The cultural trail is 8 miles long and connects various neighborhoods of Indianapolis (the address listed is for their headquarters / office). Weather dependent, the trail is an excellent way to familiarize yourself with the city and downtown area. The Pacers Bikeshare also provides means of transportation and costs just $8, a day.
Started in Bloomington, IN (home of Indiana University), Upland is one of the many hometown craft breweries in Indy. The Fountain Square tap room is their latest venture, where you can sample some of their well-known beers and grab a bite to eat.
The Indiana State Soldiers and Sailors Monument is a 284 ft 6 in neoclassical monument built on Monument Circle, a circular, brick-paved street that intersects Meridian and Market streets in the center of downtown.
Opened in 2013, the Alexander hotel was developed as a joint venture with the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Art-themed hotels weren’t new, but the collaboration set it apart, as did the collection. Its crown jewel, however, may be the bar, Plat 99, designed by the Cuban-born artist Jorge Pardo, hung with 99 colorful, hand-molded acrylic lamps.