Indianapolis, Indiana

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Indianapolis is the capital as well as the largest city in the state of Indiana, USA. It is also the third largest city in the US Midwest behind Chicago and Detroit. The city has a population of around 800,000 and a metropolitan area with a population of 1.7 million.

The area where Indianapolis is located was the traditional homeland of the Miami and Lenape Native American tribes. The tribes were relocated following the decision to make the location the site of the new capital of Indiana in 1820. The city was laid out by the banks of the White River. The name Indianapolis was coined by Judge Jeremiah Sullivan of the Indiana Supreme Court by combining Indiana to the Greek word for city, polis, to form Indianapolis.

For much of the 19th century, the city of Indianapolis is concerned with the affairs of governance. The arrival of railroad spurred growth in the city. By the turn of the 20th century Indianapolis had a budding automotive industry that rivalled that in Detroit. Its centralized location makes it an ideal transportation hub, and roads were built to connect it to Chicago, Cincinnati, Columbus, Detroit, Cleveland and St. Louis, turning Indianapolis into the "Crossroads of America".

At the turn of the new millennium, Indianapolis is poised for better things to come, with improved infrastructure, including the construction of a whole new international airport and the Lucas Oil Stadium, new home of the Indianapolis Colts.

Scottish Rite Cathedral, Indianapolis
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Travel to Indianapolis

By Road
Indianapolis is the meeting point of several major highways including the Interstate 65, 69, 70 and 74. The I-465 goes around the city.

By Plane
The Indianapolis International Airport is on the southwest of Indianapolis, and just 10 minutes from downtown. Budget travelers arriving at the airport have the option of taking the Shuttle Bus or the City Bus (called IndyGo). There is also of course rental car, taxi and limousine services at your disposal.

The IndyGo Green Line is the express city bus service connecting the airport to downtown Indianapolis. The fare is $7 per trip for the non-stop ride. There is also the non-express bus service, Route 8, that also goes to downtown from the airport, at a more economical $1.75 per ride.

Travel within Indianapolis

It is more practical to drive if you intend to travel and explore outside of the downtown area. The public bus operator is Indy Go. Single-journey fares are set at $1.75 while day passes for unlimited rides are available for $4.

Places of Interest in Indianapolis

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