John Franklin’s guidebook
My Favorite Places to Eat (nearby)
There are lots of places to eat around downtown Indy. My list keeps you (and me) pretty close to Hamilton House. I frequent all these places.
Excellent food. Lots of draught beers. Family friendly. Good for meetings (not loud; not a sports bar).
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Mayfair Taproom
2032 E 10th StExcellent food. Lots of draught beers. Family friendly. Good for meetings (not loud; not a sports bar).
This place is turning heads. It's abut 1/2 mile from Hamilton House. It is wood-fired pizza. Also good wings, pastas. Good outdoor patio.
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King Dough
452 N Highland AveThis place is turning heads. It's abut 1/2 mile from Hamilton House. It is wood-fired pizza. Also good wings, pastas. Good outdoor patio.
Cajun-inspired food fast. My favorite: drunken chicken. About 1 mile from Hamilton House on Mass Ave.
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Yats
885 Massachusetts AveCajun-inspired food fast. My favorite: drunken chicken. About 1 mile from Hamilton House on Mass Ave.
Delish hot sandwiches crafted uniquely daily. Chris is a master. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Hipster place. Always playing funky movies on the wall.
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Love Handle
877 Massachusetts AveDelish hot sandwiches crafted uniquely daily. Chris is a master. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Hipster place. Always playing funky movies on the wall.
Indy's original gourmet pizza. Still reigning champ. About 2 miles from Hamilton House.
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Bazbeaux
329 Massachusetts AveIndy's original gourmet pizza. Still reigning champ. About 2 miles from Hamilton House.
Good vegetarian and vegan options on a creative menu. Roosters is on Mass Ave, about 1 mile from Hamilton House.
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Rooster's Kitchen
888 Massachusetts AveGood vegetarian and vegan options on a creative menu. Roosters is on Mass Ave, about 1 mile from Hamilton House.
Café Patachou
5790 E Main StBest breakfast in town.
Tried and true Diners, Drive-in & Dives place. Guy Fieri likes it! A Near Eastside standard.
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Steer-In
5130 E 10th StTried and true Diners, Drive-in & Dives place. Guy Fieri likes it! A Near Eastside standard.
New in the summer of 2022. Next to King Dough. Southern comfort food. Good bar. Spacious patio. Dog park. Perfect!
Natural State Provisions
414 Dorman StreetNew in the summer of 2022. Next to King Dough. Southern comfort food. Good bar. Spacious patio. Dog park. Perfect!
Local, nearby breweries (and a few neighborhood bars)
All these local breweries and neighborhood bars are within a mile of Hamilton House. I recommend these.
센터포인트브루잉
1125 E Brookside AveNo food, just good craft brews within walking distance.
I really like Ash & Elm hard ciders. Their tasting room has good, light food options. It's a fun place to gather, adjacent to Neidhammer Coffee.
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Ash & Elm Cider Company
1301 E Washington StI really like Ash & Elm hard ciders. Their tasting room has good, light food options. It's a fun place to gather, adjacent to Neidhammer Coffee.
This is my Cheers place. Food's good. Variety of draughts. Late-night karaoke on Wednesdays. Trivia on Thursdays starting at 9 pm. Best Bloody Mary in town (voted year after year).
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Tick Tock Lounge
2602 E 10th StThis is my Cheers place. Food's good. Variety of draughts. Late-night karaoke on Wednesdays. Trivia on Thursdays starting at 9 pm. Best Bloody Mary in town (voted year after year).
I rarely venture to a bar outside of the Near Eastside, but, I am an English Premier Soccer league fan (and soccer in general). This is the best place to watch soccer matches in the city. It's loud and fun. It's about 1 mile from Hamilton House on Mass Ave.
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Chatham Tap
719 Massachusetts AveI rarely venture to a bar outside of the Near Eastside, but, I am an English Premier Soccer league fan (and soccer in general). This is the best place to watch soccer matches in the city. It's loud and fun. It's about 1 mile from Hamilton House on Mass Ave.
Excellent locally-made spirits. Incredible original cocktails. Best canned cocktails in town: Gin & Tonic and The Earl.
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8th Day Distillery - Bottle Shop & Cocktail Bar
1125 E Brookside AveExcellent locally-made spirits. Incredible original cocktails. Best canned cocktails in town: Gin & Tonic and The Earl.
My Favorite Places to See/Go/Explore in Indy
I love Indianapolis. If you have the time, there is a lot to do here. With your limited time, I recommend these local opportunities that demonstrate some of our city's distinctive character.
This threads several miles through downtown and districts. A great place to bike, run, or walk.
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인디애나폴리스컬처럴트레일
132 W Walnut StThis threads several miles through downtown and districts. A great place to bike, run, or walk.
This the the center of our city. Everything radiates from here. A great American public gathering space.
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모너먼트서클
Monument CircleThis the the center of our city. Everything radiates from here. A great American public gathering space.
인디애나폴리스공공도서관-중앙도서관
40 E St Clair StOld and new wedded together with inspiration.
This place inspires me most. The unique sculpture, Landmark for Peace, commemorates the speech by Bobby Kennedy here on the night Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in 1968.
랜드마크포피스메모리얼
1702 N Broadway StThis place inspires me most. The unique sculpture, Landmark for Peace, commemorates the speech by Bobby Kennedy here on the night Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in 1968.
인디애나폴리스 모터 스피드웨이
4790 W 16th StThis is must see in Indy. Nothing else like it.
This rail trail runs north and south for over 30 miles through Indianapolis and Carmel. It's a great place to walk, run, or bike. The trailhead is on E 10th Street just .5 miles from Hamilton House.
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Monon Trail
This rail trail runs north and south for over 30 miles through Indianapolis and Carmel. It's a great place to walk, run, or bike. The trailhead is on E 10th Street just .5 miles from Hamilton House.
Canal Walk
Canal WalkA beautiful place to walk or run day or night.
Lots of arts venues and local restaurants in this near-downtown hub.
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Fountain Square
Lots of arts venues and local restaurants in this near-downtown hub.
Mass Ave is .5 miles from Hamilton House via E 10th Street and has a plethora of eateries, bars, shops, and arts opportunities. Newest addition is The Bottleworks area that includes a movie theatre, gourmet food venue, hotel, bowling, etc.
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Massachusetts Avenue
Massachusetts AvenueMass Ave is .5 miles from Hamilton House via E 10th Street and has a plethora of eateries, bars, shops, and arts opportunities. Newest addition is The Bottleworks area that includes a movie theatre, gourmet food venue, hotel, bowling, etc.