Jenni’s guidebook
Music
HI-FI Indy
1043 Virginia AveGreat spot for indoor and outdoor live music.
Outdoor music venue featuring national acts
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Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park
801 West Washington StreetOutdoor music venue featuring national acts
Great historic building with live music food and beer
The biergarten is always a good time, weather permitting
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The Rathskeller
401 E Michigan StGreat historic building with live music food and beer
The biergarten is always a good time, weather permitting
Slippery Noodle Inn
372 S Meridian StOldest bar in Indiana
Live blues every night
Live local an national acts performing in a cool bar about 3 blocks from the purple house
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Radio Radio
1119 Prospect StLive local an national acts performing in a cool bar about 3 blocks from the purple house
Museums
Native American Museum it is located on The Canal which is another great spot for a stroll
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Eiteljorg muzej
500 W Washington StNative American Museum it is located on The Canal which is another great spot for a stroll
Newfields
4000 N Michigan RdArt Museum with a nature park
Said to be one of the best in the country.
Great choice for families on a rainy day
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Dječji muzej u Indianapolisu
3000 N Meridian StSaid to be one of the best in the country.
Great choice for families on a rainy day
Parks and Trails
Nice park 2mi from the purple house
Bike and walking trails
Farmers Market May-Oct
Beautiful Conservatory
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Garfield Park
2345 Pagoda DrNice park 2mi from the purple house
Bike and walking trails
Farmers Market May-Oct
Beautiful Conservatory
A biking and walking trail in the middle of the city connecting many of the neighborhoods
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Indianapolis Cultural Trail
132 W Walnut StA biking and walking trail in the middle of the city connecting many of the neighborhoods
Idle Park
800 Virginia AveCool Place to sit "Idle"
Southeastway Park
5624 S Carroll RdNice park great trails
about a 30 min drive
Beautiful Park about 30 min west
Hiking trails
beach
canoe and kayaking
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Eagle Creek Park
7840 West 56th StreetBeautiful Park about 30 min west
Hiking trails
beach
canoe and kayaking
Sports
Lucas Oil stadion
500 S Capitol AveSports venue
Home of the Indianapolis Colts
If you know you know
I mean you are in the racing capital of the world
great museum also
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
4790 W 16th StIf you know you know
I mean you are in the racing capital of the world
great museum also
Gorgeous field and views of Indy
Home of our AAA baseball team Indianapolis Indians
Affordable tickets
If you have a group, consider lawn seats
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Victory Field
501 W Maryland StGorgeous field and views of Indy
Home of our AAA baseball team Indianapolis Indians
Affordable tickets
If you have a group, consider lawn seats
Home of the Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever basketball teams
Host to Concerts and other large events
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Bankers Life Fieldhouse
125 S Pennsylvania StHome of the Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever basketball teams
Host to Concerts and other large events
Hinkle Fieldhouse
510 W 49th StBasketball Icon
Home court to the Butler Bulldogs
Neighborhoods
You are staying in this area a 2 block walk south will get you to the heart of it
Local restaurants, bars, breweries and shops
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Fountain Square
You are staying in this area a 2 block walk south will get you to the heart of it
Local restaurants, bars, breweries and shops
This is our favorite it is where we live
Locally owned restaurants, bars, breweries and distilleries
along the cultural trail
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Fletcher Place
This is our favorite it is where we live
Locally owned restaurants, bars, breweries and distilleries
along the cultural trail
Fun neighborhood full of food options, bars and retail shops
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Massachusetts Avenue
Massachusetts AvenueFun neighborhood full of food options, bars and retail shops
Coffee Shops
Italian style coffee shop 2 blocks away
indoor and outdoor seating in the middle of fountain square
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Bovaconti Coffee
1042 Virginia AveItalian style coffee shop 2 blocks away
indoor and outdoor seating in the middle of fountain square
Local favorite great drinks and pastries
Closed Sunday
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Calvin Fletcher's Coffee Company
647 Virginia AveLocal favorite great drinks and pastries
Closed Sunday
Local Goods and coffee locates about a mile from the house
order online for fast pick up
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Amberson Coffee & Grocer
401 S College AveLocal Goods and coffee locates about a mile from the house
order online for fast pick up
Food scene
Wonderful food great ambience
Request bar seating and order the bolognese
Tuesday is half price wine
Reserve on Open Table
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Maialina Italian Kitchen + Bar
1103 Prospect StWonderful food great ambience
Request bar seating and order the bolognese
Tuesday is half price wine
Reserve on Open Table
Upscale dining in a historic building with a great vibe
Great food and cocktails
Live Jazz on the weekends
Reservations recommended
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Geraldine's Supper Club & Lounge
1101 English AveUpscale dining in a historic building with a great vibe
Great food and cocktails
Live Jazz on the weekends
Reservations recommended
Our go to for a delish quick meal tacos are great salsa is even better!
