Our Top 5 things to do in Indianapolis (Best tourist attractions to visit in 2023)

In this video, we will take you on a tour of Indianapolis, Indiana. You'll be able to visit the museums, monuments, activities, downtown area, and everything else Indianapolis has to offer. Indianapolis has tons of fun activities, including the largest Children's Museum in the world and is of course the car racing capital of the US.
If you are planning a trip to Indianapolis and are looking for the top things to do in Indianapolis, top things to visit in Indianapolis, or top things to see in Indianapolis, this video should be your one stop shop. The video features activities to do with children, indoor activities to do in the winter or on a rainy day, and all the great things to do in Indianapolis in the summer.
Music, in order of appearance:
1) Children's Museum: Orange Foot by Dan Henig
2) Harley Davidson Museum: Drop and Roll by Silent Partner
3) Monument Circle and the Soldiers and Sailors Monument: Vampire by Emmit Fenn
4) Newfields Museum of Art: English Country Garden by Aaron Kenny
5) Central Canal: Baroque Coffee House by Doug Maxwell; Media Rights Production
Thumbnail picture by tpsdave - pixabay.com/en/indianapolis-i..., CC0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...

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  • @anthonyjackson4213
    @anthonyjackson42133 жыл бұрын

    Very nice video and tour with info, thanks for sharing...👌👍🙌🏼🙌🏼👏🏽👏🏻

  • @JamesandLaurent

    @JamesandLaurent

    3 жыл бұрын

    We hope you enjoy your trip to Indianapolis :)

  • @trylessego
    @trylessego3 жыл бұрын

    This was great it really helped me as I just got into Indy today with my family.

  • @JamesandLaurent

    @JamesandLaurent

    3 жыл бұрын

    We hope you enjoy your trip. Say hi to the children's museum for us.

  • @rawmi7199
    @rawmi71993 жыл бұрын

    Awesome, another video just before the celebration!

  • @JamesandLaurent

    @JamesandLaurent

    3 жыл бұрын

    Weird time to release a video about visiting a Northern state, but the timing just turned out that way 🤭.

  • @raz8657
    @raz8657 Жыл бұрын

    wow thanks for this video - Great info!

  • @JamesandLaurent

    @JamesandLaurent

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful! We hope you enjoy your stay in Indianapolis.

  • @jessicathomas2837
    @jessicathomas28372 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video! I live here and didn’t know about some of the hidden gems.

  • @JamesandLaurent

    @JamesandLaurent

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the thanks. Glad you enjoyed it! We hope you get a chance to visit them 😍.

  • @lens8714
    @lens87143 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a bunch!

  • @JamesandLaurent

    @JamesandLaurent

    3 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome! We hope you enjoy your visit :).

  • @DestinationEarth
    @DestinationEarth3 жыл бұрын

    Wow, they have some amazing museums there - I had no idea. Sweet that you could get in the Indy car. I think you guys did an amazing job in the video and I love that you are both equally involved in thge making of it!

  • @JamesandLaurent

    @JamesandLaurent

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks. We know that there is this running joke that people drive through Indiana on their way to somewhere else. But Indianapolis has some great museums.

  • @DestinationEarth

    @DestinationEarth

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@JamesandLaurent That's what we say in eastern Canada about New Brunswick! You only drive thought it to get somewhere else! That said, it's a goal to spend some time there this summer and go to some of the National Parks and Historic Sites.

  • @JamesandLaurent

    @JamesandLaurent

    3 жыл бұрын

    Haha, we've been to almost every province in Canada except for New Brunswick, even though we know people in Moncton :)

  • @leizsonnicx
    @leizsonnicx3 жыл бұрын

    Missing indianapolis. I lived a block away from the monument circle for a year when i had my internship in 2011. I helped open the big blue building JW MARRIOT indianapolis. Good to see many thingsc changed in downtown.

  • @JamesandLaurent

    @JamesandLaurent

    3 жыл бұрын

    We hope you get a chance to go back :)

  • @MsTwiththeTea1980

    @MsTwiththeTea1980

    2 жыл бұрын

    yes, the JW Marriot is such a cool hotel

  • @carrollellis6000
    @carrollellis60002 жыл бұрын

    NICELY DONE!

  • @JamesandLaurent

    @JamesandLaurent

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks. Are you from Indy or just visiting?

  • @Thatwhiteb
    @Thatwhiteb3 жыл бұрын

    Informative

  • @JamesandLaurent

    @JamesandLaurent

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks :).

  • @Amy-um2lk
    @Amy-um2lk2 жыл бұрын

    Great video! I’m in Illinois and have surprisingly never been to Indy! Looks like there’s a lot to do.

  • @JamesandLaurent

    @JamesandLaurent

    2 жыл бұрын

    Give it a try and let us know what you think. This time of the year is probably the best.

