What's good in Bloomington
It's pretty hard being a Michigan fan living in Tennessee (I'm not an alumni, but both my dad and great uncle played football for the Wolverines ... I grew up in the South, but went to school in the UK). But, since moving back to the South, I've tried to make it to see Michigan in every venue where they play. Seeing that it will be a while before they play again in Bloomington, I got tickets for the game. Does anyone know what there is to do in Bloomington other than watch Michigan zone read the hell out of the Hoosiers?
September 30th, 2010 at 9:56 PM ^
There's nothing there but some Cutter kids.
October 1st, 2010 at 8:01 AM ^
...there's a pretty cool swimming hole in an old quarry. IIRC, on occasion there's some town/gown issues at the bowling alley. Consider yourself forewarned!
October 1st, 2010 at 8:45 AM ^
But when Team Cinzano shows up for a bicycle road race, that town comes to life!
October 1st, 2010 at 9:13 AM ^
...those guys. Let's just say you need a few domestiques alongside when you ride with the big boys of Team Cinzano.
October 1st, 2010 at 6:02 PM ^
haha. Those kids are cool.
September 30th, 2010 at 9:59 PM ^
Denard in the end zone
September 30th, 2010 at 10:10 PM ^
denard in the endzone.
September 30th, 2010 at 10:02 PM ^
There are many bars and restaurants, nice campus. Brown County area is scenic. French Lick Casino's about an hour south are worth checking out with an old and nicely updated Donald Ross Course. See you there, I will have the Bo model hat on.
October 1st, 2010 at 3:28 AM ^
OP:
Being from TN, you won't notice a difference in the southern drawwlllls of these "northernish" women - but coming from MI, I've always considered Indiana to be "up north" growing up. I was surprised (pleasantly so) to have spent some fun times with a few IU undergrads who had the most delicious southern drawallllls you've ever heard.
my youth, where have you gone???
September 30th, 2010 at 10:15 PM ^
Not the Hoosiers. BAM!!!!
September 30th, 2010 at 10:16 PM ^
TN Blue, you must still be confused….. a recent post of yours indicated that you “graduated from Michigan in 1999”- yet now you “went to school in the UK”? So, which one is it, friend? Looks like Wolverine318 had you pegged…..
October 1st, 2010 at 9:40 AM ^
Maybe he meant HS in the UK and then college at UM, I don't know, but that might be a possibility?
Edit: Don't know about the OP, but this was exactly the case for my Mom, born in OK, raised in VA, and graduated HS in the UK before going to college at Michigan Tech.
October 1st, 2010 at 1:03 PM ^
Yes, that could be the case as well. I had mother and father that went there- and remember as a young kid listening to Bob Ufer on the radio and going to games with dad- that was all it took- nothing like it.
September 30th, 2010 at 10:16 PM ^
Lake Monroe. We won the Big Ten Bass Fishing Championship there. Suck on that Hoosiers!
September 30th, 2010 at 10:21 PM ^
Well there is actually some really good bars in bloomington. (Nick's, Jake's, Kilroy's, Sports) If you are looking for some good pizza I would suggest Mother Bears it is located on 3rd street has some of the best pizza I would suggest that inferno one of my favorite. Uplands is also a good place to eat it is a local brewery that has a bar and a patio so that you can eat outside if the weather permits. There is also a football game I think. I think its like Indiana vs. Michigan or someone like that. I heard Michigan has a pretty good player at quarterback, but what do I know. Sorry if a lot of my suggestions involve alcohol I am a college student at IU can you blame me. Go Blue (I have waited for this game since I became an IU student)
September 30th, 2010 at 10:24 PM ^
at this place.
http://www.thebluebird.ws/ Jacko Tribute on Sat night in case you are into that kinda thing.
September 30th, 2010 at 10:28 PM ^
If you want to go to blue birds tuesday is the night it is 50 cent beers.
September 30th, 2010 at 10:25 PM ^
It's a Bloomington staple. Grab some friends and play Sink the Biz!
September 30th, 2010 at 11:06 PM ^
Sink the Biz is a good time!
September 30th, 2010 at 10:26 PM ^
The Over.
September 30th, 2010 at 10:35 PM ^
Bloomington is actually a ridiculously fun town to go barhopping in. And at the end of the night, there's a franchise of NYPD if you're jonesing for a bit of Ann Arbor (it's called something different, but I don't remember what, it was 4AM and... well... I'm just happy I remember being there). I was standing at the counter with another UM alum, we're looking around, looking at the menu, and it's just like NYPD. I said something about it, and the guy behind the counter said "that's because we're the same thing!" Turns around, and the back of his shirt listed NYPD's Ann Arbor locations and this place.
Basically, go to Nick's. And if you're up for it, Upstairs Pub for an Adios, Motherf'er. Had one hell of a night up there.
September 30th, 2010 at 10:35 PM ^
We used to eat all the time in Bloomington? I just can't remember... I think it started with a "P"?
September 30th, 2010 at 10:39 PM ^
Honestly nothing stood out from a weekend visit there back in the day. Unless it snows and you have a sled, or you like hiking in the countryside...
September 30th, 2010 at 10:44 PM ^
Zing!
September 30th, 2010 at 11:41 PM ^
If you're looking for a breakfast place, The Farm on 5th street is outstanding. I think I will be their myself on Sunday morning.
October 1st, 2010 at 1:37 AM ^
To crush your enemies.
See them driven before you.
And hear the lamentation of the women.
October 1st, 2010 at 8:27 AM ^
Gum sales in Bloomington are skyrocketing. The Stride folks will be thrilled.