Guidebook for Indianapolis

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Guidebook for Indianapolis

Food Scene

Juice flights!
62 locals recommend
The Garden Table
342 Massachusetts Ave
62 locals recommend
Juice flights!
It's a local institution.
108 locals recommend
Yats
885 Massachusetts Ave
108 locals recommend
It's a local institution.
Even if you order something else, you've got to ask to try the Black Raspberry.
13 locals recommend
Graeter's Ice Cream
5560 N Illinois St
13 locals recommend
Even if you order something else, you've got to ask to try the Black Raspberry.
Delightful, quirky, hipster, fancy.
31 locals recommend
Gallery Pastry Shop
4573 E 54th St
31 locals recommend
Delightful, quirky, hipster, fancy.
Everyone loves it.
77 locals recommend
Cafe Patachou
4901 N Pennsylvania St
77 locals recommend
Everyone loves it.
Go ONLY for weekend brunch hours and ONLY get the bloody mary. Featuring tator tots, bacon, and olives, it's a hit!
17 locals recommend
Tick Tock Lounge
2602 E 10th St
17 locals recommend
Go ONLY for weekend brunch hours and ONLY get the bloody mary. Featuring tator tots, bacon, and olives, it's a hit!
Popular semi-new spot that is open only until the noodles run out.
Ramen Ray
5628 E 71st St
Popular semi-new spot that is open only until the noodles run out.
Lots of specialty tequilas. Everyone's favorite spot. You may need a reservation for a party of 4 on a Fri or Sat evening.
76 locals recommend
La Margarita Fountain Square
1043 Virginia Ave
76 locals recommend
Lots of specialty tequilas. Everyone's favorite spot. You may need a reservation for a party of 4 on a Fri or Sat evening.
Guy Fiery is on the wall, so I know he had something to do with the success of this place. It's great! They have a digital board of everything fresh, and you can only order what's readily available.
16 locals recommend
The Tamale Place
222 E Market St
16 locals recommend
Guy Fiery is on the wall, so I know he had something to do with the success of this place. It's great! They have a digital board of everything fresh, and you can only order what's readily available.
BUFFET! Local, local, local! Recently rennovated, this spot now has more visual appeal to add to the already great food and service.
6 locals recommend
India Palace Restaurant
4213 Lafayette Rd
6 locals recommend
BUFFET! Local, local, local! Recently rennovated, this spot now has more visual appeal to add to the already great food and service.
Located on the ground level of a desirable apartment complex on the canal, this is a cute shop closeby to a stroll along the canal. And the best chai tea lattes!
18 locals recommend
Quills Coffee
941 W 9th St
18 locals recommend
Located on the ground level of a desirable apartment complex on the canal, this is a cute shop closeby to a stroll along the canal. And the best chai tea lattes!
Local as local can get.
15 locals recommend
Monon Coffee Company
920 E Westfield Blvd
15 locals recommend
Local as local can get.
Work remotely from this awesome spot! Tons of tables, lots of outlets, great friendly people and delicious beverages and snacks. My all-time go-to spot!
95 locals recommend
Calvin Fletcher's Coffee Company
647 Virginia Ave
95 locals recommend
Work remotely from this awesome spot! Tons of tables, lots of outlets, great friendly people and delicious beverages and snacks. My all-time go-to spot!
Craft ice pops (but closer to ice cream pops), that you can dunk in milk or dark chocolate! AMAZING!
14 locals recommend
Nicey Treat
916 E Westfield Blvd
14 locals recommend
Craft ice pops (but closer to ice cream pops), that you can dunk in milk or dark chocolate! AMAZING!
Huge cookies, lots of bread varieties, great treats.
50 locals recommend
Amelia's
653 Virginia Ave
50 locals recommend
Huge cookies, lots of bread varieties, great treats.

