Indiana Insider Blog

I love places where you walk in the door and are immediately transported to a completely different place. That’s what you get when visiting the Inferno Room in Indianapolis. It’s part tiki bar and part museum with a huge collection... Read more

When I’m on the road, I always love to find more unique lodging than that of a typical hotel chain. I’ve stayed in some cool places over the years when I took time to seek out some out-of-the box places.... Read more

Explore Indy’s dining scene during Devour Indy Summerfest set to run from Aug. 19 until Sept. 1. Devour Indy Summerfest presented by Faegre Baker Daniels is a two-week long event where participating local restaurants offer value-priced, three-course meals.   If... Read more

For visitors to Indy’s north side, there aren’t a lot of hotel accommodations to consider once you get north of downtown up to 86thStreet. Hotel Broad Ripple presents a charming boutique hotel nicely positioned at the halfway point. Sitting directly... Read more

Every time I’m in Indy for the day, I try to visit the Indianapolis City Market. For those unfamiliar, the City Market is a public market in the Market East District of downtown Indianapolis, just east of Monument Circle. The... Read more

What do you do with a free Saturday in Indianapolis with two teens who have seen it all and aren’t easily impressed? Well, we consulted VisitIndy to help plan our recent last-minute trip to guide us to some of the city’s... Read more

Thank goodness my third grade daughter received the assignment of writing about the life of President Benjamin Harrison. Why? Because it gave us the excuse to go visit his home that is located just 15 minutes south of us in... Read more

While checking off our summer bucket list I was reminded about the NEW macaw exhibit at the Indianapolis Zoo. It opened earlier this summer and we just now had the chance to see it! These beautiful birds are one of the... Read more

The Garfield Park Conservatory and Sunken Garden sits nestled in Indy’s near southside. For those wishing to escape into a tropical oasis, or retreat into the beauty of a formal garden this spring and summer, a trip to Garfield Park... Read more