Indianapolis

Matthew
Indianapolis

Food Scene

Famous local place, cafeteria-style, great food (can be expensive - order a 1/2 of a sandwich instead, they are HUGE!)
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Shapiro's Delicatessen
808 S Meridian St
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Famous local place, cafeteria-style, great food (can be expensive - order a 1/2 of a sandwich instead, they are HUGE!)
OPA! Delicious Greek food in a quaint friendly small restaurant! Love going here, it's walkable!
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Greek Islands
906 S Meridian St
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OPA! Delicious Greek food in a quaint friendly small restaurant! Love going here, it's walkable!
Iconic local steak house, famous shrimp cocktail! Very expensive but totally worth the splurge!
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St. Elmo Steak House
127 S Illinois St
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Iconic local steak house, famous shrimp cocktail! Very expensive but totally worth the splurge!
Lots of foodie buzz about this place, amazing food and coffee, national accolades, funky hipster hangout.
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Milktooth
534 Virginia Ave
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Lots of foodie buzz about this place, amazing food and coffee, national accolades, funky hipster hangout.
Really good food, lots of cocktails too, hipsters galore. It can be a bit pricey but worth it.
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Bluebeard
653 Virginia Ave
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Really good food, lots of cocktails too, hipsters galore. It can be a bit pricey but worth it.
I know it's a chain, but it's one of my favorites! Expensive and delicious!!
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The Capital Grille
40 W Washington St
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I know it's a chain, but it's one of my favorites! Expensive and delicious!!
Walkable quaint Italian restaurant, it's very romantic and if the weather is nice, sit outside on their patio, it's really beautiful!
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Iozzo's Garden of Italy
946 S Meridian St
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Walkable quaint Italian restaurant, it's very romantic and if the weather is nice, sit outside on their patio, it's really beautiful!
Local dive, with AMAZING cheeseburgers, often ranked the top in the city. Over 100 years old! Off the beaten path local place, cheap, CASH only! Typically a large lunch crowd, not open late so check their hours. This is an INDY GEM if you are looking for a local non-chain option. (Not kid-friendly, you must be 21 to enter.)
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Working Man's Friend
234 N Belmont Ave
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Local dive, with AMAZING cheeseburgers, often ranked the top in the city. Over 100 years old! Off the beaten path local place, cheap, CASH only! Typically a large lunch crowd, not open late so check their hours. This is an INDY GEM if you are looking for a local non-chain option. (Not kid-friendly, you must be 21 to enter.)
Delicious! One of my favorite burger places in the city. Great location and an upscale atmosphere.
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Bru Burger Bar
12901 Old Meridian St
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Delicious! One of my favorite burger places in the city. Great location and an upscale atmosphere.
Great food (Belgium/European influenced) Historic building that has been transformed into a really nice restaurant. Outstanding outdoor space. I imagine it will be very popular for people attending events at Banker's Life Fieldhouse since it's right next door. Food is really good, and they have a ton of beer options.
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Taxman CityWay
310 South Delaware St
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Great food (Belgium/European influenced) Historic building that has been transformed into a really nice restaurant. Outstanding outdoor space. I imagine it will be very popular for people attending events at Banker's Life Fieldhouse since it's right next door. Food is really good, and they have a ton of beer options.
It's a chain, *yawn* however a somewhat local chain. In the same building as Market Table, a much cheaper brunch option. Food is very good and the portions are ridiculous, five egg omelet anyone?
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Yolk - City Way
220 E South St
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It's a chain, *yawn* however a somewhat local chain. In the same building as Market Table, a much cheaper brunch option. Food is very good and the portions are ridiculous, five egg omelet anyone?
If you want some AMAZING fresh local bread, cookies and pastries head over to Amelia's Bakery!! It's very close by in Fountain Square.
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Amelia's
653 Virginia Ave
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If you want some AMAZING fresh local bread, cookies and pastries head over to Amelia's Bakery!! It's very close by in Fountain Square.
Amazing stew, burgers, stuffed peppers, & tenderloins! Out of the way, totally LOCAL place. Not expensive and very close by. I love this type of place when I travel to different cities.
John's Famous Stew
1146 Kentucky Ave
Amazing stew, burgers, stuffed peppers, & tenderloins! Out of the way, totally LOCAL place. Not expensive and very close by. I love this type of place when I travel to different cities.
Lots of options here, especially for international cuisine! If you do go, make sure to follow parking payment options! Some/most of the parking is not city-sanctioned but by a private company and I've gotten a parking ticket! I suggest using city "Park Mobile" spaces on Mass Ave versus the private lots at The Garage.
The Garage Food Hall
Lots of options here, especially for international cuisine! If you do go, make sure to follow parking payment options! Some/most of the parking is not city-sanctioned but by a private company and I've gotten a parking ticket! I suggest using city "Park Mobile" spaces on Mass Ave versus the private lots at The Garage.

