Your Guide to Downtown Indy
Food scene
9 minutes North of our house, Half-Liter is great for BBQ& Beer. They have vegetarian and limited vegan options. They have a great outdoor space and are also kid friendly.
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Half Liter BBQ & Beer Hall
5301 Winthrop Ave9 minutes North of our house, Half-Liter is great for BBQ& Beer. They have vegetarian and limited vegan options. They have a great outdoor space and are also kid friendly.
The best taco spot in Indy. 10 minutes from our home. Plentiful meat and vegan options. They are generally only open Thursday-Saturday, but do brunch every other Sunday.
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Tlaolli
2830 E Washington StThe best taco spot in Indy. 10 minutes from our home. Plentiful meat and vegan options. They are generally only open Thursday-Saturday, but do brunch every other Sunday.
Delicious vegan fare that anyone can appreciate. Our favorite dishes are the High Fives, Bahn Mi, Buffalo Mac and Southern Bowl. They also serve beer and homemade drinks.
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Three Carrots Fountain Square
920 Virginia AveDelicious vegan fare that anyone can appreciate. Our favorite dishes are the High Fives, Bahn Mi, Buffalo Mac and Southern Bowl. They also serve beer and homemade drinks.
A small, family owned Ethiopian restaurant with delicious food and tons of options. Vegan/Vegetarian options as well. This is our favorite Ethiopian spot in the city.
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Axum Ethiopian Restaurant
825 North Pennsylvania StreetA small, family owned Ethiopian restaurant with delicious food and tons of options. Vegan/Vegetarian options as well. This is our favorite Ethiopian spot in the city.
100% vegan spot with the best vegan brunch options in town. Reubens, pulled BBQ and many other tasty options. Their menu and specials can change daily. Finding them on Insta is your best bet for finding the menu.
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10th Street Diner
3301 E 10th St100% vegan spot with the best vegan brunch options in town. Reubens, pulled BBQ and many other tasty options. Their menu and specials can change daily. Finding them on Insta is your best bet for finding the menu.
Open Air market with seating, converted shipping containers live music/farmers market on weekends, restaurants, bars and other businesses. Here you'll find great burgers, boba, baked goods, coffee, PB&Js and more.
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The AMP at 16 Tech
1220 Waterway BoulevardOpen Air market with seating, converted shipping containers live music/farmers market on weekends, restaurants, bars and other businesses. Here you'll find great burgers, boba, baked goods, coffee, PB&Js and more.
Burgeezy is a vegan place located in Amp @ 16 Tech. They have homemade "chicken" sandwiches and delicious burgers.
Burgeezy
335 West 9th StreetBurgeezy is a vegan place located in Amp @ 16 Tech. They have homemade "chicken" sandwiches and delicious burgers.
Delicious burgers right on Mass Ave. Centrally located and walkable in the Mass Ave area. Our favorite burger is the 4 cheese garlic burger. Get extra aioli and house ketchup. This place makes their own sauces and they are delicious. Veg/vegan options.
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Bru Burger Bar
12901 Old Meridian StDelicious burgers right on Mass Ave. Centrally located and walkable in the Mass Ave area. Our favorite burger is the 4 cheese garlic burger. Get extra aioli and house ketchup. This place makes their own sauces and they are delicious. Veg/vegan options.
King Dough
452 N Highland AveDelicious local pizza joint that is worth your time and $$.
Landlocked is a delicious bakery owned by the folks who run Provider and Coat Check. They make all of their baked goods and have brunch at this location. Delicious donuts (including vegan..and not crappy cake vegan donuts), croissants, bialy, cookies etc fresh daily. Go early. When they are out, they are out.
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Landlocked Baking Company
118 S Audubon RdLandlocked is a delicious bakery owned by the folks who run Provider and Coat Check. They make all of their baked goods and have brunch at this location. Delicious donuts (including vegan..and not crappy cake vegan donuts), croissants, bialy, cookies etc fresh daily. Go early. When they are out, they are out.
Bars & Breweries
Chill Rooftop Bar in the top of the Fountain Square building. They are weather dependent, but in good weather, it's a beautiful view of downtown
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The Rooftop Garden
1105 Prospect StChill Rooftop Bar in the top of the Fountain Square building. They are weather dependent, but in good weather, it's a beautiful view of downtown
Upland is known for their award winning sours but they've got a lot of delicious beers and solid food with vegan and veg options. We are equidistant from 2 Upland locations. This one in fountain square has the best outdoor area. There's also a location North of us on College & 49th in SoBro (South Broad Ripple). Their offerings at each location are the same.
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Upland Brewery
1201 Prospect StUpland is known for their award winning sours but they've got a lot of delicious beers and solid food with vegan and veg options. We are equidistant from 2 Upland locations. This one in fountain square has the best outdoor area. There's also a location North of us on College & 49th in SoBro (South Broad Ripple). Their offerings at each location are the same.
The Cannon Ball Lounge
New rooftop bar in the area that people are really enjoying.
Dog friendly brewery with beer, a dog park and several food trucks. A percentage of their profits go to animal care organizations. Favorite beers there are: Trash Panda & Kitten Slumber Party
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Metazoa Brewing Company
140 S College AveDog friendly brewery with beer, a dog park and several food trucks. A percentage of their profits go to animal care organizations. Favorite beers there are: Trash Panda & Kitten Slumber Party
Located very close to Bottleworks, Centerpoint is ~5 minutes from your stay. Their blood orange blond is our favorite beer. Cool vibe, kind staff and near bottleworks and fowling.
