Julie's Guide to Indianapolis
Food Scene
Proceeds for the restaurant go toward providing healthy food to underprivileged children in Indianapolis. The menu changes weekly, and most ingredients are grown on the other side of the Monon walking trail from the restaurant! Many vegetarian and vegan options.
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Public Greens
902 E 64th StProceeds for the restaurant go toward providing healthy food to underprivileged children in Indianapolis. The menu changes weekly, and most ingredients are grown on the other side of the Monon walking trail from the restaurant! Many vegetarian and vegan options.
Right across the street, Good Morning Mama's is an easy walk for traditional breakfast, with a 1950's feel.
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The Jazz Kitchen
5377 North College AvenueRight across the street, Good Morning Mama's is an easy walk for traditional breakfast, with a 1950's feel.
Home of $1 macaroon Wednesdays, and some of the most beautiful pastries and desserts around, the Gallery is a must see. Stop in for their amazing atmosphere, as well as breakfast or lunch.
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Gallery Pastry Shop
4573 E 54th StHome of $1 macaroon Wednesdays, and some of the most beautiful pastries and desserts around, the Gallery is a must see. Stop in for their amazing atmosphere, as well as breakfast or lunch.
Broad Ripple Brewpub
842 E 65th StGood bar food, and plenty of good vegan options!
known for their "crack fries," which are amazing, and their humongous rotating tap list, this is a great restaurant with seriously great food.
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HopCat
6280 N College Aveknown for their "crack fries," which are amazing, and their humongous rotating tap list, this is a great restaurant with seriously great food.
Fresh baked cookies delivered to your door until 3AM. You can't beat it!
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Insomnia Cookies
809 Broad Ripple AveFresh baked cookies delivered to your door until 3AM. You can't beat it!
Amazing Pizza, garlic bread, and everything else. An Indianapolis favorite. They deliver, too!
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Bazbeaux
811 E Westfield BlvdAmazing Pizza, garlic bread, and everything else. An Indianapolis favorite. They deliver, too!
This hidden health food hot spot is one of my very favorites! All organic, vegan, and delicious!
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Ezra's Enlightened Cafe
6516 Ferguson StThis hidden health food hot spot is one of my very favorites! All organic, vegan, and delicious!
Delicious comfort Creole food, walking distance from the lighthouse loft!
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Yats
885 Massachusetts AveDelicious comfort Creole food, walking distance from the lighthouse loft!
Canal Bistro
6349 Guilford AveExcellent Mediterranean food, beautiful location!
Excellent ice cream right on the Monon trail, with vegan options!
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BRICS
901 E 64th StExcellent ice cream right on the Monon trail, with vegan options!
Condado Tacos
838 Broad Ripple AveExcellent tacos, even better guac and margaritas!
Irish Pub with vegan options and a huge soccer following!
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Union Jack Pub
921 Broad Ripple AveIrish Pub with vegan options and a huge soccer following!
German restaurant walking distance from the Lighthouse loft!
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Liter House
5301 Winthrop AveGerman restaurant walking distance from the Lighthouse loft!
Sushi Bar
911 Broad Ripple AveExcellent, authentic sushi on the main Broadripple strip.
Upland College Ave Tasting Room
4842 N College AveExcellent beer, great food!
Twenty Tap
5406-08 N College AveOne of my favorite places, good food, good beer!
Thai Cafe
1041 Broad Ripple AveAuthentic family owned thai food! (with vegan options!)
Amazing savory and sweet pies (including vegan options), can eat in at the counter or take and bake.
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Pots & Pans Pie Co.
4915 N College AveAmazing savory and sweet pies (including vegan options), can eat in at the counter or take and bake.
Bike, pet, kid friendly, the back side of Liter House offers beers as big as your head and an awesome atmosphere!
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Half Liter BBQ & Beer Hall
5301 Winthrop AveBike, pet, kid friendly, the back side of Liter House offers beers as big as your head and an awesome atmosphere!
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the prime bars in Indianapolis, good for sports somewhat early, and then opens up the dance floor later.
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Brothers Bar & Grill
910 Broad Ripple AveOne of the prime bars in Indianapolis, good for sports somewhat early, and then opens up the dance floor later.
One of Indianapolis' prime concert spots, check out all kinds of different types of shows.
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The Vogue
6259 N College AveOne of Indianapolis' prime concert spots, check out all kinds of different types of shows.
Walking distance away, this is a great place to eat and see live music.
