The third largest city (after Chicago and Detroit) is the city of the Midwest, the sister city of German Cologne, the capital of Indiana - Indianapolis - a major industrial, financial and commercial center of the country.
Indianapolis has a good reputation among tourists, primarily thanks to historical sights. By the way, the official version of the history of the name of the state and its main city is very simple. The local lands were inhabited by Indians, from here and went - Indiana, that is, "the land of the Indians."
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How to get here
To get to Indianapolis is easy: for example, you can fly from Moscow via New York or a large European city on flights from Aeroflot, KLM, Air France, SAS, Iberia, etc. And from any other large city in America you can get here train, intercity bus or car.
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Climate
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Kitchen and restaurants
Problems with finding a suitable restaurant here will not arise - the capital of the state is replete with all kinds of cafes, bistros, restaurants offering customers and pizza sandwiches, and "high culinary fashion" dishes from chefs. For a quick snack or a budget lunch, Chocolate Cafe, Rene's Bakery, 96th Street Burgers are great, you can taste Asian cuisine in Thai Cafe, Side Wok Cafe, India Garden or Shalimar. And sophisticated gourmets are always happy to see in the Corner Wine Bar, P.F. Chang's.
The city has a lot of cafes and pubs. For example, you can enjoy a cup of freshly brewed coffee by visiting Cornerstone Coffee, Mo'Joe Coffee House, Hubbard & Cravens Coffee Co or Lazy Daze Coffee House, and you can enjoy a cocktail or a glass of good wine at Bourbon Street Distillery, 501 Eagle, Union Jack Pub and Easley Winery.
Transport
To see the numerous expositions in the city museums, walk in parks, see the sights in the city and its surroundings, you can choose the most convenient mode of transport: buses with city and suburban traffic, a taxi, a car for rent, a more eco-friendly bicycle or, you really want to see the city, using the services of a pedicab.
Entertainment, excursions and attractions in Indianapolis
And to look in Indianapolis there is really something: in the city there are 6 districts-centers of historical and cultural attractions: Fountain Square, The Whole Sale District, Massachusetts Avenue, Broad Ripple Village, Indiana Avenue and Canaland White River State Park.
First of all, many, of course, are attracted to the heritage of Indian civilization, which can be seen in the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art. There are a lot of art museums in Indianapolis, where the achievements in the field of culture of the past centuries and the present are exhibited. There are medical, historical, children's museums, as well as a "living" museum in which volunteers completely recreate one day from the life of their ancestors - from crafts to cooking lunch.
Leaving the museums for "open air", you can wander through the shady alleys of parks (in Indianapolis there are about 200), visit the zoo located on the territory of White River State Park, or one of the largest public observatories Holcomb Observatory & Planetarium.
Particularly prominent in Indianapolis are structures related to the military glory of the Americans. For example, an outstanding memorial to soldiers and sailors built in the late 19th century. According to the rules, all other buildings of the city had to be lower. And this was observed until the second half of the 20th century, when in 1962 the new building of the mayor's office surpassed it in height. And today the tallest is the 214-meter skyscraper Chase Tower.
The museum with expositions of artifacts from the times of the First and Second World Wars operates at the American Legion National Headquarters. Another significant construction is the memorial The War Memorial Plaza, dedicated to all American soldiers who took part in military events from the time of the formation of the United States to our days.
Events and festivals
Indianapolis is not poor at all kinds of mass events. For example, it is here that the famous one-day automobile race Indy 500 is held annually, attracting fans from all over the world.
And summer and autumn - this is the time when one festival smoothly flows into another. "Opening season" in early June, Vintage Indiana Wine & Food Fest, in whose program tasting of wine and restaurant delicacies, cooking courses in open areas in the city center. Then at the end of the month the Eiteljorg Indian Market is held - the largest festival dedicated to Indian history and culture.
Mid-July in Indianapolis is the time of the International Film Festival and the African-American Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration.
In August, the plans include the Indiana Fair, a festival of theater and creative groups (local, international, national), as well as the rally of fans of any games that selflessly play their favorite games for 4 days in a row.
The beginning of autumn meets residents and guests of Indianapolis with two festivals - Oktoberfest and Rib America Fest - a paradise for lovers of alcohol, pork ribs and German sausages for live music in the parks. In the middle of September, virtuosic performers of jazz, blues and other related musical trends come to the city. Following, replacing each other, there are the Irish festival, revealing history, culture, way of life, and the festival of agriculture. October is traditional for Circle City Classic, a tournament for African-American football teams.
The apogee of the season of various festivals is the Bands of America Grand Nationals - a parade of the best creative teams from around the country, which is held in mid-November. Indianapolis is a symbiosis of the modern city and original origins, advanced technologies and ancient traditions, a city in which both the businessman and the idler will find a lesson to their liking.