This was my first visit to the Veteran's Memorial Plaza. Indianapolis hosts numerous war related…read morememorials, probably more than any other city. The Obelisk is the focal point of the Plaza. The Plaza honors all Indiana veterans from the Revolutionary War to present. The Obelisk and surrounding fountain were designed by the renown artist, Henry Hering in the 1930's. The Obelisk honors Hoosiers who served on land sea and sky as well as family members who waited. The resemblance of the Obelisk to the Washington Monument symbolizes hope and inspiration according to the plaque. The bronze panels at the base of the Obelisk, sculpted by Hering, represent law, science, religion and education. State flags stand together on one side of the obelisk and other monuments for specific wars stand throughout the plaza. There are plaques on each side of the quadrant for a self guided tour, but they are faded and somewhat difficult to read. The Plaza is lovely on a clear day with wide sidewalks and lots of green space. There is metered street parking around the park. Restrooms are available in the nearby War Memorial. The plaza is opened from 7:00 am - 11:00 pm. And there is no fee to enter.

Well this plaza is not the best maintained. While I was there none of the flags were up and the…read morefountain was drained. This may have been in part due to me visiting in the winter. I look forward to checking back when it warms up. It is located between the American Legion Mall and The Indiana War Memorial. There is metered parking all along the street surrounding the plaza. The center piece of the plaza is a 100' tall Obelisk fountain in the center of the park. The Obelisk (tall pointy thing) represents the hopes and aspirations of the nation. The bronze tablets at its base represent the four fundamentals upon which our nation's hopes are founded: law, science, religion and education. There are benches and picnic tables that you can hang out at in the plaza. There is also shade and grassy areas. Special events are hosted here on occasion. Fun facts: It was completed in 1930. The Plaza was first known as Obelisk Square. Originally, the plaza was almost completely paved.

I always love it when I stumble across this type of review. There's something awesome and inspired…read moreabout honoring a landmark or a location or a neighborhood or something else along these lines. Mass Avenue, for those who don't know, is one of Indy's more iconic neighborhoods with a whole lot of style, equal doses of substance, an abundance of history, and several destination establishments, restaurants, and public art stops. The Mass Ave NEXT Plan kicked off this week (2/21/26), an effort to amplify this cultural district that has succeeded where Broad Ripple has largely failed. Mass Avenue seems to have successfully woven together its tapestry of arts, culture, history, business, dining, and a whole lot more. Fun facts about Mass Ave: It's angled northwest and actually has a tagline of "45 Degrees from Ordinary." You can't possibly visit it without stopping by Julian Opie's "Ann Dancing," a digitized public art exhibit that has become a beloved part of the downtown landscape. The Bottleworks District has taken a historic Coca-Cola bottling plant and turned it into a work of wonder from the Bottleworks Hotel to The Garage Food Hall to Living Room Theatre to some of Indy's coolest businesses. What are my Mass Ave favorites? Silver in the City - a locally owned gift shop run by people who love the city, love people, and have some very cool items. They also have an automatic door to help those with disabilities have easier access. You've won my heart. While Indy has lots of music halls, I absolutely am a fan of Old National Centre with the Egyptian Room, Corinthian Hall, and Grand Lobby. It accommodates up to 4,590 guests and even with the weird slant that drives my wheelchair nuts it's the one place I go back to again and again. The Athenaeum is an absolute blast. Pins Mechanical Company is fun galore. Global Gifts is a must visit. The District Theatre carries forth the risk-taking theatrical traditions of Theatre on the Square, the first theatre group to land in this spot. Stout's Shoe Store is here. It's the nation's oldest shoe store. Heck, I don't even have feet and I go here. The fried chicken at The Eagle is a fantasy come true. The Fountain Room is sublime. The Chatterbox has been serving up jazz for years. Tomorrow Bookstore is what bookstores should be. Especially in the downtown section of Mass Ave, I absolutely consider it walkable (or in my case wheelable). You can park in a lot or at a meter. Yes, there are occasional accessibility issues on Mass Avenue, and the Lugar Towers, a high-rise apartment complex is a public housing complex that's an embarrassment for Indy - NOT because of the residents, but because the city has failed those residents time and again. But, I still cannot deny it. I love Mass Ave. There are days when I'll simply park my car and spend a few hours having lunch, going to a movie, and shopping all along the avenue. I used to work at 345 Mass Avenue and I've never stopped loving this district. If you haven't been here, get here.

