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Enjoy the "Eye Candy" Architecture
deecat Says: While visiting the campus of Illinois Wesleyan University, I really enjoyed all the beautiful buildings. Some is quite old; others are quite new; however, they all blend beautifully.I am able to show only five [limitation on photographs]1. A striking modern building with an...
An afternoon at State Farm Insurance
Muya Says: The story of State Farm starts with George J. Mecherle, one of the leading farmers of Bloomington. When after 20 years of faming, his wife wasn’t able to help him anymore, he took a job in a small company selling insurance. He soon felt that the rates proposed by the company...
Fairfield Inn & Suites Bloomington
1 Review and 27 Opinions I was here for 5 months. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The included breakfast...
Extended StayAmerica Bloomington-Normal
1 Review and 24 Opinions It's the cheapest deal in town and the staff is friendly and helpful. However, it is bare bones....
Lucca Grill: Established in 1936
deecat Says: While staying in Bloomington, Illinois, we were interested in a great place to eat. We asked about three different people, including the people at our hotel, and they all agreed that the best place in town was Lucca Grill for Pizza and other Italian American Food.The...
Muya Says: Well after spending the afternoon at the pool and miniature golf, we went for refreshments in the little room next to the pool. Of course burgers and fries were added to the order, and I couldn't help trying those corn sticks... I had never seen this before, but I really...
Dr. Margarita's: The Dr. is IN
ChrisAnn55 Says: This restraunt has become a second home to my husband and I. The food is fantastic, the service is first rate, and the Margarita's are the best on the planet. I have so many favorites, I can't give you a special one to try. The prices are resonable and the chips and salsa...
bskrobot Says: The place used to be a chinese restaurant, and it looks as though most of the furniture was salvaged from it.I wouldn't go so far as to say it's authentic. The food has plenty of spice but is otherwise bland. The margaritas were watery. The salsa is great but the chips are...
Illinois Brewing Co.: Not so good brewpub
yooperprof Says: Oooh, I can't recommend this place. I hate it when a place that advertises itself as a brewpub turns out to be your basic college frat boy bar. The beer was stale and skanky, the service slow and wilted, the food your standard bar fare (though I really enjoyed the home...
yooperprof Says: Wow. You know the times they are 'a changing. There is a good gay bar in Bloomington Illinois - the kind I would take my parents to, or my lover (if I had one), or my lesbian friends from Sweden, or the nice boy from next door who is just coming out. The Bistro shows that...
You Certainly Need an Automobile
deecat Says: Although you could take an Amtrack Train from Chicago to Bloomington, to peruse the town of Bloomington, a car is necessary.We, of course, drove from our home to Bloomington via Route 294 and Route I55. It took us about two or two and one half hours to get their. We were not...
unsafe areas in Bloomington/Normal
tjk75 Says: I have lived here most of my life and as of 6/07 the roughest area that i see is along market street between Lee st. and Morris Ave.This area is so so during the day and more than likely nothing would happen. However at night time theres a lot of thug types hanging out...
Sister City: Normal and Illinois State University
deecat Says: If you look at the map enlarged, you will see how close Bloomington and Normalreally are. We visited Normal on Thursday night after eating dinner in Bloomington. It was dark outside; thus, the photographs are not so grand.We walked the campus at Illinois State University....
Muya Says: I can’t believe we arrived on the 4th of July and missed the fireworks and stuff because we were suffering jetlag !!!!!!We really couldn't keep our eyes opened...
College Sports Abundant at Illinois Wesleyan
deecat Says: While visiting the Illinois Wesleyan campus, Allan and I were impressed by the wonderful Sport Facilities.The interesting fact is that all the the facilities have been recently constructed or renovated. In 2000, the University completed a $6 million renovation of its entire...
deecat Says: If you are one who loves schools and higher education as my husband and I do [teachers for over 30 years], you would no doubt love visiting the campus of a private Liberal Arts university called Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Illinois.In a book by Jay Mathews...
Residential Bloomington - Queen Anne
yooperprof Says: "Stick style" - and with a big front porch. Ideal for porch sitting.
Residential Bloomington - Prairie Style
yooperprof Says: That's an exceptionally large tree! And it's an elm, too. Most of the elms in the midwest were lost long ago. I wonder how this giant managed to survive.
Residential Bloomington - the Castle
yooperprof Says: Bloomington has an abundance of well-preserved leafy residential neighborhoods. I took a stroll around the neighborhood where the Stevenson house sits. There's a beautiful square surrounded by interesting homes of a variety of styles and sizes. For example, this is an...
yooperprof Says: Wow, this looks like this one of those great old department stores which used to sell everything from chewing gum to washing machines. It has seen better days, but seems to be ready for a re-incarnation as something stately and grand for the 21st century.
yooperprof Says: You can't match the historic spaces of an older downtown for charm and interest. Someone has made this 1920s garage into an appealing residential space. I'd love to take a home's tour here!
Old Downtown Becoming New Again
yooperprof Says: This handsome office block on the courthouse square is currently being renovated as condos. Lovely baby windows - if I lived here, I would definitely consider living downtown. It's heartening to see that the good people of this midwestern town (and others like it) are...
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On Friday, November 2, 2007, Allan and I visited and stayed overnight in Bloomington, Illinois. We traveled from our home in Libertyville, Illinois, via our new automobile, and it took us about two......
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Bloomington - in the heart of Illinois
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