Jennie’s guidebook
Food Scene
My favorite eats around town
Awesome atmosphere and food. Love this place. "New latin cuisine" and the best guacamole in town.
51 locals recommend
Delicia
5215 N College AveAwesome atmosphere and food. Love this place. "New latin cuisine" and the best guacamole in town.
Kilwins Indianapolis
530 Massachusetts AveMichigan based ice cream parlor....amazing!
Bakersfield
334 Massachusetts AveModern Mexican! Fun and busy restaurant with GREAT guac!
The Garden Table
342 Massachusetts AveLove for breakfast and lunch. Awesome juice bar too!
Bluebeard
653 Virginia AveHoppin' restaurant with great reviews, solid menu, and great cocktails
Ukiyo
4907 N College AveDefinitely go here if you love Sushi!
Livery
720 N College AveReally fun night out place with good food, drinks, and vibe.
Bru Burger Bar
12901 Old Meridian StYes to burgers! So good.
Rook
501 Virginia Ave"Creative asian eats" fun atmosphere!
Siam Square
936 Virginia AveGreat Thai food
Moroccan food with intimate atmosphere....the owner may just come out and say hi!
8 locals recommend
Saffron Cafe
621 Fort Wayne AveMoroccan food with intimate atmosphere....the owner may just come out and say hi!
Vida
601 E New York StHigh end but worth it date night place
Nada
11 West Maryland StreetMexican flare in an upscale fun atmosphere
10th Street Diner
3301 E 10th StNewer Vegan place close to us! We've heard great things!
La Parada
1642 E New York StGreat local Mexican in an authentic atmosphere....5 min drive!
In walking distance neighborhood tavern with a great drink selection and tasty food.
18 locals recommend
Mayfair Taproom
2032 E 10th StIn walking distance neighborhood tavern with a great drink selection and tasty food.
Festiva
1217 E 16th StAwesome Mexican fare in a fun environment!
Amazing pizza close by! The breadsticks are worth it!
15 locals recommend
Greek’s Pizzeria 16th Street
1601 Columbia AveAmazing pizza close by! The breadsticks are worth it!
Sweet local bakery with coffee and a few grocery items. Sit on the deck during nice weather and take in the neighborhood! A short walk from our place.
10 locals recommend
Amelia's Windsor Park
1637 Nowland AveSweet local bakery with coffee and a few grocery items. Sit on the deck during nice weather and take in the neighborhood! A short walk from our place.
Classic hometown Italian with a sweet cozy atmosphere and beautiful outdoor patio!
47 locals recommend
Iozzo's Garden of Italy
946 S Meridian StClassic hometown Italian with a sweet cozy atmosphere and beautiful outdoor patio!
Grocery
Whole Foods Market
320 E Market StInfamous health food and grocery store.
Kroger
524 E 16th StBasic needs grocery
Great place to pick up wine, specialty cheeses and charcuterie. Also amazing sandwiches and gelato!
65 locals recommend
Goose The Market
2503 N Delaware StGreat place to pick up wine, specialty cheeses and charcuterie. Also amazing sandwiches and gelato!
Drinks
Love love this place. Amazing drinks with rotating menu. Fun warehouse atmosphere. Close by!
18 locals recommend
8th Day Distillery - Bottle Shop & Cocktail Bar
1125 E Brookside AveLove love this place. Amazing drinks with rotating menu. Fun warehouse atmosphere. Close by!
Cozy place with bar menu and great beer! Irvington neighborhood is fun to walk around!
38 locals recommend
Black Acre Brewing Co
5632 E Washington StCozy place with bar menu and great beer! Irvington neighborhood is fun to walk around!
Centerpoint Brewing
1125 E Brookside AveGreat brews minutes away!
Coffee
High end coffee....waaaaay better than Starbucks. Try the ginger latte!