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Centerpoint Brewing
1125 E Brookside AveLocated very close to Bottleworks, Centerpoint is ~5 minutes from your stay. Their blood orange blond is our favorite beer. Cool vibe, kind staff and near bottleworks and fowling.
Coffee!
Coffee & Cocktails 4 minutes from our home. They also have breakfast offerings with vegan options.
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PROVIDER Coffee & Long Drinks
1101 E 16th StCoffee & Cocktails 4 minutes from our home. They also have breakfast offerings with vegan options.
2 Minutes from our home, this is the closest coffee shop. It's a 10 minute walk. The owner is nice and staff are always kind. They are busy in the mornings, but their coffee and tea offerings are good. They have veg/vegan options.
Command Coffee
2910 N College Ave2 Minutes from our home, this is the closest coffee shop. It's a 10 minute walk. The owner is nice and staff are always kind. They are busy in the mornings, but their coffee and tea offerings are good. They have veg/vegan options.
Coffee shop in the old Coat Check section of the Athenaeum building downtown. 8 minutes from our home. They are owned by the same people as both Provider & Landlocked bakery. Staff are paid a living wage and given health benefits & PTO. Very unique and centrally located spot.
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Coat Check Coffee
401 E Michigan StCoffee shop in the old Coat Check section of the Athenaeum building downtown. 8 minutes from our home. They are owned by the same people as both Provider & Landlocked bakery. Staff are paid a living wage and given health benefits & PTO. Very unique and centrally located spot.
Sightseeing
The largest children's museum in the world and one of the best in the country. You can spend a full day here and not see it all. It's definitely worth a trip, especially if you have kids. It's 5 minutes from your stay.
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Детски музей в Индианаполис
3000 N Meridian StThe largest children's museum in the world and one of the best in the country. You can spend a full day here and not see it all. It's definitely worth a trip, especially if you have kids. It's 5 minutes from your stay.
Monument Circle is a nice place to take photos. You can go up into the Monument as well. Park a couple of blocks away on Meridian and it'll be a much nicer experience than trying to find parking on the circle.
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Monument Circle
Monument CircleMonument Circle is a nice place to take photos. You can go up into the Monument as well. Park a couple of blocks away on Meridian and it'll be a much nicer experience than trying to find parking on the circle.
Neighborhoods
Fountain Square is a great walkable neighborhood. There are tons of restaurants, shops, and bars. The historic building has Duckpin bowling on the top floor and a great rooftop bar. The Hifi is a great location for shows and the theater puts on different productions.
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Fountain Square
Fountain Square is a great walkable neighborhood. There are tons of restaurants, shops, and bars. The historic building has Duckpin bowling on the top floor and a great rooftop bar. The Hifi is a great location for shows and the theater puts on different productions.
Fletcher Place is in between downtown and fountain square. Tappers is a popular barcade there. Chilly Water Brewing and & Hotel Tango are popular breweries/distilleries there. Fletcher place is also home to a couple of brunch/dinner spots that are popular in Indy like Milktooth & Bluebeard. The dugout is a good dive bar in the neighborhood.
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Fletcher Place
Fletcher Place is in between downtown and fountain square. Tappers is a popular barcade there. Chilly Water Brewing and & Hotel Tango are popular breweries/distilleries there. Fletcher place is also home to a couple of brunch/dinner spots that are popular in Indy like Milktooth & Bluebeard. The dugout is a good dive bar in the neighborhood.
Broad Ripple is home to unique shops, good dive bars and other interesting places. Indy CD & Vinyl is a solid record store in the area. Broad Ripple Tavern has good beer and sports. Cake Bake is a fancy cake shop. Rusted Moon is an outdoor gear store. The Monon goes right through broad ripple so it's a great neighborhood to bike through.
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Broad Ripple
Broad Ripple is home to unique shops, good dive bars and other interesting places. Indy CD & Vinyl is a solid record store in the area. Broad Ripple Tavern has good beer and sports. Cake Bake is a fancy cake shop. Rusted Moon is an outdoor gear store. The Monon goes right through broad ripple so it's a great neighborhood to bike through.
Съвет за града
Придвижване
Travel downtown via car/rideshare, bike, or Red Line
5 minutes to:
Bottleworks District
Indiana State Fairgrounds
Indy Fuel Games
The Children's Museum
10 minutes to:
Victory Field
Indianapolis Zoo
Convention Center
Butler University
IUPUI
Newfields
Methodist Hospital
Riley Children’s Hospital
15 minutes to:
Bankers Life field house
Lucas Oil Stadium
Fountain Square
Broad Ripple
Marian University
20 minutes to:
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Eagle Creek Park
Какво да сложите в багажа си
Weather in Indiana is Erratic
It may be 30 degrees today and 70 degrees tomorrow; especially during transitioning seasons. Bringing layers just in case is your best bet.
Пътуване с деца
There are tons of things in the area to do with Kids.
We are 5 minutes from the Indianapolis Children's Museum, which is the largest children's museum in the world and arguably, the best in the country. While it is tailored to kids, it is a place that all ages would enjoy visiting.
Other kid friendly places in the area:
Indy Parks & Pools
Indianapolis Zoo
Connor Prairie
The Canal Walk
You can search: "Indy with Kids," for a great blog with tons of locations and suggestions for things to do with kids.