Guidebook for Indianapolis
Food Scene
Delicious vegan food in the city market! I love the seitan gyro with a side salad.
Three Carrots City Market
222 E Market StDelicious vegan food in the city market! I love the seitan gyro with a side salad.
Cool coffee and vinyl shop. They serve wine and beer at night and sometimes have live music
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íbúar mæla meðSquare Cat Vinyl
1054 Virginia Ave11
íbúar mæla meðCool coffee and vinyl shop. They serve wine and beer at night and sometimes have live music
Closed sundays. Local and very hip. They have a great tuna salad sandwich. Good place to work during the day.
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íbúar mæla meðCalvin Fletcher's Coffee Company
647 Virginia Avenue39
íbúar mæla meðClosed sundays. Local and very hip. They have a great tuna salad sandwich. Good place to work during the day.
General American Donut Company
827 South East Street9
íbúar mæla meðUnique but expensive donuts.
Bru Burger Bar
410 Massachusetts Avenue64
íbúar mæla meðEven the salads are amazing. Expect a wait at dinner time
Bosphorus Istanbul Cafe
935 South East Street11
íbúar mæla meðmiddle eastern food, focusing on turkish
India Sizzling II
4150 Lafayette RdBest indian food. All you can eat buffet and dosa nights thursdays
Szechwan Garden
3649 Lafayette RdBest chinese food around
Great date spot with a unique menu and fire pits in good weather. Very unique menu. $$
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íbúar mæla meðBlack Market
922 Massachusetts Avenue24
íbúar mæla meðGreat date spot with a unique menu and fire pits in good weather. Very unique menu. $$
Mimi Blue Restaurants
874 Massachusetts Avenue14
íbúar mæla meðUnique meatball restaurant. Try the gnocchi!
Yats
885 Massachusetts Avenue28
íbúar mæla meðCajun inspired fast casual. Good craft beer selection. Right on mass ave!
Wild Eggs
314 N Delaware StLow key brunch joint. Not healthy but very delicious. Expect a wait in peak times.
Milktooth
534 Virginia Avenue93
íbúar mæla meðBest brunch in town. Nationally recognized. Expect to wait on weekends.
Great restaurant and bar, cool decor and delicious food. Nationally recognized
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íbúar mæla meðBluebeard
653 Virginia Avenue85
íbúar mæla meðGreat restaurant and bar, cool decor and delicious food. Nationally recognized
Indoor market with affordable options. Even has a vegan restaurant, fresh juice, coffee shop and bar.
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íbúar mæla meðIndianapolis City Market
222 East Market Street32
íbúar mæla meðIndoor market with affordable options. Even has a vegan restaurant, fresh juice, coffee shop and bar.
Iozzo's Garden of Italy
946 South Meridian Street8
íbúar mæla meðGreat romantic italian food. Often a wait at dinner.
Beholder
1844 E 10th St12
íbúar mæla meðUnique and very trendy food and drink spot
Pure Eatery
1043 Virginia Avenue27
íbúar mæla meðOpen LATE -- 3AM. On uber eats. Also a bar.
Eat with your hands! Affordable and very fun with a date. I recommend the chef's choice meal.
Axum Restaurant
825 N Pennsylvania StEat with your hands! Affordable and very fun with a date. I recommend the chef's choice meal.
Healthy food on the circle. Acaii bowls and juices. The most affordable health spot downtown.
Pearings Cafe and Frozen Yogurt
6 West Washington StreetHealthy food on the circle. Acaii bowls and juices. The most affordable health spot downtown.
PEPPY GRILL
1004 Virginia Avenue19
íbúar mæla meðOpen 24 hours! Very divey but has good diner food.
Drinks & Nightlife
Live music, brewery and good food! Outdoor seating is dog friendly
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íbúar mæla meðChilly Water Brewing Company
719 Virginia Avenue20
íbúar mæla meðLive music, brewery and good food! Outdoor seating is dog friendly
HI-FI Indy
1043 Virginia Ave25
íbúar mæla meðAffordable live music
Easley Winery
205 North College AvenueOnly winery downtown
I think they have the best beer in indy. Prepare to drive or uber
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íbúar mæla meðBlack Acre Brewing Co. Garden
5632 East Washington Street21
íbúar mæla meðI think they have the best beer in indy. Prepare to drive or uber
Fountain Square Brewery
1301 Barth Avenue24
íbúar mæla meðWalkable from my house. My friends like their beer.
