PaperAngel
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Post by PaperAngel on Aug 3, 2014 21:00:18 GMT
Please recommend activities - attractions/restaurants/etc. - to a tourist visiting your city for 1-2 days that would reflect its unique culture/environment. TIA.
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PaperAngel
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Post by PaperAngel on Aug 4, 2014 3:20:00 GMT
Any tips for touring Indy in August/September is appreciated...
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Post by hookedonpeas on Aug 4, 2014 4:23:53 GMT
Who all is coming? Ie kiddos?
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Post by hookedonpeas on Aug 4, 2014 4:25:17 GMT
Where in Indy are you staying?
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ginami
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Jun 26, 2014 18:31:59 GMT
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Post by ginami on Aug 4, 2014 5:06:29 GMT
The zoo is phenomenal, as is the Children's Museum if you'll have kids with you. The downtown area is terrific as well!
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Post by PEArfect on Aug 4, 2014 6:05:30 GMT
The Children's Museum, definitely. My three daughters enjoyed it more than the zoo.
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Post by austnscrapaddict on Aug 4, 2014 11:58:55 GMT
I second the Childrens Museum if you have kids. The area around the Soldiers and Sailor Monument and the several blocks in that area are fun. 30 min's or so north in Fishers, Conner Prairie is a great for kids too.
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Post by pjynx on Aug 4, 2014 12:58:54 GMT
Following this, as we will be visiting this weekend. We'll be in town for the REO/Chicago concert (Noblesville), arriving a day early. Looking for something to do not too far from Indy or slightly north. It'll be me, dh and 15 yr old dd.
Pam
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miyooper2b
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Jun 27, 2014 15:38:05 GMT
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Post by miyooper2b on Aug 4, 2014 19:48:57 GMT
Since your kid is older you might consider the State Fair or White River Gardens. There is also the NCAA Hall of Fame and the Historical Museum. But all of these are near downtown. Not too far from where you are but probably a 20 - 30 minute drive. I can't think of anything really close to where you will be on the north side except some great shopping.
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PaperAngel
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Post by PaperAngel on Aug 4, 2014 22:42:41 GMT
Thanks again for the suggestions. Please feel free to add to the list! Who all is coming? Ie kiddos? Where in Indy are you staying? We - two adults & a 12 y.o. boy - plan to visit Chicago later this month & are considering whether to fly or drive. If the latter, we would stop at the JW Marriott in downtown Indianapolis on the return home from Chicago for 1-2 nights. TIA for your recommendations...
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chickenb00
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Jun 26, 2014 20:03:38 GMT
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Post by chickenb00 on Aug 5, 2014 1:27:12 GMT
The Children's Museum definitely. The State Fair is going on now until the 17th and GenCon is happening next week. Downtown next weekend will be good for people watching. There are a ton of great local places to eat downtown and a little further north in the Broadripple area.
If you don't have a LEGO Store where you live, we've got one on the north side of town.
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Post by hookedonpeas on Aug 5, 2014 4:29:57 GMT
The Children's Museum definitely. The State Fair is going on now until the 17th and GenCon is happening next week. Downtown next weekend will be good for people watching. There are a ton of great local places to eat downtown and a little further north in the Broadripple area. If you don't have a LEGO Store where you live, we've got one on the north side of town. Yup, what she said And everyone else for that matter! Huge fan of the zoo and children's museum. Also a nice walk along the canal is nice. Have fun!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2014 6:19:41 GMT
If you are here on a Friday, they turn Georgia Street into a big party. We have soccer teams, minor league baseball, maybe a Colts preseason game if you play your cards right (yep, some of the upper deck seats are going for as low as $10. I can send you the links if that's your thing.) I THINK the terra cotta warriors are still at The Children's Museum, which makes it cool for a 12-year-old. My niece, who is that age, is a big fan of the zoo. Again, if you know that's something you want to do, we are the first zoo in the country to use dynamic pricing, so you want to lock in your rates by buying in advance online. Otherwise, you could end up having them tell you it's a busy day and therefore tickets will cost $37 per person at the gate. Ouch. There's a laser tag place in Circle Centre Mall downtown that usually runs good specials. And eat at Scottys. Ask for JD as your waiter.
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JustTricia
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Jul 2, 2014 17:12:39 GMT
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Post by JustTricia on Aug 5, 2014 11:05:33 GMT
I have a 13 yo son and think The Children's Museum may be pushing it for 12. It's great, don't get me wrong, and there will be things for that age there, but most of the things are geared younger. If he's interested in History at all I love the State Museum.
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Post by PinkPrincess77 on Aug 5, 2014 11:35:22 GMT
Conner Prairie is pretty cool for a kid who might like history. It's a bit North of Indy, but not a bad drive. It's a living history museum in Fishers.
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