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). Fun outdoor patio (dog friendly). Open 4-10 pm Thursday-Monday.
18 habitants recommandent
Mayfair Taproom
2032 E 10th StExcellent food. Lots of draught beers. Family friendly. Good for meetings (not loud; not a sports bar). Fun outdoor patio (dog friendly). Open 4-10 pm Thursday-Monday.
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.
39 habitants recommandent
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.
108 habitants recommandent
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. On Mass Ave.
15 habitants recommandent
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. On Mass Ave.
Indy's original gourmet pizza. Still reigning champ. About 2 miles from Hamilton House.
95 habitants recommandent
Bazbeaux
329 Massachusetts AveIndy's original gourmet pizza. Still reigning champ. About 2 miles from Hamilton House.
Best breakfast in town. Closest location is downtown - Washington & Capitol.
60 habitants recommandent
Café Patachou
5790 E Main StBest breakfast in town. Closest location is downtown - Washington & Capitol.
Tried and true Diners, Drive-in & Dives place. Guy Fieri likes it! A Near Eastside standard. 10th & Emerson.
21 habitants recommandent
Steer-In
5130 E 10th StTried and true Diners, Drive-in & Dives place. Guy Fieri likes it! A Near Eastside standard. 10th & Emerson.
Opened in 2022. Next to King Dough. Southern comfort food. Good bar. Spacious patio. Dog park. Perfect!
Natural State Provisions
414 Dorman StreetOpened in 2022. Next to King Dough. Southern comfort food. Good bar. Spacious patio. Dog park. Perfect!
Indie movies. Great food. Good cocktails and draught beer. In the neighborhood.
22 habitants recommandent
Kan Kan Cinema and Brasserie
1258 Windsor StIndie movies. Great food. Good cocktails and draught beer. In the neighborhood.
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.
No food, just good craft brews within walking distance. In the Factory Arts District (CCIC) at 10th & Brookside Drive.
37 habitants recommandent
Centerpoint Brewing
1125 E Brookside AveNo food, just good craft brews within walking distance. In the Factory Arts District (CCIC) at 10th & Brookside Drive.
I really like Ash & Elm hard ciders. Their tasting room has good food options. It's a fun place to gather. In The Assembly (former Ford facility) on E Washington at Oriental.
18 habitants recommandent
Ash & Elm Cider Company
1301 E Washington StI really like Ash & Elm hard ciders. Their tasting room has good food options. It's a fun place to gather. In The Assembly (former Ford facility) on E Washington at Oriental.
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).
17 habitants recommandent
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.
53 habitants recommandent
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.
18 habitants recommandent
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.
60 habitants recommandent
Indianapolis Cultural Trail
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.
170 habitants recommandent
Monument Circle
Monument CircleThis the the center of our city. Everything radiates from here. A great American public gathering space.
Old and new wedded together with inspiration.
26 habitants recommandent
Indianapolis Public Library - Central Library
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.
Landmark for Peace Memorial
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.
This is must see in Indy. Nothing else like it.
322 habitants recommandent
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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.
79 habitants recommandent
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.
225 habitants recommandent
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.
223 habitants recommandent
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.