My Favorites: Restaurants, Bars, Nightclubs, Museums, Walking Trails, and Neighborhoods To Explore
Elizabeth
Food scene
Southern comfort food. One of my favorite restaurants! Be sure to try the fried chicken, mac and cheese, or biscuits!
139 locals recommend
The Eagle Mass Ave
310 Massachusetts AveSouthern comfort food. One of my favorite restaurants! Be sure to try the fried chicken, mac and cheese, or biscuits!
Bakersfield
334 Massachusetts AveGreat tacos, margaritas, and overall good vibe. Outdoor seating.
Condado Tacos
838 Broad Ripple AveThe BEST tacos on Mass Ave
The Garden Table
342 Massachusetts AveThis is a really great brunch spot located on Mass Ave
Another one of my favorite brunch spots! Try their cinnamon sugar toast!
61 locals recommend
Café Patachou
5790 E Main StAnother one of my favorite brunch spots! Try their cinnamon sugar toast!
Slapfish
345 Massachusetts AveReally tasty, casual spot
FortyFive Degrees
765 Massachusetts AveThe best sushi in town! Half priced rolls on Sunday
Livery
720 N College AveThis is a great spot for empanadas!
Salt on Mass
505 Massachusetts AveDelicious, fresh seafood $$$
Gallery Pastry Bar
110 S Pennsylvania StReally delicious brunch spot!
Rise'n Roll Bakery — Downtown Indy
107 East New York StreetA delicious bakery. Try the cinnamon donut holes!
Bru Burger Bar
12901 Old Meridian StDelicious burgers
Pearl Street Pizzeria & Pub
65 E Pearl StThe Tap
306 N Delaware StThis has a great vibe and really good food and drinks
Bar
Ball & Biscuit
331 Massachusetts AveMy favorite bar on Mass Ave! Great vibe with amazing cocktails.
Great spot for live music. The outdoor beer garden is great in warmer weather
111 locals recommend
The Rathskeller
401 E Michigan StGreat spot for live music. The outdoor beer garden is great in warmer weather
The Eagle Mass Ave
310 Massachusetts AveWhiskey bar on Mass Ave
Hotel Tango Artisan Distillery
702 Virginia AveVery cool distillery in Fountain Square
World of Beer
409 Massachusetts AveGreat beer list
16-Bit Bar+Arcade
110 E New York StReally fun arcade bar
Metazoa Brewing Company
140 S College AveThis is a fun brewery that also has a public dog park!
Museum
The Eiteljorg Museum
500 W Washington StThis is a nice museum located right off the Canal
Newfields
4000 N Michigan RdThis is not located downtown, but a really great museum to visit!
Indiana State Museum
650 W Washington StBeautiful museum off the Canal!
Children's Museum of Indianapolis
3000 N Meridian StConvenience Store/ Grocery
Great for toiletries, snacks, drinks, household needs, produce, etc.
This is right around the corner off Ohio and Penn. It’s great if you need toiletries, snacks, drinks, light produce, etc.
DGX
135 North Pennsylvania StreetThis is right around the corner off Ohio and Penn. It’s great if you need toiletries, snacks, drinks, light produce, etc.
Whole Foods Market
320 E Market StNeedler's Fresh Market
320 N New Jersey StSightseeing
Monument Circle
Monument CircleWalk along the canal or sit on the lawn at White River State Park! Great waking spot
170 locals recommend
White River State Park
801 W Washington StWalk along the canal or sit on the lawn at White River State Park! Great waking spot
Neighborhoods
Fountain square is a great spot for nightlife and good restaurants. Also has great spots for drinks, like Hotel Tango.
225 locals recommend
Fountain Square
Fountain square is a great spot for nightlife and good restaurants. Also has great spots for drinks, like Hotel Tango.
This is at the end of Mass Ave. Great shops, along the cultural trail, and hosts The Garage food hall
58 locals recommend
Bottleworks District
850 Massachusetts AveThis is at the end of Mass Ave. Great shops, along the cultural trail, and hosts The Garage food hall
Walking Trail
Indianapolis Cultural Trail
Indianapolis Cultural TrailThis trail is for walking, running, or riding your bike