Julie and Jimmy
Things To Do
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
VERY cool museum for both kids and adults :)
Newfields
Beautiful art museum and gardens!
Indianapolis Cultural Trail
Walking and biking trail in downtown Indianapolis
Massachusetts Avenue
Street in the arts district of downtown Indy. TONS of restaurants and shops. Some favorites are Silver in the City, Union 50, Livery, Wild Eggs, Dave’s Hot Chicken.
Bottleworks District
Great block at the end of Mass Ave. There is a movie theater, bowling alley, the garage food hall with a bunch of shops and restaurants, the historic Bottleworks hotel, a luxurious spa, a rooftop bar, etc., etc.!
Canal Walk
The canal is a nice place to walk in downtown Indy. There are not any shops or restaurants, but it’s a very pretty walk with lots of water features. You can even kayak or paddle boat on the canal.
Indianapolis Indians at Victory Field
Catch a minor league baseball game at the park in downtown Indy!
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Check out the home of the Indianapolis 500! There are several on-track experiences and a museum, etc.
Indianapolis Zoo
Great downtown zoo for both kids and adults!
IMAX Theatre in the Indiana State Museum
State museum with an IMAX theater
Fountain Square
Neighborhood close to downtown called the “retro district” - lots of shops, restaurants, duck pin bowling, record shops, theaters.
Garfield Park Conservatory
Beautiful gardens!
Tappers Arcade Bar
Cool arcade bar in Fountain Square. The games are free!
The Exchange Whiskey Bar
Great cocktails in an old morgue! On mass ave.
Eagle Creek Park
Municipal park where you can hike, fish, swim, etc. About 15 minutes from downtown.
Monument Circle
Monument that sits in the middle of Indy. Grab an iced coffee or an ice cream and sit on the steps to people-watch!
Bad Axe Throwing
Axe throwing downtown!
Goose The Market
Best Italian sub in Indiana (the Batali). They also have gelato, beer, wine, cheese, etc. A cool little spot to grab some lunch.
Kurt Vonnegut Museum & Library
Small museum for any Vonnegut lovers!
Rhythm! Discovery Center
Cool place for kids and anyone interested in percussion/drumming!
Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream
Nitrogen ice cream! Super fun for kids.
The Fowling Warehouse Indianapolis
Football bowling!
Sugar Factory
Instagrammable sweets!
The Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers
The best place!!! AMAZING cakes and desserts/brunch in an adorable location. Make reservations well in advance!