Life In Indy

Indianapolis, the capital city of Indiana, is the 12th largest city in the United States and one of the fastest growing cities in the country. It is one of the top 25 most visited cities in the country, in part due to being a powerhouse in the sporting event and convention industries.

Indianapolis has shed its image as a Rust Belt city, due in part to an aggressive downtown revitalization campaign. The diversification of the city’s economic base since the 1960s has also contributed to this transformation.

Indianapolis has hosted Super Bowl XLVI, the 1987 Pan American Games, both Men’s and Women’s NCAA Final Fours, the Big Ten football and basketball championships, the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, the United States Grand Prix, and is perhaps most famous for the annual Indianapolis 500.

Healthcare

Indianapolis boasts one of the most comprehensive health networks in the nation. It is home to the IU Health Network and School of Medicine, one of the largest research hospital networks in the U.S. That same network also houses the Riley Hospital for Children, which is consistently in the top rankings for children’s hospital. Indianapolis also is home to St. Vincent Hospital, Community Health Network, The Indiana Heart Hospital, and Franciscan St. Francis Hospital, all nationally recognized health providers.

Moving to Indianapolis

Indianapolis is a great place to relocate. With one of the lowest costs of living among large cities in the nation, incomes reach much further than just about anywhere else.

Another perk of Indianapolis is its compact design. Everything in town is within a half hour commute, giving new residents a guarantee of finding a great home, no matter what style they’re looking for. The city offers everything from downtown condos and urban lofts, to historic and charming midtown homes, and even newly constructed homes in great neighborhoods all around the city.

Culture

Indianapolis is not only the Crossroads of America from a geographical standpoint, but from a cultural one as well. There are a multitude of local restaurants, museums, art fairs, and theater districts all around the city that cater to just about every individual’s needs.

The city is home to hundreds of local parks, an extensive and growing network of bikeways, with over 200 miles of new bike lanes planned for the near future, and a many natural destinations available for recreation and relaxation.
 
Indianapolis also has several distinct cultural districts that have developed throughout the years.

Broad Ripple

Broad Ripple is on the near north side of Indianapolis, and is a cultural mecca for much of the city. It contains a wide variety of dining options, boutique shops, corner pubs, and a vibrant nightlife, all nestled conveniently between the popular north side suburbs and downtown.

Mass Ave

Massachusetts Avenue, or Mass Ave, is the road that extends northeast from downtown Indianapolis. It’s also the location of great dining, local art, and a great scene for entertainment. It houses destinations such as the Athenaeum and the Murat Theatre, both sites for live bands, musicals, and other exciting forms of entertainment.

Wholesale District

The Wholesale District sits at the heart of Indianapolis. It has more than 85 dining options, and over 13 hotels, including the new JW Marriott, the world’s largest. It’s also home to Lucas Oil Stadium, site of the 2012 Super Bowl, Victory Field, recognized as the “Best Minor League Ballpark in America", and Conseco Fieldhouse, voted the number 1 venue in the NBA.

Additionally, there is a vibrant nightlife along Meridian Street, and a completely indoor downtown mall that connects to many of the downtown hotels through tunnels and walkways, ensuring that weather won’t slow you down.

Indianapolis Fast Facts

• Indianapolis is home to the world’s largest children’s museum in both square footage and number of artifacts.
• Forbes ranks Indianapolis as one of America’s Top 25 Best Shopping cities with 18 different shopping centers and 5,955 retail locations.
• Indianapolis is second only to Washington D.C. in its number of monuments and memorials (33).
• Indianapolis boasts the first international airport designed and built after 9/11, rated number one in security by travelers in a J.D. Power & Associates poll.
• Indianapolis has more hotel rooms (4,717) connected via climate-controlled skywalks than any other city in the nation.
• Indianapolis is home to the two largest single-day sporting events in the world, the Indianapolis 500 and the Brickyard 400.
• The Indianapolis Zoo is the first in the nation to be credited as a botanical garden, zoo and aquarium.
• The Indy 500 track is so large that Churchill Downs, Yankee Stadium, the Rose Bowl, the Roman Coliseum and Vatican City can all fit inside the iconic oval, covering 253 acres.
• Lucas Oil Stadium, host venue for the Super Bowl in 2012, has the NFL’s largest retractable roof–it takes eight minutes to open.

source: indysatw.com/indianapolis-facts.html

Local Attractions

Bankers Life Fieldhouse
Indiana State Fairgrounds
Indiana Convention Center & RCA Dome
Indianapolis Zoo
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
Historic Fountain Square
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Victory Field
Eagle Creek Park
Indianapolis City Market
Klipsch Music Center
Indiana State Museum
Hilbert Circle Theatre
The Murat Centre
Conner Prarie
Indianapolis Art Center
Indiana/World Skating Academy
Clowes Memorial Hall of Butler University
Indianapolis Museum of Art
Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre
Col. Eli Lilly Civil War Museum
National Art Museum of Sport at University Place
Indiana Repertory Theatre
Indiana History Center
Hoosier Park

Higher education

Indianapolis is home to several higher education institutions, including Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Butler University, the University of Indianapolis and Ivy Tech Community College. In addition to a strong education base, businesses benefit from the close proximity of nationally recognized schools such as Indiana University, the University of Notre Dame, Purdue University and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.

“The Rise From The Middle” Why Indianapolis is the place to be… Even over California!

(from the comments)

"While I come from a [very] different perspective I agree a lot with the above. I went to school in So Cal for a while and while that area fit my industry at the time (golf) better I chose to live in Indy. I’ve since moved into the online world and have seen the growth you speak of from near the inside and it’s really cool to see on lots of levels. Hopefully once the growth reaches that tipping point Indy doesn’t lose its charm and the collaboration that makes it a great place to start a company, live and work."
- Chris Theisen

"I think that there are two things that really make this the place to be for tech right now.

1. Massive amount of late technology adopters (manufactures and large multi-brand organizations) now ready to adopt what we all have been pushing for for years. This allows those of us in the tech space the opportunity to bring tried and true lessons into a segment that needs our help.
2. Technology startups (lean startups) starting to move into more of a stable position for the investors that exist here in the midwest… or outside the coasts.

I believe that these two items have begun enough intrigue for people to become tire kickers but together we need to move from kicking tires to using our experience and collective minds to provide opportunities for entrepreneurs to be heard and mentored to success. I believe the mentors are here, the mindshare is here and the financial backers are here… now we are waiting for the movement of the risk takers that believe to grow and set this town on fire! Honestly, that fire has started.”
- Michael Coffey

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