John Franklin’s guidebook

John Franklin
John Franklin
John Franklin’s guidebook

My Favorite Places to Eat (nearby)

There are lots of places to eat around downtown Indy. My list keeps you (and me) pretty close to Hamilton House. I frequent all these places.
Excellent food. Lots of draught beers. Family friendly. Good for meetings (not loud; not a sports bar).
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Mayfair Taproom
2032 E 10th St
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Excellent food. Lots of draught beers. Family friendly. Good for meetings (not loud; not a sports bar).
This place is turning heads. It's abut 1/2 mile from Hamilton House. It is wood-fired pizza. Also good wings, pastas. Good outdoor patio.
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King Dough
452 N Highland Ave
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This place is turning heads. It's abut 1/2 mile from Hamilton House. It is wood-fired pizza. Also good wings, pastas. Good outdoor patio.
Cajun-inspired food fast. My favorite: drunken chicken. About 1 mile from Hamilton House on Mass Ave.
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Yats
885 Massachusetts Ave
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Cajun-inspired food fast. My favorite: drunken chicken. About 1 mile from Hamilton House on Mass Ave.
Delish hot sandwiches crafted uniquely daily. Chris is a master. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Hipster place. Always playing funky movies on the wall.
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Love Handle
877 Massachusetts Ave
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Delish hot sandwiches crafted uniquely daily. Chris is a master. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Hipster place. Always playing funky movies on the wall.
Indy's original gourmet pizza. Still reigning champ. About 2 miles from Hamilton House.
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Bazbeaux
329 Massachusetts Ave
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Indy's original gourmet pizza. Still reigning champ. About 2 miles from Hamilton House.
Good vegetarian and vegan options on a creative menu. Roosters is on Mass Ave, about 1 mile from Hamilton House.
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Rooster's Kitchen
888 Massachusetts Ave
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Good vegetarian and vegan options on a creative menu. Roosters is on Mass Ave, about 1 mile from Hamilton House.
Best breakfast in town.
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Café Patachou
5790 E Main St
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Best breakfast in town.
Tried and true Diners, Drive-in & Dives place. Guy Fieri likes it! A Near Eastside standard.
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Steer-In
5130 E 10th St
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Tried and true Diners, Drive-in & Dives place. Guy Fieri likes it! A Near Eastside standard.
New in the summer of 2022. Next to King Dough. Southern comfort food. Good bar. Spacious patio. Dog park. Perfect!
Natural State Provisions
414 Dorman Street
New in the summer of 2022. Next to King Dough. Southern comfort food. Good bar. Spacious patio. Dog park. Perfect!

Local, nearby breweries (and a few neighborhood bars)

All these local breweries and neighborhood bars are within a mile of Hamilton House. I recommend these.
No food, just good craft brews within walking distance.
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Centerpoint Brewing
1125 E Brookside Ave
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No food, just good craft brews within walking distance.
I really like Ash & Elm hard ciders. Their tasting room has good, light food options. It's a fun place to gather, adjacent to Neidhammer Coffee.
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Ash & Elm Cider Company
1301 E Washington St
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I really like Ash & Elm hard ciders. Their tasting room has good, light food options. It's a fun place to gather, adjacent to Neidhammer Coffee.
This is my Cheers place. Food's good. Variety of draughts. Late-night karaoke on Wednesdays. Trivia on Thursdays starting at 9 pm. Best Bloody Mary in town (voted year after year).
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Tick Tock Lounge
2602 E 10th St
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This is my Cheers place. Food's good. Variety of draughts. Late-night karaoke on Wednesdays. Trivia on Thursdays starting at 9 pm. Best Bloody Mary in town (voted year after year).
I rarely venture to a bar outside of the Near Eastside, but, I am an English Premier Soccer league fan (and soccer in general). This is the best place to watch soccer matches in the city. It's loud and fun. It's about 1 mile from Hamilton House on Mass Ave.
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Chatham Tap
719 Massachusetts Ave
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I rarely venture to a bar outside of the Near Eastside, but, I am an English Premier Soccer league fan (and soccer in general). This is the best place to watch soccer matches in the city. It's loud and fun. It's about 1 mile from Hamilton House on Mass Ave.
Excellent locally-made spirits. Incredible original cocktails. Best canned cocktails in town: Gin & Tonic and The Earl.
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8th Day Distillery - Bottle Shop & Cocktail Bar
1125 E Brookside Ave
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Excellent locally-made spirits. Incredible original cocktails. Best canned cocktails in town: Gin & Tonic and The Earl.

My Favorite Places to See/Go/Explore in Indy

I love Indianapolis. If you have the time, there is a lot to do here. With your limited time, I recommend these local opportunities that demonstrate some of our city's distinctive character.
This threads several miles through downtown and districts. A great place to bike, run, or walk.
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Indianapolis Cultural Trail
132 W Walnut St
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This threads several miles through downtown and districts. A great place to bike, run, or walk.
This the the center of our city. Everything radiates from here. A great American public gathering space.
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Monument Circle
Monument Circle
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This the the center of our city. Everything radiates from here. A great American public gathering space.
Old and new wedded together with inspiration.
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Indianapolis Public Library - Central Library
40 E St Clair St
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Old and new wedded together with inspiration.
This place inspires me most. The unique sculpture, Landmark for Peace, commemorates the speech by Bobby Kennedy here on the night Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in 1968.
Landmark for Peace Memorial
1702 N Broadway St
This place inspires me most. The unique sculpture, Landmark for Peace, commemorates the speech by Bobby Kennedy here on the night Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in 1968.
This is must see in Indy. Nothing else like it.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
4790 W 16th St
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This is must see in Indy. Nothing else like it.
This rail trail runs north and south for over 30 miles through Indianapolis and Carmel. It's a great place to walk, run, or bike. The trailhead is on E 10th Street just .5 miles from Hamilton House.
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Monon Trail
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This rail trail runs north and south for over 30 miles through Indianapolis and Carmel. It's a great place to walk, run, or bike. The trailhead is on E 10th Street just .5 miles from Hamilton House.
A beautiful place to walk or run day or night.
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Canal Walk
Canal Walk
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A beautiful place to walk or run day or night.
Lots of arts venues and local restaurants in this near-downtown hub.
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Fountain Square
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Lots of arts venues and local restaurants in this near-downtown hub.
Mass Ave is .5 miles from Hamilton House via E 10th Street and has a plethora of eateries, bars, shops, and arts opportunities. Newest addition is The Bottleworks area that includes a movie theatre, gourmet food venue, hotel, bowling, etc.
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Massachusetts Avenue
Massachusetts Avenue
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Mass Ave is .5 miles from Hamilton House via E 10th Street and has a plethora of eateries, bars, shops, and arts opportunities. Newest addition is The Bottleworks area that includes a movie theatre, gourmet food venue, hotel, bowling, etc.