We advise you to make your travel plans ahead. Looking for last-minute accommodation is always expensive, limited, and frustrating, especially during the Covid era.
If you plan on visiting Bloomington for our in-person event, we recommend making a refundable hotel reservation.
The following hotels are both close to our campus. The special conference rates have expired but you may still be able to book a room at full price.
For alternatives, check AirBnB and Vrbo, or the Biddle Hotel and Conference Center (located inside the campus).
Wright Quad Dining Hall: 501 N. Eagleson Ave, Bloomington, IN 47406 (5-min walk)
Bloomington Bagel Company: 1316 E 3rd St, Bloomington, IN 47401 (10-min walk)
Dragon Express (Chinese): 1400 E 3rd St A, Bloomington, IN 47401 (10-min walk)
Subway: 1799 E 10th St, Bloomington, IN 47408 (11-min walk)
Jimmy John’s: 1827 E 10th St, Bloomington, IN 47408 (12-min walk)
Whitfield Grill: 900 E. 7th Street, Bloomington, IN 47405 (12-min walk)
Lennie's Brewpub: 514 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47408 (15-min walk)
Noodles and Company: 517 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47408 (15-min walk)
Ami (Japanese/Asian fusion): 1500 E 3rd St, Bloomington, IN 47401 (15-min walk)
Mother Bear's Pizza: 1428 E 3rd St, Bloomington, IN 47401 (15-min walk)
The closest airport to fly in would be the Indianapolis International Airport (40 miles)
To travel from the airport, you can rent a car, call an Uber/Lyft, or use shuttles departing from campus and major hotels.
If you drive to campus, you can find (free) parking information here: https://parking.indiana.edu/facilities/index.html
Bloomington is surrounded by beautiful scenery. Other than our lovely campus, you can find many attractions, including Lake Monroe, Bloomington's Farmers Market, the Buddhist Cultural Center, and many more. Bloomington also houses several award-winning microbreweries.
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Picture courtesy of Indiana University.