Guidebook for Indianapolis

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Guidebook for Indianapolis

Food Scene

Excellent coffee shop and wine bar, often frequented by Indy's young professional crowd.
42 locals recommend
Thirsty Scholar
111 E 16th St
42 locals recommend
Excellent coffee shop and wine bar, often frequented by Indy's young professional crowd.
Lively atmosphere with great food, a good wine list, and a beautiful patio.
131 locals recommend
Tinker Street Restaurant
402 E 16th St
131 locals recommend
Lively atmosphere with great food, a good wine list, and a beautiful patio.
Coffee shop with some decent lunch options.
76 locals recommend
Foundry Provisions
236 E 16th St
76 locals recommend
Coffee shop with some decent lunch options.
The shop carries a phenomenal selection of meats and cheeses, as well specialty foods and beverages. Their sandwiches are not to be missed for lunch.
65 locals recommend
Goose The Market
2503 N Delaware St
65 locals recommend
The shop carries a phenomenal selection of meats and cheeses, as well specialty foods and beverages. Their sandwiches are not to be missed for lunch.
Delicious pizza baked in a stone hearth.
9 locals recommend
Napolese
30 S Meridian St
9 locals recommend
Delicious pizza baked in a stone hearth.
Modern comfort food to satisfy the foodie. Try their handcrafted pickles and sample an amazing rum collection.
31 locals recommend
Black Market
31 locals recommend
Modern comfort food to satisfy the foodie. Try their handcrafted pickles and sample an amazing rum collection.

Shopping

Easily accessible if you need to stock up.
11 locals recommend
Alabama Liquor Store
947 N Alabama St
11 locals recommend
Easily accessible if you need to stock up.
Local and organic foods in a small co-op off the beaten path.
10 locals recommend
Pogue's Run Grocer
2828 E 10th St
10 locals recommend
Local and organic foods in a small co-op off the beaten path.
If antiques are your thing you won't want to miss this huge warehouse downtown.
43 locals recommend
Midland Arts & Antiques Market
907 E Michigan St
43 locals recommend
If antiques are your thing you won't want to miss this huge warehouse downtown.

Arts & Culture

Art gallery openings every first Friday of the month.
10 locals recommend
Harrison Center
1505 N Delaware St
10 locals recommend
Art gallery openings every first Friday of the month.
It's a store but also a fun destination. Stop in, meet the shop dog Huckleberry, and browse a fantastic collection of periodicals from around the world.
PRINTtEXT
644 E 52nd St
It's a store but also a fun destination. Stop in, meet the shop dog Huckleberry, and browse a fantastic collection of periodicals from around the world.

Everything Else

Small downtown yoga studio is an easy walk away.
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Small downtown yoga studio is an easy walk away.

Drinks & Nightlife

My personal favorite bar. Manages to be "hip-ish" while still feeling laid-back and unpretentious. An anchor of the artsy Fountain Sq neighborhood.
38 locals recommend
The Brass Ring Lounge
1245 Shelby St
38 locals recommend
My personal favorite bar. Manages to be "hip-ish" while still feeling laid-back and unpretentious. An anchor of the artsy Fountain Sq neighborhood.
Great patio to sit and people-watch on warm evenings.
11 locals recommend
Old Point Tavern
11 locals recommend
Great patio to sit and people-watch on warm evenings.
Great food, soccer games on TV, and a hidden patio outback make this tiny bar one of my perennial favorites.
53 locals recommend
Chatham Tap
719 Massachusetts Ave
53 locals recommend
Great food, soccer games on TV, and a hidden patio outback make this tiny bar one of my perennial favorites.