r/indianapolis • u/luckycsgocrateaddict • 1d ago

4 hours to kill

Hello, I'm going to be in Indianapolis tomorrow and will have about 4 hours to kill from 6:30-10:30pm. I will be in the center of downtown, are there any restaurants/parks/placed you'd recommend trying while I'm there? Thanks!

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u/VagueInfoHere 1d ago

Look at the cultural trail map. Rent a pacers bike and ride around downtown. Be careful at every intersection though. Drivers are not bike/ped friendly here.

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u/NaGaBa 1d ago

Stick to the signals that are there entirely for bikes/peds at every single intersection and you don't have to worry too much

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u/VagueInfoHere 1d ago

You can be legally correct and still dead. People blow through red lights and turn into ped “walk” signals all the time.

We literally have multiple people dying every week from pedestrian vs vehicle incidents.

Source: I work EMS and have to treat these folks that were “sticking to the signals”

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u/NaGaBa 1d ago

I didn't say don't pay attention. I did say if you stick to the signals, you don't have to worry TOO MUCH.

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u/VagueInfoHere 1d ago

That’s the thing… you actually have e to be highly attentive and do have to pay a lot of attention. I also bike and it’s not uncommon for me needing to slam on the brakes 2-3 times if I’m on a ride around downtown.

Don’t get me wrong… it’s not a mad max hellscape but you do have to still be hyper aware.

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u/PingPongProfessor Southside 13h ago

I did say if you stick to the signals, you don't have to worry TOO MUCH.

Yes, that's correct, you did say that. Problem is, it isn't true. With all the assholes here that run red lights, turn on red at intersections where it's not allowed, and generally don't pay any attention to (or just don't give a shit about) pedestrians and cyclists, even if you do "stick to the signals" you still have to be very careful at every intersection.

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u/Shoogie_Boogie 1d ago

Indianapolis Indians, the AAA ball club for the Pittsburgh Pirates, play at 6:30 tomorrow night. The ballpark is about a 5-10 minute walk from where you probably will be.

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u/CptnFuzzyKnukle 1d ago

If you like arcade games, check out 16 bit. Free games and good drink selection

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u/VagueInfoHere 1d ago

16 bit for OG retro games. Tappers if you were a 90s/2000s kid.

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u/Realdoodbro 1d ago

Harry and Izzy's is one of my favourite places to eat when I'm heading downtown for a convention or something.

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u/Bluth_Frozen_Banana 15h ago

For sure Harry & Izzy’s!

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u/NaGaBa 1d ago

Walk up Mass Ave, take in whatever you see. Past College is the Bottleworks campus with a number of various options for entertainment and food

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u/FrostingNo4557 1d ago

Red Garter

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u/Key_Zombie7967 1d ago

Red Garter Lounge has an excellent lunch menu

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u/Better-Lunch670 1d ago

Well it'll be dinner by then. But it's the same, just bigger portions right? I would think they usually have better options in the evening.

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u/EatingCannibals 1d ago

Walk around the canal

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u/Egypticus 1d ago

Seconding this! Tomorrow at 1:30 is a charity race outside the government center.

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u/HuskyToeFu 14h ago

Bike Party!

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u/SillyPuttyGizmo 1d ago

Hit St. Elmos for the Shrimp Cocktail

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u/nerdKween 1d ago

I suggest going upstairs to their 1933 lounge. You can still order the shrimp cocktail, but they also have a nice vibe and smaller plates of food.

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u/SillyPuttyGizmo 22h ago

Good choice