Indianapolis Cheap Hotels in Indianapolis

The world's most famous automobile race is what Indianapolis is best known for, but Indiana's state capital has much more to offer beyond the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Four major interstates meet at this ‘Crossroads of America’, which was first founded as a major inland port. The city's canal district is among the few surviving landmarks from this era, but the centrally located Monument Circle contains some of the country's most majestic monuments. Indianapolis boasts the world's largest children's museum as well as one of the state's finest parks, located in the heart of its downtown area.

Key attractions
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, famous for its dinosaur fossils, is merely one of the city's many family-friendly attractions. Visitors of all ages can enjoy the Indianapolis Zoo's 2,000 animals and the Greatimes Family Fun Park's gigantic arcade. The National Art Museum of Sports appeals to both history lovers and sports fans, while the Indianapolis Museum of Art ranks among the nation's oldest art galleries. A croquet tournament and Victorian murder mystery tours are just a couple of fun events offered at the President Benjamin Harrison Home.

Having fun
The MacAllister Center for Performing Arts stands in the middle of Garfield Park, the oldest of the city's many green spaces, while the Lawn at White River State Park ranks among the planet's top 100 outdoor concert venues. Broad Ripple Avenue and Georgia Street are the city's two main nightlife spots. Crowd participation is strongly encouraged at the Howl at the Moon piano bar. No Indianapolis watering hole dates back longer than the Slippery Noodle Inn, now one of the Midwest's leading blues clubs. The downtown area alone boasts no fewer than 200 restaurants whose food choices range from all-American diner to exotic international cuisine.

Shopping
Castleton Square Mall may be Indiana's biggest shopping center, but many of the most unique Indianapolis shopping opportunities are located in the Broad Ripple Village to the north of the downtown area. Broad Ripple is famous for its many locally-owned boutiques and vintage shops, but antique lovers may spend hours browsing the two-floor Indianapolis Downtown Antique Mall in Fountain Square. The shops and restaurants of City Market are positioned between two more city shopping spots, the Wholesale District and Mass Ave. The most upscale shopping district in Indianapolis, however, is Keystone at the Crossing and West.

Nearby
The central location of Indianapolis, in the middle of the state, means the city is within easy driving distance of most other major Indiana attractions. However, visitors can experience a taste of Midwestern pioneer life just a few minutes outside of the city. Huddleston Farmhouse is situated east of Indianapolis in Cambridge City, while the Conner Prairie Living History Museum is located in the northern suburb of Fishers. An hour's drive south leads to the artists’ commune of Brown County, which is especially worth visiting in autumn for its tasty pumpkin ice cream and brilliantly colorful fall leaves.

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