Do, See & Eat

From the delicious eats to savory treats and local hot spots, we’ve compiled some of the top attractions and restaurants you can’t afford to miss so you can make the most of your DEAMcon experience.

DEAMcon26 in Indianapolis

Welcome to the Circle City! Home of the Indy 500, the Indiana Pacers, the two-time Super Bowl winning Indianapolis Colts–and DirectEmployers Association! Located in the crossroads of America, Indianapolis combines Midwestern hospitality with world class arts and culture, delicious dining options, and exciting attractions. We invite you to explore in your free time, or extend your conference stay into the weekend, to get a full taste of all that Indy has to offer.

Attractions & Recreation

Museums & Exhibits

Entertainment & Sports

Famed Eats

Attractions & Recreation

Main Street in Old Town Scottsdale at dusk

Bottleworks District

Roosevelt Row Arts District sign

Fountain Square

#2 on the Cholla Course at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club

Indiana War Memorials

Group hiking Pinnacle Peak

Indianapolis Canal Walk

Unique jewelry, fashions and gifts by Arizona artists

Indianapolis Cultural Trail

Group hiking Pinnacle Peak

Mass Ave Neighborhood

Unique jewelry, fashions and gifts by Arizona artists

Monument Circle

Fun Fact

No surrounding building is allowed to be taller than eight stories on Monument Circle. This is so that sunlight can fall on the Soldiers and Sailors Monument’s limestone and flowing water all day long.

#2 on the Cholla Course at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club

White River State Park

Museums & Exhibits

Entrance of Western Spirit: Scottsdale's Museum of the West

Eiteljorg Museum

The entry to the HOME: Native People in the Southwest exhibit at the Heard Museum in Phoenix

Indiana Historical Society

The exterior of Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West at dusk

Indiana State Museum

Fun Fact

Indy is home to the world’s largest Children’s Museum, with over 130,000 artifacts filling its 472,900 sq ft.
The Sybil B. Harrington Cactus and Succulent Gallery at the Desert Botanical Garden

Indianapolis Children’s Museum

The Musical Instrument Museum's Artist Gallery features instruments and costumes belonging to popular artists like Johnny Cash

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum

"Glass Scrim Wall" by James Carpenter Design Associates at Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art

Indianapolis Zoo & White River Gardens

An orangutan and her baby at the Phoenix Zoo

Newfields

Entertainment & Sports

Scottsdale Civic Center East Bowl amphitheater

Back 9 Golf & Entertainment

Chase Field home of the Arizona Diamondbacks

Fever Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse

The Phoenix Symphony

Helium Comedy Club

Scottsdale Civic Center East Bowl amphitheater

Hilbert Circle Theatre

Chase Field home of the Arizona Diamondbacks

IMAX Theater

Fun Fact

The Circle City is considered the largest city in the U.S. that is not on a navigable body of water.
The Phoenix Symphony

Indiana Repertory Theatre

Scottsdale Civic Center East Bowl amphitheater

Indians Game at Victory Field

Chase Field home of the Arizona Diamondbacks

NCAA Hall of Champions

The Phoenix Symphony

Old National Centre

Scottsdale Civic Center East Bowl amphitheater

Pacers Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Scottsdale Civic Center East Bowl amphitheater

Punch Bowl Social

Fun Fact

Indiana Avenue was once a mecca for jazz musicians with greats like Wes Montgomery and Freddie Hubbard both getting their start in the Circle City.
Scottsdale Civic Center East Bowl amphitheater

The Slippery Noodle

Famed Eats

Indy was named the most ‘Underrated Food City in America’ by Condé Nast Traveler, and for good reason! With a number of James Beard-recognized chefs are on display, you are sure to find a restaurant to suit your tastebuds. Indianapolis is a foodie’s paradise, with classics and fusion flavors like none other! Take a look at these delicious eateries to try during your visit.

*Denotes restaurants less than 15 minutes walking distance from the hotel

 

1933 Lounge*

Agave & Rye

Bakersfield

Bazbeaux

Bluebeard

Bodhi

BRU Burger

Commission Row*

Conner’s Kitchen + Bar*

Fun Fact

The first package of sliced bread was created in Indy, where Wonder Bread creator and local bakery Taggart Baking Company kicked off its 91-year reign as the most popular bread in the world.

Del Frisco’s Double Eagle*

Eagle’s Nest*

Harry & Izzy’s*

High Velocity*

Hyde Park*

Livery

Spoke & Steele*

St. Elmo’s*

St. Joseph Brewery & Public House

Ten Hands Social Bar & Eatery*

The Capital Grille*

The District Tap*

The Eagle

Fun Fact

Milk is the drink of choice for Indy 500 winners because of a guy named Louis Meyer. Meyer drank buttermilk after he won the 1936 race to help cool down in the heat. Except for a brief period in the 1940s and 1950s, it’s been Indy’s quirky tradition ever since.

The Fountain Room

The Garage Food Hall

The Oakmont

The Rathskeller

Tony’s of Indianapolis*

Vida

Weber Grill*

Yard House*

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