Going to Indy....need help.....

[BlueRaider22]

Got a conference coming up in Indy. A hospital downtown by IUPUI. Need some help.

-Areas to avoid staying in?
-Areas to get a cheaper room on the fringe of town.......for instance, the airport area has cheaper hotels but is it worth it to be out there?
-Restaurants? The conference runs long hrs so super upscale places are likely out of the question.

 

[It'saDoneDeal]

Avoid the east side but otherwise you should be fine. The two eclectic areas that aren't really upper scale are Fountain Square and Broad Ripple. Plenty of food/late night between those two areas, with Fountain Square a lot closer to downtown. Try Spoke & Steele downtown for grub. Relatively newer place and I've heard a lot of good things about it. Check out their menu, looks good.

 

[Pope John Wall II]

Fogo de Chao if you love steak/red meat.

Oceanaire has great seafood.

Osteria Pronto in the JW Marriott has pretty solid Italian.

Kilroy's downtown is a good bar scene. Wear UK gear to ensure you piss off everyone there.

 

[Beavis606]

Stay as close as you possibly can to Rock Bottom Brewery. Best local, non-chain restaurant in Indy.

 

[UKserialkiller]

Originally posted by BlueRaider22:
Got a conference coming up in Indy. A hospital downtown by IUPUI. Need some help.






How much you need? I'll donate $25.

 

[Bill Cosby]

Bazbeaux Pizza is great.

 

[jratchfo]

Will you have a car or do you plan to take a taxi? What kind of crowd and vibe do you want? How much do you want to spend?

I prefer Broad Ripple and am friends with the owner at Jazz Kitchen. Broad Ripple will give you both a Butler/college crowd and an older crowd. On the other hand, Broad Ripple wouldn't be a cheap taxi ride from the airport ($35-55)

Mass Ave has lots of bar and some quality food options. I've heard Pizzology on Mass Ave is decent but I've never been. Rathskeller is a good German beer hall.

If you can swing it then I'd check out St. Elmo's for steak -- at least go and try the shrimp cocktail.

As a UK fan, management at Tin Roof -- typically our home bar for games in Indy -- will appreciate your patronage.



Mass Ave