Chris’s Downtown Indy guidebook

Chris
Chris’s Downtown Indy guidebook

Coffee Shops

Ranked #1 coffee shop in Indiana. Go for the ginger or butterscotch lattes and some of their croissants fresh made daily - especially the cinnamon croissant. On weekends they also serve incredible home-made macarons.
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Coat Check Coffee
401 E Michigan St
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Ranked #1 coffee shop in Indiana. Go for the ginger or butterscotch lattes and some of their croissants fresh made daily - especially the cinnamon croissant. On weekends they also serve incredible home-made macarons.
We own Indy's only ping pong bar and coffee shop. It's open to the public on evenings and weekends. As our guests, you get free ping pong there during your stay. Come enjoy some laughs over a shared experience with hand crafted espresso drinks, a curated wine selection, and local beers you'll love.
Smash Social
We own Indy's only ping pong bar and coffee shop. It's open to the public on evenings and weekends. As our guests, you get free ping pong there during your stay. Come enjoy some laughs over a shared experience with hand crafted espresso drinks, a curated wine selection, and local beers you'll love.

Food scene

Excellent cocktails and small plates
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Ball & Biscuit
331 Massachusetts Ave
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Excellent cocktails and small plates
Delicious southern-inspired cuisine. The fried chicken, chicken sandwich, maple cured bacon, sweet tea, spoonbread, and sweet potato caserole are our favorites.
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The Eagle Mass Ave
310 Massachusetts Ave
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Delicious southern-inspired cuisine. The fried chicken, chicken sandwich, maple cured bacon, sweet tea, spoonbread, and sweet potato caserole are our favorites.
Delicious burgers and salads. A downtown favorite.
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Bru Burger Bar
12901 Old Meridian St
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Delicious burgers and salads. A downtown favorite.
Great bar with delicious cocktails and Latin American themed cuisine such as chips & guac and street tacos.
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Bakersfield
334 Massachusetts Ave
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Great bar with delicious cocktails and Latin American themed cuisine such as chips & guac and street tacos.
Fun pizza place with delicious pizzas and salads.
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Bazbeaux
329 Massachusetts Ave
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Fun pizza place with delicious pizzas and salads.
Awesome ice cream made using liquid nitrogen. Delicious.
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Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream
427 Massachusetts Ave
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Awesome ice cream made using liquid nitrogen. Delicious.
The best steak house in Indy... hands down. Pricey and reservations highly recommended. Get the shrimp cocktail.
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St. Elmo Steak House
127 S Illinois St
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The best steak house in Indy... hands down. Pricey and reservations highly recommended. Get the shrimp cocktail.
Rotating restaurant above the city's skyline. Excellent views, and good food, although there is better elsewhere. Go for the views.
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The Eagle's Nest
1 S Capitol Ave
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Rotating restaurant above the city's skyline. Excellent views, and good food, although there is better elsewhere. Go for the views.
Our favorite brunch spot downtown.
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Café Patachou
5790 E Main St
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Our favorite brunch spot downtown.
Our favorite Latin American cuisine in downtown Indy.
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Nada
11 West Maryland Street
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Our favorite Latin American cuisine in downtown Indy.

Sightseeing

The center of our city. Great views and attractions nearby.
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Monument Circle
Monument Circle
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The center of our city. Great views and attractions nearby.
One of the coolest parts of downtown. Great place to walk/bike and get views of the city amidst a nature-filled setting.
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Canal Walk
Canal Walk
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One of the coolest parts of downtown. Great place to walk/bike and get views of the city amidst a nature-filled setting.
Fun family activity. Easy to get there.
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Indianapolis Zoo
1200 W Washington St
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Fun family activity. Easy to get there.
Home of the Colts and many other great events.
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I-Stadium yaseLucas Oil
500 S Capitol Ave
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Home of the Colts and many other great events.
Our favorite grassy place to hang out in the summer. Bring a picnic, book, frisbee, etc. and enjoy views of the Canal and White River.
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White River State Park
801 W Washington St
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Our favorite grassy place to hang out in the summer. Bring a picnic, book, frisbee, etc. and enjoy views of the Canal and White River.
Beautiful library with free meeting rooms, kid play spaces, and a cafe inside.
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Indianapolis Public Library - Central Library
40 E St Clair St
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Beautiful library with free meeting rooms, kid play spaces, and a cafe inside.
Stuff to do for everybody. Movie theater, arcades, dining court, shopping, etc.
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Circle Centre Mall
49 W Maryland St
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Stuff to do for everybody. Movie theater, arcades, dining court, shopping, etc.