54 locals recommend
PROVIDER Coffee & Long Drinks
1101 E 16th StHigh end coffee....waaaaay better than Starbucks. Try the ginger latte!
In Fountain Square neighborhood. Great neighborhood feel. Everybody gathers at Fletchers
95 locals recommend
Calvin Fletcher's Coffee Company
647 Virginia AveIn Fountain Square neighborhood. Great neighborhood feel. Everybody gathers at Fletchers
Cute little coffee place walkable from the carriage house! Nothing fancy, just good strong coffee!
27 locals recommend
Rabble Coffee
2119 E 10th StCute little coffee place walkable from the carriage house! Nothing fancy, just good strong coffee!
Breakfast/Brunch
Oh my. This place has won global awards for good reasons. Get there early because there's usually a wait!
182 locals recommend
Milktooth
534 Virginia AveOh my. This place has won global awards for good reasons. Get there early because there's usually a wait!
We take our kiddos here. Solid breakfast, big menu, big portions!
54 locals recommend
Lincoln Square Pancake House
2330 N Meridian StWe take our kiddos here. Solid breakfast, big menu, big portions!
Yolk - Monument Circle
East Ohio StreetChicago chain restaurant with great fare!
Bottomless coffee bar and really yummy brunch items with local ingredients
61 locals recommend
Café Patachou
5790 E Main StBottomless coffee bar and really yummy brunch items with local ingredients
Sightseeing
Best in the US. Spend all day! Adults will have fun too! To take a break, check out their library!
362 locals recommend
Children's Museum of Indianapolis
3000 N Meridian StBest in the US. Spend all day! Adults will have fun too! To take a break, check out their library!
Recently renamed (from the Indianapolis Museum of Art), this place is wonderful. The exhibits inside and the gardens outside.
364 locals recommend
Newfields
4000 N Michigan RdRecently renamed (from the Indianapolis Museum of Art), this place is wonderful. The exhibits inside and the gardens outside.
One of our favorite spots. Art and nature...and free! What more could you want! Great place for a picnic
48 locals recommend
Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park: 100 Acres at Newfields
1850 W 38th StOne of our favorite spots. Art and nature...and free! What more could you want! Great place for a picnic
Garfield Park Conservatory
2505 Conservatory DrWe love the zoo! Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! You'll love your visit!
311 locals recommend
Indianapolis Zoo
1200 W Washington StWe love the zoo! Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! You'll love your visit!
A historic 1920's Coca-cola bottling factory is redeveloped into high end shopping, an incredible food court called The Garage, Living Room theatre (eat during the show!), yoga, a spa, and more! The north end of Mass Ave. district and minutes away!
58 locals recommend
Bottleworks District
850 Massachusetts AveA historic 1920's Coca-cola bottling factory is redeveloped into high end shopping, an incredible food court called The Garage, Living Room theatre (eat during the show!), yoga, a spa, and more! The north end of Mass Ave. district and minutes away!
Fort Harrison State Park
6000 N Post RdEntertainment
High end movie theatre and cocktail lounge. Take your drink into the show and order food while you watch! Fun destination for sure.
15 locals recommend
Living Room Theaters
745 E 9th StHigh end movie theatre and cocktail lounge. Take your drink into the show and order food while you watch! Fun destination for sure.
Think Indiana corn-hole and bowling in one! Fun place to play and grab a drink to hang out with friends. Next to 8th Day Distillery, another favorite spot!
13 locals recommend
The Fowling Warehouse Indianapolis
1125 East Brookside AvenueThink Indiana corn-hole and bowling in one! Fun place to play and grab a drink to hang out with friends. Next to 8th Day Distillery, another favorite spot!
Such a fun place to enjoy a modern twist on duckpin bowling! Grab some food across the way at the Garage Food Hall and head over for some fun! Kids can play before 7pm. $6 a person per game. Bar-like atmosphere in the evenings.
23 locals recommend
Pins Mechanical Co
856 Carrollton AvenueSuch a fun place to enjoy a modern twist on duckpin bowling! Grab some food across the way at the Garage Food Hall and head over for some fun! Kids can play before 7pm. $6 a person per game. Bar-like atmosphere in the evenings.