Guidebook for Indianapolis
Food Scene
Charming spot just a few blocks from my house. Ever-changing menu, nice wine selection and always vegan options. Great patio.
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Tinker Street Restaurant
402 E 16th StCharming spot just a few blocks from my house. Ever-changing menu, nice wine selection and always vegan options. Great patio.
Casual neighborhood spot for great duck wings, flatbreads and good salads. Always vegetarian options and only a few blocks away. Beer and wine only Always live music (and fried chicken!) outside on summer Thursday nights
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Shoefly Public House
Casual neighborhood spot for great duck wings, flatbreads and good salads. Always vegetarian options and only a few blocks away. Beer and wine only Always live music (and fried chicken!) outside on summer Thursday nights
Only a few blocks from the house, Kountry Kitchen doesn't look much better on the inside than the outside, but this is super satisfying down home food: fried chicken, tasty greens, creamy mac and cheese and truly hearty breakfasts.
Kountry Kitchen Soul Food Place
1417 Commerce AvenueOnly a few blocks from the house, Kountry Kitchen doesn't look much better on the inside than the outside, but this is super satisfying down home food: fried chicken, tasty greens, creamy mac and cheese and truly hearty breakfasts.
Nationally recognized for its Smoking Goose meats, this market offers a great selection of wines and beers, terrific specialty food items and a full case of meats and cheeses. Their spicy Batali sandwich is a local favorite, and they also offer Michigan's Palazzolo gelato. Enjoy your goodies in the basement enoteca or outside on the small patio. Bon Appetit named it one of their top ten sandwich shops in 2008, and it remains distinctive and surprising.
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Goose The Market
2503 N Delaware StNationally recognized for its Smoking Goose meats, this market offers a great selection of wines and beers, terrific specialty food items and a full case of meats and cheeses. Their spicy Batali sandwich is a local favorite, and they also offer Michigan's Palazzolo gelato. Enjoy your goodies in the basement enoteca or outside on the small patio. Bon Appetit named it one of their top ten sandwich shops in 2008, and it remains distinctive and surprising.
Terrific casual restaurant with an extensive rum selection, inventive Mexican menu and great patio in warm weather. The pescado zarandeado is fantastic. No reservations; closed Sunday and Monday.
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Black Market
Terrific casual restaurant with an extensive rum selection, inventive Mexican menu and great patio in warm weather. The pescado zarandeado is fantastic. No reservations; closed Sunday and Monday.
Casual contemporary Asian right on the Cultural Trail in Fletcher Place. Inspired by the street foods of Korea, China, Japan, and Southeast Asia, the menu is always a delicious surprise.
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Rook
501 Virginia AveCasual contemporary Asian right on the Cultural Trail in Fletcher Place. Inspired by the street foods of Korea, China, Japan, and Southeast Asia, the menu is always a delicious surprise.
Serving contemporary American cuisine with local produce and meat in a charming renovated 1924 factory warehouse. Menu changes daily. No reservations but you can wait across the street in the equally charming Hotel Tango Artisan Distillery. Next door pick up bread at Amelia's, a popsicle at Nicey Treats or a coffee at Calvin Fletcher's Coffee Company.
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Bluebeard
653 Virginia AveServing contemporary American cuisine with local produce and meat in a charming renovated 1924 factory warehouse. Menu changes daily. No reservations but you can wait across the street in the equally charming Hotel Tango Artisan Distillery. Next door pick up bread at Amelia's, a popsicle at Nicey Treats or a coffee at Calvin Fletcher's Coffee Company.
Sightseeing
Beautiful walk right in White River State Park. Start on 10th Street and end up at the zoo, passing along the way the Indiana State Museum and IMAX Theater, the USS Indianapolis Memorial, the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indian and Western Art, the NCAA Hall of Champions. Hop on a gondola or a paddle boat, stop for a bite at Burgerhaus or Fresco Cafe.
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Canal Walk
Canal WalkBeautiful walk right in White River State Park. Start on 10th Street and end up at the zoo, passing along the way the Indiana State Museum and IMAX Theater, the USS Indianapolis Memorial, the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indian and Western Art, the NCAA Hall of Champions. Hop on a gondola or a paddle boat, stop for a bite at Burgerhaus or Fresco Cafe.
