Guidebook for Indianapolis
Drinks & Nightlife
West Fork Whiskey
1660 Bellefontaine StDistillery with great cocktails.
Looking for a local favorite that all the locals know? This is the place. Take cash for the jukebox.
30 locals recommend
Dorman Street
901 Dorman StLooking for a local favorite that all the locals know? This is the place. Take cash for the jukebox.
Food Scene
Fantastic coffee and food. Open mornings and late night.
54 locals recommend
PROVIDER Coffee & Long Drinks
1101 E 16th StFantastic coffee and food. Open mornings and late night.
Rooster's Kitchen
888 Massachusetts AveGreat mid-west menu with locally sourced ingreadiants. f
Lincoln Square Pancake House
2330 N Meridian StGreat all-american breakfast.
Indianapolis City Market
222 E Market StGreat lunch spot with tons of options.
Epic bar food with vacation-destination-inspired dishes, w/ killer vegan and veg options.
55 locals recommend
Twenty Tap
5406-08 N College AveEpic bar food with vacation-destination-inspired dishes, w/ killer vegan and veg options.
Greek’s Pizzeria 16th Street
1601 Columbia AveSolid, not too fancy pizza.
One of Indy's finest local spots. Complimentary Champagne for everyone.
131 locals recommend
Tinker Street Restaurant
402 E 16th StOne of Indy's finest local spots. Complimentary Champagne for everyone.
Chatham Tap
719 Massachusetts AveOnion rings, wings, and Rueben pizza.
Andrew Luck's favorite spot. You just can't go wrong here. Named after a work of Indy's own, Kurt Vonnegut.
169 locals recommend
Bluebeard
653 Virginia AveAndrew Luck's favorite spot. You just can't go wrong here. Named after a work of Indy's own, Kurt Vonnegut.
Get there early and have a house-made stickybun or poptart, top notch cappuccino, then a James-Beard-winning-level breakfast.
182 locals recommend
Milktooth
534 Virginia AveGet there early and have a house-made stickybun or poptart, top notch cappuccino, then a James-Beard-winning-level breakfast.
King Dough
452 N Highland AveBest brick oven pizza and great cocktails.
Sightseeing
Monument Circle
Monument CircleCenter of downtown.
Paddle boats, Gondolas, eScooters, 4-person bikes rentals, Burgerhous, great kids park, etc.
14 locals recommend
Canal Walk
Canal WalkPaddle boats, Gondolas, eScooters, 4-person bikes rentals, Burgerhous, great kids park, etc.
Not a bad place to spend a summer evening during golden hour. Bike rentals and such at the park, do a lap up behind the zoo and across the river and back down the river greenways. Bonus if there's a good band playing outside at White RIver lawn.
170 locals recommend
White River State Park
801 W Washington StNot a bad place to spend a summer evening during golden hour. Bike rentals and such at the park, do a lap up behind the zoo and across the river and back down the river greenways. Bonus if there's a good band playing outside at White RIver lawn.
Parks & Nature
Playground, basketball courts, community pool, green space, picnic area.
Martin Luther King Memorial Park
1702 Broadway StreetPlayground, basketball courts, community pool, green space, picnic area.
Playground, nature center, hiking, green space, summer concerts.
8 locals recommend
Holliday Park Nature Center
6363 Spring Mill RdPlayground, nature center, hiking, green space, summer concerts.
Highland Park
1100 E New York StGreat view of City
Entertainment & Activities
Children's Museum of Indianapolis
3000 N Meridian StPerfect for families!
A great time for families or just adults. Tons of games, rooftop patio with firepits.
Pins Mechanical Co
A great time for families or just adults. Tons of games, rooftop patio with firepits.