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Thrifting and Touring Bloomington, Indiana

03/13/2009

If you’ve ever been to Bloomington, Indiana you know there’s no shortage on fun places to explore. It’s absolutely bustling with thrift shops, cute cafes and anything you could ever want to eat. The ever-growing small businesses are always changing for the thousands of college students which attend Indiana University nearby. It’s a great spot to find one-of-a-kind thrifty goodies and delicious food. Whether you’re looking for food to find old favorites in restaurants or to try something new, you’ll more than likely find what you’re looking for in Bloomington.

rosey outlook

follow the leader

enlightenment

My mother grew up in Bloomington and has always had a soft spot for the college town. She loves to see the new changes and reminisce about her old favorite hot spots. Luckily she wanted to take me around to some of her favorite places, recently, and I took my camera along for the ride. Feel free to skip along my steps and enjoy thrifting, international markets and fun for many.

Chow Bar

216 South Indiana Ave

Amazing buffet with delicious Chinese food and tons of bubble tea flavors/options! Better yet, the fortune cookie at the end of this meal is chocolate flavored.

bubble horizon

chow bar

Cactus Flower

322 East Kirkwood Ave # 202

this way

hotrod sinners

rainbow wave

heart string

on sale

step in time

heart sale

hidden away

looking in

see you

dressing

jewelery stand

Soma Coffee House

322 East Kirkwood Ave

soma

soma's tv

Vintage Warehouse

401 East Fourth Street

to the shop

array of clothing

Sahara Mart

106 East Second Street

In the market for chocolate? a new teapot or tea cup? Wine? Tea? Go here no matter what market goods you’re looking for because you’ll find it and a whole bunch of other things you always wished existed here.

chocoholic

dressing up

tea crazy

Oriental International Market

408 East 4th St

tasty joy

.. and as I traveled Bloomington, Indiana…
stumped

laughing planet

pick your poison

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4 Comments

  • Reply michelleshea 03/13/2009 at 3:45 am

    I’m in LOVE! Particularly with the vintage store named Cactus Flower. Any store named after a 60’s Goldie Hawn movie has a special place in my ♥. Great pictures too!

  • Reply amberrenee 03/20/2009 at 8:49 pm

    Aw, how sweet! I absolutely adore it there also, I’d never been able to explore much but when I finally could I was *not* disappointed.

  • Reply Sarah 03/21/2009 at 6:27 am

    Eee, I can’t wait to go visit them all myself. Thanks so much for this. πŸ™‚ I live more southwards from Bloomington where it’s all just little towns with nothing. Blah. ;p

  • Reply My Gym Family 05/02/2018 at 9:06 pm

    I think Chow Bar can be recommended as a restaurant that is more authentic, and appeals to both Americans and non-Americans alike.

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