Most poppin' LGBTQ+ night club downtown with dancing and good food.
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íbúar mæla meðMetro Nightclub & Restaurant
707 Massachusetts Avenue14
íbúar mæla meðMost poppin' LGBTQ+ night club downtown with dancing and good food.
The Brass Ring Lounge
1245 Shelby Street20
íbúar mæla meðRomantic 1930s bar. They serve food late and show old movies.
Imbibe
1105 Shelby Street6
íbúar mæla meðVintage bar with game room
Revolucion
1132 Prospect Street26
íbúar mæla meðRestaurant with a tiki bar in the back
The Inferno Room
902 Virginia Ave19
íbúar mæla meðMost popular bar in town right now (tiki)
Dugout Bar
621 Virginia Avenue14
íbúar mæla meðaffordable local dive bar with good food
Emerson Theater
4630 East 10th StreetSightseeing
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
4790 West 16th Street88
íbúar mæla meðIndy 500! Lots of food and bars nearby.
Fountain Square
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íbúar mæla meðhip and artsy neighborhood
Restaurants and bars. More upscale stuff here. Frequented by "young profs"
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íbúar mæla með
Massachusetts Avenue
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íbúar mæla meðRestaurants and bars. More upscale stuff here. Frequented by "young profs"
Broad Ripple
71
íbúar mæla meðlots of shops and food options, hip place near butler U
Awesome european canal with local shops and restaurants. Great for running or renting a boat with the fam! Near white river state park. Park on the street somewhere nearby
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íbúar mæla meðCanal Walk
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íbúar mæla meðAwesome european canal with local shops and restaurants. Great for running or renting a boat with the fam! Near white river state park. Park on the street somewhere nearby
Soldiers and Sailors Monument
1 Monument Circle41
íbúar mæla meðClimb to the top!
They have a city overlook that lets you go to the top and see everything around town! Just head toward the elevators and there should be signage. It's free!
Indianapolis City-County Building
200 E Washington StThey have a city overlook that lets you go to the top and see everything around town! Just head toward the elevators and there should be signage. It's free!
Parks & Nature
Sunken gardens, conservatory, tennis court, volleyball, public pool! Local gem!
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íbúar mæla meðGarfield Park
2345 Pagoda Drive32
íbúar mæla meðSunken gardens, conservatory, tennis court, volleyball, public pool! Local gem!
Eagle Creek Park
7840 West 56th Street67
íbúar mæla meðAwesome park with canoeing, swimming, and trails galore
Arts & Culture
Huge public library with free workspaces and some conference rooms
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íbúar mæla meðIndianapolis Public Library - Central Library
40 East Saint Clair Street12
íbúar mæla meðHuge public library with free workspaces and some conference rooms
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
3000 North Meridian Street116
íbúar mæla meðFun for the whole family
Eiteljorg Museum
500 West Washington Street36
íbúar mæla meðNational history museum, has an IMAX!
beer garden and beautiful grounds, cool indoor exhibits and an amphitheater that sometimes shows movies and concerts
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íbúar mæla meðNewfields
4000 Michigan Road110
íbúar mæla meðbeer garden and beautiful grounds, cool indoor exhibits and an amphitheater that sometimes shows movies and concerts
Entertainment & Activities
Regal UA Circle Centre
49 West Maryland Street8
íbúar mæla meðDiscounts on tuesdays
Laser Flash
617 3rd Ave SWlaser tag
best gym with olympic weight equiment and pretty much everything else. You can get a week pass for $45
National Institute For Fitness and Sport
250 University Boulevardbest gym with olympic weight equiment and pretty much everything else. You can get a week pass for $45
Bad Axe Throwing
235 S Meridian StThrow axes with friends! BYO food.
The Escape Room Indianapolis
200 S Meridian St1940s-50s duckpin bowling lanes! Small balls. $40 per hour, bring as many people as you want. Lots of fun for all ages. Call ahead to reserve or walk in.
Atomic Bowl Duckpin
1105 Prospect St1940s-50s duckpin bowling lanes! Small balls. $40 per hour, bring as many people as you want. Lots of fun for all ages. Call ahead to reserve or walk in.
Shopping
Circle Centre Mall
49 West Maryland Street42
íbúar mæla meðHas affordable shops and LASER TAG AND MINI GOLF
Silver In the City
434 Massachusetts Avenue37
íbúar mæla meðQuirky gifts and Indianapolis souvenirs