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Indianapolis Travel Guide: 651 reviews and 862 photos

Soldiers Monument in downtown circle - Indianapolis

Indianapolis: who?

Most people don't realize how big Indianapolis really is. This is the 12th largest city in the country. And believe it or not, in the Greater Indianapolis area we are at about 1 million people. I was even shocked to hear that. But it does make since around 5 o'clock traffic! We virtually have everything here. A basketball team, football team, Car Racing, Baseball team, a WNBA team, hockey team, as for sports. We have something like 6 or 7 malls, historical areas, two clubing areas (downtown & broadripple), a couple art musuems, a state musuem, a childrens' musuem, and an Indian Musuem; a zoo, fancy restaurants, and even a few places for concerts.

Indianapolis Cultural Districts

There are several areas in Indianapolis. I am going to take pictures of all of them and put them on here. I am only going to put the best stuff on here. If you are interested in boring things like quilting musuems, they won't be on here. It is true, we do have a quilting musuem! It is probably Indy's biggest secret because most people are embrassed that it exists! I'm just kidding, but i'm still not putting a tip about it.

The Cultural Districts: Broadripple, Fountain Square, Indiana Avenue, Mass. Ave., the Canal & White River State Park, & the Wholesale district.

www.discoverculturaldistricts.com

Pros and Cons

Pros:Pretty much always something to do here!
Cons:winter, the new colts stadium, & the insane growth in population
In a nutshell:There is more than corn in Indiana

Intro Updated Nov 28, 2009
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Small lids of food: tapas - Indianapolis

Small lids of food: tapas Restaurants (17)

I really enjoyed this place. It is really a great place to go with friends of a lazy afternoon lunch or sit outside on a... more travel advice

Saturday Night Salsa Nightlife (6)

I actually like this place. It is a resturant by day and then on saturday nights they open up the place for dancing.... more travel advice

Upscale Mexican Food Restaurants (17)

The el Torito Grill is the whole package when it comes to a dining experience! The building is big and beautiful on the... more travel advice

Concerts & other events Nightlife (6)

This ballroom is really beautiful inside. They have concerts, wedding, and other events here. I love to go to concerts... more travel advice

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Comments (9)

Vulindlela Feb 5, 2010 at 3:07 PM Report Abuse

Nice shot of the monument!
hunterV Jun 25, 2008 at 11:05 AM Report Abuse

Hi, Abi! Your tips and pictures are amazing! They make me want to visit the city!
rcsparty Mar 28, 2007 at 1:19 AM Report Abuse

Great Indy page..it was one of our favorite places to live (Carmel) and 1st daughter was born at Community North.
bradbeaman Jan 21, 2007 at 2:25 AM Report Abuse

Hi, Our family is living in Asia now so it is a stretch for me to claim hometown Fishers. I love your Indy monument Christimas tree picture.
sebblit7 Nov 10, 2006 at 4:51 AM Report Abuse

Thanks for the graham cracker offer abi, it's okay though I'm hoping we can wean her off. Gurds, now there's a new name for me, run over to wikipedia and create an entry, they're not listed!
Ewingjr98 Oct 13, 2006 at 6:16 PM Report Abuse

Thanks for stopping by...I guess I blew through Indianapolis and missed a lot. Thanks for sharing; I especially like the tip about the running trail in town. I'm always looking for good places to run!
ger4444 Oct 13, 2006 at 2:57 AM Report Abuse

yeah its the writer in me hahahaha thanks for dropping by
pourparafor Sep 16, 2006 at 7:03 PM Report Abuse

Hi Abi! keep up with great tips I am getting some good ideas here. NO Racing we may have to revoke your INDY visa!
Fullmoonfever Aug 15, 2006 at 4:00 PM Report Abuse

all good tips