Sam Stall

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Indianapolis

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Lifestyle

They might call it “Naptown,” but there’s nothing sleepy about Indiana’s capital city.

Actually Cool Things to Do in Indianapolis this Fall

Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

Best Restaurants & Bars - Places to Eat & Drink - Thrillist

The pandemic hasn’t been kind to Indy’s restaurant scene, with culinary fixtures such as Rook and Black Market, along with neighborhood icons like Broad Ripple’s Brugge Brassirie, closing their doors forever.

Where to Eat in Indianapolis Right Now

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis

Events

Though the weather outside is frightful -- or at least nippy and cloudy -- Indy’s winter social scene is downright delightful.

Everything You Must Do in Indy This Winter

Indy Horror Story: Interactive Horror and Suspense Experience

Thanksgiving is all about eating, and Christmas is all about presents.

The Most Terrifying Haunted Houses & Spooky Attractions in Indianapolis

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Drink

What makes a great neighborhood dive bar?

The Best Dive Bars in Indianapolis

Holiday World & Splashin' Safari

Travel

Explore adventure guides and design a custom itinerary for the destination of your choice in and around the city.

Best Travel Guides, Cool Hotels and Interesting Events - Thrillist

Indiana isn’t exactly famous for its amusement parks, but one low-profile operation draws international raves: Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari.

Everything You Need to Know Before Visiting Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari

Cafe Patachou

Indy's brunch scene has what you're craving.

The Best Brunch in Your Indianapolis Neighborhood

BNR 2018

Crispy Bird

The Best New Indianapolis Restaurants of 2018

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Indiana’s home to corn, basketball, race cars… and a truly alarming number of haunted houses, cursed wild places, and moldering cemeteries full of unquiet dead.

The Most Haunted Places in All of Indiana

World Cup 2018

Where to Watch the World Cup With Soccer Fans in Your City

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OK, Indianapolis is not exactly ablaze with World Cup mania -- after all, our game is basketball.

Where to Watch the FIFA World Cup in Indy This Summer

Drumstick Dash Indy

The Indianapolis holiday season isn’t just about Christmas carols, cookie swaps, and shopping mall gridlock.

Everything You Must Do in Indianapolis This Holiday Season

BNR 2017

Bar One Fourteen

Walking into Bar One Fourteen feels like crashing an extremely chill dinner party in the world’s coolest one-room apartment.

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