Bloomington, Indiana, is a thriving college town of some 70,000 people. The main campus for the University of Indiana is situated here, and is a hotspot for research in genetics and biology.

Being a college town, you can patronize an number of hip locations including funky shops, unusual restaurants, pubs, clubs, wineries, and three lakes with tons of outdoor activities in the state's lone national forest.

Downtown Bloomington is a progressive locale encompassing 11 blocks filled with great cuisine and nightlife. There are almost 200 different businesses in the downtown district alone. For the culturally minded, a number of art galleries are also open for visitors.

Sports fans in Bloomington can enjoy a number if Indiana University's great varsity teams. There are also plenty of golf and tennis venues spread throughout the city and beyond.

If you're a fan of annual shindigs, consider attending the chocolate festival, Indiana Heritage Quilt Show, the Big Red Beer Festival, the Little 500 cycling competition, the Taste of Bloomington, Art Fair on the Square, Bloomington Garden Walk, the cute Bubblefest, Monroe County Fair, and a plethora of other art festivals.