The Carriage House Guidebook
Food Scene
Great neighborhood restaurant with specialty pizzas, great salads, and a nice wine selection.
22 locals recommend
Napolese Pizzeria
114 E 49th StGreat neighborhood restaurant with specialty pizzas, great salads, and a nice wine selection.
Nice neighborhood restaurant for breakfast and lunch. It's a busy restaurant, so plan your time accordingly
77 locals recommend
Cafe Patachou
4901 N Pennsylvania StNice neighborhood restaurant for breakfast and lunch. It's a busy restaurant, so plan your time accordingly
Great food at reasonable prices. The beer cheese dip is fabulous and the daily specials add nice variety to an already wonderful menu. This restaurant has been around since 1939 and has the feel of an English pub.
23 locals recommend
Aristocrat Pub & Restaurant
5212 N College AveGreat food at reasonable prices. The beer cheese dip is fabulous and the daily specials add nice variety to an already wonderful menu. This restaurant has been around since 1939 and has the feel of an English pub.
This is a family-run restaurant with great traditional Greek food. Some nights you'll even get to enjoy belly dancers. This is a fun family-friendly restaurant with the best saganaki around. Opa!
12 locals recommend
Greek Islands
906 S Meridian StThis is a family-run restaurant with great traditional Greek food. Some nights you'll even get to enjoy belly dancers. This is a fun family-friendly restaurant with the best saganaki around. Opa!
Louisiana style food in an eclectically decorated restaurant. They serve large portions of yummy food with a side of garlic bread - the drunken chicken is our favorite. Ask Joe, the owner, to share the story of how he "landed" in Indiana.
108 locals recommend
Yats
885 Massachusetts AveLouisiana style food in an eclectically decorated restaurant. They serve large portions of yummy food with a side of garlic bread - the drunken chicken is our favorite. Ask Joe, the owner, to share the story of how he "landed" in Indiana.
Interesting menu with great options. The food, beer, and atmosphere is one of a kind. This is a great pick your exploring downtown Indy.
40 locals recommend
St. Joseph Brewery
540 N College AveInteresting menu with great options. The food, beer, and atmosphere is one of a kind. This is a great pick your exploring downtown Indy.
Our favorite ice cream shop in Indy. This is on the Monon Trail in Broad Ripple - a nice place to stop for a tasty treat.
36 locals recommend
BRICS
901 E 64th StOur favorite ice cream shop in Indy. This is on the Monon Trail in Broad Ripple - a nice place to stop for a tasty treat.
German restaurant with a fabulous outdoor stage for summer music under the stars.
111 locals recommend
The Rathskeller
401 E Michigan StGerman restaurant with a fabulous outdoor stage for summer music under the stars.
The Jazz Kitchen
5377 North College AvenueLive jazz music and great food.
Diavola
1134 E 54th StGreat salads and artisan pizza in a lovely atmosphere.
Milktooth
534 Virginia AveWonderful for breakfast or brunch with great local ingredients.
Cozy Italian restaurant that won't disappoint. Nice wine and cocktail menu that pairs well with the fantastic food. You won't walk away hungry from this local favorite!
62 locals recommend
Mama Carolla's
1031 E 54th StCozy Italian restaurant that won't disappoint. Nice wine and cocktail menu that pairs well with the fantastic food. You won't walk away hungry from this local favorite!
Nice sports bar and restaurant on Mass Ave. The specialty sliders are asking my favorites and the service is always good.
45 locals recommend
Ralston's
635 Massachusetts AveNice sports bar and restaurant on Mass Ave. The specialty sliders are asking my favorites and the service is always good.
Baby's Indy
2147 N Talbott StFun, eclectic atmosphere with a diner-throw back vibe.
Grocery
Neighborhood grocery store with a great gourmet selection of meats, cheeses, breads, wines, and so much more
53 locals recommend
The Fresh Market
9774 E 116th StNeighborhood grocery store with a great gourmet selection of meats, cheeses, breads, wines, and so much more
Museums
The top children's museum in the US is just a few blocks away. There are fun interactive exhibits, both indoors and out.
362 locals recommend
Children's Museum of Indianapolis
3000 N Meridian StThe top children's museum in the US is just a few blocks away. There are fun interactive exhibits, both indoors and out.
Wonderful Native American exhibits. They frequently have special exhibits - check out their website for a calendar of the current exhibitions.
131 locals recommend
The Eiteljorg Museum
500 W Washington StWonderful Native American exhibits. They frequently have special exhibits - check out their website for a calendar of the current exhibitions.
Learn all about Indiana history. You'll find interesting exhibits and often period actors will be in character, sharing their story.
88 locals recommend
Indiana State Museum
650 W Washington StLearn all about Indiana history. You'll find interesting exhibits and often period actors will be in character, sharing their story.
Great opportunity to learn about some of Indiana's local heroes & icons. There are a two "Escape Room" style exhibits to test your sleuthing skills.
17 locals recommend
Indiana Historical Society
450 W Ohio StGreat opportunity to learn about some of Indiana's local heroes & icons. There are a two "Escape Room" style exhibits to test your sleuthing skills.
Outdoor Venues
This is a nice outdoor venue with an excellent concert series during the summer months.
170 locals recommend
White River State Park
801 W Washington StThis is a nice outdoor venue with an excellent concert series during the summer months.
Outdoor activities for the entire family. Enjoy Indy's largest park.
185 locals recommend
Eagle Creek Park
7840 West 56th StreetOutdoor activities for the entire family. Enjoy Indy's largest park.
Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
12880 E 146th StIndy's most popular outdoor concert venue.
Travel the Monon Trail throughout Indy and the suburbs. Great for biking, jogging, or walking. You can pick up trail at 38th Street, near the fairgrounds - just a 5 minute bike ride from the carriage house.
80 locals recommend
Monon Trail
Travel the Monon Trail throughout Indy and the suburbs. Great for biking, jogging, or walking. You can pick up trail at 38th Street, near the fairgrounds - just a 5 minute bike ride from the carriage house.
Travel the cultural trail on foot, bike, or scooter for a great view of downtown Indianapolis and it's many historic sights.
60 locals recommend
Indianapolis Cultural Trail
132 W Walnut StTravel the cultural trail on foot, bike, or scooter for a great view of downtown Indianapolis and it's many historic sights.
Visit the park to enjoy trail hiking through the woods and along the White River. Take some time to visit the nature center. This is a great place to take the family for a picnic & enjoy outdoor activities like the playground & frisbee.
63 locals recommend
Holliday Park
6363 Spring Mill RdVisit the park to enjoy trail hiking through the woods and along the White River. Take some time to visit the nature center. This is a great place to take the family for a picnic & enjoy outdoor activities like the playground & frisbee.