Downtown Indianapolis

Indianapolis

Downtown Indianapolis
Downtown Indianapolis
Indianapolis showing a city and a pond
Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Downtown Indianapolis

Attend professional sports events, tour parks filled with museums and historical landmarks and enjoy both traditional and contemporary theater scenes. 

With excellent art and museum exhibitions, picturesque parks, theaters, basketball and football, a visit to Downtown Indianapolis has enough to keep you busy for days. The Indianapolis Cultural Trail is an 8-mile-long (13-kilometer) biking and walking route connecting the many attractions and diverse districts of Downtown Indianapolis.

The Indian State Capitol, a grand neoclassical masterpiece at the heart of the district, is open for guided tours. Walk to Monument Circle, where the Soldiers and Sailors Monument has Civil War exhibits and panoramic views from an observation deck. Watch a show at the Hilbert Circle Theatre, home of the Indiana Symphony Orchestra.

The imposing Indiana War Memorial commemorates American war veterans. Delve into Confederate and Union military history at the memorial’s Colonel Eli Lilly Civil War Museum. Pretty plazas decorated with fountains and statues frame the memorial. Enjoy the serene ambiance of University Park and Obelisk Square.

Make your way to the Wholesale District for basketball, live music and theater. The NBA Indiana Pacers play at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Book tickets for a play at the Indiana Repertory Theatre. Dine on international cuisine, sample craft beers and shop for organic produce at Indianapolis City Market.

In the Lockerbie Square district, striking Italianate, Queen Anne and Victorian homes line leafy streets. Visit the former residence of a revered children’s poet at the James Whitcomb Riley Museum. Performing arts venues, pubs and varied restaurants spread along nearby Massachusetts Avenue.

Be sure to spend a day at the 250-acre (100-hectare) White River State Park. This popular park features museums such as the Indiana State Museum and Eiteljorg Museum, which celebrates cultures of the American West. See a baseball game at Victory Field and spot over 200 species of animals at Indianapolis Zoo. NFL fans flock to the Lucas Oil Stadium to watch the Indianapolis Colts play football.

Amtrak trains and Greyhound buses serve the city, stopping at Union Station, a short walk from Downtown Indianapolis attractions. Use the low-cost Indiana Pacers Bikeshare system while here.


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Top hotels in Downtown Indianapolis

Sheraton Indianapolis City Centre Hotel

Sheraton Indianapolis City Centre Hotel

4 out of 5
31 W Ohio St, Indianapolis, IN
The price is P7,147 per night from Aug 3 to Aug 4
P7,147
P8,362 total
Aug 3 - Aug 4
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Indianapolis. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,008 reviews)
"Very nice hotel!!"

Reviewed on Jul 23, 2025

Sheraton Indianapolis City Centre Hotel
Courtyard by Marriott Indianapolis Downtown

Courtyard by Marriott Indianapolis Downtown

3 out of 5
601 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN
The price is P7,831 per night from Aug 10 to Aug 11
P7,831
P9,163 total
Aug 10 - Aug 11
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Indianapolis. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,021 reviews)
"Ice"

Reviewed on Jul 25, 2025

Courtyard by Marriott Indianapolis Downtown
Omni Severin Hotel

Omni Severin Hotel

4 out of 5
40 West Jackson Place, Indianapolis, IN
The price is P9,552 per night from Aug 17 to Aug 18
P9,552
P11,176 total
Aug 17 - Aug 18
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Indianapolis. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service, and a 24-hour health club. Our guests praise the helpful ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (539 reviews)
"Nice!"

Reviewed on Jul 25, 2025

Omni Severin Hotel
Hampton Inn Indianapolis Downtown IUPUI

Hampton Inn Indianapolis Downtown IUPUI

2.5 out of 5
414 West Vermont Street, Indianapolis, IN
The price is P7,236 per night from Aug 10 to Aug 11
P7,236
P8,466 total
Aug 10 - Aug 11
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Indianapolis. Enjoy free breakfast, a 24-hour fitness center, and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (648 reviews)
"Staff is very helpful. Room was clean, but the bed is a little too firm. We stayed to go to Indians minor league game and we walked. The Canal walkway starts right behind the hotel also. So pretty! Area is safe but there is a lot of road and sidewalk construction going on. They worked on the road ..."

Reviewed on Jul 25, 2025

Hampton Inn Indianapolis Downtown IUPUI
Embassy Suites by Hilton Indianapolis Downtown

Embassy Suites by Hilton Indianapolis Downtown

3.5 out of 5
110 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is P8,755 per night from Aug 15 to Aug 16
P8,755
P10,244 total
Aug 15 - Aug 16
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Indianapolis. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,017 reviews)
"You know, when things are intense and you have to make a flight, these guys gave me the latest checkout, no extra charge, they were wonderful!"

Reviewed on Jul 24, 2025

Embassy Suites by Hilton Indianapolis Downtown
Crowne Plaza Indianapolis-Dwtn-Union Stn by IHG

Crowne Plaza Indianapolis-Dwtn-Union Stn by IHG

3.5 out of 5
123 W Louisiana St, Indianapolis, IN
The price is P7,256 per night from Aug 17 to Aug 18
P7,256
P8,556 total
Aug 17 - Aug 18
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Indianapolis. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,016 reviews)
"The hotel was clean and very unique! Staying in a train car was a lot of fun, but there were a couple drawbacks. All the windows in the room face directly into the hallway, so you really have the shades down 24/7, and you can hear every word that your train car neighbors are saying like they are ..."

Reviewed on Jul 25, 2025

Crowne Plaza Indianapolis-Dwtn-Union Stn by IHG
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Indianapolis

Soldiers and Sailors Monument

Mile Square

The fascinating museums and prominent monuments are top of the list for many visitors to Mile Square. A stop by Monument Circle or Soldiers and Sailors Monument might round out your trip.

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Wholesale District

If you're spending some time in Wholesale District, Circle Center Mall and Gainbridge Fieldhouse are top sights worth seeing.

Wholesale District
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Market East District

If you're spending some time in Market East District, Mass Ave Cultural Arts District and Indianapolis City Market are top sights worth seeing.

Market East District
Indianapolis featuring a fountain, a pond and boating

Indiana Avenue

If you're spending time in Indiana Avenue, check out sights like Central Canal or IUPUI Gymnasium and hop on the metro to see more the city at Indiana University-Riley Station or Canal Station.

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Babe Denny

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Babe Denny and surrounding area, you can visit Lucas Oil Stadium and Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Babe Denny
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Fountain Square

While visiting Fountain Square, you might make a stop by sights like Fountain Square Theatre and Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art.

Fountain Square

Downtown Indianapolis