Guidebook for Indianapolis
Food Scene
Delicious vegan food in the city market! I love the seitan gyro with a side salad.
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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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Square Cat Vinyl
1054 Virginia AveCool 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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Calvin Fletcher's Coffee Company
647 Virginia AveClosed sundays. Local and very hip. They have a great tuna salad sandwich. Good place to work during the day.
General American Donut Company
827 S East StUnique but expensive donuts.
Bru Burger Bar
12901 Old Meridian StEven the salads are amazing. Expect a wait at dinner time
Bosphorus Istanbul Cafe
935 S East Stmiddle eastern food, focusing on turkish
Best indian food. All you can eat buffet and dosa nights thursdays
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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. $$
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Black Market
Great date spot with a unique menu and fire pits in good weather. Very unique menu. $$
Mimi Blue Restaurants
870 Massachusetts AveUnique meatball restaurant. Try the gnocchi!
Cajun inspired fast casual. Good craft beer selection. Right on mass ave!
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Yats
885 Massachusetts AveCajun inspired fast casual. Good craft beer selection. Right on mass ave!
Low key brunch joint. Not healthy but very delicious. Expect a wait in peak times.
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Wild Eggs
314 N Delaware StLow key brunch joint. Not healthy but very delicious. Expect a wait in peak times.
Best brunch in town. Nationally recognized. Expect to wait on weekends.
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Milktooth
534 Virginia AveBest 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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Bluebeard
653 Virginia AveGreat 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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Indianapolis City Market
222 E Market StIndoor market with affordable options. Even has a vegan restaurant, fresh juice, coffee shop and bar.
Iozzo's Garden of Italy
946 S Meridian StGreat romantic italian food. Often a wait at dinner.
Beholder
1844 E 10th StUnique and very trendy food and drink spot
Pure Eatery
1043 Virginia AveOpen 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.
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Axum Ethiopian Restaurant
825 North Pennsylvania StreetEat 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 W Washington StHealthy food on the circle. Acaii bowls and juices. The most affordable health spot downtown.
PEPPY GRILL
3401 Virginia AveOpen 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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Chilly Water Brewing Company
719 Virginia AveLive music, brewery and good food! Outdoor seating is dog friendly
HI-FI Indy
1043 Virginia AveAffordable live music
Easley Winery
205 N College AveOnly winery downtown
I think they have the best beer in indy. Prepare to drive or uber
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Black Acre Brewing Co
5632 E Washington StI think they have the best beer in indy. Prepare to drive or uber
Fountain Square Brewery
1301 Barth AveWalkable from my house. My friends like their beer.
Most poppin' LGBTQ+ night club downtown with dancing and good food.
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Metro Nightclub & Restaurant
707 Massachusetts AveMost poppin' LGBTQ+ night club downtown with dancing and good food.
Romantic 1930s bar. They serve food late and show old movies.
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The Brass Ring Lounge
1245 Shelby StRomantic 1930s bar. They serve food late and show old movies.
Imbibe
1105 Shelby StVintage bar with game room
Revolucion
1132 Prospect StRestaurant with a tiki bar in the back
The Inferno Room
902 Virginia AveMost popular bar in town right now (tiki)
Dugout Bar
621 Virginia Aveaffordable local dive bar with good food
Emerson Theater
4630 E 10th StSightseeing
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
4790 W 16th StIndy 500! Lots of food and bars nearby.
Fountain Square
hip and artsy neighborhood
Restaurants and bars. More upscale stuff here. Frequented by "young profs"
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Massachusetts Avenue
Massachusetts AvenueRestaurants and bars. More upscale stuff here. Frequented by "young profs"
Broad Ripple
lots 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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Canal Walk
Canal WalkAwesome 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 CirClimb 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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Garfield Park
2345 Pagoda DrSunken gardens, conservatory, tennis court, volleyball, public pool! Local gem!
Eagle Creek Park
7840 West 56th StreetAwesome park with canoeing, swimming, and trails galore
Arts & Culture
Huge public library with free workspaces and some conference rooms
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Indianapolis Public Library - Central Library
40 E St Clair StHuge public library with free workspaces and some conference rooms
Children's Museum of Indianapolis
3000 N Meridian StFun for the whole family
Eiteljorg Museum
500 W Washington StNational 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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Newfield
4000 N Michigan Rdbeer garden and beautiful grounds, cool indoor exhibits and an amphitheater that sometimes shows movies and concerts
Entertainment & Activities
Regal UA Circle Centre
49 W Maryland StDiscounts 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 Blvdbest gym with olympic weight equiment and pretty much everything else. You can get a week pass for $45
Bad Axe Gooien
235 S Meridian StThrow axes with friends! BYO food.
The Escape Room Indianapolis
200 S Meridian StShopping
Circle Centre Mall
49 W Maryland StHas affordable shops and LASER TAG AND MINI GOLF
Silver In the City
434 Massachusetts AveQuirky gifts and Indianapolis souvenirs