Drinks & Nightlife

A never-ending selection of craft beer, and award-winning Crack Fries.
38 locals recommend
HopCat
6280 N College Ave
38 locals recommend
A never-ending selection of craft beer, and award-winning Crack Fries.
Very moderately priced bottles of wine ($15) and cheese plates. A great little spot for locals!
14 locals recommend
Mass Ave Wine
878 Massachusetts Ave
14 locals recommend
Very moderately priced bottles of wine ($15) and cheese plates. A great little spot for locals!
Dueling Pianos. Check the website, you can usually find a coupon to waive the cover charge.
31 locals recommend
Howl at the Moon Indianapolis
20 E Georgia St
31 locals recommend
Dueling Pianos. Check the website, you can usually find a coupon to waive the cover charge.
Unique concoctions that are ever-changing. A very cool interior.
97 locals recommend
Hotel Tango Artisan Distillery
702 Virginia Ave
97 locals recommend
Unique concoctions that are ever-changing. A very cool interior.

Parks & Nature

Great trails tucked in this park, along with a nature center, and beautiful landscaping. A great spot to get lost on a sunny day.
63 locals recommend
Holliday Park
6363 Spring Mill Rd
63 locals recommend
Great trails tucked in this park, along with a nature center, and beautiful landscaping. A great spot to get lost on a sunny day.
Varying length trails. Note they do charge for parking.
185 locals recommend
Eagle Creek Park
7840 West 56th Street
185 locals recommend
Varying length trails. Note they do charge for parking.
Great, inexpensive kayaking and tube floating for the warmer season!
Canoe Country
6660 S Co Rd 900 W
Great, inexpensive kayaking and tube floating for the warmer season!

Sightseeing

Interior street market with over a dozen food stands, a little shopping, a bar, and great mezzanine seating. A must!
55 locals recommend
Indianapolis City Market
222 E Market St
55 locals recommend
Interior street market with over a dozen food stands, a little shopping, a bar, and great mezzanine seating. A must!

Arts & Culture

Inside the monument (check the website for times) you can walk up a narrow spiral staircase or pay $2 for the elevator. Great views on top! You can buy postcards inside, too!
170 locals recommend
Monument Circle
Monument Circle
170 locals recommend
Inside the monument (check the website for times) you can walk up a narrow spiral staircase or pay $2 for the elevator. Great views on top! You can buy postcards inside, too!
Rated best in the country. Go see what everyone's raving about!
362 locals recommend
Children's Museum of Indianapolis
3000 N Meridian St
362 locals recommend
Rated best in the country. Go see what everyone's raving about!
Worth the price on a sunny day; the grounds are gorgeous, and there's currently golf atop the museum on a partial roof. In summer they have outdoor movie nights that are wildly popular.
364 locals recommend
Newfields
4000 N Michigan Rd
364 locals recommend
Worth the price on a sunny day; the grounds are gorgeous, and there's currently golf atop the museum on a partial roof. In summer they have outdoor movie nights that are wildly popular.

Entertainment & Activities

Walking along the canal is free, and a great way to spend part of a day. In summer there is music, paddle boats, kayaks, and other activities.
115 locals recommend
Canal Walk
Canal Walk
115 locals recommend
Walking along the canal is free, and a great way to spend part of a day. In summer there is music, paddle boats, kayaks, and other activities.
The coolest zip line adventure around! Multiple "towers" to zip from, rope bridges, etc. The final zip is over 1,000 ft in length!
White River Zip Lines
5211 S New Columbus Rd
The coolest zip line adventure around! Multiple "towers" to zip from, rope bridges, etc. The final zip is over 1,000 ft in length!
Order your dinner at the theater. They also have a bar! Don't forget Tuesdays are $5 nights.
19 locals recommend
Studio Movie Grill
3535 W 86th St
19 locals recommend
Order your dinner at the theater. They also have a bar! Don't forget Tuesdays are $5 nights.

Shopping

Outdoor shopping mall, with wide expansive scenery. Very peaceful.
10 locals recommend
The Shops at Perry Crossing
2499 Perry Crossing Way
10 locals recommend
Outdoor shopping mall, with wide expansive scenery. Very peaceful.
Higher-end shops.
145 locals recommend
The Fashion Mall at Keystone
8702 Keystone Crossing
145 locals recommend
Higher-end shops.