Your insider guide to Indianapolis events
Curated restaurant, parking, and neighborhood guides for every major convention, game, and festival. Written by locals, not algorithms.
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Curated guides for Indianapolis's biggest conventions and events
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Popular Restaurants
The spots locals recommend to every visitor
American / Blues Bar
“Indiana's oldest bar (since 1850) and the best live blues in the city — a must-visit Indy institution”
372 S Meridian St
🚶 8 min walk from Convention Center
St. Elmo Steak House
Steakhouse
“World-famous shrimp cocktail that'll clear your sinuses — an Indianapolis institution since 1902”
127 S Illinois St
🚶 3 min walk from Convention Center
“Coffee shop by day, cocktail bar by night — tapas, craft cocktails, and live performance art on Mass Ave”
721 Massachusetts Ave
🚶 15 min walk from Convention Center
Aroma Indian Kitchen
Indian
“Authentic Indian cuisine on Mass Ave with a lunch buffet popular with the downtown crowd”
435 Massachusetts Ave
🚶 12 min walk from Convention Center
Bakersfield Mass Ave
Mexican / Tacos
“Street tacos, 100+ tequilas, and whiskey — the Mass Ave spot for a fun, lively dinner”
334 Massachusetts Ave
🚶 12 min walk from Convention Center
Bazbeaux Pizza
Pizza
“Indy's beloved gourmet pizza since 1988 — creative toppings, fresh ingredients, Mass Ave institution”
329 Massachusetts Ave
🚶 12 min walk from Convention Center
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Downtown Indy is walkable — here's where to go
A local's guide, not a generic listing
Indy Event Guide is built by people who know downtown Indianapolis inside and out. We'll tell you which shrimp cocktail will clear your sinuses, which parking garages gouge during events, and how the skywalk system connects 12 hotels to the Convention Center so you never have to go outside in February.