Guidebook for Indianapolis

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Guidebook for Indianapolis

Food Scene

Fine dining with options at a variety of price points. Lots of vegetarian and vegan options. They don't take reservations so expect a wait on weekends.
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Tinker Street Restaurant
402 E 16th St
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Fine dining with options at a variety of price points. Lots of vegetarian and vegan options. They don't take reservations so expect a wait on weekends.
Casual and creative cooking - lots of vegetarian options. The ever-changing draft beer list is a good representation of the Indiana beer scene.
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Shoefly Public House
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Casual and creative cooking - lots of vegetarian options. The ever-changing draft beer list is a good representation of the Indiana beer scene.
Friendly and unpretentious Ethiopian cooking. Loads of vegetarian options and homemade honey wine.
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Axum Ethiopian Restaurant
825 North Pennsylvania Street
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Friendly and unpretentious Ethiopian cooking. Loads of vegetarian options and homemade honey wine.
High end butcher shop with amazing sandwiches and a wine cave in the basement. Closes weekdays at 8 and weekends at 6, so better for lunch than dinner.
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Goose The Market
2503 N Delaware St
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High end butcher shop with amazing sandwiches and a wine cave in the basement. Closes weekdays at 8 and weekends at 6, so better for lunch than dinner.
Modern Mexican cuisine. Plentiful vegetarian and vegan options. Great Sunday brunch with bottomless cocktails.
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Festiva
1217 E 16th St
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Modern Mexican cuisine. Plentiful vegetarian and vegan options. Great Sunday brunch with bottomless cocktails.
Hands down my favorite Vietnamese restaurant located in a former Bob Evans.
Saigon Restaurant
4760 W 38th St
Hands down my favorite Vietnamese restaurant located in a former Bob Evans.
Indian buffet that is strong on authenticity, with lots of vegetarian and vegan options.
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India Sizzling II
4150 Lafayette Rd
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Indian buffet that is strong on authenticity, with lots of vegetarian and vegan options.
Flavorful Cajun cooking with friendly counter service. The chili-cheese etoufee with crawfish and the spinach and mushroom etoufee are my favorites.
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Yats
885 Massachusetts Ave
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Flavorful Cajun cooking with friendly counter service. The chili-cheese etoufee with crawfish and the spinach and mushroom etoufee are my favorites.
Great beer, possibly even better sandwiches.
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Black Acre Brewing Co
5632 E Washington St
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Great beer, possibly even better sandwiches.

Essentials

Affordable yoga studio with classes ranging from chill meditative practice to vigorous hot yoga.
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Affordable yoga studio with classes ranging from chill meditative practice to vigorous hot yoga.
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Kroger
524 E 16th St
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CVS
336 Delaware St
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Walgreens
1530 N Meridian St
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Drinks & Nightlife

Microbrewery with sandwiches, snacks, and board games. Get a beer at the bar, or fill a growler to drink on the porch back home. Family-friendly.
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MashCraft on Delaware
2205 N Delaware St
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Microbrewery with sandwiches, snacks, and board games. Get a beer at the bar, or fill a growler to drink on the porch back home. Family-friendly.
Gay dance bar by night; by day a great spot for darts and pool.
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Gregs Indy
231 E 16th St
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Gay dance bar by night; by day a great spot for darts and pool.
Strong rotating taps of Indiana beers, plus vintage arcade games (free) and pinball (cheap). Super-popular on weekend nights.
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Tappers Arcade Bar
501 Virginia Ave
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Strong rotating taps of Indiana beers, plus vintage arcade games (free) and pinball (cheap). Super-popular on weekend nights.
Great classic and creative cocktails in a space that feels both lux and relaxed. The interior is exposed brick with minimal decoration, the seating is a mixture of traditional tables, leather wingbacks, and the occasional lounge, and there are no TVs.
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Ball & Biscuit
331 Massachusetts Ave
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Great classic and creative cocktails in a space that feels both lux and relaxed. The interior is exposed brick with minimal decoration, the seating is a mixture of traditional tables, leather wingbacks, and the occasional lounge, and there are no TVs.

Sightseeing

1-1/2 mile long canal that meanders through downtown Indianapolis to White River State Park. Great for running, walking, biking, paddleboating, peoplewatching.
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Canal Walk
Canal Walk
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1-1/2 mile long canal that meanders through downtown Indianapolis to White River State Park. Great for running, walking, biking, paddleboating, peoplewatching.

Parks & Nature

An expansive park and sculpture garden on the grounds of the Indianapolis Museum of Art.
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Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park: 100 Acres in Newfields
1850 W 38th St
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An expansive park and sculpture garden on the grounds of the Indianapolis Museum of Art.
Good for hiking, trail running, canoeing, kayaking, and fishing.
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Eagle Creek Park
7840 West 56th Street
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Good for hiking, trail running, canoeing, kayaking, and fishing.

Arts & Culture

Go inside the memorial and up the long staircase for one of the most unusual interior spaces in the city. The third-floor Shrine Room is breathtaking and you'll almost always be the only one there.
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Indiana World War Memorial Plaza
55 E Michigan St
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Go inside the memorial and up the long staircase for one of the most unusual interior spaces in the city. The third-floor Shrine Room is breathtaking and you'll almost always be the only one there.

Shopping

A variety of largely handmade goods from Indiana and other regional artists. Also offers a selection of unique clothing and locally made toiletries and candles.
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Homespun: Modern Handmade
869 Massachusetts Ave
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A variety of largely handmade goods from Indiana and other regional artists. Also offers a selection of unique clothing and locally made toiletries and candles.
My go-to spot for unusual Christmas gifts and birthday presents. A mix of locally produced and imported goods.
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Silver In the City
434 Massachusetts Ave
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My go-to spot for unusual Christmas gifts and birthday presents. A mix of locally produced and imported goods.
A massive antique mall spread across two stories in an old warehouse. Easy to get lost for a whole afternoon.
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Midland Arts & Antiques Market
907 E Michigan St
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A massive antique mall spread across two stories in an old warehouse. Easy to get lost for a whole afternoon.