington Winter
Okay, a big concern for me (having grown up in central California where we thought we were freezing if the temp dipped below 50) was surviving the winter in the mid-west. You will be cold. Invest i...

Best Bar in the (Bloomington) Universe?
Okay, I'm a sucker for a good authentic Irish pub so that might be influencing this comment... But, if you are also a sucker for a good authentic Irish pub then you need to check out the Irish Lion...

Awesome Business School Building!
The Kelley School of Business building on the IU Bloomington campus is amazing! Architecturally it is outstanding, built from the limestone that the area is known for. The new addition (Godfrey Cen...

Beautiful Campus
While I wouldn't suggest picking a school solely on the scenery the beauty of the Indiana Bloomington campus just might win you over. Limestone buildings with graceful arches, manicured grounds wit...