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Conferences
We are 1.2 miles from the Indianapolis Conference center where many companies come to showcase their products and gather to have regional, national and international seminars and conferences.
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Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association
30 S MeridianWe are 1.2 miles from the Indianapolis Conference center where many companies come to showcase their products and gather to have regional, national and international seminars and conferences.
Entertainment
Only 1.5 miles to Lucas Oil Stadium. This is the home of the Indianapolis Colts, however it is not just for NFL gatherings. It is also home of the Indy Eleven Professional soccer team, Concerts and many more sporting events.
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Lucas Oil Stadium
500 S Capitol AveOnly 1.5 miles to Lucas Oil Stadium. This is the home of the Indianapolis Colts, however it is not just for NFL gatherings. It is also home of the Indy Eleven Professional soccer team, Concerts and many more sporting events.
Just 1.4 miles to the Fieldhouse. Home of the Indianapolis Pacers, Concerts and College sporting events.
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Bankers Life Fieldhouse
125 S Pennsylvania StJust 1.4 miles to the Fieldhouse. Home of the Indianapolis Pacers, Concerts and College sporting events.
Just an 8 minute drive to the largest children's museum in the world, and named one of the best by Child magazine, offers interactive exhibits exploring art, science, history and culture, a Dinosphere, and planetarium. Over one million visitors each year enjoy this five-level playground with a 43-foot brightly colored Dale Chihuly 'Fireworks of Glass' sculpture hanging in the middle and a fully rideable antique carousel on the top floor.
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Children's Museum of Indianapolis
3000 N Meridian StJust an 8 minute drive to the largest children's museum in the world, and named one of the best by Child magazine, offers interactive exhibits exploring art, science, history and culture, a Dinosphere, and planetarium. Over one million visitors each year enjoy this five-level playground with a 43-foot brightly colored Dale Chihuly 'Fireworks of Glass' sculpture hanging in the middle and a fully rideable antique carousel on the top floor.
Only 1.9 miles to walk with the flamingos, go face-to-face with a tiger, touch a shark – the unique animal encounters available for everyone make the Indianapolis Zoo a must on your Indianapolis list. With five different animal habitat biomes to explore, guests will enjoy their visit year round, no matter what the weather is like outside. The Zoo is also home to the world's largest Orangutan Center.
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Indianapolis Zoo
1200 W Washington StOnly 1.9 miles to walk with the flamingos, go face-to-face with a tiger, touch a shark – the unique animal encounters available for everyone make the Indianapolis Zoo a must on your Indianapolis list. With five different animal habitat biomes to explore, guests will enjoy their visit year round, no matter what the weather is like outside. The Zoo is also home to the world's largest Orangutan Center.
Food scene
Just little over a mile to St. Elmo Steak House. It is Indy’s award-winning old-world style restaurant that proves great service and classic cooking methods make for a timeless menu worth visiting again and again.
Known for: World Famous Shrimp Cocktail with spicy, signature cocktail sauce, traditional steak cuts or chicken and seafood paired with potatoes or classic sides.
Drink menu: Equally weighted wine and beer menus next to classic martinis, mules, and Elmo Colas.
Atmosphere: Early 20th-century decor inside the bar, large room, and private dining areas features wood paneled and brick walls with carefully curated art and photos.
Open for: Dinner
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St. Elmo Steak House
127 S Illinois StJust little over a mile to St. Elmo Steak House. It is Indy’s award-winning old-world style restaurant that proves great service and classic cooking methods make for a timeless menu worth visiting again and again.
Known for: World Famous Shrimp Cocktail with spicy, signature cocktail sauce, traditional steak cuts or chicken and seafood paired with potatoes or classic sides.
Drink menu: Equally weighted wine and beer menus next to classic martinis, mules, and Elmo Colas.
Atmosphere: Early 20th-century decor inside the bar, large room, and private dining areas features wood paneled and brick walls with carefully curated art and photos.
Open for: Dinner
Less than a mile to Bazbeaux Pizza:
Since 1986, Bazbeauxs has served dozens of signature pizzas with traditional and exotic toppings on handcrafted crusts alongside salads and sandwiches.
Known for: Pizza All Quatrro Formaggio featuring rich dollops of ricotta cheese, as well as cheddar, mozzarella, bacon, and mushroom. Their house-made creamy basil dressing is a must for any salad.
Drink menu: Several wine and local beer options.
Atmosphere: Both the downtown and Broad Ripple locations offer vibrant colors indoors and outdoor seating. Be part of the Mass Ave buzz downtown or enjoy the views of the canal through the heart of Broad Ripple.
Open for: Lunch and dinner
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Bazbeaux
329 Massachusetts AveLess than a mile to Bazbeaux Pizza:
Since 1986, Bazbeauxs has served dozens of signature pizzas with traditional and exotic toppings on handcrafted crusts alongside salads and sandwiches.
Known for: Pizza All Quatrro Formaggio featuring rich dollops of ricotta cheese, as well as cheddar, mozzarella, bacon, and mushroom. Their house-made creamy basil dressing is a must for any salad.
Drink menu: Several wine and local beer options.
Atmosphere: Both the downtown and Broad Ripple locations offer vibrant colors indoors and outdoor seating. Be part of the Mass Ave buzz downtown or enjoy the views of the canal through the heart of Broad Ripple.
Open for: Lunch and dinner
Only 1.1 mile to Martha Hoover’s Cafe Patachou, a must visit for both the farm-to-table sustainable menu and the impact of food and social change in Indianapolis.
