Indiana Insider Blog

I spent a FULL day in Corydon a few weeks ago (post coming about that) and had the opportunity to try a few of their local dining establishments. I had lunch right downtown at Frederick’s Cafe.I’m a sucker for local... Read more

Even though I’m writing this as the snow is falling, ice cream sounds delectable to me. I am a huge fan of ice cream and have discovered that Broad Ripple Ice Cream Station is a personal favorite. Many times when... Read more

Have you heard of Ivanhoes? If you love ice cream, then be ashamed if you haven’t. Ivanhoes takes me back to my college days at Taylor University in Upland, IN – about an hour and a half north of Indy... Read more

Everything. For example, I purchased their popcorn on Wednesday. By Friday night, this is what I had. Yep. Totally gone. But, you may be asking yourself “What is Good’s Candy Shop?” or “Where is Good’s?” Let me enlighten you. The... Read more

The variety of restaurants/delicious food make it the easy choice for us. Next time you’re in Indianapolis, check out one of these Broad Ripple restaurants!

We’ve all seen those travel lists of the best places to go in a certain state, or 10 ice creams you have to eat before you die compilations. But can you ever really trust the sources of those lists? They’re... Read more

VisitIndiana.com Redesign Just last week, we officially launched a completely redesigned VisitIndiana.com. In addition to featuring photos more prominently, we’ve re-organized the site to make it easier to get find the information you want to find. We’ve also divided up the... Read more

This time of year calls for stick-to-your-ribs, soul-warming food. You’ll find a great option in The Gom, the signature dish at Zaharakos, a historic ice cream parlor and soda fountain in the heart of downtown Columbus. To get a sense... Read more

Summer is made for ice cream.  Well, I think all seasons are made for ice cream. But summer just seems to beg for it a little more. You can buy ice cream at the store, but there’s something special about... Read more