Indianapolis Travel Guide
4/25/2008 at 4:00 PM
Tags: Missed Connections, 2008 Candidates Travel, Restaurants, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton (all tags)
So, Obama is Virgin America because his thing is change--but he doesn't have a lot of experience. That makes Clinton--an established player recovering from the slings and arrows of just a few years ago--United.
No wait, he's Skybus and she's Aloha because they're both stumbling right now. OK, fine, we're out of terrible metaphors for the Democratic presidential primary.
Whatever airline suits 'em best, the candidates are off to Indiana for the May 6 primary, so when in Indianapolis, hide out here:
Paradise Bakery and Cafe :: Indulge your wandering eyes--wandering over the double fudge brownies and 24 carrot cake, that is. 9510 N. Meridian St.
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by egw
4/21/2008 at 2:00 PM
Tags: Airports, IND, Architecture, Buildings (all tags)
The New Indianapolis Airport is set to open on October 28, 2008, with a brand-new terminal building designed by architectural firm HOK. The 40-gate airport will also feature a "Civic Plaza," which sounds a lot like "The Marketplace" at JetBlue's new Terminal 5 at JFK.
True, you probably weren't planning on your next trip to Indy, but it's not often a city gets an entirely new airport. The project is close enough to finished that workers have already completed the first of a number of art installations: It's a 35-foot-high sculpture called Cardinalis that features a wing from an actual F-14 fighter jet.
Related Stories:
· New Indianapolis Airport [Official Site]
· Airports coverage [Jaunted]
[All Photos: New Indianapolis Airport]
by pbb
11/30/2007 at 4:00 PM
Tags: Missed Connections, Bars, Restaurants (all tags)
Back when America was much smaller than it is now, and none of us had yet known the exquisite hell of airline travel, the city of Indianapolis was a major train hub known as "The Crossroads of America." Which beats its 1960s reputation of "The City In Indiana That Was Not Named In A Song From The Music Man."
Maybe if you meet someone at one of these spots, you can restore the glory that was this capital city! Because you can't find any of these establishments in Louisiana, Paris, France, New York or Rome:
Mickey's Irish Pub -- Saloon, restaurant, or concert venue? You'll find all three in this Purdue-famous joint, where it's never too late to start over. 13644 N. Meridien St., Carmel
Tiki Bob's -- A small sliver of Hawaii in the cold Midwest? Hey, when it comes with 50 cent drink specials and "amazingly sweet" boys, we're buying. 231 S. Meridien St.
Lulu's -- Take some Asian-Cajun fusion and add a jaw-dropping selection of cocktails and a good conversation. Hey, we just planned your night tonight! 8487 Union Chapel Rd.
Related Stories:
· Missed Connections coverage [Jaunted]
· Indianapolis coverage [Jaunted]
· Indianapolis Hotels [HotelChatter]
[Photo of Robert Indiana's "LOVE" Sculpture at the Indianapolis Museum of Art: hanneorla]
by egw
4/02/2007 at 12:35 PM
Tags: Record Stores, Shopping, Music, Blogs (all tags)
Were it not for Gridskipper's recent "Indianapolis for Beginners" guide, we might not have gotten the idea to wander over there this weekend. But wander we did, and we've brought back an addendum for that list. Newbies to the city will want to check out Missing Link Records, should they be in the market for some tunes.
If a respectable shop is only as good as its basement might suggest, Missing Link delivers. Below its main floor is a classically rank record store basement loaded with discount vinyl. Above, on the main floor, you'll find used and new vinyl and CDs--lots of punk, oldies, and metal. Missing Link also prides itself on its hip hop collection.
What the store won't tell you outright is that it actually has some freaky, magical voodoo powers. How else to explain the fact that we found a CD here for $.25? One we'd previously paid $7 for online. Please excuse us while we weep.
Related Stories:·
Missing Link Records [Official Site]
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Beginner's Guide to Indianapolis [Gridskipper]
by djk
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