Indianapolis is one serious sports town. The Indianapolis 500, Brickyard 400, and Formula One races attract hundreds of thousands of visitors to the city for each event. The city also justifiably bills itself as the "Amateur Sports Capital of the World," and boasts world-class sports facilities. Indy natives rally behind the city's pro franchises -- the NBA's Pacers, the WNBA's Fever, the NFL's Colts, and the Indianapolis Indians, a minor league baseball club whose beautiful, cozy downtown stadium has been voted one of the "best small ballparks in America."
In its passion for sports, however, the city does not neglect the arts. In addition to a few notable art museums, Indianapolis also has neighborhoods worth exploring: the Lockerbie Square district downtown with its renovated Victorian homes on cobblestone streets; the shops, restaurants, and art galleries along Massachusetts Avenue downtown; and Broad Ripple Village, a canal-side neighborhood with boutiques, restaurants, and nightlife.
Indianapolis Travel Experiences
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The Children's Museum for Adults
If visiting Indianapolis, even for a day, I would highly recommend seeing the Children's Museum - you will not be disappointed. Depending... Continue reading »
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Exploring Indianapolis
The King Boys pulled out of St. Louis by 8:00 and got into Indy around Noon. Tried to check into the AmeriSuites but they did not h... Continue reading »
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I feel the need, the need for speed!
We awoke in St. Louis today, and of course the first thing we had to see was the Arch. We caught a glimpse of it last night when we drove... Continue reading »
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Its not Windy - its Indy!!
Not more than 3 hours drive south of the Windy city is Indy City!! A lesser known haven for big town weekenders to get away from the crow... Continue reading »
Popular Indianapolis Hotels
- Conrad Indianapolis
- Fairfield Inn & Suites Indianapolis East
- Jameson Inn Indy South
- Hampton Inn Indianapolis Downtown City Center, IN
- Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Indianapolis -south
- Wingate by Wyndham - Indianapolis Northwest
- Residence Inn by Marriott Downtown on the Canal
- Staybridge Suites Indianapolis-fishers
- Signature Inn Castleton
- Residence Inn by Marriott Indianapolis North
Popular Indianapolis Things to Do
- Indianapolis Museum of Art
- Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum
- Indianapolis Zoo
- Children's Museum, The
- Indiana State Fair
- Colonel Eli Lilly Civil War Museum
- NCAA- Hall of Champions
- Indiana State Museum
- Indiana Historical Society
Popular Indianapolis Restaurants
- St. Elmo Steak House
- Shapiro's
- BARcelona Tapas - Indianapolis
- Sullivan's Steakhouse - Indianapolis
- Maggiano's - Indianapolis
- Eddie Merlot's - Indianapolis
- Capital Grille - Indianapolis
- Binkley's Kitchen & Bar
- Meridian
- Arni's Restaurant River Ridge
