Guidebook for Indianapolis
Food Scene
General American Donut Company
827 S East StCraft donuts and Stumptown coffee.
“Unconventional” creative morning fare made with all local ingredients. Also serves coffee, tea, and cocktails.
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Milktooth
534 Virginia Ave“Unconventional” creative morning fare made with all local ingredients. Also serves coffee, tea, and cocktails.
Comfortable locale along the canal serving burgers & other American grub.
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Burgerhaus - Indianapolis
335 W 9th StComfortable locale along the canal serving burgers & other American grub.
This renovated historic public market boasts more than 30 merchants and is an excellent place to grab lunch for groups with a variety of tastes.
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Indianapolis City Market
222 E Market StThis renovated historic public market boasts more than 30 merchants and is an excellent place to grab lunch for groups with a variety of tastes.
Offers freshly frozen treats made from liquid nitrogen right in front of your eyes! Each dessert is made to order with unlimited flavor combinations.
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Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream
427 Massachusetts AveOffers freshly frozen treats made from liquid nitrogen right in front of your eyes! Each dessert is made to order with unlimited flavor combinations.
Sleek, funky locale for fusion-inspired Japanese plates & sushi.
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FortyFive Degrees
765 Massachusetts AveSleek, funky locale for fusion-inspired Japanese plates & sushi.
The best coffee in Indy, bar none. Buy your coffee and enjoy a stroll on the canal! Freshly roasted coffee, ground to order. Offers single origin espresso, espresso drinks, teas, drip coffee, seasonal drinks, and pour overs (v60 & Chemex). [Pour overs allow for a fuller, more precise expression of the favors unique to each particular coffee. Each coffee can be “dialed in” in a way that allows its most flavorful, unique aspects to shine. It takes a bit longer to prepare, but it’s well worth the wait.]
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Quills Coffee
941 W 9th StThe best coffee in Indy, bar none. Buy your coffee and enjoy a stroll on the canal! Freshly roasted coffee, ground to order. Offers single origin espresso, espresso drinks, teas, drip coffee, seasonal drinks, and pour overs (v60 & Chemex). [Pour overs allow for a fuller, more precise expression of the favors unique to each particular coffee. Each coffee can be “dialed in” in a way that allows its most flavorful, unique aspects to shine. It takes a bit longer to prepare, but it’s well worth the wait.]
A record store, coffee shop, and bar all in one! Need I say more?
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Square Cat Vinyl
1054 Virginia AveA record store, coffee shop, and bar all in one! Need I say more?
Drinks & Nightlife
A small batch artisan brewery and tap room located in the Historic Irvington neighborhood of Indianapolis with a focus on unique, specialty beers along with a few traditional favorites. My favorite is the Saucy Intruder IPA! Food menu includes small plates and paninis incorporating locally sourced ingredients whenever possible.
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Black Acre Brewing Co
5632 E Washington StA small batch artisan brewery and tap room located in the Historic Irvington neighborhood of Indianapolis with a focus on unique, specialty beers along with a few traditional favorites. My favorite is the Saucy Intruder IPA! Food menu includes small plates and paninis incorporating locally sourced ingredients whenever possible.
Their small-batch, handcrafted approach celebrates the art of brewing. Starting on the foundation of traditional styles, they take it up a notch with specialty spices, aromatic hops and increased alcohol. I know they take great pride in Indy as a growing beer city and are honored to share their respect for beer with you. [Does not serve food.]
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Indiana City Brewing Company
24 Shelby StTheir small-batch, handcrafted approach celebrates the art of brewing. Starting on the foundation of traditional styles, they take it up a notch with specialty spices, aromatic hops and increased alcohol. I know they take great pride in Indy as a growing beer city and are honored to share their respect for beer with you. [Does not serve food.]
Their technical background in Microbiology, Chemistry, and Automation make up the perfect formula needed to produce quality beer with a higher level of consistency and with improved shelf stability. Serves pints & pitchers; offers growlers and six-packs to go. Often hosts local art and live music. [Does not serve food, but is partnered with a local food truck.]
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Fountain Square Brewery
1301 Barth AveTheir technical background in Microbiology, Chemistry, and Automation make up the perfect formula needed to produce quality beer with a higher level of consistency and with improved shelf stability. Serves pints & pitchers; offers growlers and six-packs to go. Often hosts local art and live music. [Does not serve food, but is partnered with a local food truck.]
Tappers Arcade Bar is Indianapolis’ first retro arcade bar! Tappers focuses on regional craft beer and offers free-to-play arcade video games and cheap pinball. Tappers is a great place to come alone, or with a large group!
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Tappers Arcade Bar
501 Virginia AveTappers Arcade Bar is Indianapolis’ first retro arcade bar! Tappers focuses on regional craft beer and offers free-to-play arcade video games and cheap pinball. Tappers is a great place to come alone, or with a large group!
Sightseeing
The refurbished Canal Walk serves the downtown community as a waterside promenade for walkers, runners, bikers and sightseers (while the canal itself includes a steady stream of pedal boats, which may be rented west of the Indiana State Museum). There are restaurants right on the canal, but it is also a great place for a picnic!
