There's a lot of things to do in
Indianapolis for everybody. Indy has plenty of restaurants, bars,
attractions and sporting events to fit all kinds of people and ages.
Best Places to Eat
Downtown has St. Elmo Steak House, the award-winning steaks and
their famous shrimp cocktail served since 1902. In addition, several
upscale chain restaurants in the downtown area, including Oceanaire,
one of the top rated seafood chains Country. McCormick & Schmick
offers another alternative seafood. One of the newest additions to
the downtown area is the Capital Grille. The food and service (along
with prices) are above average.
In the northern part of the city you
will find franchises including Morton's, The Cheesecake Factory and
PF Chang's. There are also numerous, more local, restaurants Broad
Ripple or Mass Ave. (Massachusetts Avenue) Arts District. Some eats
to try are Bazbeaux Pizza, the restaurant has on the Messe-Allee, in
the Broad Ripple, and in Carmel.
Museums and Attractions
The town also offers several museums
and attractions, including the Children's Museum of Indianapolis. It
is often rated the best in the country and updates the exhibits
frequently. Also don't forget the Indianapolis Zoo, NCAA Hall of
Champions, the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians & Western Art
and the Indiana State Museum. During the summer, Conner Prairie is
the place for outdoor concerts: Symphony on the Prairie and other
large events are held. Of course, no visit to Indianapolis is
complete without seeing the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame
Museum.
Family and Outdoor Things to Do
There are also many great opportunities
for cycles and boat rentals. Beach cruisers and mountain bikes to
four wheelers can be rented for the whole family. Bicycles can be
rented at the Eagle Creek Park Marina and the White River State Park,
and fun boats on Canal Walk and Eagle Creek Park Marina can be rented
from Wheel Fun Rentals.
Finally, the city is also home to the a
variety of sports teams and the "Greatest Spectacle in Car
Racing" of the Indy 500, the Red Bull Indianapolis GP, NASCAR
Brickyard 400 and the MAC Tools NHRA Nationals. Something for every
sports fan to enjoy.
Day Trips from Indy
If you to have some time to get out of
town, to the south, to artists' colony Nashville, visit campus of
Indiana University in Bloomington, or motor north to Zionville the
"village" to quaint shops and restaurants from a bygone
era.
See also: More Indianapolis events
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