When to Visit - Arts and Events

Indianapolis is a city that will have great appeal to the culture seeking Indiana visitor. Downtown Indianapolis has a number of theaters that play host to various productions by local performers as well as traveling shows on a national tour. The area is also home to both modern and traditional art galleries, live music venues and cinemas. To the sports fan, Indianapolis, of course, has always been famous for the glamorous Indianapolis 500 motor race held in the city each May.

Indianapolis Dining

As you'd expect in a city that has managed to reinvent itself over the last decade, the Indianapolis restaurants are second to none. ‘A sophisticated blend of just about any cuisine to suit any taste-bud', is how one restaurant critic for a national magazine recently described eating out in ‘Circle City'. However, if there is an interesting local cuisine, then it is one based upon the good, wholesome, fresh ingredients that are produced in the surrounding area.

Indianapolis Tipping Advice

Restaurants in Indianapolis don't usually add gratuities to the bill, so tipping is recommended; from ten percent where the food and service have been acceptable, through to 20 percent in cases where you've judged the meal and service as excellent. Tips in taxis should be paid along similar lines. The recommended rate for doormen, parking attendants and valets in Indianapolis is one US dollar.