Stunning architecture -- one of the largest Masonic buildings as well as one of the finest examples of Neo-Gothic architecture in the United States. Right on the Cultural Trail and definitely worth a look if you're taking a Pacers bike to the canal.
Scottish Rite Cathedral
650 N Meridian StStunning architecture -- one of the largest Masonic buildings as well as one of the finest examples of Neo-Gothic architecture in the United States. Right on the Cultural Trail and definitely worth a look if you're taking a Pacers bike to the canal.
Terrific biking/walking/blading trail connecting Indy's major cultural districts and downtown places of interest. Along the way: White River Park (including the Indianapolis Zoo, NCAA Hall of Champions, canal), Fletcher Place and Fountain Square, Mass Ave, the Scottish Rite Cathedral, IUPUI, the Convention Center, the State Capitol and government center.
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Indianapolis Cultural Trail
132 W Walnut StTerrific biking/walking/blading trail connecting Indy's major cultural districts and downtown places of interest. Along the way: White River Park (including the Indianapolis Zoo, NCAA Hall of Champions, canal), Fletcher Place and Fountain Square, Mass Ave, the Scottish Rite Cathedral, IUPUI, the Convention Center, the State Capitol and government center.
Very cool memorial to various wars situated among 24 acres of monuments, statues, sculptures, and fountains in the heart of downtown Indianapolis, making Indy second only to Washington D.C. in acreage and number of monuments dedicated to veterans. Make sure to check the breathtaking upper level Shrine Room.
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Indiana War Memorial
55 E Michigan StVery cool memorial to various wars situated among 24 acres of monuments, statues, sculptures, and fountains in the heart of downtown Indianapolis, making Indy second only to Washington D.C. in acreage and number of monuments dedicated to veterans. Make sure to check the breathtaking upper level Shrine Room.
Shopping
Eclectic selection of work by local artisans: prints, t-shirts, scarves and jewelry, gourmet foods. Right on the Cultural Trail.
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Homespun: Modern Handmade
869 Massachusetts AveEclectic selection of work by local artisans: prints, t-shirts, scarves and jewelry, gourmet foods. Right on the Cultural Trail.
Quirky gift items, terrific jewelry, baby stuff, irreverent greeting cards. Definitely worth a stop when on Massachusetts Avenue.
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Silver In the City
434 Massachusetts AveQuirky gift items, terrific jewelry, baby stuff, irreverent greeting cards. Definitely worth a stop when on Massachusetts Avenue.
Drinks & Nightlife
LGBT (mostly G) bar just a few blocks from the house. Dance music on weekends and pretty popular late in the evening. Weeknights can be much spottier. Cash only, cover charge Fridays, bingo Tuesdays.
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Gregs Indy
231 E 16th StLGBT (mostly G) bar just a few blocks from the house. Dance music on weekends and pretty popular late in the evening. Weeknights can be much spottier. Cash only, cover charge Fridays, bingo Tuesdays.
Super cool brewery housed in an old neighborhood grocery store. Among the small plates offered, the Deviled Egg Taco is a yummy surprise.
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Cannon Ball Brewing Company
1702 Bellefontaine StSuper cool brewery housed in an old neighborhood grocery store. Among the small plates offered, the Deviled Egg Taco is a yummy surprise.
The small tap room for Central State Brewing, but serving other beers as well (and wine!). Sometimes a food truck's out front, or you can enjoy a bite from Goose the Market next door. Named one of the top 100 beer bars in the United States by the bi-monthly Draft magazine.
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Central State Brewing - The Koelschip
2505 N Delaware StThe small tap room for Central State Brewing, but serving other beers as well (and wine!). Sometimes a food truck's out front, or you can enjoy a bite from Goose the Market next door. Named one of the top 100 beer bars in the United States by the bi-monthly Draft magazine.
Great venue to discover new and emerging bands, right on the cultural trail in Fountain Square. Local brews, full bar, usually standing room only.
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HI-FI Indy
1043 Virginia AveGreat venue to discover new and emerging bands, right on the cultural trail in Fountain Square. Local brews, full bar, usually standing room only.