  • @brucekrause2801

    @brucekrause2801

    Жыл бұрын

    Really great downtown. You'll be pleasantly surprised how cool it is

  • @ahmadblogamatir564
    @ahmadblogamatir5642 жыл бұрын

    Mantap broo 👍👍

  • @JamesandLaurent

    @JamesandLaurent

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks.

  • @lovablelibra
    @lovablelibra2 жыл бұрын

    From Chicago and headed to lndianapolis this wknd. I seen the Chihuly glass museum in Seattle last year

  • @JamesandLaurent

    @JamesandLaurent

    2 жыл бұрын

    We hope you enjoy your weekend there :)

  • @lblanc8107
    @lblanc81073 жыл бұрын

    I knew there was something positive to say about Indiana

  • @JamesandLaurent

    @JamesandLaurent

    3 жыл бұрын

    The museums we featured in this video were great and we enjoyed visiting them.

  • @MsTwiththeTea1980

    @MsTwiththeTea1980

    2 жыл бұрын

    yes, i am from Indianapolis and it is not as bad as people say. it is a peaceful town depending on where you live

  • @dorenewhitacre1908
    @dorenewhitacre19082 ай бұрын

    I live here in Indianapolis and those are all great places. There are so many things going on. Lots of events at the State fairgrounds and convention center. Lucas Oil Stadium and right now City Market is getting a makeover so that could be fun when it reopens. We have so many parks as well.

  • @JamesandLaurent

    @JamesandLaurent

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the suggestions :).

  • @angelapurmort8597
    @angelapurmort85973 жыл бұрын

    Sophie and I are in a suburb of Indy and we love living here! Great video!

  • @JamesandLaurent

    @JamesandLaurent

    3 жыл бұрын

    If we had brought Beedi along with us on this trip, it would have been great to have them meet for a play date. Maybe next time 😜.

  • @soccerJRP

    @soccerJRP

    2 жыл бұрын

    Me to I'm live in Indianapolis

  • @jamesmarinelli2177
    @jamesmarinelli21779 ай бұрын

    Indianapolis will be in the dark 4/8/23 solar eclipse planning on visiting canal walk looks so nice!

  • @JamesandLaurent

    @JamesandLaurent

    9 ай бұрын

    That would be a great time to visit.

  • @user-zf4pk6eh5v
    @user-zf4pk6eh5v3 ай бұрын

    As a local in Indianapolis, I would add the Massachusetts Ave. Shopping District along with the new Bottle Works property.

  • @JamesandLaurent

    @JamesandLaurent

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the suggestions.

  • @greezy937
    @greezy9372 жыл бұрын

    Zoo is nice. We went today, tomorrow is children's museum

  • @JamesandLaurent

    @JamesandLaurent

    2 жыл бұрын

    We hope you enjoy the childrens' museum. We thought it was fantastic!

  • @soccerJRP
    @soccerJRP2 жыл бұрын

    Nice city

  • @JamesandLaurent

    @JamesandLaurent

    2 жыл бұрын

    We enjoyed our time visiting these attractions.

  • @soccerJRP

    @soccerJRP

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@JamesandLaurent where are you live??

  • @JamesandLaurent

    @JamesandLaurent

    2 жыл бұрын

    We now live in Milwaukee.

  • @johnscott7195
    @johnscott71958 ай бұрын

    Living somewhere and visiting are two different things..you saw all the wonderful attributes and Indianapolis is actually a very beautiful city...the people that live there that are disgruntled dont appreciate where they live..and the daily grind does people in..

  • @JamesandLaurent

    @JamesandLaurent

    8 ай бұрын

    We fully agree that living somewhere and visiting for two days are two completely different things. It works both ways. We know people who love where they live, but their city has nothing to offer to tourists. We won't mention names :)

  • @aimxdy8680

    @aimxdy8680

    7 ай бұрын

    False, Indianapolis metro area is one of the best cities to make money and live, Cost of living is 11% lower than national average and salaries are 8% higher than national average, Im in the northern suburbs and I love it here, Making 150K per year and my taxes are only 30% of my income.

  • @maximiniumsubs8393
    @maximiniumsubs83933 жыл бұрын

    They also have a firework show on the 4th of july

  • @JamesandLaurent

    @JamesandLaurent

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the info :).

  • @zachcowley4410
    @zachcowley4410 Жыл бұрын

    I live in small town indiana, roughly an hour outside of indy. In most of my free time, I spend all the time I can there. Just to get away from it all for a minute

  • @JamesandLaurent

    @JamesandLaurent

    Жыл бұрын

    :)

  • @hunter5999
    @hunter5999 Жыл бұрын

    The Reuben wells

  • @JamesandLaurent

    @JamesandLaurent

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, the trains were one of our favorites at the Children's museum.

  • @Poetic_Frost
    @Poetic_Frost3 жыл бұрын

    It's a really nice place at night, I promise.

