Everything worth knowing in Indianapolis today

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• St. Elmo Steak House 127 South Illinois Street, Indianapolis, IN 46225 Steakhouse
• Bluebeard 653 Virginia Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46203 American
• Bodhi 922 Massachusetts Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46202 Thai
• Tinker Street North New Jersey Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202 American
• Modita 850 Massachusetts Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204 Asian
• Smoking Goose 411 Dorman Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202 BBQ
• King Dough 452 Michigan Place, Indianapolis, IN 46202 Pizza
• The Garden Table 908 East Westfield Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN 46220 Cafe
• Convivio 40 South Main Street, Zionsville, IN 46077 Italian
• Anthony's Chophouse 201 West Main Street, Carmel, IN 46032 Steakhouse
• Culinary Dropout 1320 East 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46240 American
• The Exchange 301 Massachusetts Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204 Bar

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1. #1

   Monument Circle

   Soldiers and Sailors Monument anchors the traffic circle at the exact center of the city; every roundup starts downtown here and the grounds are the free front porch. Free · Family · Mentioned by morethanjustparks.com, travellemming.com, visitindy.com · verified Nov 12, 2026 Photo: alexeatswhales (CC BY) · license/source

2. #2

   Indianapolis Motor Speedway

   The Speedway oval in Speedway hosts the Indy 500 each May; the on-site museum holds 30-plus cars that won the 500. Family · Highlights · Mentioned by morethanjustparks.com, travellemming.com, visitindy.com · verified Nov 12, 2026 Photo: Agencia CNT de Noticias (CC BY) · license/source

3. #3

   Newfields

   152-acre campus pairing the Indianapolis Museum of Art with the Fairbanks art-and-nature park; the art trail walks free of the ticketed galleries. Arts · Family · Mentioned by morethanjustparks.com, travellemming.com, visitindy.com · verified Nov 12, 2026 Photo: Jim Bowen (CC BY) · license/source

4. #4

   Indiana War Memorial

   National Historic Landmark District memorial plaza a few blocks north of the Circle; the outdoor grounds are the free stop, the museum inside is ticketed. Free · Arts · Mentioned by morethanjustparks.com, visitindy.com · verified Nov 12, 2026 Photo: Upstateherd (CC BY-SA) · license/source

5. #5

   Canal Walk

   Three-mile looped canal trail through downtown, from White River State Park to 11th Street, tucked away from the roadways and lined with monuments and murals. Outdoors · Free · Mentioned by morethanjustparks.com, travellemming.com · verified Nov 12, 2026 Photo: Serge Melki (CC BY) · license/source

6. CM #6

   Children's Museum of Indianapolis

   The largest childrens museum in the world, with dinosaurs, a carousel, and sports exhibits; buy tickets online before visiting. Family · Mentioned by travellemming.com, visitindy.com, visitindy.com · verified Nov 12, 2026

7. IZ #7

   Indianapolis Zoo

   Nonprofit zoo bordering White River State Park, from orangutans to elephants, with holiday lights in season. Family · Outdoors · Mentioned by travellemming.com, visitindy.com · verified Nov 12, 2026

8. IS #8

   Indiana State Museum

   Indiana past and present inside White River State Park, from art and architecture to history and science, with rotating exhibitions. Family · Arts · Mentioned by travellemming.com, visitindy.com · verified Nov 12, 2026

9. EC #9

   Eagle Creek Park

   The largest park in the city with 1,400 acres of water and 3,900 acres of forest, plus a forest-canopy course at Go Ape for all ages. Outdoors · Family · Mentioned by travellemming.com, visitindy.com, visitindy.com · verified Nov 12, 2026

10. #10

    Monon Trail

    Paved multi-use trail running through the city, smooth for biking, skating, scooters, and strollers, with murals and restaurants along the way. Outdoors · Free · Mentioned by travellemming.com, visitindy.com · verified Nov 12, 2026 Photo: Serge Melki (CC BY) · license/source

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