While at PCW…Discover Indianapolis: Welcome to Indy!

Indy is a sophisticated, welcoming, and walkable urban center, ranked one of the Best Places to Go in 2021. While it’s known for its iconic motor speedwayand 500-mile race, there are surprises around every turn: a glimmering canal walk, 250 acres of urban green space, a safe and clean downtown with over 300 restaurants and attractions, and that famous Hoosier Hospitality.

Cultural Districts & Downtown Highlights

Downtown Indy features six thriving Cultural Districts. The internationally acclaimed Cultural Trail connects these unique neighborhoods, making them easy to explore.

• Wholesale District: Welcome to the Main Event 
  
• Home to major sports and entertainment venues like the retro-style Gainbridge Fieldhouse (home of the NBA Pacers) and Lucas Oil Stadium (home of the NFL Colts and Super Bowl 2012).
• Connects to Circle Centre Mall (a four-story shopping hub) and Georgia Street, an outdoor event promenade.
• Near attractions like Monument Circle, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, and Indiana Repertory Theatre.
• Mass Ave: 45 Degrees from Ordinary 
• A free-spirited, seven-block avenue known for art galleries, theaters, boutique shopping, independent restaurants, and public art.
• Fountain Square: Funky. Artsy. Retro. 
• Experience vintage charm, shop local artists’ galleries, take swing dancing lessons, and try duckpin bowling in this funky neighborhood.
• Indiana Avenue: Rhythm. Reborn.
• Celebrates African-American cultural heritage. A cornerstone is the Madam Walker Legacy Center, a great place to hear jazz.
• Features the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library.
• Canal & White River State Park: Discovery Runs Through It 
• White River State Park offers 250 acres of green space with attractions connected by a glimmering canal walk and art-lined paths.
• You can rent bicycles, kayaks, pedal boats, or Venetian gondolas for the Central Canal.
• Home to the Congressional Medal of Honor Memorial, USS Indianapolis Memorial, and 9/11 Memorial.

To explore the city, hop on one of the 850 bikes from the Pacers Bikeshare.

Dining: An Underrated Food City

Indy is surrounded by rich agriculture, making authentic farm-to-table dining natural. Condé Nast Traveler even claimed Indy as the “Most Underrated Food City in the U.S.”.

• Signature Dishes
• St. Elmo Steak House is famous for its world famous shrimp cocktail, which the Travel Channel recognized as 'the world’s spiciest dish'.
• The traditional breaded pork tenderloin sandwich is a signature Hoosier dish. Try one at Plump’s Last Shot.
• Farm-to-Table Favorites
• Milktooth was named one of the “Best Restaurants in the World” by Condé Nast Traveler.
• Goose the Market serves Indiana-raised meats and cheeses and was named a “Top 10 Sandwich Shop” by Bon Appetit.
• The International Marketplace neighborhood consists of culinary entrepreneurs representing over 70 languages and cultures.
• International Fare
• The International Marketplace neighborhood consists of culinary entrepreneurs representing over 70 languages and cultures.
• Historic options include Italian at Iozzo’s and Iaria’s, and German at The Rathskeller. Shapiro’s Delicatessen has been an Indy staple since 1905.
  

Entertainment, Arts & Nightlife

• Museums
• The world's largest children's museum, The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, offers five levels of exhibits.
• Find Robert Indiana’s original LOVE sculpture at the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields
• The Eiteljorg Museum immerses visitors in Western art and the cultures of American Indians.
• Theatre
• Murat Theatre, Clowes Hall, and Old National Center host touring Broadway productions.
• Beef & Boards dinner theater serves a buffet during performances.
• Independent theatres like The District Theatre and The Phoenix Theatre are found along Mass Ave.
• Nightlife
• Music venues range from intimate stages to mega stadiums. Catch jazz at Madam Walker Legacy Center, Chatterbox, and Jazz Kitchen.
• The Slippery Noodle Inn has entertained Indy since 1850 and is a famed blues bar.
• A brewing renaissance has resulted in over forty craft breweries. You can use the Indy Craft Pass to check in at breweries and wineries.
• For sophisticated drinks, visit the 1933 Lounge above St. Elmo Steak House or the underground jewel Nicky Blaines.

Sports & Recreation

Indianapolis is a natural destination for sports lovers , hosting over 400 national and international sporting events in the past 30 years.

• Professional & Collegiate Sports
• Cheer on the NBA Pacers, WNBA Fever, NFL Colts, NASL Indy Eleven soccer team, or ECHL Indy Fuel hockey team
• The NCAA Hall of Champions showcases all 24 collegiate sports.
• Victory Field was named the best minor league ballpark in America by Sports Illustrated.
• Racing Capital of the World
• The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is a bucket list event, home of the Indy 500. Visitors can ride in a real two-seater IndyCar at speeds up to 180 mph.
• The Motor Speedway Museum houses one of the world's largest collections of racing cars.
• The Great Outdoors
• Indy is one of the country’s most walkable cities.
• The Cultural Trail is an 8-mile, bicycle and pedestrian-friendly path connecting visitors to attractions and districts.
• Eagle Creek is the nation’s sixth largest state park, and Fort Benjamin Harrison State Park offers hiking and mountain biking trails.