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 City Market offers visitors a wide variety of food, drinks, and other…
Read MoreWhat 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 top places. Our day included lunch at a historic downtown delicatessen, duck…
Read MorePhoto Credit: Susan Fleck 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 Indianapolis! I've driven by the house many…
Read MoreWhile 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 numerous reasons that the Indy Zoo was just named by Conde Nast Traveler as one…
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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 should be top on your to-do list. A view from inside. The 10,000…
Read MoreExplore five floors of fun and excitement at the world's biggest children's museum. The Children's Museum of Indianapolis has received top honors in the USA TODAY / 10Best Reader's Choice poll! ScienceWorks, one of the museum's most popular exhibits, has been reinvented to feed the curiosity of…
Read MoreHave you heard of The Cake Bake Shop in Broad Ripple (a trendy, hip community on the north side of Indianapolis)? Delectable Cake. Check. Adorable location. Check. Insanely incredible (albeit girly) atmosphere. Check. I can't begin to describe what this place encompasses. It makes for the perfect…
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If you are looking for a peaceful, relaxing experience around Indy, I found your place. Nestled just 45 minutes southwest of Indy lies Willowfield Lavender Farm. Let me first introduce you to Kiernan and Elizabeth ... the wonderfully adorable owners of the lavender farm. If you spend more than 30…
Read MoreHave you ever visited the Indianapolis City Market? The market is home to over 25 locally-owned and operated small businesses and is your choice of ethnic eateries, from-scratch snacks, boutique goods and more ... BUT what you might not know about is what's underneath the market! Just under the…
Read MoreSpring Break is quickly approaching and it seems like I'm hearing about all sorts of fun things to do in the state. So, let's start with Indy ... White River State Park to be exact. White River State Park If you don't know about White River State Park it is the only urban state park in Indiana and…
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