Indianapolis

Pros: Clean city, minimal traffic, lots to do
Cons: City is sometimes crowded with conventions

I was lucky enough to live only an hour from Indianapolis the whole time I was in undergrad at Purdue. It is now a three hour drive to Indy from my new location. Although I love being close to Chicago, I have to say that I miss this snazzy little city! ...

Pros: Huge, Many exhibits, Great Day Trip
Cons: Cost!

I was able to take my children to the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis this week. We had not been for several years and we were all excited about going. The museum, located at 30th and Meridian in downtown Indy, was a place I visited as child and I so...

Pros: Great for a weekend get away, but also a great place to live.
Cons: Have to look for things to do, they aren't just 'there'

Pros: Beautiful, well preserved home with 75% original artifacts.
Cons: Under repair means you don't get to see everything. Depend on volunteers.

“But Dad, why would you want to go to Indianapolis?” my daughter asked. Not being a fan of Payton and the Colts, our arch rivals in Nashville, she could not envision any possibly reason why I would betray our loyalties and go to the Hoosier State for a ...

Pros: Lots to do and won't cost a fortune
Cons: If you want hills, we are fresh out

I live in a bedroom community surrounding Indianapolis, so this is a fully partisan review. I believe Indianapolis has some wonderful things to offer the traveler looking for a 2-3 day getaway. So what are you waiting for?

Driving to Indy...

Pros: Downtown area is Vastly Improved
Cons: There is Still More Improvement to be Done

With a metropolitan area population of more than 1,500,000 people, Indianapolis is the largest city in the state of Indiana. It is also the state capital and its strategic, central location within the state, makes it easily accessible to Hoosier...

Pros: great for the whole family
Cons: none

Indianapolis has one of the largest children's museums in the country. I have been there several times. It is an hour and a half drive for me. My family feels like it is well worth the drive.

This is a museum for the whole family. You can take...

Pros: Plenty to see and do, low crime rate
Cons: No ocean nearby!

I guess I'm a little impartial as I live here, so let me tell you why I like it. I can't imagine living anywhere else. Indianapolis has close to a million residents (counting the outlying areas but still in Marion County) yet it still has a small-town...

Pros: Beautiful scenery, historical, Grandaddy of all races
Cons: May be a bit humid for non Midwesterners

Speedway, Indiana, a small town outside of Indianapolis, is the true home of the Indianapolis 500. Forty years ago, perhaps more, the atmosphere in Speedway the night before the big race was the most exciting time of the year for many of its...

Pros: Animals, Hiking, Nature Center
Cons: Need more time to explore it all

Review Topic:  Overview

Our family has lived near Eagle Creek State Park here in Indy for over ten years and go there often. It is located (basically) within Indianapolis but just outside the 465 'loop' off 56th Street on the...

Pros: Lots of restaurants
Cons: It's going to be busy!

Indianapolis downtown is a great place to travel to-for families, for corporate get togethers and conventions and for sports. In March, Indy will host the NCAA Final Four. As the new home to the NCAA headquarters, you can be sure that they will have...

Pros: the view, the ambience
Cons: a little pricey, but it's worth it

Review Topic:  Restaurants

The first time I went to the Eagle's Nest atop the Hyatt downtown, I was in awe. I had always heard how stunning the view was, but that doesn't do it justice. If you go, definitely go at night. It is...

Pros: Everything is so close!
Cons: I'll let you know when I find some.

Whether you're looking for a place to escape for the weekend or you want to find somewhere to take your whole family for an extended stay, Indy has everything you could possibly need to accomplish both.

Indy is quite possibly the Midwest best...

Pros: Amazingly diverse, great ethnic food, beautiful parks
Cons: People looking for wild nightlife may prefer Indy to B'ton's college scene

About an hour south of Indianapolis is Bloomington, IN and the campus of Indiana University. It's a great day or weekend trip for people who get tired of the big city, since Bloomington is an unexpectedly great place for nature parks, dining and quiet...

Pros: Tons to do, all of it is close together
Cons: Hard to decide where to go first...

Indianapolis downtown is LOADED with things to do for the family.
First, the roads:
* Interstates 65 runs from Chicago to Louisville across the city. I69 runs south from Ft Wayne into the northeast side (Castleton, Fishers, Noblesville)....