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A week in Indianapolis

Seven days in Indianapolis without seven days of sightseeing. The plan slows down in the middle, which is what a week is for.

  • 6 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own Indianapolis trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-27 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

7 days

Day 1

Arrival day

8 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    Indianapolis City Market

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    222 E Market St

  3. 14:3017:00

    Indianapolis Museum of Art

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Michigan Road 4000, 46208 Indianapolis

    Opening hours: Mon–Wed 10:00–17:00 · Thu–Sat 10:00–20:00 · Sun 10:00–17:00

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    St. Elmo Steak House

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    restaurant in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S

    South Illinois Street 127, 46225 Indianapolis

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 16:00–22:00 · Fri 16:00–23:00 · Sat 15:00–23:00 · Sun 16:00–21:00

  6. 20:3023:00

    Old National Centre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    music venue and former movie theater in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

    North New Jersey Street 502, 46204 Indianapolis

Day 2

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Monon Coffee Company

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    920 E Westfield Blvd

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    historic house museum in Indianapolis, Indiana

    N Delaware St 1230, 46202 Indianapolis

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    The Rathskeller

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    restaurant and music venue in Indianapolis, Indiana

    East Michigan Street 401, 46204 Indianapolis

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 11:00–21:00 · Fri–Sat 11:00–22:00 · Sun 11:00–21:00

  6. 14:3017:00

    The Children's Museum of Indianapolis

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum

    North Meridian Street 3000, 46208 Indianapolis

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    English Ivy

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    bar in Indianapolis, Indiana

    944 N Alabama St

  9. 20:3022:00

    Buck Creek Winery

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    11747 S Indian Creek Rd

Day 3

15 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Rene's Bakery

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    6524 Cornell Ave

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and food + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum and library

    Indiana Avenue 543, 46202 Indianapolis

    Opening hours: Mon 10:00–18:00 · Tue closed · Wed–Sat 10:00–18:00 · Sun 12:00–17:00

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Greek Islands

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    restaurant in Indianapolis, Indiana

    South Meridian Street 906, 46225 Indianapolis

  6. 14:3017:00

    Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    US museum dedicated to Native Americans and Western Art

    West Washington Street 500, 46204 Indianapolis

  7. 17:0019:30

    NCAA Hall of Champions

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    college sports museum and conference center in Indianapolis, USA

    West Washington Street 750, 46204 Indianapolis

  8. 19:3021:00

    Shalimar

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Broad Ripple Avenue 1043, 46220 Indianapolis

  9. 21:0023:30

    Emerson Theater

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    East 10th Street 4630, 46201 Indianapolis

Day 4

12 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Trader's Point Creamery

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    9101 Moore Rd

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Indiana Medical History Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    history museum and historic building in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S

    Kirkbride Way 3270, 46222 Indianapolis

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    The Eagle's Nest

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Dress code is Business Casual

    South Capitol Avenue 1, 46204 Indianapolis

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 17:00–22:00

  6. 14:3017:00

    Indiana Historical Society

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    organization in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

    West Ohio Street 450, 46202 Indianapolis

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sat 10:00–17:00 · Sun closed

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Union Jack Pub

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Broad Ripple Avenue 921, 46220 Indianapolis

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 11:00–21:30 · Fri–Sat 11:00–22:30 · Sun 10:00–22:00

  9. 20:3023:00

    Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    observatory and planetarium in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S

    4600 Sunset Ave

Day 5

8 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    The Flying Cupcake

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    423 Massachusetts Ave

  2. 08:45

    4h 15m open

    08:45 – 13:00

    A morning to yourselves

  3. 13:0014:00

    Thai Cafe

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Broad Ripple Avenue 1041, 46220 Indianapolis

  4. 14:3017:00

    James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    national Historic Landmark in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S

    Lockerbie Street 528, 46202 Indianapolis

  5. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  6. 19:0020:30

    Edelweiss Restaurant

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    South Meridian Street 8602, 46217 Indianapolis

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sat 17:00–21:00 · Sun closed

  7. 20:3022:00

    New Bethel Ordinary Bar

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    8838 Southeastern Ave

Day 6

15 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Long's Bakery

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    bakery in Indianapolis, Indiana

    North Tremont Street 1453, 46222 Indianapolis

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Oldfields

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    historic house museum in Indiana, USA

    4000 N Michigan Rd

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 11:00–20:00

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Iaria's

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    317 S College Ave

  6. 14:3017:00

    Crispus Attucks Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Museum

    Dr Martin Luther King Jr Street 1140, 46202 Indianapolis

  7. 17:0019:30

    Indy's Teeny Statue of Liberty Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum dedicated to the Statue of Liberty in Indianapolis, USA

    2909 E 10th St

  8. 19:3021:00

    Bosphorus Istanbul Cafe

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    South East Street 935, 46225 Indianapolis

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 11:00–21:00 · Fri 11:00–22:00 · Sat 12:00–22:00 · Sun 16:00–20:00

  9. 21:0023:30

    Madam Walker Legacy Center

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    theatre in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

    617 Indiana Ave

Day 7

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    The Egyptian Cafe & Hookah Bar

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    bar in Indianapolis, Indiana

    Carrollton Avenue 6265, 46220 Indianapolis

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Indianapolis Fire Fighters Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum dedicated to Fire Fighters of Indianapolis

    Massachusetts Avenue 748, 46204 Indianapolis

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 09:00–17:00 · Fri 09:00–16:00 · Sat–Sun closed

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Ambrosia

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    5903 North College Avenue

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • Wikivoyage contributors — Indianapolis
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors