THINGS EVERY ROMANTIC SHOULD DO IN INDY

Perhaps you’re celebrating a birthday, anniversary, or just ready for a weekend away. Whether you’ve been dating for six months or married for 20 years, you’re looking for a romantic, easy getaway.

Make an entire weekend out of the endless list of date ideas. This is your time to focus on your relationship — or at least make your partner stop asking to go on a weekend trip with you.

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Break Routine on Your Next Date Night

Popcorn and a movie? Been there, done that. Click below for some romantic, creative, and even adventurous ideas that will add a little flavor to your next date night.

UNIQUE DATE NIGHTS IN INDY

Discover Mass Ave

Indy's dining & shopping district

Grab a cocktail at Ball & Biscuit before enjoying dinner at Bakersfield or Mesh on Mass.
Shop at Silver in the City, Best Chocolate in Town, Penn & Beech Candle Co., and more.
End your evening with a show at the District Theatre.

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Bottleworks District

A Complete Date Destination

A former Coca-Cola bottling plant is now Indy's hottest destination for food and entertainment.
On a budget? Grab dinner in the Garage Food Hall. Want to impress? Get a reservation at Asian-inspired Modita.
Catch a movie at Living Room Theater or opt for bowling and arcade games at Pins Mechanical.

Indulge on Desserts

Something Sweet for Your Sweetie

Gallery Pasty Shop serves up savory sweets from macarons to pastries and offers cake classes.
Our ice cream guide includes Gordon's Milkshake Bar, a black-owned shop on Mass Ave.
For chocolate try South Bend Chocolate Co. on the circle or The Best Chocolate in Town.

Experience LOVE

Robert Indiana at Newfields

TheKnot.com added this charming spot to its '9 Romantic Places to Propose' list.
Created in the 70s, Robert Indiana's original LOVE sculpture resides within the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields, a must-see in the city.

The Jazz Kitchen

Great food and even better music

Opened in 1994, The Jazz Kitchen is ranked one of the “Top 100 Jazz Clubs in the World” by Downbeat Magazine.
This intimate 140-seat venue serves New Orleans inspired cuisine and hosts both local and international jazz stars, but you don’t have to be a jazz enthusiast.

Local Guide to LGBT Indy

Indy’s LGBT-friendly spots range from beat-laden martini bars to low-key java havens, unassuming sandwich shops to packed-house music venues. Many venues are no longer LGBT-exclusive, if ever they were. Instead, they’re integrated. From your caffeine fix to dining to your evening entertainment, here’s a Local Guide to LGBT Indy.

Pack your weekend bag

JW Marriott

The JW Marriott offers a package just for couples including champagne and chocolate strawberries upon arrival.
When you stay here, you'll be staying in one of the 50 best hotels in the world, as named by Conde Nast Traveler.

Trip Ideas for Romantics