Visiting Bloomington
Located about an hour south of Indianapolis, Bloomington is nestled in the beautiful rolling hillsides of southern Indiana and serves as home to one of the nation’s most beautiful college campuses, Indiana University. The following links will give you more information on the city of Bloomington and Indiana University.
Indiana University Virtual Tour
Driving to Bloomington
Registration and Check-In for the 2013 Steve Zegree Vocal Jazz Camp will be held on Sunday, June 23rd in the Forest Residence Center. Because of the high volume of traffic during this time, we ask that you not park nor drop-off in the inner circle in front of the building. Instead, ample parking is available adjacent to the residence hall, located off of Jones Avenue, which can be accessed from both 3rd Street and Jordan Avenue. For specific maps of the Indiana University campus and directions to the Forest Residence Center, please see the links below:
Map of Indiana, Bloomington, and Forest Residence Center [PDF]
Directions to Forest (provided by MapQuest.com)
Flying to Bloomington
It is highly recommended that if you are traveling to Bloomington by air, that you fly into the Indianapolis International Airport (IND).
Round-trip transportation from the Indianapolis International Airport to Bloomington is available through two shuttle companies, Bloomington Shuttle and Star of America and can be purchased online in advance.
If you have any questions or concerns about travel, please don't hesitate to contact us through e-mail at musicsp@indiana.eduor by phone at (812) 855-6025.
Entertainment: Restaurants and places to go
Indiana Memorial Union: One of the largest student unions in the world, with more than 500,000 square feet of restaurants, retail space, and entertainment options. It also houses the IU Bookstore which offers a large amount of Indiana University related clothing and merchandise.
Location: W 7th Street, middle of IU campus (pay parking lot)
Walking distance from Forest Residence Center: 20 minutes
TIS Bookstore: Preferred bookstore for Indiana University clothing, merchandise, and souvenirs.
Location: 3rd Street, just west of Jordan Avenue.
Walking distance from Forest Residence Center: 5 minutes
Soma Cafe: This locally-owned cafe is a favorite among Jacobs School of Music students, featuring everything from hot chocolate and coffee drinks to bubble tea and treats.
Location: Jordan Avenue and 3rd Street intersection, in the Jordan Square Plaza
Walking distance from Forest Residence Center: 5 minutes
Ami Japanese Restaurant: One of three Asian fusion restaurants right across from the music buildings, it features outdoor seating and daily featured discount periods!
Location: 3rd Street, just east of Jordan Avenue.
Walking distance from Forest Residence Center: 5 minutes
Mother Bear’s Pizza: One of Bloomington’s favorite pizza restaurants. Once named by People magazine as the 4th best pizza in the United States.
Location: 3rd Street, just east of Jordan Avenue.
Walking distance from Forest Residence Center: 5 minutes
College Mall: A hangout for all students and Bloomington residents, this mall features a variety of restaurants, department stores and great restaurants for a night on the town!
Location: E 3rd Street and College Mall Road.
Driving distance from Forest Residence Center: 5 minutes
