Neighborhood matters less than families expect, and more than communities admit — the practical test is usually which neighborhood makes it easiest for the person who will visit most often to keep visiting, not which one looks best on a map.
This site covers 8 Indianapolis neighborhoods: Broad Ripple, Meridian-Kessler, Irvington, Fountain Square, Downtown/Mile Square, Butler-Tarkington, Eagledale and Castleton.
Broad Ripple
An eclectic arts and nightlife district along the Monon Trail and the canal/White River, mixing bungalows and apartments popular with young professionals and long-time residents alike.
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A historic, upscale residential district of large early-1900s homes on tree-lined streets just south of Broad Ripple.
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A historic far-eastside neighborhood platted in 1870 around a former college campus, with walkable Victorian and Craftsman housing and an active arts community.
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A historic cultural-arts district just southeast of downtown, its revitalized early-1900s commercial buildings now holding breweries, music venues and antique shops.
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Indianapolis's original 1821 plat centered on Monument Circle, home to Eskenazi Health, IU Health, IUPUI, and several high-rise independent and senior-living options.
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A near-north-side neighborhood around Butler University with mid-century and older homes, bordering Crown Hill Cemetery, one of the largest in the country.
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A far-west-side neighborhood built mostly in the 1950s-60s near Eagle Creek Park, with older ranch-style housing common among long-time senior residents.
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A far-northeast-side neighborhood and major retail hub around Castleton Square Mall along I-69, with newer apartment and condo development mixed among older subdivisions.
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