5 Things to Do in Indy This Fall

Take some time out of your visit to experience all Indy has to offer! Regardless of what has brought you to the Circle City, here are five things to do around Indy that are guaranteed to keep your family and friends entertained.

Public Art and its Presence in the Circle City

The Conrad is welcoming a new hotel guest, except this one is here to stay. You can now find the Circle City's newest sculpture, Scholar's Stone, located right outside one of Indy's favorite hotels.

Get Ready for IBE Summer Celebration

It's the 49th year of the IBE Summer Celebration in Indy! For 11 days you and your family can experience film festivals, business leadership and education conferences, luncheons, employment fairs, fashion shows, concerts and more.

Pet-Friendly Eateries in Indianapolis

The weather is warming up in Indy!  This means dedicating more time to enjoying the weather and visiting our favorite restaurants and breweries, dining outside and drinking beer with our friends and families — and don’t forget about your pets!

Indiana Pacers Bikeshare is on the Move

The Indiana Pacers Bikeshare is expanding beyond the Indiana Cultural Trail to connect downtown with Monon Trail and other Indy neighborhoods.

10 Instagram-able Holiday Views

Have a holiday to-do list? Better check it twice – Indianapolis is aglow with can't-be-missed holiday displays. While each place yields dozens of magical photos, here are 10 of our favorite views.

Year in Review: Indy in the News

Not only did Indy rack up top accolades like “Best Places to Travel in 2017” from powerhouse travel authorities like Travel + Leisure, but Indy’s story on our growing food scene, attractive niche neighborhoods, impressive trail scene and our top-tier family friendly destinations grabbed the attention of media from around the country. Here’s our top ten list of articles you may have seen about our favorite city from this past year (consider this our humble brag and reason for you to read them one more time):

Small Business Saturday

Indy has a community of people who support everything local – restaurants, retail stores, breweries, food trucks, and more. This Saturday, November 25 aims to extend that community and encourage all to Shop Small and Shop Local.

A Taste of Tinker Street

The stretch of 16th Street jogging east of Indy, once known as Tinker Street, is transforming in a burgeoning center of food and drink pioneers. Take a tour as we showcase some highlights of this up-and-coming neighborhood.

Explore Indy Trails Through Google Maps

Indy Welcomes New Bike Route USBR50

Calling all cyclists! The U.S. Bicycle Route System announced a new Indiana bike route.

11 Instagrammable Views in Indy

While Lucas Oil Stadium and the Indianapolis Museum of Art are among the most photographed places in Indy, the Insta-love doesn’t stop there. Here are 11 picturesque places worthy of an upload.

Cheers to Vonnegut with Hotel Tango

2017 marks 10 years since Vonnegut passed away, and Visit Indy is celebrating with a “Cheers to Vonnegut” campaign. As a part of this campaign, 11 bartenders in the city have created Vonnegut-inspired cocktails to be featured on their respective menus for six weeks throughout winter and spring. This week I clinked glasses with Ethan Rogers at Hotel Tango Artisan Distillery.

Cheers to Vonnegut with Plat 99

Celebrate the Year of Vonnegut in Indy with 11 cocktails concocted by the city’s top mixologists. For 11 weeks, you’ll have the opportunity to try these Vonnegut-inspired cocktails. For each drink, I sat down to catch up with the bartender who crafted it, asking him or her a series of questions about what inspired the drink. This week is a Q&A with William Mohring with Plat 99.  

Looking Back: 2016 in Indy Instagrams

20 Instagrams that sum up 2016 in Indy.

Mixture: Indy Cocktail Tour

What’s better than a craft cocktail? Consider an entire tour dedicated to them. On September 16 and 17, the group is inviting cocktail connoisseurs, casual fans and novices alike to meet on Georgia Street for live music, a bit of food, beer, cocktails, and booze.

Don Gummer Debuts Major Exhibition in Indy

Gummer’s “Back Home Again” exhibition will join the more than eight pieces of public art found along the Indianapolis Cultural Trail.  For a map of the exhibition visit www.dongummerindy.com.

IN Light IN Festival Lights Up the Circle City

2016 has been a year to celebrate in Indiana. From the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 to the state’s bicentennial birthday and now, to honor The Indianapolis Foundation’s 100th anniversary, the circle city will shine brighter than ever.

What’s New at This Year’s IndyFringe Theatre Festival

Once again, this year’s IndyFringe Theatre Festival will be bigger and better than ever, with 64 different performing groups coming together for 11 days of theatric magic.

Perfect Date Night in Fletcher Place

Move over, Mass Ave and make room, Fountain Square - there’s a new date night hot spot in Indy. With new restaurants, bars and breweries popping up on the reg, Fletcher Place is a one-stop spot for a night out on the town.

Museum of Psychphonics in Fountain Square

Located in a small nook of the Joyful Noise Recordings record store, the museum combines music memorabilia, UFOs, and kitschy, obscure sightseeing to create an imaginative learning experience that’s unlike any other.