YOU CANNOT VISIT INDY WITHOUT WALKING UP AND DOWN MASS AVENUE…read more================================================================ Mass Avenue is a mile long avenue that features many of Indy's most well know establishments and attractions. If you have time and it's not too hot and humid out I highly recommend starting on the northeast end near The Garage Food Hall. This is a good spot to get lunch after you have walked all the way down Mass Avenue into Downtown Indy and back. However, there are many more restaurants along Mass Avenue to enjoy and I've been to a bunch. Mass Avenue is a little bit different than the rest of Indy as the whole avenue is on a 45 degree angle to the rest of the streets on the grid. The Bottleworks Hotel is on the north side of Mass Avenue and it would be a great place to stay. We stayed in an Airbnb up on 16th in August, but I would stay there the next time. The rates are pretty reasonable as well. Pets are allowed too. Now the parking is a bit of a rip off at $48 per day so I might park at a family members nearby. Why is it that hotels always seem to charge so much for parking? Another great place to dine south of the Bottleworks area is at the Rathskeller which is German and the oldest restaurant in Indy. They have great beer and the best pretzels I've ever had in my life. There are so many things to see along Mass Avenue. Don't forget to walk around Downtown Indy on the southwest end and walk around where all the monuments are.

Are you looking for somewhere to be able to host events. You can rent this facility out. I have…read morebeen here twice due to someone having a birthday party and then also a self care event. I'm not sure the price. Also this place is also a place for resources. If you are needing help with paying bills or so definitely reach out to this facility they may help. This place is secure and you don't have to worry about anything.

The event I attended here was a wonderful and was curated by amazing individuals however, this…read morecenter needs to be rejuvenated. It gives 2003 and we are currently in 2025. Outdated everything even down to the elevator which I was scared to get on. The security at the entrance cared about our first time entering the building but when I left to come back in, she remembered me and didn't require me to go thru the metal detector which I found problematic.

One of the libraries I don't visit as often but I took an adult 3D needle felting class which was…read moresuch a fun experience. It was a good opportunity to browse for some books and check out their seed library.

We love the Glendale Library - it was recently redone and is gorgeous, full of natural light and…read morethoughtful details. It was designed specifically to be energy efficient with things like solar panels, electric vehicle stations, and recycled materials. The kids area is thoughtfully designed and full of activities and toys for a range of ages. There are lots of meeting rooms and tables, chairs, and seating area options. They even have a large multipurpose room I've seen with classes, kids parties, and bigger group activities.

This is one of two Federal Buildings located in the downtown area. It was built in 1974 and was…read morenamed after former US Senator and Supreme Court Justice Sherman Minton and former US Senator Homer Capehart. The building is 6 floors and has an area of 406,872 sq feet. There is secure garage parking for building tenants only and metered street parking and commercial parking lots within a short walk that is available for visitors. All visitors are required to go through security screening to enter. However, the building has been closed to the public for about 2 years, after COVID. The buildings primary tenants were the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Defense Finance Accounting Service, the IRS and the Social Security Administration. Many tenants have moved out or drastically down sized ever since the post-COVID telework trend. The building is very clean. It is wrapped by a very colorful mural titled Color Fuses. The building has a daycare center for the children of Federal employees and there are picnic tables and chairs on the plaza in front on the building and the mural serves as a backdrop for it. Nice building, but you can't just roll up in there. You have to have official business, be cleared and put on a list and then go through airport level security. Fun fact: The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places last year (2021).

