Guidebook for Indianapolis
Food Scene
A lot of these are within walking distance!!
Cafe Patachou
4901 N Pennsylvania StPopular breakfast spot in Broad Ripple
Get a taste of Paris in Indianapolis. Everything is pink, even the salt!
56 locals recommend
The Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers
6515 Carrollton AveGet a taste of Paris in Indianapolis. Everything is pink, even the salt!
Bazbeaux
811 E Westfield BlvdDelicious pizza! The Quatro Formaggio is my fave!
This is a great place to go at night. Food, games, bowling all in one! Very new and hip spot downtown
38 locals recommend
Punch Bowl Social Indianapolis
120 S Meridian StThis is a great place to go at night. Food, games, bowling all in one! Very new and hip spot downtown
Long's Bakery
1453 N Tremont StBEST DONUTS IN INDY!!! Recommend 100% but make sure to bring cash.
The Dancing Donut
1134 E 54th StGourmet donuts that are as big as your face.
Vitality Bowls Carmel
110 W Main StHealthy option (If you're into that kind of thing)
You can walk on the monon to this ice cream place! It is where I worked in high school!
36 locals recommend
BRICS
901 E 64th StYou can walk on the monon to this ice cream place! It is where I worked in high school!
Drinks & Nightlife
Brick House Dueling Pianos
6235 Guilford AveDueling Piano Bars with awesome live magicians!
HopCat
6280 N College AveThey have TONS of beers and really great "crack fries."
The Tap
306 N Delaware StGreat outdoor area. I love the beer "Nepharious nectar"
Louie's Wine Dive & Ripple Kitchen
701 Broad Ripple AveGreat brunch menu with pitchers of mimosas!
Beautiful place to see a panoramic view of the city, typically not busy at all! They have duck pin bowling in the basement of the same building if you want to make a night out of it!
33 locals recommend
The Rooftop Garden
1105 Prospect StBeautiful place to see a panoramic view of the city, typically not busy at all! They have duck pin bowling in the basement of the same building if you want to make a night out of it!
Hotel Tango Artisan Distillery
702 Virginia AveParks & Nature
The museum itself is expensive, but they have beautiful trails outside that you can get to for free.
364 locals recommend
Newfields
4000 N Michigan RdThe museum itself is expensive, but they have beautiful trails outside that you can get to for free.
Holliday Park
6363 Spring Mill RdLots of fun trails and a great playground.
Eagle Creek Park
7840 West 56th StreetGreat trails and places to ride bikes
Great concerts here along with views of the city and perfect picnic spots.
170 locals recommend
White River State Park
801 W Washington StGreat concerts here along with views of the city and perfect picnic spots.
Great hiking and it is an art museum as well! The 100 acre woods is free to get into but the museum does have a fee.
364 locals recommend
Newfields
4000 N Michigan RdGreat hiking and it is an art museum as well! The 100 acre woods is free to get into but the museum does have a fee.
Holliday Park
6363 Spring Mill RdThe ruins are very cool!
Shopping
Lots of cute shops and restaurants along this street. You can even rent bikes for the day for $8!
223 locals recommend
Massachusetts Avenue
Massachusetts AvenueLots of cute shops and restaurants along this street. You can even rent bikes for the day for $8!
Getting Around
Uber Indianapolis
2451 N Meridian StPacers Bike Share
407 E Michigan StRide all along the cultural trail for $8 a day!
Essentials
Fresh Thyme Farmers Market- Broad Ripple
6301 N College AveThursdays have double deals!
Everything Else
Lucas Oil Stadium
500 S Capitol AveThe home of the colts!