We are going to Victory Field in May, and didn%26#39;t know where today, should we stay near the field or closer to downtown. Where is the happening area, we are in our early 40%26#39;s but like to have a good time. Thanks for your help.
hotels %26amp; Bars downtown?
Sandee: Victory Field is downtown, literally. The Marriott and Westin are probably the two closest major hotels. There are some smaller hotels that are as close or even closer. The Conrad is pretty close, as is the Hyatt and Hilton.
I too am in my early 40s but am a terrible reference for ';happening'; areas. The most happening area has traditionally been Broad Ripple, which is not really near downtown. It%26#39;s about 40 blocks or so north of downtown. There is also Massachusetts Avenue (known as Mass Ave) downtown, but I don%26#39;t know how wild it gets.
hotels %26amp; Bars downtown?
Thanks...not really that wild..lol. Just wanted to make sure there was stuff to do downtown, restaurants etc..
There%26#39;s lots of places to eat, drink %26amp; be merry downtown. Any of the hotels mentioned above will be within walking distance of museums, restaurants, and bars. If you have a car I would recommend going over to Mass Ave. It%26#39;s on the Northeast side of the main downtown area, maybe 5 minutes by car or walkable if you like to stretch your legs. Indy has a small downtown %26amp; you will find it easy to navigate. I%26#39;m sure others will have great ideas. Have fun.
I would stay downtown. A litle more pricey but will save on convenience. The ';Vic'; is right on the edge of the westside of downtown. It%26#39;s an easy walk from Meridian St. which runs right thru the center of downtown. There are plenty of places to stay, eat, and like above be merry. One of the great and oldest places is The Slippery Noodle which has live blues and dancing. Ike and Jonesy%26#39;s is alsoa fun place wih dancing and a DJ. Howl at the Moon I believe is a dueling piano bar. There isalso Jillians that has several forms of entertainment. Of course at the end of May is The Indianapolis 500, if your coming tha last week youe better make reservatons NOW! Keep that in mind also. If you;re going to a night game a drive over to the track might be fun during the day if the cars are running. It%26#39;s an easy 5-6 mile drive to The world famous Speedway.
Yes, I do hope you aren%26#39;t coming to Indy to Victory Field the weekend of May 22-24. That%26#39;s Indy 500 race weekend, and hotels downtown will be harder to come by, at least at a reasonable rate. Also, the first Saturday in May is the 500 Mini-Marathon, which is another weekend where some of the downtown hotels might be a little more crowded than usual - not impossible to find a room, just more crowded. That being said, the other weekends in May would be perfect.
As others suggested, Marriott, Westin, Hyatt, Conrad, Embassy Suites, Homewood Suites, Canterbury, Hilton, Sheraton are all within walking distance to everything downtown. If you are a gambler, you can try Priceline for a reasonable price. I typically get the Hyatt for a decent price for visiting friends/family.
Circle Centre mall is in the heart of downtown, many museums at White River State Park. You can even walk to Mass Ave (just north and east of Monument Circle) and check out some of the shops, restaurants, and art galleries. Anyone at the hotels will be able to tell you how to walk (or drive) there.
There are a couple ';shouldn%26#39;t miss'; places IMHO. The Rathskeller Biergarten (http://www.rathskeller.com/) is a great place to hang out on a nice evening. It%26#39;s located downtown just about 4-5 blocks from the Circle. You%26#39;ll find all ages there - from early 20s to late 60s. And for breakfast, you must go to Patachou on the Park at the Simon Building on Capitol and Washington (within a stones throw from the Westin and Hyatt).
I%26#39;m sure if you have any other questions, we%26#39;re willing to help! Have fun!
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