indianapolis cultural trail

jodees67

I really liked how they laid out this trail. Well done. A nice tribute to Indianapolis' heritage. It's very clean and safe; good for all seasons.

HockeyTown05

Great walking/biking path that goes many places throughout Indianapolis and they are expanding it further throughout the years to come. Also may see some bike rental locations on the path that are fun to try out.

Eldergioe

I don't know how many miles of trail there are, but I know you can spend days on them. I have biked from the south side of Indy completely to Carmel on the north. Perhaps 20 miles one direction. The trail has several paths and lanes in downtown Indy. My favorite is from the Pleasant Run area through Fountain Square and on to downtown Indy.

compo23

Spent a couple of hours discovering Indy well worth it ,but you do need a map of the trail to get round it, otherwise you can end up going round in circles .The walnut street from the canal section was very informative- about famous American citizens ,take your time and read about them (must admit I hadn't herd of all of them ) Get to Mass ave in time for lunch at Bru berger bar , otherwise try the indoor food market a little bit further down the trail.

405samk

This is a great way to see the downtown area and museums of Indianapolis. It was a comfortable walk that I did at my own pace and I really enjoyed taking everything in.

Brandi_Ansley

I was impressed as to how pedestrian and bicycle friendly Indianapolis was. It's pretty nice, but most of all, it makes it easier to get around the city for those who don't wish to drive everywhere. I wish Atlanta would get a clue.

834kaih

The bike path through downtown Indianapolis is neither cultural nor scenic. It runs in a loop of about 8 miles and makes for an easy ride. But don't expect to see anything particularly interesting. The downtown area is as banal as that of most inner cities in this country, the campus of the university feels like the headquarters of an insurance agency, the central square of the city (which is actually round) is a cluttered architectural mess that can't get rid of the urine smell of the homeless who sleep there. One keeps waiting for scenic moments, but after several hours of biking the realization sets in that there is nothing to look at here. The only mystery to solve is why the New York Times has included this trail as one of the things to do in 2014. They must have cut the travel budget of their journalists, and instead of visiting the city for themselves resorted to copying the press release of the Indi PR folks.

robertofG9539JJ

is a great experience to be at this site, great art and places, we really enjoy the bike parade with the people wearing clothes from the twenties and they really make a points to true city.

princetonarea

I'm thrilled I finally got to see this with the help of Pacer Bikes, Indianapolis' bike-share program. Wide bike paths and equally wide pedestrian paths in some spots. Lots of people of all ages and abilities using the trail. And what a low-stress way to explore part of Indianapolis. I hope more trails link to the Cultural Trail and that bike share expands.

MomandBoppa

We ride bikes the whole length of the Monon bike trail and this is a nice ending. Its pretty neat to ride thru a metro area on trails specifically for bikes. We advise all our friends to try it out. They also have bikes to rent for the day along the trail. Give it a try!

32BarbaraB

on a beautiful summer day this trail is delightful-my friends from out of town thought it was so great-stopped along the way to eat and visit-cant wait to do it again!

Siwash20

On a Friday in Indianapolis, we spent a day riding on the cultural trail. Starting from the north end of the canal at Buggs Temple, we rode down to the Eiteljorg Museum and the NCAA Hall of Champions. We rode west along the White River and around the zoo. We took a spin around the circle before heading north for lunch at Plow & Anchor. After lunch, we cruised over to Mass Ave for a little shopping at Homespun for cool eclectic Indiana gifts. We left the trail for a second to stop in at Sun King brewery for a sampling of Indy's craft beer scene. We rode down to Fountain Square for another stop on the raft beer trail.Then headed back. If the weather cooperates and you are looking for a way to experience downtown Indy, this is the way. You can do it with your own bikes or use the bikeshare program. It's the best new thing in Indianapolis and makes me proud of our city.

859LouiseB

What an amazing concept, an interconnecting sidewalk/bike path through the town so that people can walk or ride their bicycles almost any where they'd want to go. My daughter-in-law, granddaughter and I once walked from Massachusetts Avenue in the downtown area to Target in the suburbs on it. We often walk to the center of the city or to one of Indianapolis' many fine restaurants. It is safe and well-maintained. I don't know how many miles it goes but I do know it goes many. Would be that every one had access to a cultural trail.

boldlyreal

A beautiful addition to the downtown indy area! It made a trip from the Lilly campus to IUPUI a fun and scenic stroll. The trail is well marked and easy to use!

Silverstreaks

Great way to travel around Indianapolis, on foot or on bike.For an urban setting this is a luxury for the outdoor adventure type living in or visiting Indianapolis.