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Wedding Bloom,...
<p>There are plenty of amazing things to do, eat and drink in Bloomington! It is a beautiful time of year and we highly recommend walking around campus.</p>
<p><strong>Restaurants</strong></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.motherbearspizza.com/">Mother Bear&rsquo;s Pizza</a> is a favorite campus restaurant. The pizza and breadsticks are amazing! (<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mother+Bear's+Pizza/@39.1641064,-86.5177538,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x886c6695f2b293cb:0xd1e30fafa812b56b">1428 E Third Street</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://bbcbagel.com/">Bloomington Bagel Company</a> is another campus favorite. The bagels, pastries and coffee are perfect after a long night out in Bloomington. (Multiple locations,<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bloomington+Bagel+Co/@39.1671394,-86.5306144,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x886c66c2eef24eb1:0xcfa5c760fe1e28e6"> 113 N Dunn</a> is closest to campus)</p>
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<p><a href="http://the-uptown.com/">Uptown Cafe</a> is a downtown Bloomington spot for breakfast and lunch. (<a href="http://uptown%20cafe%2C%20102%20e%20kirkwood%20ave%2C%20bloomington%2C%20in%2047408/">102 E Kirkwood</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.scholarsinn.com/">Scholar&rsquo;s Inn</a> is a pleasant dinner option close to campus. (<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Scholars+Inn+Gourmet+Cafe-Wine/@39.1687342,-86.5556318,13.53z/data=!4m5!1m2!2m1!1sscholars+inn!3m1!1s0x0000000000000000:0xd4f4a6b9f51a5821">717 N College Ave</a>)</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/4th+Street+International+Market/@39.1653438,-86.531495,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x886c66c2abfd1613:0x64c37474127b2bba">Fourth Street</a> in Bloomington is known as &lsquo;Restaurant Row&rsquo;. You will find every type of cuisine - Thai, Turkish, Cajun, Indian and Vietnamese.</p>
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<p><strong>Bars</strong></p>
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<p><a href="http://kilroyskirkwood.com/">Kilroy&rsquo;s on Kirkwood</a> is a favorite of students (and alumni!). Check out the front and back patios as well as cheap drinks and appetizers. (<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kilroy's+Bar+%26+Grill/@39.1662928,-86.5302061,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x886c66c2928321dd:0xccc5c23d0421fb0d">502 E Kirkwood Ave</a>)</p>
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<p><a href="http://nicksenglishhut.com/">Nick&rsquo;s English Hut</a> is a Bloomington tradition (and is frequented by alumni Mark Cuban). Enjoy the vintage Hoosiers decor and play a game of Sink the Biz. (<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Nick's+English+Hut/@39.1668329,-86.5309078,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x886c66c2c1d3b79f:0xde5d9add1eee75b1">423 E Kirkwood Ave</a>)</p>
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<p><a href="http://kilroyssports.com/">Kilroy&rsquo;s Sports Bar</a> is listed as one of the top 50 revenue generating bars in the country (yes in Bloomington, IN). You&rsquo;ll find similar drinks and food to Kilroy&rsquo;s on Kirkwood, but in a much larger venue a bit off campus. (<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kilroy's+Sports+Bar/@39.169156,-86.5360236,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x886c66dc407f1ac9:0x48e5a297e52f0632">319 N Walnut St</a>)</p>
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<p><strong>Campus</strong></p>
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<li><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sample+Gates/@39.1665159,-86.5287978,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x886c66c2426c95bf:0xe4f2c09b1d829cf0">Sample Gates</a>, the <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Arboretum/@39.1709112,-86.5210229,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x886c66b8b0b62e8b:0x301e253059ab2826">Arboretum</a>, <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Beck+Chapel/@39.1670614,-86.5240739,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x886c66dde84c6765:0x55e2d06b4c506cb0">Beck Chapel</a> and the <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Indiana+Memorial+Union+Bldg,+900+E+7th+St,+Bloomington,+IN+47405/@39.1674562,-86.5257541,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x886c66c1a1a43b73:0x2a21cc87a4f69e7f"> Indiana Memorial Union</a> (which is the second largest student union in the country).</li>
<li>Michael and Meghan both lived on Third Street in Bloomington for most of their time in college. Michael&rsquo;s fraternity, Delta Upsilon, is located at <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Delta+Upsilon/@39.1637472,-86.5210605,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x886c669544d90ec7:0x1a00b890db0ded4d">1200 E Third Street</a> and Meghan&rsquo;s sorority, Pi Beta Phi, is located at <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/PI+Beta+Phi,+Bloomington,+IN+47406/@39.1638043,-86.5235305,17z/data=!4m12!1m9!4m8!1m0!1m6!1m2!1s0x886c66ea94e70307:0x169261b2805bd7e9!2sPI+Beta+Phi,+Bloomington,+IN+47406!2m2!1d-86.5213335!2d39.1638422!3m1!1s0x886c66ea94e70307:0x169261b2805bd7e9">928 E Third Street</a>.</li>
<li>Michael and Meghan also spent much time at the Kelley School of Business (<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kelley+School+of+Business+at+Indiana+University/@39.1725326,-86.5216693,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x886c66b708ad2427:0x9a453479776f867e">1275 E 10th Street</a>).</li>
<li>A visit to Bloomington isn&rsquo;t complete without a visit to Assembly Hall (<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Indiana+University+Assembly+Hall/@39.1809163,-86.5244928,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x886c66bb3dc26489:0x48e94f96d84e2567">1001 E 17th Street</a>), which is home to the Hoosiers basketball team. You will see five banners hanging from the rafters! Allen Fieldhouse doesn&rsquo;t hold a candle to Assembly Hall (sorry Matt).</li>
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