This review is for the exterior mural painted by the famous graphic designer, Milton Glaser, known…read morefor the "I heart NY" logo. The 35 hues behind this mural are being updated this year and will now feature up lighting to help them *pop* in the evening hours. Located across the street from the War Memorial on Pennsylvania, you've probably driven by this mural without ever giving it much thought. The Brutalist style architecture of the building doesn't do it for me but I certainly appreciate the vibrancy the mural brings to the building. It also makes a fun photo backdrop. Two quick tips- Indy Monthly recently wrote a small blurb on the artist/mural and I've included a snapshot of it here. Also, the Walk Indianapolis self guided historic tours feature a recording and stop about the Federal Building. (Screenshot included) Happy exploring!

Not getting to citizens for over the amount of time allotted even with an appointment. Walk ups are…read morespoke to so rudely my feelings were hurt just listening to the employees speak to people ( old, young, disabled, children, you make it they did not discriminate. We're were obviously desperate and needing assistance with our health, rent, bills, disputes, social security cards to be able to do the basics in life The last time I checked were citizens of the United States of America. This is NOT a communist country but you can't tell Even in our government buildings were the employees are being paid well they're NOT doing their jobs there's 5 windows that have even began to serve one person and I've been eover45 minutes myself There's been 3 people called and that's because they made an appointment. They are just now serving the 1 p.m.appointment. it's pure lack of the ability or the empathy to serve Us in a timely manner I have attached a video of the security guard telling us that if we didn't have a current appointment that we would most likely not be served and they do not close until 4p.m.it is now 1 p. m that's ridiculous to say the least. Please help us change the was these government employees are treating us because they know that we can't help ourselves m, most of us are disabled to the point of no return . I'm devastated by what I've witnessed this afternoon. I'm praying to GOD for everyone I left and decided to try and reach someone via mobile phone but it's over 120! minute wait just to speak to someone on the phone I do not know what's going on but we pay way too much taxes, fines bills to be treated like a piece of trash on the streets of Harlem. God please help the people get through today and please bless these employees, make them open their eyes and have empathy to there fellow children, women, men disabled ai ets Etc I'm ashamed to call myself American anymore and I also was military (army) just to risk my life for these people that are running this nation. I'm afraid for the future generations to come. Please help us AMEN

Called social security office around 10 am and been on hold for over 2 hours...at this point is…read moreanyone even answering phone calls?

I have been to this library location numerous times due to my clinical supervisor having clinical…read moresupervision here. We would have it in a room that the library allows you to book out. The space was very big and they have tables and chairs in there. The librarian was nice because the first time there I didn't know where to go and they directed me in the right direction. This library is a nice space and has a lot to offer. If you are in the area you should check this library out.

What a sweet neighborhood library! I've driven past here probably 1000 times and thought to myself…read more"I should stop there and check that out one day. "And, we finally did yesterday! It was the pictures of the aquarium in the children's book section that really caught my eye. It captivated our toddler for at least 15 to 20 minutes watching all of the different fish and crabs. They have a great little kids play section along with the books and we noticed some folks heading out from a children's birthday party. It seems like a great location to host a gathering! I was enjoyed perusing the children's books- they had a variety in different languages and several highlighting different cultural celebrations that caught my eye. They also have a handful of computers for both children and adults. Parking is easy off the backside of the building. I can't wait till the seed library returns in February and March for folks to take home and start their summer gardens. So grateful for public library system and can't wait to explore more more in the year ahead!

This library is really nice. Very clean and the children's area is nice. We will be back!read more

The atmosphere is very bright, open and airy. Very colorful and many windows to allow you to enjoy…read morethe lovely landscaping and nature that surrounds the place. True to the Ft. Ben area! There are several study rooms that are enclosed in glass for small meetings or necessary quiet as there are often small children enjoying their play and discovery areas. Helpful and friendly staff too!