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.
39 locals recommend
Coat Check Coffee
401 E Michigan St
39 locals recommend
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
56 locals recommend
Ball & Biscuit
331 Massachusetts Ave
56 locals recommend
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.
139 locals recommend
The Eagle Mass Ave
310 Massachusetts Ave
139 locals recommend
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.
137 locals recommend
Bru Burger Bar
12901 Old Meridian St
137 locals recommend
Delicious burgers and salads. A downtown favorite.
Great bar with delicious cocktails and Latin American themed cuisine such as chips & guac and street tacos.
141 locals recommend
Bakersfield
334 Massachusetts Ave
141 locals recommend
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.
95 locals recommend
Bazbeaux
329 Massachusetts Ave
95 locals recommend
Fun pizza place with delicious pizzas and salads.
Awesome ice cream made using liquid nitrogen. Delicious.
28 locals recommend
Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream
427 Massachusetts Ave
28 locals recommend
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.
157 locals recommend
St. Elmo Steak House
127 S Illinois St
157 locals recommend
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.
12 locals recommend
The Eagle's Nest
1 S Capitol Ave
12 locals recommend
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.
61 locals recommend
Café Patachou
5790 E Main St
61 locals recommend
Our favorite brunch spot downtown.
Our favorite Latin American cuisine in downtown Indy.
31 locals recommend
Nada
11 West Maryland Street
31 locals recommend
Our favorite Latin American cuisine in downtown Indy.

Sightseeing

The center of our city. Great views and attractions nearby.
170 locals recommend
Monument Circle
Monument Circle
170 locals recommend
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.
85 locals recommend
Canal Walk
Canal Walk
85 locals recommend
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.
311 locals recommend
Indianapolis Zoo
1200 W Washington St
311 locals recommend
Fun family activity. Easy to get there.
Home of the Colts and many other great events.
312 locals recommend
Lucas Oil Stadium
500 S Capitol Ave
312 locals recommend
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.
170 locals recommend
White River State Park
801 W Washington St
170 locals recommend
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.
26 locals recommend
Indianapolis Public Library - Central Library
40 E St Clair St
26 locals recommend
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.
204 locals recommend
Circle Centre Mall
49 W Maryland St
204 locals recommend
Stuff to do for everybody. Movie theater, arcades, dining court, shopping, etc.