Drinks & Nightlife

Awesome place, lots of weekends they have live music. They have food but mostly bar type stuff.
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Slippery Noodle Inn
372 S Meridian St
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Awesome place, lots of weekends they have live music. They have food but mostly bar type stuff.
Indy's oldest continuously-operated African-American bar, right around the corner! They really have spruced up the place. Often has live jazz.
The New AJ's Lounge
1118 S Meridian St
Indy's oldest continuously-operated African-American bar, right around the corner! They really have spruced up the place. Often has live jazz.
Play classic arcade games for free while enjoying a local brew! What an awesome concept!!
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Tappers Arcade Bar
501 Virginia Ave
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Play classic arcade games for free while enjoying a local brew! What an awesome concept!!
Looking for local brews? This brewery is nothing short of amazing. A local favorite. They have some limited food options inside as well.
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Sun King Brewery
135 N College Ave
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Looking for local brews? This brewery is nothing short of amazing. A local favorite. They have some limited food options inside as well.
AMAZING Tiki bar!! Indy does not deserve this place!! It's totally worth visiting for a cocktail and lite bites. Drinks are pricey but they are tiki legit!! Order the Antakarian Fire Dancer for an amazing cocktail presentation that you will want to film and put on Instagram.
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The Inferno Room
902 Virginia Ave
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AMAZING Tiki bar!! Indy does not deserve this place!! It's totally worth visiting for a cocktail and lite bites. Drinks are pricey but they are tiki legit!! Order the Antakarian Fire Dancer for an amazing cocktail presentation that you will want to film and put on Instagram.
It's now known as "Rad Brewing" since undergoing a name change. Great outdoor patio with fire pits! Perfect place to go and grab a pint and sit outside.
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Flat12 Bierwerks
414 Dorman St
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It's now known as "Rad Brewing" since undergoing a name change. Great outdoor patio with fire pits! Perfect place to go and grab a pint and sit outside.

Everything Else

I would avoid going here. There are much better places, try the Crown Liquor's at 150 N. Delaware St. or the Liquor Cabinet at 949 Virginia Ave.
Liquor Barn
1150 S Meridian St
I would avoid going here. There are much better places, try the Crown Liquor's at 150 N. Delaware St. or the Liquor Cabinet at 949 Virginia Ave.

Essentials

I take my dry cleaning here, not cheap but they do a good and consistent job.
Tide Cleaners
602 N Capitol Ave
I take my dry cleaning here, not cheap but they do a good and consistent job.
Grab a shopping bag and a quarter before you go! Love Aldi!
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ALDI
2955 Madison Ave
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Grab a shopping bag and a quarter before you go! Love Aldi!
Closest (and really nice!) grocery store.
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Kroger
524 E 16th St
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Closest (and really nice!) grocery store.
Free parking, and a lot of delicious "whole paycheck" foods!
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Whole Foods Market
320 E Market St
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Free parking, and a lot of delicious "whole paycheck" foods!
Closest drug store to my home. They do not have a Minute Clinic here, however the location at 16th and Merdian St. does. There is free parking behind the store.
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CVS
336 Delaware St
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Closest drug store to my home. They do not have a Minute Clinic here, however the location at 16th and Merdian St. does. There is free parking behind the store.