Lively neighborhood brewery with some beers other than their own on tap. Small menu of paninis and flatbreads.
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MashCraft on Delaware
2205 N Delaware StLively neighborhood brewery with some beers other than their own on tap. Small menu of paninis and flatbreads.
Charming tasting room for local craft distillery. Flights, cocktails, bar snacks in an intimate industrial setting. 100% self produced and 100% Indiana from grain to glass.
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West Fork Whiskey
1660 Bellefontaine StCharming tasting room for local craft distillery. Flights, cocktails, bar snacks in an intimate industrial setting. 100% self produced and 100% Indiana from grain to glass.
This neighborhood pub on Indy's southside is a full bar and serves lunch but is best enjoyed for the live honky tonk music in the evenings -- when the only thing on the menu is (delicious) fried chicken with great sides. Really friendly atmosphere.
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Duke’s Indy
2352 S West StThis neighborhood pub on Indy's southside is a full bar and serves lunch but is best enjoyed for the live honky tonk music in the evenings -- when the only thing on the menu is (delicious) fried chicken with great sides. Really friendly atmosphere.
Very cool (only slightly Disneyesque) tiki bar with great drinks, creative food and a genuinely festive atmosphere. Service can be hit or miss, but its still a lot of fun.
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The Inferno Room
902 Virginia AveVery cool (only slightly Disneyesque) tiki bar with great drinks, creative food and a genuinely festive atmosphere. Service can be hit or miss, but its still a lot of fun.
Family friendly gastropub and beer garden with 20 rotating Taxman beers (which are among the best craft beers in town) and cocktails as well as a locally-sourced seasonal menu featuring burgers and sandwiches, Belgian-style French fries, mussels and Belgian-style Liege waffles
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Taxman CityWay
310 South Delaware StFamily friendly gastropub and beer garden with 20 rotating Taxman beers (which are among the best craft beers in town) and cocktails as well as a locally-sourced seasonal menu featuring burgers and sandwiches, Belgian-style French fries, mussels and Belgian-style Liege waffles
Getting Around
Pacers Bike Share stations are located throughout the Cultural Trail (the closest to my house is at North and Alabama). This is a terrific way to see sights around downtown and Fountain Square, but remember that these bikes are intended to get you from one spot to another, not to leisurely tour town (there's bike rental at White River State Park for that). You have 30 minutes to get from one station to the next, then park your bike at the station, look around the area, then take another bike to head to your next stop.
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Pacers Bike Share
407 E Michigan StPacers Bike Share stations are located throughout the Cultural Trail (the closest to my house is at North and Alabama). This is a terrific way to see sights around downtown and Fountain Square, but remember that these bikes are intended to get you from one spot to another, not to leisurely tour town (there's bike rental at White River State Park for that). You have 30 minutes to get from one station to the next, then park your bike at the station, look around the area, then take another bike to head to your next stop.
Electric car stations dotted around town intended to get you from one popular location to the next. The closest station to my house is at 22nd and Delaware. A terrific new concept but the automated rental may be temperamental.
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500 North Meridian StreetElectric car stations dotted around town intended to get you from one popular location to the next. The closest station to my house is at 22nd and Delaware. A terrific new concept but the automated rental may be temperamental.
Parks & Nature
Right across the street, this park is where Robert F. Kennedy gave his memorable speech the night Dr. King was assassinated in 1968. At the far end of the park is the Landmark for Peace memorial sculpture, which honors the contributions of both slain leaders. The park also features picnic shelters, outdoor pool, basketball court, softball field and a playground.
Martin Luther King Memorial Park
1702 Broadway StreetRight across the street, this park is where Robert F. Kennedy gave his memorable speech the night Dr. King was assassinated in 1968. At the far end of the park is the Landmark for Peace memorial sculpture, which honors the contributions of both slain leaders. The park also features picnic shelters, outdoor pool, basketball court, softball field and a playground.
Entertainment & Activities
Really cool local spot for video games and pinball. Arcade games are all free, but you'll pay a little to play pinball. Local and other drafts on tap.
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Tappers Arcade Bar
501 Virginia AveReally cool local spot for video games and pinball. Arcade games are all free, but you'll pay a little to play pinball. Local and other drafts on tap.