INDIANAPOLIS CITY GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS ATTRACTIONS HOTELS LIVE MUSIC NIGHTLIFE RESTAURANTS SHOPPING TRAVEL TIPS The third most populous city in the American Midwest, Indianapolis has an estimated population of 863,002. Indianapolis is the state capital of Indiana with its name and meaning deriving from “Land of the Indians” or simply “Indian Land.’’ Indianapolis is filled with everything from historical sites to its famous race track, The Speedway. ATTRACTIONS The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis • Just minutes from downtown, this hot spot is great for family fun entertainment. Hosting one million visitors annually, the museum features five floors of fun and interactive learning with over 120,000 artifacts and exhibit items that are divided into three domains: The Natural World Collection, the Cultural World Collection, and the American Collection. The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is located at 3000 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Indianapolis Zoo • Plan a trip to Indianapolis Zoo, here you’ll learn about the animals, their habitats and their future. This zoo has everything from elephants to exotic birds to a botanical garden. Supported entirely by membership fees, donations, admissions, sales grants, and annual fundraisers, the zoo is a private non-profit organization, receiving no tax support. The Indianapolis Zoo is located in White River State Park, in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Indianapolis Motor Speedway • Known as the greatest spectacle in racing, and set in the racing capital of the world, this Speedway was formerly the home of the United States Grand Prix. This race track is 2.5-miles-long (4.0 km) with dimensions that have remained unchanged since its construction. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is located at 4790 W 16th St, Indianapolis, IN 46222, United States. White River State Park • With over 250 acres, come to visit one of the most unusual parks in Indianapolis. Here you’ll find a canal with gondolas, Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians, the Indiana Cultural Trail and the Indianapolis Indians baseball. White River is a vacation spot of its own with plenty of trails for biking, walking, and hiking, festivals, and concerts. HOTELS Indianapolis has a variety of boutique hotels, ranging from upscale hotels to great cost-friendly hotels. Check out some of these unique hotels we recommend that will make you feel comfortable and right at home. Hotel Broad Ripple ($$) • 6520 Westfield Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46220 • Hotel Main Line +1 (317) 787-2665 • hotelbroadripple.com Hilton Indianapolis Hotel & Suites ($$$) • 120 W Market St, Indianapolis, IN 46204 • Hotel Main Line +1 (317) 972-0600 • hilton.com Ironworks Hotel Indy ($$) • 2721 E 86th St, Indianapolis, IN 46240 • Hotel Main Line +1 (463) 221-2200 • ironworkshotel.com Stone Soup Inn ($$) • 1304 Central Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46202 • Hotel Main Line +1 (866) 639-9550 • stonesoupinn.com Conrad Indianapolis ($$$) • 50 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46204 • Hotel Main Line +1 (317) 713-5000 • conradhotels3.hilton.com The Alexander, A Dolce Hotel ($$$) • 333 Delaware St, Indianapolis, IN 46204 • Hotel Main Line +1(317) 624-8200 • thealexander.com LIVE MUSIC Indianapolis music scene is mostly known for jazz style music of which became popular outside of New Orleans. Indy also includes representatives of blues, pop, country, hip- hop, R&B, rock, classical, jazz, Broadway and punk rock styles. Check out some of these music venues we recommend. The Vogue • 6259 N College Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46220 • Live music venue • thevogue.com Old National Centre • 502 N New Jersey St, Indianapolis, IN 46204 • Music venue • oldnationalcentre.com State Street Pub • 243 N State Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46201 • Live music venue • facebook.com/sspindy Mousetrap • 5565 N Keystone Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46220 • Jam bands regularly play at this enduring watering hole • trapindy.com HI-FI Indy • 1043 Virginia Ave #4, Indianapolis, IN 46203 • Live music venue & bar • hifiindy.com Chatterbox Jazz Club • 435 Massachusetts Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46204 • Wine Bar & Live Music Venue • chatterboxjazz.com Square Cat Vinyl • 1054 Virginia Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46203 • Live music venue & bar • squarecatvinyl.com Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center • 12880 E 146th St, Noblesville, IN 46060 • Local live musical talent and musicians • livenation.com NIGHTLIFE Travel downtown and hit up some of Indy’s hottest nightclubs and most popular bars. Here you can enjoy live music or a cold beer in the company of friends. Here are some nightlife locations we recommend. The Point Restaurant & Lounge • 3344 N Arlington Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46218 • Nightclub • pointnightclub.com Chispas Discotheque • 4624 38th St, Indianapolis, IN 46254 • High-energy dance club offers 3 different bars • www.facebook.com/CHISPASDISCOTHEQUE Ike & Jonesy’s • 17 W Jackson Pl, Indianapolis, IN 46225 • Upbeat American bar & grill with funky decor • bardownsportsgrill.com Howl at the Moon Indianapolis • 20 E Georgia St, Indianapolis, IN 46204 • Lively bar with a party vibe featuring dueling piano shows • howlatthemoon.com Ball & Biscuit • 331 Massachusetts Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46204 • Arty cocktails & small plates • ballandbiscuit.com Plat 99 • 333 Delaware St, Indianapolis, IN 46204 • Sophisticated Lounge • thealexander.com RESTAURANTS Indianapolis has some of the best American food that will have your mouth watering for more. Dine your way through Indy’s top restaurants, from fancy steakhouses to ethnic eateries. Check out some of these top restaurants we recommend. Mesh ($$$$) • 725 Massachusetts Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46204 • American Fare • meshrestaurants.com Bluebeard ($$$$) • 653 Virginia Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46203 • Trendy New American & craft cocktails • bluebeardindy.com Harry & Izzy’s ($$$) • 153 Illinois St, Indianapolis, IN 46225 • Upscale steakhouse • harryandizzys.com Café Patachou ($$) • 225 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46204 • Eclectic daytime plates served with fair-trade coffee • cafepatachou.com Union 50 ($$) • 620 N East St, Indianapolis, IN 46202 • Buzzy bar/eatery & local beers • union-50.com St. Elmo Steak House ($$) • 127 Illinois St, Indianapolis, IN 46225 • Steaks & seafood • stelmos.com Lincoln Square Pancake House Meridian ($$$) • 2330 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46208 • daytime diner doling out breakfast classics, • eatatlincolnsquare.com Yolk - City Way ($$) • 220 E South St, Indianapolis, IN 46225 • Cafe chain serving creative breakfast & sandwiches • eatyolk.com SHOPPING If you enjoy shopping or just can’t get enough souvenirs, then you’re definitely going to enjoy shopping in the city of Indianapolis. Visit vintage shops with handcrafted goods and locally made art pieces. Vintage 54 Collective Antiques Art Gifts • 5335 Winthrop Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46220 • Antiques, Clothing & Jewelry Midland Arts & Antiques Market • 907 E Michigan St, Indianapolis, IN 46202 • Antique store Reclaimed Vintage Industrial • 707 Fulton St, Indianapolis, IN 46202 • Antique store Vintage Vogue by GW • 2361 E 62nd St, Indianapolis, IN 46220 • Boutique vintage clothing store Audrey’s Place • 3228 E 10th St, Indianapolis, IN 46201 • Specializing in used furniture TRAVEL TIPS • If you’re flying in from the airport take the Go Express Airport Shuttle. This provides a safe way of getting from the airport to downtown. We highly recommend renting a car or downloading the Uber or Lyft app as most visitors are well pleased with this option. INDIANA POLIS CITY GUIDE.