Indiana

Pros: Lots of variety, there are great restaurants here, most things are inexpensive
Cons: You might have to drive a lot to get from one major location to another

There really are fun things to do here in Indiana! I’ve lived here since the second grade and really enjoy this area. The following are some of my favorite cities and the best things to do here. If you’re driving through and will be near any ...

Pros: historic, folkloric... lots of antiquing and crafts
Cons: The guys may want to skip the shops and browse the hardware store!

Not long ago I did a charity bike ride in the countryside near my home town. A few miles from the finish, I was riding down a quiet country byway when it occurred to me that there was something unusual about the road. You see, instead of the usual slight...

Pros: Excellent Custard, Delicious Entrees, Inexpensive.
Cons: Location.

I live in Northwest Indiana. There was a time when I had to go to Illinois for good Thai food. However, about three years ago, I was driving down Highway 30 between Schererville and Merrillville, and noticed a new Thai Restaurant tucked away in a strip...

Pros: Variety/amount of things to do and see. Easy to get around by car
Cons: None

My mother and I visit Louisville, Kentucky one or two times a year. After a few disappointing hotel stays in the city, we found that Southern Indiana was the place to be. Right across the Ohio river from Louisville, in fact advertised as "The ...

Pros: It's in beautiful Indiana
Cons: Not as comprehensive or informative as it should be

The Skippios are big fans of the journalist Ernie Pyle.

“Who?”, you say.

Well, he is NOT to be confused with Gomer or Goober. Ernie Pyle was a Pulitzer-winning writer best known for his correspondence from the front lines of...

Pros: Lots of Local Variety
Cons: You Need to Know Where They Are To Take Advantage

And before you 'NR' me for being in the wrong category, this is where the category managers told me to put this :).

Where In The World?
Fort Wayne, Indiana is approximately 120 miles northeast of Indianapolis, Indiana. It's...

Pros: Delicious food served generously by a sweet, friendly family
Cons: Aw Shucks! No more all-you-can-eat lobster claws!

Review Topic:  Restaurants

Review Topic:  RestaurantsReview Topic:  RestaurantsYip's Chopstick House
1024 East 53rd Street
Anderson, Indiana 46013

(765) 642-8380

Dine in or...

Pros: Shopping, Shopping, Shopping!!!
Cons: Find one and let me know!

My son and I moved to Northern Indiana, better known as The Michiana area, five years ago. I had given my son the choice to pick the new city to call home. After much travel around the world and seeing so much culture, it was time to plant roots...

Pros: Incredibly-great food in an inviting atmosphere served to you by friendly, eager-to-please people
Cons: Say WHAT!?!

If the following review sends you scurrying in the direction of Noblesville, Indiana, you can find Michaelangelo's address at the bottom of this review.

When I do my banking at the branch in Pendleton these days, I'm still amazed at how this...

Pros: Awesome shopping and delicious home cooking with an Amish Country flare.
Cons: Impossible to go home with money in your pocket.

Every Fall, The Amish Country Festival is held for three days in Middlebury, Indiana. Arts & crafts, antiques & collectibles, quilt raffle, entertainment & food are just a small sample of the attractions one will find while visiting Middlebury.....

Pros: An outstanding museum for a city the size of Muncie
Cons: None

Please Note: The following review is an entry in the Museum Write-Off, hosted by ErgoPropterHoc. Other featured writers include Arthur.Rubin, caravan70, CurtisEdmonds, moonvine, redlass, jnbmoore, Prepoia, lecomte1, and frazzledspice....

Pros: Beautifully preserved, Historic, Great Shopping
Cons: Gets a bit crowded from time to time

When I was a youngster we lived in Muncie, Indiana. Twice every year we would head south to visit my grandparents in the mountains of Eastern Kentucky. My favorite stop was a little roadside joint in Madison. I don't recall the name, but the sign said...

Pros: Amish Acres is a great place for a quiet get-away weekend
Cons: Don't expect to be hosted by the Amish people

Amish Acres, located in Nappanee in north-central Indiana is definitely worthwhile if you are craving a quiet weekend escape from the big city. You will come away well fed, well rested and (if you take advantage of their tours and talks) well-educated...

Pros: Smaller park and beautiful surroundings
Cons: none

Indiana Beach where the fun is. They have a little bit of every thing that you can think of. Including waterslide, fishing and boating, skiing and sight seeing. It has a nice little town of Monticello. It has 1 drive in and 1 bowling alley.

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Pros: Quiet, uncrowded in off-season, limited development
Cons: Limited development can also be a con if you're looking for a good meal

While making a trek through the Midwest about two years ago, I decided to get off the Interstate and make a detour to a little town called Santa Claus, Indiana. As a diehard postcard collector I try to visit the unique places depicted on the...