Entertainment & Activities

Great place to visit if you want to learn more about Indiana and it's history. They have several interactive displays and an awesome gift shop that has lots of Indiana inspired/made items for sale. Grab lunch at the Stardust Terrace Café.
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Indiana Historical Society
450 W Ohio St
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Great place to visit if you want to learn more about Indiana and it's history. They have several interactive displays and an awesome gift shop that has lots of Indiana inspired/made items for sale. Grab lunch at the Stardust Terrace Café.
Great Museum that you could easily spend a day exploring. Don't forget to walk around the canal and check out the steam powered clock that whistles "Back Home Again In Indiana."
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Indiana State Museum
650 W Washington St
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Great Museum that you could easily spend a day exploring. Don't forget to walk around the canal and check out the steam powered clock that whistles "Back Home Again In Indiana."
Public tours are available on Tuesday and Wednesday of each week at the following times: 11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm. Well worth checking out even if you are not attending an event there!
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Lucas Oil Stadium
500 S Capitol Ave
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Public tours are available on Tuesday and Wednesday of each week at the following times: 11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm. Well worth checking out even if you are not attending an event there!
Largest and BEST in the world!! This Museum is awesome for both kids and adults. It's pricey but I would even say a trip to Indy just to go here would be well worth it! I highly recommend esp. if you have kids!
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Barnamúseum Indianapolis
3000 N Meridian St
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Largest and BEST in the world!! This Museum is awesome for both kids and adults. It's pricey but I would even say a trip to Indy just to go here would be well worth it! I highly recommend esp. if you have kids!
Indy has an amazing Zoo. Be sure to check out the orangutans, and ride the train!
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Indianapolis dýragarður
1200 W Washington St
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Indy has an amazing Zoo. Be sure to check out the orangutans, and ride the train!
My YMCA is terrific! Love going here, they have an elevated indoor walking/running track overlooking three basketball courts. Indoor pools, nice locker room facilities too. They have a variety of classes open to members and non-members alike. For non-members, a day pass is $15 and a week pass is $30.
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Irsay Family YMCA at CityWay
430 S Alabama St
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My YMCA is terrific! Love going here, they have an elevated indoor walking/running track overlooking three basketball courts. Indoor pools, nice locker room facilities too. They have a variety of classes open to members and non-members alike. For non-members, a day pass is $15 and a week pass is $30.

Shopping

Great selection of liquor, beer and wine! They do tastings in the basement on occasion. I recommend going here for booze. Keep in mind you CANNOT buy any carry-out alcohol on Sundays, so stock up before hand!
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Crown Liquors
150 N Delaware St
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Great selection of liquor, beer and wine! They do tastings in the basement on occasion. I recommend going here for booze. Keep in mind you CANNOT buy any carry-out alcohol on Sundays, so stock up before hand!
Another downtown grocery option. Pretty upscale, has plenty of free parking, lots of ready-made grab and go food options from the deli is the main reason I would go here.
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Needler's Fresh Market
320 N New Jersey St
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Another downtown grocery option. Pretty upscale, has plenty of free parking, lots of ready-made grab and go food options from the deli is the main reason I would go here.

Parks & Nature

Oldest city park in Indianapolis, lots to do, they have a aquatic park with waterslides, picnic areas, make sure to visit the sunken garden especially at night when the fountains are illuminated! The Conservatory is AWESOME in the winter with it's lush tropical plants you will feel like you are on a tropical island.
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Garfield Park
2345 Pagoda Dr
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Oldest city park in Indianapolis, lots to do, they have a aquatic park with waterslides, picnic areas, make sure to visit the sunken garden especially at night when the fountains are illuminated! The Conservatory is AWESOME in the winter with it's lush tropical plants you will feel like you are on a tropical island.
Small park behind Lucas Oil, it's very close and has swings, a playground and picnic shelter.
Babe Denny Park
900 Meikel St
Small park behind Lucas Oil, it's very close and has swings, a playground and picnic shelter.
One of the largest city parks in the U.S.! Hiking, nature preserve, picnics, this park is awesome! There is 5-6$ charge to enter the park but it's well worth it.
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Eagle Creek Park
7840 West 56th Street
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One of the largest city parks in the U.S.! Hiking, nature preserve, picnics, this park is awesome! There is 5-6$ charge to enter the park but it's well worth it.