The Idle, Indianapolis

#44 among attractions in Indianapolis

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Facts and practical information

The Idle is a public park overlooking the I-65 and I-70 interstate interchanges in Indianapolis, Indiana. The park is located right off the Indianapolis Cultural Trail on Virginia Avenue, directly in-between the city's Fletcher Place and Fountain Square neighborhoods, which themselves are geographically separated by I-65. ()

Elevation: 715 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 39°45'20"N, 86°8'39"W

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Downtown Indianapolis (Fountain Square)Indianapolis United States

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The Idle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Circle Centre Mall, Lucas Oil Stadium, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Slippery Noodle Inn.

1.1 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Circle Centre Mall, Indianapolis
27 min walk • Circle Centre Mall is an indoor shopping mall located in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Circle Centre Mall was opened to the public on September 8, 1995, and incorporates existing downtown structures such as the former L. S. Ayres flagship store.
1.1 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis
28 min walk • Lucas Oil Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. It replaced the RCA Dome as the home field of the National Football League's Indianapolis Colts and opened on August 16, 2008.
0.8 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
22 min walk • Gainbridge Fieldhouse is an indoor arena located in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. It opened in November 1999 to replace Market Square Arena.
0.9 miNW
Nightlife, Restaurant
Slippery Noodle Inn, Indianapolis
23 min walk • The Slippery Noodle Inn is a large blues bar and restaurant with two performance stages in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. It also has the distinction of being the oldest continuously operating bar in the state of Indiana, having opened in 1850 as the Tremont House.
1 miNW
Farmer's market, Shopping, Historical place
City Market, Indianapolis
27 min walk • The Indianapolis City Market is a historic public market located in Indianapolis, Indiana. It was founded in 1821 and officially opened in its current facility in 1886. The market building is a one-story, rectangular brick building trimmed in limestone. It has a front gable center section flanked by square towers.
1.2 miNW
Museum, Concerts and shows, Shopping
Indianapolis Artsgarden, Indianapolis
30 min walk • The Indianapolis Artsgarden is a glassed dome spanning the intersection of Washington and Illinois streets in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana.
1.1 miNW
Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Indianapolis
28 min walk • The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra is an American orchestra based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The largest performing arts organization in Indiana, the orchestra is based at the Hilbert Circle Theatre in downtown Indianapolis on Monument Circle.
1 miNW
Observation decks and towers, City hall, Lookout
City-County Building, Indianapolis
26 min walk • The City–County Building is a 28-story building at 200 East Washington Street in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, that houses the offices of the consolidated city-county government of Indianapolis and Marion County, Indiana, known as Unigov.
1.1 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Hilbert Circle Theatre, Indianapolis
28 min walk • The Hilbert Circle Theatre, originally called the Circle Theater, is in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Monument Circle. It was built in 1916 and consists of a Neoclassical style, white glazed terra cotta entrance section with a brick auditorium section behind.
~1390 ftSE
Museum, Shop, Event space
G. C. Murphy Building, Indianapolis
7 min walk • The G.C. Murphy Building, better known as "The Murphy" or "The Murphy Building" was built in 1884 and is located at 1043 Virginia Avenue in the historic Fountain Square District of Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The G.C.
1 miNW
Skyscraper
110 East Washington Street, Indianapolis
27 min walk • 110 East Washington Street is a high rise in Indianapolis, Indiana. The building, which is now the "110 Condos", was originally built in 1921–1922 as the main office for National City Bank.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The Idle?

Nearby attractions include Horace Mann Public School No. 13, Indianapolis (5 min walk), Holy Rosary–Danish Church Historic District, Indianapolis (5 min walk), Fletcher Place, Indianapolis (7 min walk), Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art, Indianapolis (7 min walk).

How to get to The Idle by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Idle:

Bus

N • Lines: 18, 28 (23 min walk)
O • Lines: 11, 34, 55 (23 min walk)

Train

Indianapolis Union Station (25 min walk)