Food Scene
Bar frequented by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Owner was an eclectic, charactered fellow who kept a list of gentlemen's rules (and maintained them). Quaint place decorated in WWII era style with a great juke box!
13 locals recommend
Red Key Tavern
5170 N College AveBar frequented by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Owner was an eclectic, charactered fellow who kept a list of gentlemen's rules (and maintained them). Quaint place decorated in WWII era style with a great juke box!
Indy Taco's
2196 E 54th StTACOS!
Marco's Restaurant and Lounge
2380 E 54th StLesser-known yet highly rated casual Italian joint.
One of the best vegan menus in the city, along with deepdish pizzas and killer wings. In authentic English stylings, this is a soccer pub - so don't be surprised to find soccer on the television or a rowdy crowd if there's a match on. Worth the visit for lunch, dinner, or games!
13 locals recommend
Union Jack Pub
921 Broad Ripple AveOne of the best vegan menus in the city, along with deepdish pizzas and killer wings. In authentic English stylings, this is a soccer pub - so don't be surprised to find soccer on the television or a rowdy crowd if there's a match on. Worth the visit for lunch, dinner, or games!
Drinks & Nightlife
Live jazz most every night of the week for some 30 years running. This is a staple to the Indianapolis music scene. If you like dive bars or jazz music you would be remiss to miss this one!
49 locals recommend
Chatterbox Jazz Club
435 Massachusetts AveLive jazz most every night of the week for some 30 years running. This is a staple to the Indianapolis music scene. If you like dive bars or jazz music you would be remiss to miss this one!
Great bar with good food. I would consider it an upscale dive bar, which makes the cornhole tables and drink specials worth the visit. Very charactered, but clean and organized.
6 locals recommend
Pawn Shop Pub
2222 E 54th StGreat bar with good food. I would consider it an upscale dive bar, which makes the cornhole tables and drink specials worth the visit. Very charactered, but clean and organized.
Entertainment & Activities
The most iconic motor speedway in the world and home to the largest single-day sporting event. Over 500,000 people attended the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500. Come tour the grounds or see one of the frequent events hosted here (Indianapolis 500, Brickyard 400, Red Bull Air Race, etc.).
322 locals recommend
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
4790 W 16th StThe most iconic motor speedway in the world and home to the largest single-day sporting event. Over 500,000 people attended the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500. Come tour the grounds or see one of the frequent events hosted here (Indianapolis 500, Brickyard 400, Red Bull Air Race, etc.).
Parks & Nature
Beautiful state park with hiking trails, sledding hill, singletrack mountain biking, and access to all things natural.
76 locals recommend
Fort Harrison State Park
6000 N Post RdBeautiful state park with hiking trails, sledding hill, singletrack mountain biking, and access to all things natural.
Arts & Culture
Native American history museum with one of my favorite collections of natural photography. An oft over-looked gem of Indianapolis.
131 locals recommend
Eiteljorg Museum
500 W Washington StNative American history museum with one of my favorite collections of natural photography. An oft over-looked gem of Indianapolis.
Essentials
ALDI
1440 E 86th StIt's Aldi.