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Sign Up For EmailNational media are taking notice of Indianapolis as a hot destination for leisure travel, conventions, and meetings. Below is a taste of the buzz surrounding Indy.
Citing renowned local eateries and restaurateurs, Food & Wine paints a colorful picture of Indy's diverse culinary scene. From Chey Oya's The TRAP to Gallery Pastry Bar to The AMP at 16 Tech, peruse editor Katie Chang's roundup of local restaurants ready to welcome visitors in Indy.
Spacious and airy Civic Plaza, cutting-edge security procedures, and local food options have solidified Indianapolis International Airport's top spot on Airport Council International's list of top North American airports for a stunning twelfth year in a row.
If you're looking for a unique stay, it's hard to top Indy's Bottleworks Hotel according to readers of USA Today. This former Coca-Cola bottling plant features art deco design and is the anchor for the larger Bottleworks District which has become one of the hottest places to play, eat, and stay in the city. According to USA Today, guests enjoy "a stay that is both grand and intimate."
The state of Indiana received its very first Michelin Keys, honoring two Indianapolis hotels with the distinction: Bottleworks Hotel Indianapolis and Ironworks Hotel Indy. Michelin Keys are the stars of the hotel industry, revealing accommodations with the most impressive stays. Both Indianapolis hotels received one Michelin Key, categorized as a "very special stay."
You've heard about the beer scene in cities like Grand Rapids, Asheville, and Denver. Indy's beer scene is thriving leading USA Today readers to vote Indy as a Top Ten Beer City in the country. Start your journey with the Indy Craft Pass and check in at the breweries, distilleries, and wineries that put the city on the map.
From mastering the basic donut to fluffing the perfect croissant, Indy's baking tradition caught the eye of Food & Wine Magazine which named it a Best City for Bakeries. Editors called out a classic in Long's Bakery, but also acknowledged Leviathan Bakehouse for their delicious house-made bread.
Hands-on learning and an immense collection of artifacts, coupled with sheer scale, puts The Children's Museum of Indianapolis in the top spot for readers of USA Today.
Noting the city's rich jazz heritage and venues ranging from the Chatterbox to the Hi-Fi and the Vogue, Reader's Digest encouraged readers to tune into Indy's music scene.
The 500 Festival Mini Marathon (AKA: The Indy Mini) was cited for its iconic course that takes 35,000+ runners through downtown and around the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
For the sixth time, IND was chosen as the best medium-sized airport after feedback from millions of worldwide customers lauded its terminal facilities for cleanliness, comfort, atmosphere, signs, and Wi-Fi.
When USA Today readers were asked to rank their Top 10 Convention Cities, it was Indy coming in at #1. With more hotel rooms (4,700) connected to the Indiana Convention Center than any city in the country, it isn't surprising that the ease of meeting in Indy pushed us to the top of the list.