Melinda's Guidebook
Food scene
Walkable from the house for coffee, pastries and lunch. Parking also available.
BreadWorks at Broad Ripple
1050 East 54th StreetWalkable from the house for coffee, pastries and lunch. Parking also available.
Beer. BBQ. Sports. No vegetables (besides tater tots). Street parking west on College on 54th and in the lot behind once you get in to the rear alley.
41 molta ag muintir na háite
Fat Dan's Deli
5410 N College AveBeer. BBQ. Sports. No vegetables (besides tater tots). Street parking west on College on 54th and in the lot behind once you get in to the rear alley.
Delicious Modern American with good beer selection (favorite in the neighborhood). Street parking on 54th west of College and in lots off the rear alley.
55 molta ag muintir na háite
Twenty Tap
5406-08 N College AveDelicious Modern American with good beer selection (favorite in the neighborhood). Street parking on 54th west of College and in lots off the rear alley.
Close upscale grocery, surface level parking and a free garage.
53 molta ag muintir na háite
The Fresh Market
9774 E 116th StClose upscale grocery, surface level parking and a free garage.
Upscale Latin food, great cocktails and Sunday brunch, parking in front and back.
51 molta ag muintir na háite
Delicia
5215 N College AveUpscale Latin food, great cocktails and Sunday brunch, parking in front and back.
Nice American food around a bar. TVs and some interesting drinks. Some parking in the rear.
16 molta ag muintir na háite
Binkley's KItchen and Bar
5902 N College AveNice American food around a bar. TVs and some interesting drinks. Some parking in the rear.
Indiana University bar, lots of TVs and seating. Recommend the long islands and breadsticks. Parking lot fills up quick. Paid parking available at the old grocery store adjacent.
93 molta ag muintir na háite
Kilroy's
201 S Meridian StIndiana University bar, lots of TVs and seating. Recommend the long islands and breadsticks. Parking lot fills up quick. Paid parking available at the old grocery store adjacent.
English style pub. First microbrewery in Indiana. Very cozy. Gluten Free and vegetarian options. Near the Monon. Small parking lot and street parking.
21 molta ag muintir na háite
Broad Ripple Brewpub
842 E 65th StEnglish style pub. First microbrewery in Indiana. Very cozy. Gluten Free and vegetarian options. Near the Monon. Small parking lot and street parking.
Craft popcorn, wine and charcuterie. Near the Monon. Street parking.
13 molta ag muintir na háite
Just Pop In!
6406 Cornell AveCraft popcorn, wine and charcuterie. Near the Monon. Street parking.
Brewery originally from Bloomington, IN, good food, vegan/GF options. Parking available across the street in gravel lot.
25 molta ag muintir na háite
Upland College Ave Tasting Room
4842 N College AveBrewery originally from Bloomington, IN, good food, vegan/GF options. Parking available across the street in gravel lot.
Part German, part American BBQ, beers, great location on the Monon southwest of the house. Parking is usually available.
21 molta ag muintir na háite
Half Liter BBQ & Beer Hall
5301 Winthrop AvePart German, part American BBQ, beers, great location on the Monon southwest of the house. Parking is usually available.
Delicious cafe/grill in upscale hardware store. Serves fresh food with local ingredients and beer. Browse the store for a great gift selection, local products, and outdoor living items. Large parking lot.
Sully's Grill at Sullivan Hardware & Garden
6955 North Keystone AvenueDelicious cafe/grill in upscale hardware store. Serves fresh food with local ingredients and beer. Browse the store for a great gift selection, local products, and outdoor living items. Large parking lot.
Pizza takeout/delivery. Good late night option. Awesome breadsticks! Check out the “pie of the week” for half price pizza.
12 molta ag muintir na háite
HotBox Pizza
30 E Georgia StPizza takeout/delivery. Good late night option. Awesome breadsticks! Check out the “pie of the week” for half price pizza.
Sightseeing
Rail to trail connecting downtown to the north side of Indianapolis. Walk, jog, bike share rentals just south of 54th street near Mama Carolla’s.
80 molta ag muintir na háite
Monon Trail
Rail to trail connecting downtown to the north side of Indianapolis. Walk, jog, bike share rentals just south of 54th street near Mama Carolla’s.
Local indoor concert venue (parking is difficult) they also put on concerts at a local park under the event title “rock the ruins” (parking available)
47 molta ag muintir na háite
The Vogue
6259 N College AveLocal indoor concert venue (parking is difficult) they also put on concerts at a local park under the event title “rock the ruins” (parking available)
The picture is wrong, but it’s a local favorite yoga studio. Parking behind storefront.
6 molta ag muintir na háite
The Yoga Studio Annex
711 E 65th StThe picture is wrong, but it’s a local favorite yoga studio. Parking behind storefront.
Big park by the river, tennis courts with pickle ball lines, one entrance off of broad ripple avenue ( dog park) and one off of Evanston (tennis)
Broad Ripple Park-Baseball Field
Evanston AvenueBig park by the river, tennis courts with pickle ball lines, one entrance off of broad ripple avenue ( dog park) and one off of Evanston (tennis)
Hiking trails, interpretative center, play ground, ruins brought in from NYC
63 molta ag muintir na háite
Holliday Park
6363 Spring Mill RdHiking trails, interpretative center, play ground, ruins brought in from NYC
Fun location in the heart of Broad Ripple. Walk the canal and Monon trail. Lots of restaurants, bars, cafes, shop in the area.
Rainbow Bridge
6357 Guilford AvenueFun location in the heart of Broad Ripple. Walk the canal and Monon trail. Lots of restaurants, bars, cafes, shop in the area.