United States

Five days in Indianapolis

Long enough to leave the centre. Five days in Indianapolis with one day that is not about Indianapolis at all.

  • 4 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own Indianapolis trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-27 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

5 days

Day 1

Arrival day

8 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    St. Elmo Steak House

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    restaurant in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S

    South Illinois Street 127, 46225 Indianapolis

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 16:00–22:00 · Fri 16:00–23:00 · Sat 15:00–23:00 · Sun 16:00–21:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  3. 14:3017:00

    Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    historic house museum in Indianapolis, Indiana

    N Delaware St 1230, 46202 Indianapolis

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    The Rathskeller

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    restaurant and music venue in Indianapolis, Indiana

    East Michigan Street 401, 46204 Indianapolis

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 11:00–21:00 · Fri–Sat 11:00–22:00 · Sun 11:00–21:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  6. 20:3023:00

    Old National Centre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    music venue and former movie theater in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

    North New Jersey Street 502, 46204 Indianapolis

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

Day 2

10 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Trader's Point Creamery

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal
  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3010:15

    Second Presbyterian Church

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Culture & museums

    church in Indianapolis

    North Meridian Street 7700, 46260 Indianapolis

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  4. 10:15

    2h 45m open

    10:15 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    La Hacienda

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Lafayette Road 3974

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  6. 14:3015:15

    Corinthian Baptist Church

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Culture & museums

    West 56th Street 5935, 46254 Indianapolis

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  7. 15:15

    3h 45m open

    15:15 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    English Ivy

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    bar in Indianapolis, Indiana

    944 N Alabama St

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  9. 20:3023:00

    Beef and Boards

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Michigan Road 9301, 46268 Indianapolis

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

Day 3

14 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    The Flying Cupcake

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    423 Massachusetts Ave

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    Sources: Wikivoyage

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and food + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum and library

    Indiana Avenue 543, 46202 Indianapolis

    Opening hours: Mon 10:00–18:00 · Tue closed · Wed–Sat 10:00–18:00 · Sun 12:00–17:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Greek Islands

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    restaurant in Indianapolis, Indiana

    South Meridian Street 906, 46225 Indianapolis

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  6. 14:3017:00

    Indiana State Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Indianapolis, Indiana

    W Washington St 650, Indianapolis

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  7. 17:0019:30

    Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    US museum dedicated to Native Americans and Western Art

    West Washington Street 500, 46204 Indianapolis

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  8. 19:3021:00

    The Eagle's Nest

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Dress code is Business Casual

    South Capitol Avenue 1, 46204 Indianapolis

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 17:00–22:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  9. 21:0022:30

    Living Room Lounge

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    934 N Pennsylvania St

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    Sources: Wikivoyage

Day 4

13 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Monon Coffee Company

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    920 E Westfield Blvd

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3010:15

    Meridian Street United Methodist Church

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Culture & museums

    United Methodist Church in Indianapolis, IN, US

    North Meridian Street 5500, 46208 Indianapolis

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  4. 10:15

    2h 45m open

    10:15 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Shalimar

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Broad Ripple Avenue 1043, 46220 Indianapolis

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  6. 14:3017:00

    Hook's Drug Store

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    1202 E 38th St, 46205 Indianapolis

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  7. 17:0018:30

    Eckert & Ross Fine Art

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    5627 N Illinois St, 46208 Indianapolis

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  8. 19:0020:30

    Union Jack Pub

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Broad Ripple Avenue 921, 46220 Indianapolis

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 11:00–21:30 · Fri–Sat 11:00–22:30 · Sun 10:00–22:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  9. 20:3023:00

    Hinkle Fieldhouse

    Picked because balanced energy + it fits the city character of Indianapolis

    • 2h 30m

    historic indoor arena in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.

Day 5

Departure day

4 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Rene's Bakery

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    6524 Cornell Ave

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3011:00

    Indy Art Center

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    American art center in Indianapolis

    East 67th Street 820, 46220 Indianapolis

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 11:00

    2h open

    11:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Thai Cafe

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Broad Ripple Avenue 1041, 46220 Indianapolis

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • Wikivoyage contributors — Indianapolis
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors