Zach’s Place Guidebook
Food scene
These are the co-hosts favorites. They range in ethnicity and pricing. With just a few exceptions, these are close to the house.
Both David and Laura love this place! Great coffeehouse within a block of the house!
Dry Bones Mud House
28 S Meridian StBoth David and Laura love this place! Great coffeehouse within a block of the house!
One of Laura’s favorite coffee shops. Has a foundation that supports local non-profits.
95 locals recommend
Calvin Fletcher's Coffee Company
647 Virginia AveOne of Laura’s favorite coffee shops. Has a foundation that supports local non-profits.
Laura loves breakfast and this is her choice for the Best breakfast in town. Reasonable pricing.
182 locals recommend
Milktooth
534 Virginia AveLaura loves breakfast and this is her choice for the Best breakfast in town. Reasonable pricing.
Just south of the house, this walking distance New York style deli will provide you with the best pastrami on rye in the city! Sunday’s are family day!
48 locals recommend
Shapiro's Delicatessen
808 S Meridian StJust south of the house, this walking distance New York style deli will provide you with the best pastrami on rye in the city! Sunday’s are family day!
Satisfy your craving for Greek at this cozy, walking-distance place. Very reasonable for lunch or dinner.
12 locals recommend
Greek Islands
906 S Meridian StSatisfy your craving for Greek at this cozy, walking-distance place. Very reasonable for lunch or dinner.
Located south of the house, this is a great place for any occasion. Very good Italian.
47 locals recommend
Iozzo's Garden of Italy
946 S Meridian StLocated south of the house, this is a great place for any occasion. Very good Italian.
Long heralded as THE place in Indy. Make sure to try the shrimp cocktail and look for their signature sauces at groceries everywhere.
157 locals recommend
St. Elmo Steak House
127 S Illinois StLong heralded as THE place in Indy. Make sure to try the shrimp cocktail and look for their signature sauces at groceries everywhere.
Sister to St. Elmo’s. More casual and more menu variety as well as pricing.
61 locals recommend
Harry & Izzy's
153 S Illinois StSister to St. Elmo’s. More casual and more menu variety as well as pricing.
Located in a relocated and rehabbed carriage house, the food is wonderful and the beer is fun (and good too).
13 locals recommend
Taxman CityWay
310 South Delaware StLocated in a relocated and rehabbed carriage house, the food is wonderful and the beer is fun (and good too).
Located in the historic City Market - has market days on Wednesday’s. A variety of food booths within and a mezzanine with plenty of indoor seating.
55 locals recommend
Indianapolis City Market
222 E Market StLocated in the historic City Market - has market days on Wednesday’s. A variety of food booths within and a mezzanine with plenty of indoor seating.
Bakersfield
334 Massachusetts AveGood Tex-mex tacos. Great magaritas!
Laura’s favorite Hispanic food joint in downtown. Casual, reasonably priced, very good food.
76 locals recommend
La Margarita Fountain Square
1043 Virginia AveLaura’s favorite Hispanic food joint in downtown. Casual, reasonably priced, very good food.
P.F. Chang's
49 W Maryland StAsian fusion in downtown.
Shaquille O’Neal calls this “ The best soul food place ever”. Enough said, right?! Located at College Ave. and 22nd street.
Kountry Kitchen
Shaquille O’Neal calls this “ The best soul food place ever”. Enough said, right?! Located at College Ave. and 22nd street.
Located in So-Bro (College and 46th streets), owned by renowned chefs and an IndyCar driver, this place is worth the short drive north. The bread pudding is amazing!
17 locals recommend
Root & Bone - Indianapolis
4601 N College AveLocated in So-Bro (College and 46th streets), owned by renowned chefs and an IndyCar driver, this place is worth the short drive north. The bread pudding is amazing!
Best German in town doesn’t cover it! Make sure to try their pretzels with mustard!
111 locals recommend
The Rathskeller
401 E Michigan StBest German in town doesn’t cover it! Make sure to try their pretzels with mustard!
Upland Brewery
1201 Prospect StVery good beer and food. Reasonable pricing.
A short drive to Speedway, this is a great place for couples or small groups after a visit to the nearby Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
7 locals recommend
Dawson's On Main
1464 North Main StreetA short drive to Speedway, this is a great place for couples or small groups after a visit to the nearby Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Another fabulous craft beer brew pub. Famous for their beers and BBQ pork nachos.
32 locals recommend
Big Woods
1002 N Main StAnother fabulous craft beer brew pub. Famous for their beers and BBQ pork nachos.
Bazbeaux
329 Massachusetts AveBest Pizza in downtown Indy
A short drive to the Irvington area brings you to the best pizza in Indy, hands down.
57 locals recommend
Jockamo Upper Crust Pizza
5646 E Washington StA short drive to the Irvington area brings you to the best pizza in Indy, hands down.
A wonderful local cider brewery with a surprising farm to table type menu. Try this fantastic locale for lunch or dinner!
18 locals recommend
Ash & Elm Cider Company
1301 E Washington StA wonderful local cider brewery with a surprising farm to table type menu. Try this fantastic locale for lunch or dinner!
Sightseeing
Take a trip to the iconic Speedway which started in 1909 as a testing place for the major automobile manufacturers in Indiana. See it evolve to today by visiting the museum and taking the behind the scenes tour. It’s amazing!
322 locals recommend
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
4790 W 16th StTake a trip to the iconic Speedway which started in 1909 as a testing place for the major automobile manufacturers in Indiana. See it evolve to today by visiting the museum and taking the behind the scenes tour. It’s amazing!
Newfields
4000 N Michigan RdChildren's Museum of Indianapolis
3000 N Meridian StEagle Creek Park
7840 West 56th StreetFort Harrison State Park
6000 N Post RdA menagerie of great museums, the Indy Zoo, memorials and natural areas within this downtown urban park. Rent a quad bike or Segway or peddle boat. Hire a gondola for a quiet ride on the canal. Enjoy the only Memorial to National Medal of Honorees in the country. At the other end of the canal, see the USS INdianapolis memorial. Take in a concert at the amphitheater…
170 locals recommend
White River State Park
801 W Washington StA menagerie of great museums, the Indy Zoo, memorials and natural areas within this downtown urban park. Rent a quad bike or Segway or peddle boat. Hire a gondola for a quiet ride on the canal. Enjoy the only Memorial to National Medal of Honorees in the country. At the other end of the canal, see the USS INdianapolis memorial. Take in a concert at the amphitheater…
Neighborhoods
Unique restaurants and music venues for the hipster crowd. Many craft breweries, a meadery, and great nightlife here.
225 locals recommend
Fountain Square
Unique restaurants and music venues for the hipster crowd. Many craft breweries, a meadery, and great nightlife here.
Great shopping through the day and wonderful food and beverage options during the evening in this popular area.
223 locals recommend
Massachusetts Avenue
Massachusetts AvenueGreat shopping through the day and wonderful food and beverage options during the evening in this popular area.
It’s the quiet area where the home is located. There are 2 other short term rentals offering up to 4 buildings, sleeping accommodations for large groups and small.
The Union buildings offer office space rental for any size company, start ups and larger.
Cinderwood is a unique event space rental in the union building right across the street. Corporate and wedding events as well as smaller events can be held there. Be sure to tell Jeremy you heard about it here!!
S Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN, USA
It’s the quiet area where the home is located. There are 2 other short term rentals offering up to 4 buildings, sleeping accommodations for large groups and small.
The Union buildings offer office space rental for any size company, start ups and larger.
Cinderwood is a unique event space rental in the union building right across the street. Corporate and wedding events as well as smaller events can be held there. Be sure to tell Jeremy you heard about it here!!
Traveler advice
Getting around
How to get around
The city is very walkable and the Redline offers a nice option to get to Broad Ripple from downtown. Fountain Square and Massachusetts Ave offer tons of metered parking.
Don't miss
Bottleworks district is cool new area
The Bottleworks is a former Coca-cola plant converted to a hotel and conference center. It can be toured and The Garage Food Hall offers a fun place for unique food options where each of you can select your favorite.
Traveling with kids
Don’t miss the Children’s Museum
Routinely rated among the top children’s museums in the country, the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis has so much to offer for your little ones.
Ways to save
Grocery stores
Kroger is on Michigan street between Capitol and Senate. Enter the garage off Michigan St. to park while shopping
Ways to save
Grocery stores nearby
Needler’s Market has plenty of parking in their lot and is located at Alabama and Vermont Streets.
Ways to save
Grocery Store nearby
Whole Foods Market is located at Alabama and Market Streets. Enter the parking garage off Alabama Street to park while you shop.
Don't miss
Coffee shop within the block!
Dry Bones Mud House is located in the Union Building at 525 S. Meridian Street. Check it out at www.dry ones.coffee
Getting around
Circle City Tours
Carrie will customize your tour of the Circle city according to your interests and even provide personal tours if you’d like. She can do one on one or up to 50 people! She knows the city very well and can make recommendations to compliment other stops, organize a tour by topic and help you with other needs. She will also do jump on bus tours with narration. Laura has been on Carrie’s tours and very much enjoyed the experience.