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Bloomington, Indiana, less than a 4-hour drive from Chicago and an hour south of Indianapolis, is a vibrant Hoosier city that should be on travelers’ radars as one of the best small town cultural spots in the United States. Expect a wide range of options to explore: an international culinary scene, cultural activities, festivals and outdoor adventures – all with a heap of Midwestern warmth.
It’s also home to one of the country’s top universities, Indiana University, so you can relive some of the intellectual curiosity of your own college years as well as enjoy a booming bar scene.
Restaurants
Who would have thought that a town smack dab in the middle of the country would be a magnet for global cuisine? Think Turkish, Tibetan, Venezuelan, Burmese, Mediterranean, Thai, Chinese, French and Japanese among the 350-plus restaurants.
One day it’s gourmet hot dogs in an underground dive bar filled with pinball machines and live music (Orbit Room) and the next you’re gulping traditional momos (dumplings) at Tibetan restaurant Anyetsang’s Little Tibet on lively 4th…
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