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• COPPER CREEK CANYON read more ›
  (3953 E 82nd St. Tel. 317-577-2990)
  www.coppercreekcanyon.com
  Specializing in the rusty colors of the Southwest, this home store stocks more than 300 lines of furniture and accessories. Go for rustic end tables, patterned pillows and Western-inspired art.
• GOOSE THE MARKET read more ›
  (2503 N Delaware St. Tel. 317-924-4944)
  www.goosethemarket.com
  This chef-owned neighborhood specialty food market is part butcher shop, part upscale deli. House-smoked applewood bacon is available, and you can even join a bacon-of-the-month club to have the store ship you a different selection every four weeks.
• HONEYSUCKLE HOME read more ›
  (920 Broad Ripple Ave. Tel. 317-202-4663)
  www.honeysucklehome.com
  This shop’s inventory mostly features bright, perfect-for-spring tableware, candles, pottery, dinnerware, linens and eco-friendly items for the home. It’s an ideal spot for picking up lastminute gifts.
• RED’S CLASSIC BARBER SHOP CO. read more ›
  (22 E Washington St. Tel. 317-636-7337)
  redsclassicbarbershop.com
  Take a trip back in time with a traditional haircut, shoe shine and straight-razor shave in a vintage barber chair. The upscale barbershop also offers a selection of high-end personal grooming items.

• ALL ABOARD: MAKING TRACKS WITH THE PRESIDENTIAL TRAIN read more ›
  (1230 N Delaware St. Tel. 317-631-1888)
  presidentbenjaminharrison.org
  This exhibit in the one-time home of President Benjamin Harrison explores how US presidents have traveled by train. It includes many of the gifts the former leaders received on their travels. Through October.
• HOLCOMB OBSERVATORY AND PLANETARIUM AT BUTLER UNIVERSITY read more ›
  (4600 Sunset Ave. Tel. 317-940-8333)
  www.butler.edu/holcomb
  One of the largest public observatories in the world offers regularly scheduled educational programs and star gazing on weekends. Private tours can be arranged.
• BARBIE: THE FASHION EXPERIENCE read more ›
  (3000 N Meridian St. Tel. 317-334-3322)
  childrensmuseum.org
  Little girls are swooning over this exhibit, which includes classic dolls, a fashion runway and an area where they can design clothes. Through 2011.
• PEPSI COLISEUM AT THE INDIANA STATE FAIRGROUNDS read more ›
  (1202 E 38 St. Tel. 317-927-7536)
  in.gov/statefair/fairgrounds/skating
  Rent a pair of hockey or figure skates and glide around this ice-skating rink at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Afraid of falling? Plan ahead and schedule a private lesson.
• HOLLIDAY PARK & NATURE CENTER read more ›
  (6363 Spring Mill Rd. Tel. 317-327-7180)
  hollidaypark.org/index.htm
  A former country estate, this nearly 100-acre city park now features weekly hikes, Audubon Society get-togethers and a natural history book club that’s open to the public. Local birders often congregate here, too.

• BUB'S BURGERS & ICE CREAM read more ›
  (210 W Main St, Carmel. Tel. 317-706-2827)
  www.bubsburgersandicecream.com
  This no-frills family restaurant is the home of the “Big Ugly Burger.” Finish the 1-pound monstrosity—which comes in either beef or elk—and you’ll get a photo on the wall. $
• GRAY BROTHERS CAFETERIA read more ›
  (555 S Indiana St, Mooresville. Tel. 317-831-3345)
  graybrotherscatering.com
  This landmark cafeteria draws a line of folks for dinner plate-sized roast pork tenderloins and epic fried chicken. There’s a different menu every day of the week. $
• AGIO read more ›
  (635 Massachusetts Ave. Tel. 317-488-0359)
  www.agiorestaurant.net
  Visit this Mediterranean restaurant for pizza or pasta, or go for something fancier, like crab-crusted halibut or Moroccan paella expertly prepared by Executive Chef Joseph Heidenreich. $$
• R BISTRO read more ›
  (888 Massachusetts Ave. Tel. 317-423-0312)
  www.rbistro.com
  Chef and owner Regina Mehallick changes the menu weekly at this small, upscale eatery in the Massachusetts Avenue arts district. Look for the pork belly with Asian noodle salad. $$$
• OAKLEY'S BISTRO read more ›
  (1464 W 86 St. Tel. 317-824-1231)
  www.oakleysbistro.com
  Chef Steven J. Oakley satisfies the needs of local foodies with such artful dishes as shrimp- or salmon-filled tarts; short ribs and blue cheese tater tots; and duck confit topped with jalepeño-pear relish. $$$

• INDY CIGAR BAR read more ›
  (3357 E 86th St. Tel. 317-202-0720)
  indycigarbar.com
  Cigar aficionados will find both popular brands and premium stogies at this fancy men’s club. Pair your selection with a single malt scotch, aged bourbon or fine wine.
• LOCKERBIE PUB read more ›
  (631 E Michigan St. Tel. 317-631-9545)
  Located in downtown’s historic Lockerbie neighborhood, this pub welcomes a regular happy hour crowd and stays open until the late shifters get off. Visit on Wednesdays for $3.25 imports and buckets of domestic beer for $11.50.
• EARTH HOUSE CAFÉ read more ›
  (237 N East St. Tel. 317-636-4060)
  earthhousecollective.org
  Stop by this local hippy hotspot to see art, hear music, take a class, watch a film or grab a snack. It’s run by peace activists, teachers and community organizers.
• BLU read more ›
  (240 S Meridian St. Tel. 317-955-8585)
  www.bluindy.com
  This contemporary nightclub in downtown Indy has a space to fit everyone’s fancy. There are areas for dancing, schmoozing, enjoying the night air, sipping martinis and hiding out like a celebrity VIP.

• EDINBURGH PREMIUM OUTLETS read more ›
  (11622 NE Executive Dr, Edinburgh. Tel. 812-526-9764)
  premiumoutlets.com
  Eighty-five high-end outlets are located at this sprawling market. Take advantage of low prices on items from Coach, Banana Republic, J. Crew and Guess.

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Fun Fact!
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is home to the largest water clock in North America, at 26.5 feet tall.