clitty falls

The photos of the inn at Cliffy Falls looks really nice...has anyone been there recently? Does it resemble the pictures?

Is water going over the falls or is autumn a bad time to go?

Would the Riverboat Inn be a nicer place to stay?

Hubby and I thank you....

clitty falls

The falls in autumn will still have water, but at a much lower level than late winter or spring. We like the Inn at Clifty Falls. We stayed there last fall %26amp; enjoyed it. One problem we had though was noise from the power plant below. We%26#39;d never noticed it before. I have never stayed at the Riverboat Inn, but my mom just returned from there %26amp; loved it. I had recommended it based on reviews here %26amp; she called me gushing about it. It%26#39;s on our list for next time!

Dining suggestions near Huntington, Wabash and Fort Wayne

I will be staying in Hutington in December and attending a concert in Wabash. Any dining recommendations? Casual dining is best. Dinners up to $15 are the general price range I am looking for.

We will also be traveling up to Fort Wayne, so any suggestions in that area would be helpful.

No chains, just local restaurants please.

Dining suggestions near Huntington, Wabash and Fort Wayne

For casual dining, my friends (and their kids) loved the restaurant in the historic train depot in Huntington. They went several times during their visit to relatives, mainly because the trains go RIGHT by you.

I wanted to mention this next one because it%26#39;s delicious. While it isn%26#39;t casual, it%26#39;s not stuffy either. You could go for lunch to stay within your price range. It%26#39;s in a small (blink and you miss it) town just outside of Fort Wayne, and the reason they stay in business is that it%26#39;s worth the drive!

http://www.josephdecuis.com/

Eugenia%26#39;s Restaurant is at the Honeywell Center in Wabash. http://www.honeywellcenter.org/eugenias.php

Have a great trip!

Lily

Dining suggestions near Huntington, Wabash and Fort Wayne

My favorite non-chain restaurant in Wabash is Market Street Grill. Get details, hours, menus, etc. at:

www.msgrill.com

Some entrees are more than $15, but you can eat there for $15 if you choose carefully and omit the appetizers, desserts, etc., though that is hard to do!

One of the entrees I like is the Drunk%26#39;in Chicken. I always get the BLT soup (two sides come with the meal).

If you go, you will want to get there early. They don%26#39;t take reservations, and sometimes the wait can be kind of long.

It is not considered a family restaurant; in fact they say you have to be 21+ or 18-21 with a person over 21.

The location is in historic downtown Wabash. The restaurant%26#39;s atmosphere is fun with all kinds of ';junk'; decorating the walls and a model train running around above the bar. Dress is casual. They serve lunch Tuesday through Friday, but the lunch menu is mostly soups/salads/sandwiches. They are closed Sunday and Monday.

Aztecaz Mexican Grill is also located in one of the old store buildings in downtown Wabash, and it has good food. The atmosphere is bright and cheery. It has two rooms, one for family dining and one with a bar (smoking section).

In Huntington, Nick%26#39;s Kitchen is a little downtown cafe that is known as the place that invented breaded tenderloin sandwiches. It%26#39;s not fancy or fine dining by any means but it%26#39;s a fun little place. I think it may only be open for breakfast and lunch, but I%26#39;m not sure.

Thanks for the great ideas SomeOne123!

I%26#39;m definitely going to the Market Street Grill next time I%26#39;m in Wabash! The menu looks delicious. The BLT soup sounds so tempting! I read the recipe on the website--definitely not a low-fat dish!:-) I%26#39;ll check out your other suggestions, too.

Hopefully we%26#39;ll get up there again soon!

Lily

There is a place in Roanoke which is between Huntington and Fort Wayne that we used to go to when we lived in Ft. Wayne, it is called the Village Inn. It is on a corner in dowtown Roanoke, they are famous for their broiled Haddock and Lyonnaise potatoes! Very family friendly only drawback I don%26#39;t remember them having a non-smoking section. Indiana is still in the dinosaur ages when it comes to smoking.

Other inexpensive places to try would be Buffalo Wings %26amp; Curls, right off of 24 in SW Ft Wayne, Cas D%26#39;Angelo on 24 in SW FW. Don%26#39;t miss the Casaburo salad, yum. Both are very inexpensive unless things have changed dramatically since we moved away.