Known for: Cinnamon toast, farm-fresh omelets, or vegan Cuban breakfast. Locals will tell you the Patachou chicken salad is a lunch must.
Drink menu: Five types of mimosa and prosecco cocktails, self-serve coffee bar, yogurt smoothies, and juices.
Atmosphere: Multiple locations across the city have many things in common, such as the clean lines and fresh white walls that allow the light to focus on the bright and fresh plates.
Open for: Breakfast and lunch
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Café Patachou
5790 E Main StOnly 1.1 mile to Martha Hoover’s Cafe Patachou, a must visit for both the farm-to-table sustainable menu and the impact of food and social change in Indianapolis.
Known for: Cinnamon toast, farm-fresh omelets, or vegan Cuban breakfast. Locals will tell you the Patachou chicken salad is a lunch must.
Drink menu: Five types of mimosa and prosecco cocktails, self-serve coffee bar, yogurt smoothies, and juices.
Atmosphere: Multiple locations across the city have many things in common, such as the clean lines and fresh white walls that allow the light to focus on the bright and fresh plates.
Open for: Breakfast and lunch
Less than a mile to Bru Burger Bar’s chef style and classic burgers, sandwiches, and salads were crafted with bold flavors to satisfy any burger enthusiast’s craving.
Known for: The BBQ nachos are a go-to splittable app before you bite into gourmet beef, lamb, turkey and veggie burgers with toppings like sweet chili mayo and cucumber slaw or habanero hot sauce and havarti.
Drink menu: 16 rotating craft bottles and draft options and over two dozen bourbons and whiskeys to drink straight or in a cocktail.
Atmosphere: Sleek granite countertop bar with seating, brick walls, and wooden tables give an intimate and comfortable dining experience. In the warm months, enjoy the patio that overlooks Mass Ave.
Open for: Lunch and dinner
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Bru Burger Bar
12901 Old Meridian StLess than a mile to Bru Burger Bar’s chef style and classic burgers, sandwiches, and salads were crafted with bold flavors to satisfy any burger enthusiast’s craving.
Known for: The BBQ nachos are a go-to splittable app before you bite into gourmet beef, lamb, turkey and veggie burgers with toppings like sweet chili mayo and cucumber slaw or habanero hot sauce and havarti.
Drink menu: 16 rotating craft bottles and draft options and over two dozen bourbons and whiskeys to drink straight or in a cocktail.
Atmosphere: Sleek granite countertop bar with seating, brick walls, and wooden tables give an intimate and comfortable dining experience. In the warm months, enjoy the patio that overlooks Mass Ave.
Open for: Lunch and dinner
For the coffee connoisseur try out Coat Check Coffee.
Coat Check is a family owned coffee bar serving carefully prepared espresso, distinctive filter coffees, and pastries made from scratch.
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Coat Check Coffee
401 E Michigan StFor the coffee connoisseur try out Coat Check Coffee.
Coat Check is a family owned coffee bar serving carefully prepared espresso, distinctive filter coffees, and pastries made from scratch.
Visiting the Indianapolis Convention center, only a few steps away, stop in at Bee Coffee Roasters for Italian style cappuccinos and hand crafter espressos.
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Bee Coffee Roasters
201 S Capitol AveVisiting the Indianapolis Convention center, only a few steps away, stop in at Bee Coffee Roasters for Italian style cappuccinos and hand crafter espressos.
Less than a mile to East Street’s Union 50. It is a restaurant and bar fancy enough for date night and casual enough for game night with a group of friends.
Known for: Too upscale to be called “bar food,” Union 50’s menu offers plates for one or more to share like beef tartar and poutine, or complete entrees like steamed mussels and beef tenderloin.
Drink menu: Local craft beer, wine, house cocktails, and a page of American whiskeys will have you pondering your spirit choice while you soak in the light from the illuminated bar.
Atmosphere: Late-night live music, skee ball, and shuffleboard juxtapose with open seating areas that offer a lounge-like experience.
Open for: Dinner and late-night dining
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Union 50
620 N East StLess than a mile to East Street’s Union 50. It is a restaurant and bar fancy enough for date night and casual enough for game night with a group of friends.
Known for: Too upscale to be called “bar food,” Union 50’s menu offers plates for one or more to share like beef tartar and poutine, or complete entrees like steamed mussels and beef tenderloin.
Drink menu: Local craft beer, wine, house cocktails, and a page of American whiskeys will have you pondering your spirit choice while you soak in the light from the illuminated bar.
Atmosphere: Late-night live music, skee ball, and shuffleboard juxtapose with open seating areas that offer a lounge-like experience.
Open for: Dinner and late-night dining
Sightseeing
Just 1.4 miles to America's only cultural urban state park, White River State Park offers more than 250 acres of green space filled with an array of cultural attractions, public art, and entertainment. Explore the park by bike, Segway, or your own two feet as you go door-to-door at some if Indy’s finest attractions including the Indianapolis Zoo, Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, NCAA Hall of Champions, Indiana State Museum, and Victory Field.
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White River State Park
801 W Washington StJust 1.4 miles to America's only cultural urban state park, White River State Park offers more than 250 acres of green space filled with an array of cultural attractions, public art, and entertainment. Explore the park by bike, Segway, or your own two feet as you go door-to-door at some if Indy’s finest attractions including the Indianapolis Zoo, Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, NCAA Hall of Champions, Indiana State Museum, and Victory Field.