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Inside Background
Culture 
The area around Bloomington, including Normal, is the fastest-growing...
Last edited: 16 March 2008
Health & Safety 
Crime and personal safety: You should not have a problem with crime in...
Last edited: 15 November 2006
Tourist Board Info 
Ready to plan your Midwestern getaway, but not quite sure where to...
Last edited: 21 December 2006
Weather & When to Go 
There are definitely four seasons in the Central Illinois area around...
Last edited: 15 November 2006
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Inside Transportation
Arriving & Departing 
Because of its central location in Illinois and as the center of a region of...
Last edited: 09 May 2008
Getting Around 
To fully experience the Bloomington-Normal area, you will want to have access...
Last edited: 15 November 2006
Public Transportation 
Bloomington and its sister city of Normal have a public transit system with...
Last edited: 15 November 2006
Taxis & Rental Cars 
Although Bloomington has a public bus system and several taxi companies...
Last edited: 31 March 2007
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Inside Things to Do
Events & Festivals 
Who doesn't love a good festival? And lucky for you, there are plenty of good...
Last edited: 07 September 2006
Museums & Attractions 
From history museums to tours of a beer nut factory, there's something for...
Last edited: 06 December 2006
Nightlife 
Bloomington tends to be a conservative city, and historically its nightlife has...
Last edited: 01 April 2007
The Performing Arts 
Universities -- Given Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington and the...
Last edited: 16 November 2006
Shopping 
Like many Midwestern destinations, shopping in Bloomington includes a range of...
Last edited: 07 April 2007
Sports & Activities 
The Midwest and golf go hand in hand. And Bloomington does not disappoint; it...
Last edited: 15 November 2006
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Inside Dining Scene
Lucca Grill 
Lucca Grill in downtown Bloomington has been operating from the same location...
Last edited: 18 April 2008
Crazy Planet Kitchen 
This restaurant closed several years ago. Reality Bites is now in the same...
Last edited: 09 October 2009
Jim's Steak House 
Jim's is an old fashioned steakhouse. Excellent steak, "must-try" cheesy...
Last edited: 24 January 2008
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Inside United States: For Foreign Visitors
Banks & Money 
Currency  The United States uses the United States dollar as its currency. The...
Last edited: 06 March 2009
Crossing the Border 
A little preparation will help simplify the process of entering the United...
Last edited: 31 July 2009
Emergencies 
Despite the best of intentions, accidents and illness happen when away from...
Last edited: 26 May 2009
Important Phrases 
American jargon diverges from the rest of the world's -- most notably from...
Last edited: 22 July 2009
Telephones 
General: The standard American telephone number is ten digits, such as (555...
Last edited: 08 August 2009
Tipping & Etiquette 
Reminder and Warning:  This information is highly contested, confusing by...
Last edited: 07 March 2009
Additional Motel Taxes 
In many states motels, hotels and innkeepers of any description are subject to...
Last edited: 08 September 2007
America 's Outdoors 
 As I was walking , That ribbon of highway, I saw above me that endless skyway...
Last edited: 24 October 2008
Bottle/Container Deposits 
Depending on where you travel to in the U.S. bottle/container deposit laws...
Last edited: 27 April 2009
Customs, Habits, and Etiquette 
Things NOT To Forget: Tipping: restaurant and bar menus indicate prices without...
Last edited: 25 August 2009
Discount Shopping  
A discount shopping trip in the United States can be a real bonanza for...
Last edited: 06 December 2008
Entry into the US from Canada 
Canadian citizens flying between a Canadian and American airport require a...
Last edited: 26 April 2009
Language and America 
  Anglophone Nations  United Kingdom On your first visit to the USA from the...
Last edited: 25 August 2009
Polite Manners 
Eye Contact In the United States, most people consider it polite, and a...
Last edited: 19 August 2009
Taxes 
Contents:  1. Understanding the "sales tax" on merchandise and food in the U.S...
Last edited: 23 September 2009
Traveling by Car in the US 
Most first-time visitors to the United States will go to typical tourist areas...
Last edited: 20 July 2009
Traveling with Children and Teens 
In the U.S., there are certain customs about the young that may differ from...
Last edited: 04 April 2009
US Customs 
Everyone who arrives in the United States is process by U.S. Customs and Border...
Last edited: 26 April 2009
Where to eat with kids. 
If you have young children and want to eat in a relaxed atmosphere there's...
Last edited: 13 May 2009
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