Jefferson Point further down Route 24 (intersection of 24 and 14) also will have a variety of restaurants to choose from, some chains such as Chick-Filet, etc.

You must visit the Casa Restaurant in Ft Wayne. It is on Jefferson Ave, just off exit 102 from I-69. I promise you will love the italian meal you choose. Great food and very resonable prices.

Ringling Brothers Circus

Took the family to the Circus last night. The performances my wife and daughter loved the tigers and the high wire act. They had fun. I was shocked that the only way to get cotton candy was to buy a cheap high hat for $12 and get the cotton candy for free. What! Also buy a animal cup for $12 and get a free shaved ice. I shouldn%26#39;t be surprised by these carnie marketing tactics. Or is it just me?

Ringling Brothers Circus

Everyone should be shocked by the way they treat their animals!

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What is there to do?

What is there to do in Indianapolis? I was planing on coming next week. I have never been before.

What is there to do?

What are your interests. Are you married , or have children, or single. Lots of restaurants, shopping , museums, and sporting events. Just another metropolitan city as any other. Check out indy.org for some more information.

What is there to do?

Sorry about not leaving enough info. It will be 2 adults and one 15 yr old. We aren%26#39;t interested in the clubs and bars. Are there good museums, or something else touristy? And what are the must see attractions and places? Does the city have public transportation? Thanks for the help.

Plenty to do. First, public transportation isn%26#39;t the best around here, but in downtown there is plenty of parking and it is easily walked. In the midddle of downtown is The Soldiers and Sailors Monument (The Circle). There is a Civil War Museum under it. There is The Indiana State Museum on Washington and West St. Also next doot to it is The NCAA Hall of Fame (not sure if it is open due to a fire). You an walk The Canal. Towards the north end is The USS Indianapolis Memorial (one of my faves.) The Vietnam Memorial is on the cnal just behind the State Museum. The State Capitol Building is downtown. Shopping downtown includes The Circle centre Mall. Not too far from downtown (north on Meridian St to 16th st and west about 4 miles) is The Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Drive right under the track to the museum there. (only $3.00) Farther north on Meridian to 30th St is he Indianapolis Childen%26#39;s Museum. Don%26#39;t be fooled by the name, adults loveit too. Up to 38th St and west about 2 miles is Crown Hill Cemetary. It has the highest natural point in Indy. On a clear day it%26#39;s worth going up to ';The Crown'; where famd Hoosier poet james Whitcomb Riley is buried. Stop inside the funeral home for free info. Next door to crown Hill is he IndianapolisArt Museum. Saturday (1o/11) should be pretty busy downtown, I think he Colts play, is it the curently undefeated Titans?

I believe it is the Baltimore Ravens.

I%26#39;ll add to the great suggestions already given: the Indiana State Museum also has an IMAX theater. The museum has a special chocolate exhibition that starts tomorrow and runs through January (I%26#39;m anxious to check that out myself!). Also downtown is the Indianapolis Zoo, which is pretty nice.

And tuesdaynight is right, the Colts play the Ravens on 10/12.

I guess we forgot about eats. You can find just about anything downtown. Do you have any preferences?

where to stay?

I am looking for a safe place close to both the airport and downtown area. I am not really picky but would like to be able to get up and walk in the morning without worrying about my safety. I will be there in January.

where to stay?

Probably downtown is the best. If the weather is too cold ou can walk inside The Circle Centr Mall

where to stay?

Agree with OB. Nothing close to the airport that%26#39;s anything more than a place to lay your head down for a night.

Downtown Indy is very compact - even in the dead of winter it%26#39;s easy to navigate the approximately 20 block square that contains most of what people are interested in doing on a visit - restaurants, entertainment, lively bars, etc. And much of the ';navigation'; can be accomplished indoors, in the event of inclement weather.

There are plenty of hotels, serving a wide range of tastes and budgets in that area, ranging from the high end Conrad to the budget-minded hotels (Holiday Inn, Hilton Garden Inn, etc.).

We stayed at the Hyatt Regency downtown. Great stay and much to do. Advise that you put a bid in on Priceline for the downtown area for a 3.5 star hotel.