Walking Distance from the house
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La Margarita Fountain Square
1043 Virginia AveOur go to for a delish quick meal tacos are great salsa is even better!
Walking Distance from the house
A groovy locally owned restaurant and TIKI bar
Perfect patio tasty cocktails and a lively atmosphere
get the nacho" boat"
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Revolucion
1132 Prospect StA groovy locally owned restaurant and TIKI bar
Perfect patio tasty cocktails and a lively atmosphere
get the nacho" boat"
An Indy legend on the same corner since 1913
Just ...go sit in the bar chat with Dom order spaghetti the pizza is amazing too.
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Iaria's Italian Restaurant
317 S College AveAn Indy legend on the same corner since 1913
Just ...go sit in the bar chat with Dom order spaghetti the pizza is amazing too.
King Dough
452 N Highland AveWood fire Pizza with great local beer options yummy salads too.
By far a local fav it is about a 15 min drive but def worth it!
Meat Lovers get the Slaughter house 5
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Jockamo Upper Crust Pizza
5646 E Washington StBy far a local fav it is about a 15 min drive but def worth it!
Meat Lovers get the Slaughter house 5
A heavy Metal theme Burger Bar
located a couple blocks from the house
It is loud but its delish and fun!
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Kuma's Corner Indianapolis
1127 Prospect StA heavy Metal theme Burger Bar
located a couple blocks from the house
It is loud but its delish and fun!
A fun favorite burger joint with boozy shakes & yummy grub!
This is about a 15 min from the house but I mean BOOZY SHAKES!!
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Baby's Indy
2147 N Talbott StA fun favorite burger joint with boozy shakes & yummy grub!
This is about a 15 min from the house but I mean BOOZY SHAKES!!
An Indy Icon
Known for their Shrimp cocktail
We personally prefer the chill vibe of their sister restaurant
Harry & Izzy's same steaks less pomp.
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St. Elmo Steak House
127 S Illinois StAn Indy Icon
Known for their Shrimp cocktail
We personally prefer the chill vibe of their sister restaurant
Harry & Izzy's same steaks less pomp.
Up scale dining with the best service and one of our special occasion favorites
Live music most weekends
Bar menu available
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Tony's of Indianapolis
110 W Washington StUp scale dining with the best service and one of our special occasion favorites
Live music most weekends
Bar menu available
Bluebeard
653 Virginia AveHighly awarded local restaurant with amazing food and cocktails
Highly awarded brunch spot in Fletcher Place
be prepared to wait but it is worth it.
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Milktooth
534 Virginia AveHighly awarded brunch spot in Fletcher Place
be prepared to wait but it is worth it.
Great breakfast
often there is wait on the weekends but it is really good
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Yolk - City Way
220 E South StGreat breakfast
often there is wait on the weekends but it is really good
Great food& family owned
Fun date night spot
Weather permitting make a reservation for the courtyard
Reservations recommended
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Iozzo's Garden of Italy
946 S Meridian StGreat food& family owned
Fun date night spot
Weather permitting make a reservation for the courtyard
Reservations recommended
Amelia's
653 Virginia AveLocal bakery
delish bread
Bangkok Restaurant & Jazz Bar
225 E Ohio StDelish food and live jazz on the weekends
our fav Thai in the city
Mori Sushi
231 S College AveWonderful food
indoor and outdoor seating
FortyFive Degrees
765 Massachusetts AveHip fun Sushi restaurant on Mass ave