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Canal Walk
Canal WalkThe refurbished Canal Walk serves the downtown community as a waterside promenade for walkers, runners, bikers and sightseers (while the canal itself includes a steady stream of pedal boats, which may be rented west of the Indiana State Museum). There are restaurants right on the canal, but it is also a great place for a picnic!
The monument is located on Monument Circle in the center
of downtown and has come to symbolize the city of Indianapolis and the state of Indiana. The Col. Eli Lilly Civil War Museum is housed in the lower level. Observation level is 330 steps up or take the elevator to step 290.
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Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument
1 Monument CirThe monument is located on Monument Circle in the center
of downtown and has come to symbolize the city of Indianapolis and the state of Indiana. The Col. Eli Lilly Civil War Museum is housed in the lower level. Observation level is 330 steps up or take the elevator to step 290.
Located five miles northwest of downtown Indianapolis on the grounds of "The Greatest Race Course in the World," the museum is recognized as one of the most highly visible museums in the world devoted to automobiles and auto racing. The Museum’s collection encompasses race cars from many series including IndyCar, NASCAR, Formula One, Sprint, Midget, motorcycle races, and drag racing. The collection encompasses motorcycles, dragsters, cars and other vehicles that have set world land speed records at various points in history.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
4790 W 16th StLocated five miles northwest of downtown Indianapolis on the grounds of "The Greatest Race Course in the World," the museum is recognized as one of the most highly visible museums in the world devoted to automobiles and auto racing. The Museum’s collection encompasses race cars from many series including IndyCar, NASCAR, Formula One, Sprint, Midget, motorcycle races, and drag racing. The collection encompasses motorcycles, dragsters, cars and other vehicles that have set world land speed records at various points in history.
Entertainment & Activities
64 acres with approximately 250 species totaling 2,000 animals and 2,000 varieties of plants. Includes the International Orangutan Center, where you can view orangutans cageless swinging 80 feet above your head!
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Indianapolis Zoo
1200 W Washington St64 acres with approximately 250 species totaling 2,000 animals and 2,000 varieties of plants. Includes the International Orangutan Center, where you can view orangutans cageless swinging 80 feet above your head!
Home to the Pacers (NBA) and the Fever (WNBA). Also hosts many arena-sized concerts.
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Bankers Life Fieldhouse
125 S Pennsylvania StHome to the Pacers (NBA) and the Fever (WNBA). Also hosts many arena-sized concerts.
Home to the Colts (NFL) Lucas Oil Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in downtown Indianapolis, United States.
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Lucas Oil Stadium
500 S Capitol AveHome to the Colts (NFL) Lucas Oil Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in downtown Indianapolis, United States.
Parks & Nature
With 1400 acres of water and 3900 acres of forest, Eagle Creek Park is one of the largest city parks in the nation, offering unmatched opportunities for recreation, enjoyment, and discovery of nature only minutes from downtown Indianapolis. Eagle Creek has a wide variety of facilities and programs including hiking trails, a swimming beach, a bark park, a nature center, zipline/high ropes course, rowing center, and sailing club.
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Eagle Creek Park
7840 West 56th StreetWith 1400 acres of water and 3900 acres of forest, Eagle Creek Park is one of the largest city parks in the nation, offering unmatched opportunities for recreation, enjoyment, and discovery of nature only minutes from downtown Indianapolis. Eagle Creek has a wide variety of facilities and programs including hiking trails, a swimming beach, a bark park, a nature center, zipline/high ropes course, rowing center, and sailing club.
Garfield Park is the oldest park in Indianapolis and in it you'll find a diverse conservatory, stunning sunken garden, public pool, art center, outdoor amphitheater, picnic shelters, tennis, softball, walking trail, horse shoe courts, outdoor basketball, gym, weight room, playgrounds, sledding hill, and a Saturday morning Farmers Market. Walking distance from our home!
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Garfield Park
2345 Pagoda DrGarfield Park is the oldest park in Indianapolis and in it you'll find a diverse conservatory, stunning sunken garden, public pool, art center, outdoor amphitheater, picnic shelters, tennis, softball, walking trail, horse shoe courts, outdoor basketball, gym, weight room, playgrounds, sledding hill, and a Saturday morning Farmers Market. Walking distance from our home!
Arts & Culture
Tube Factory is a community gathering space, art exhibition space, creativity lab, event space, and workshop.
Tube Factory Artspace
1125 Cruft StTube Factory is a community gathering space, art exhibition space, creativity lab, event space, and workshop.
A sound art gallery, a visual art gallery, an all-ages music venue, and a local radio station (WQRT 99.1 fm) Also a place where you can enjoy a beer or a cup of coffee during programs.)
Listen Hear
2620 Shelby StA sound art gallery, a visual art gallery, an all-ages music venue, and a local radio station (WQRT 99.1 fm) Also a place where you can enjoy a beer or a cup of coffee during programs.)