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The Jazz Kitchen
5377 North College AvenueWalking distance away, this is a great place to eat and see live music.
Within walking distance, good food, good beer, great place to hang out!
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Twenty Tap
5406-08 N College AveWithin walking distance, good food, good beer, great place to hang out!
One Up
723 Broad Ripple AveFun arcade bar!
Shopping
Indianapolis' oldest organic and health food store! Stop here for some Circle City Kombucha, the cities largest selection of Birkenstocks, natural soaps, loose leaf teas, essential oils, and SO MUCH more!
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Good Earth Natural Food Co.
6350 Guilford AveIndianapolis' oldest organic and health food store! Stop here for some Circle City Kombucha, the cities largest selection of Birkenstocks, natural soaps, loose leaf teas, essential oils, and SO MUCH more!
An interesting little shop, and now restaurant, with AMAZING popcorn in all sorts of flavors!
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Just Pop In!
6406 Cornell AveAn interesting little shop, and now restaurant, with AMAZING popcorn in all sorts of flavors!
Rusted Moon Outfitters
6410 Cornell AveAn awesome store full of outdoor gear!
Home of amazing vintage clothing, a really fun stop!
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Broad Ripple Vintage
824 E 64th StHome of amazing vintage clothing, a really fun stop!
Very neat antique/vintage shop walking distance from the lighthouse loft.
Vintage 54 Collective Antiques Art Gifts
5335 Winthrop AveVery neat antique/vintage shop walking distance from the lighthouse loft.
Essentials
Target, Staples, Lowes, Macys, all right near each other.
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Glendale Town Center
6101 N Keystone AveTarget, Staples, Lowes, Macys, all right near each other.
Meijer
5550 N Keystone AveAnything you may need last minute, just a mile from the loft.
Parks & Nature
Many beautiful hiking trails around the reservoir, easy to get to, and one of our favorites.
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Parque Eagle Creek
7840 West 56th StreetMany beautiful hiking trails around the reservoir, easy to get to, and one of our favorites.
Hiking and Mountain biking trails, and houses the Museum of 20th century warfare.
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Parque Estatal Fort Harrison
6000 N Post RdHiking and Mountain biking trails, and houses the Museum of 20th century warfare.
Dog park, lots of green space, frequent local events!
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Parque Broad Ripple
1426 Broad Ripple AveDog park, lots of green space, frequent local events!
Holliday Park
6363 Spring Mill RdGreat trails for being in such an urban setting!
Arts & Culture
A great space, with a really wonderful museum, and over 100 acres of grounds to explore as well.
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Newfields
4000 N Michigan RdA great space, with a really wonderful museum, and over 100 acres of grounds to explore as well.
An interesting review of the history of the state, with plenty to do!
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Museo Estatal de Indiana
650 W Washington StAn interesting review of the history of the state, with plenty to do!
Next to the state museum, this is a great stop for Native American and Western art.
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El Museo Eiteljorg
500 W Washington StNext to the state museum, this is a great stop for Native American and Western art.
Visit the historical home of Benjamin Harrison, and learn about him and his impact on our country.
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Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site
1230 N Delaware StVisit the historical home of Benjamin Harrison, and learn about him and his impact on our country.
Indiana War Memorial
55 E Michigan StThings to do in Indianapolis
The world famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway is located just outside of the city, and is worth at least driving by!
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
4790 W 16th StThe world famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway is located just outside of the city, and is worth at least driving by!
Home of the Indianapolis Indians, this is a fun, family friendly stop!
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Victory Field
501 W Maryland StHome of the Indianapolis Indians, this is a fun, family friendly stop!
Lucas Oil Stadium
500 S Capitol AveHome of the Indianapolis Colts!
Zoológico de Indianápolis
1200 W Washington StA very nice zoo!
Our world famous children's museum is a great choice to check out, even for adults!
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Museo Infantil de Indianápolis
3000 N Meridian StOur world famous children's museum is a great choice to check out, even for adults!
One of our city's most famous theaters, this is both a historic site and a great place to watch a play!
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Indiana Repertory Theatre
140 W Washington StOne of our city's most famous theaters, this is both a historic site and a great place to watch a play!
Living history museum, excellent for families and elementary aged kids, go back in time to colonial Indiana!
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Conner Prairie
13400 Allisonville RdLiving history museum, excellent for families and elementary aged kids, go back in time to colonial Indiana!