  • @JamesandLaurent

    @JamesandLaurent

    3 жыл бұрын

    :)

  • @MsTwiththeTea1980

    @MsTwiththeTea1980

    2 жыл бұрын

    lol depending on where you are located at night.

  • @Louisianish
    @Louisianish4 ай бұрын

    5:32 There's a STARGATE in Indianapolis?!?! 😮

  • @JamesandLaurent

    @JamesandLaurent

    4 ай бұрын

    Apparently so :)

  • @leestacker4532
    @leestacker45322 жыл бұрын

    Mike Epps from Indianapolis

  • @JamesandLaurent

    @JamesandLaurent

    2 жыл бұрын

    A lot of people are 🤣😂🤣.

  • @MsTwiththeTea1980

    @MsTwiththeTea1980

    2 жыл бұрын

    yes he is. he comes here all the time. he also named his daughter Indiana

  • @leestacker4532
    @leestacker45322 жыл бұрын

    The dude from next friday

  • @JamesandLaurent

    @JamesandLaurent

    2 жыл бұрын

    We haven't seen it 🤔.

  • @MilesRobinson2001
    @MilesRobinson20013 жыл бұрын

    I live in Indianapolis. the only good things about the city is the Indy 500, the Colts and Pacers and Children's Museum. It has changed as I see for myself. Thanks for this video.

  • @JamesandLaurent

    @JamesandLaurent

    3 жыл бұрын

    We enjoyed the Children's Museum very much.

  • @MsTwiththeTea1980

    @MsTwiththeTea1980

    2 жыл бұрын

    im also in indianapolis, and we love our sports.

  • @MilesRobinson2001

    @MilesRobinson2001

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MsTwiththeTea1980 that's what sup

  • @MsTwiththeTea1980

    @MsTwiththeTea1980

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MilesRobinson2001 not much neighbor

  • @MilesRobinson2001

    @MilesRobinson2001

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MsTwiththeTea1980 oh ok.

  • @americanghanagirl
    @americanghanagirl Жыл бұрын

    What about the adult night life?

  • @JamesandLaurent

    @JamesandLaurent

    Жыл бұрын

    Sorry. We never cover bar and restaurants in our videos because there is too much turnover and we'd have to redo the video every year.

  • @greatoldbob
    @greatoldbob2 жыл бұрын

    My cousin got upset becasue she wasn’t invited to the childrens meusam w/ me but I’m looking for something big.

  • @JamesandLaurent

    @JamesandLaurent

    2 жыл бұрын

    Enjoy!

  • @Guest75899O
    @Guest75899O Жыл бұрын

    i live in indianapolis, its pretty boring here because im a local

  • @JamesandLaurent

    @JamesandLaurent

    Жыл бұрын

    We hope you still visited the attractions featured in the video. A lot of locals don't even visit their own city.

  • @emoniehunt9931
    @emoniehunt99312 жыл бұрын

    I went to Indianapolis 10x then yall did

  • @Kurt77777
    @Kurt777773 жыл бұрын

    Hi guys. I'm not familiar with your videos, but just out of curiosity are you guys boyfriends?

  • @JamesandLaurent

    @JamesandLaurent

    3 жыл бұрын

    We prefer to say partners :)

  • @Kurt77777

    @Kurt77777

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@JamesandLaurent Well, you make a cute couple. So glad that you can travel with someone you love. I thought that Indianapolis was supposed to be known for sports. It seems like you spent most of your time at museums. Did you ever make it to the Eiteljorg?

  • @JamesandLaurent

    @JamesandLaurent

    3 жыл бұрын

    Haha, isn't car racing kind of sporty and what Indianapolis is known for? But you're right, we mention quite a few museums in this video already and we didn't want to add Eiteljorg to the list. It would have if we had made a Top 10 video though :)

  • @laceybowman1861
    @laceybowman1861 Жыл бұрын

    It's the only big city in the country that is mostly Republican / Red.

  • @JamesandLaurent

    @JamesandLaurent

    Жыл бұрын

    The mayor of Indianapolis is a democrat and he received more than 70% of the votes.

  • @aimxdy8680

    @aimxdy8680

    7 ай бұрын

    @@JamesandLaurentThe metropolitan area overall is conservative, Only marion county is liberal, Im in hamilton county and we are conservative-Leaning.

  • @bubsmiller3284
    @bubsmiller3284 Жыл бұрын

    Born raised and moved back to Indianapolis let me say Indianapolis sucks

  • @JamesandLaurent

    @JamesandLaurent

    Жыл бұрын

    We enjoyed our trip there.

  • @chrisschepper9312
    @chrisschepper93125 ай бұрын

    1. Leave.

  • @JamesandLaurent

    @JamesandLaurent

    5 ай бұрын

    Haha, but not before visiting what's on our list :)