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Cheap parking downtown?

Anyone know of any cheap parking near the Westin Hotel? I will be staying there Oct. 10th thru 14th and again on the 18th.

Cheap parking downtown?

Not sure where the westin is located, but we found a garage that charges $12/day. It is located just a half a block from the Hyatt Regency.

Cheap parking downtown?

Thats not bad the Westin is next door to the Hyatt

Indianapolis or Cincinnati in November?

Hello!

I am planning on taking my wife somewhere to celebrate her 30th birthday in late November. We are planning on going Saturday, November 22-Monday, November 24.

We are trying to decide which city- Cincinnati or Indianapolis- would be more fun for us. We are the same age and this will be our first trip away from our 4 month old baby.

We are looking for fun just walking around and relaxing, going to a couple nice restaurants, and perhaps other entertainment in general. We are not that interested in the bar scene anymore, but are interested in seeing a good band (ex: I heard that the Blues bands at the Slippery Noodle are pretty good).

Can you help us decide?

- John

Indianapolis or Cincinnati in November?

(Actually I mis-spoke: we are going Sunday Nov 23-Tuesday Nov 25)

Indianapolis or Cincinnati in November?

Both are good in my opinion. If you choose Cincinnati I would stay in Newport or Covington area across the river. Staying in downtown Indy does have a lot to offer. Check out indy.org for some more information on downtown. I agree on the Slippery Noodle for good blues, good drinks, and good food. Both cities have good shopping malls downtown. Both cities have great restaurants downtown. It is really up to you or your wife. Any more questions feel free to ask.

I just got back from Indianapolis, the downtown is great. I think much more to offer than Cincy. There is a canal that has been built, which offers a nice walk along a nice trail. Restaurants are abundent and the downtown is very safe. Also there is a casino about 1 hr from downtown if you want a different nite out. I would vote Indy.

I lived in Cincy for a few years and have travled quite a bit to Indy. In my opinon Indy is a much nicer cleaner city. If you do pick Cincy I would also recomend staying in Newport. Vist Newport on the Levee this is a nicer area than downtown with some good resturants right on the river.

Indy also has a good comedy club downtown called Crackers.

Both are great cities. You mentioned in the other thread that you%26#39;ve been to Cincinnati before. In that case, I%26#39;d go with Indianapolis.

Carriage rides downtown at night are romantic. There are a number of good restaurants downtown. You can check www.indy.org to find one that suits your tastes.

The museums in the area are pleasant places to walk around and relax on cold days. Puck%26#39;s restaurant at the art museum is a pretty place for lunch, and the museum is free. For a small fee, you can also go through the Lilly mansion next door. http://www.imamuseum.org/

Even though the canal walk is chilly in November, the museums there are nice and warm. The Eiteljorg is one of my favorites. Definitely check out the steam clock and two story gift shop at the Indiana State Museum too.

http://www.eiteljorg.org/

http://www.in.gov/whiteriver/

http://www.discovercanal.com/

If you would like to feel like a kid again drive north to the Indianapolis Children%26#39;s Museum, the world%26#39;s largest.

http://www.childrensmuseum.org/

Coming from Columbus on 70, you%26#39;ll be passing right through Richmond, Indiana. I mention this because my favorite spa is there, and your wife might enjoy that as a birthday treat. It%26#39;s the Canteberry Spa in a historic mansion on Old National Road/US 40. The atmosphere is lovely and everyone I know who has been there has loved it.

I hope you have a wonderful time!

(For a nice overview watch this video.)

indy.org/indianapolis/…

I see you%26#39;re from Columbus, (I%26#39;m originally a Buckeye, too) and I see that you%26#39;re leaving on Sunday, not that particular Saturday. So I think that it may be pertinant to mention that Indianapolis also has the NCAA Hall of Fame.

Aside from that, I%26#39;d agree with everything that has been said. Enjoy the big day!

Jmariegobucks is right. We do have the NCAA Hall of Champions. But it is closed temporarily due to a fire. It is scheduled to re-open by the end of this year, but keep an eye on their website. ncaa.org/hall_of_champions/global/home.htm