A Charter Bus visit to Indianapolis

Indiana’s capital city of Indianapolis plays host to more than 20 million visitors a year, many of whom come to the city using the services of a charter bus. Although residents and charter bus visitors alike frequently battle freezing conditions during the winter months, temperatures in the summer typically reach the 70s and 80s between May and September. Indianapolis features its share of outdoor attractions and activities, many of which offer family-friendly settings, and one of the best ways of getting in and around Indianapolis is with a bus, charter bus, coach bus, party bus, mini bus, passenger coach or school bus chartered from Charter Bus Indianapolis.

Located in the heart of downtown Indianapolis, the Indiana State Museum is easily reached by charter bus, and lies just five minutes from the state capitol on foot. The three-story museum chronicles the history of the Hoosier state, including everything from a prehistoric archeology collection featuring 30,000 specimens and an Americana collection highlighting such items as 2,800-plus Indiana sports uniforms. After that, you can take your charter bus over to the Indianapolis Museum of Art, which sits about one mile from the campus of Butler University. This museum features over 50,000 works of art, including ancient Mediterranean, African and Asian pieces.

The Indianapolis Zoo, located within White River State Park, is a firm charter bus visitor favorite, especially if there are kids on the charter bus. The zoo houses red pandas, polar bears, Grand Cayman blue iguanas and a touch pool filled with dog sharks. The zoo also features White River Gardens, a 3.3-acre botanical garden with more than 1,000 different plants. For a charter bus visit no kid will forget, The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, the largest in the world of its kind, sits three miles away by charter bus from the heart of the downtown region. Outfitted with 11 galleries, museum exhibits include recreated, life-size dinosaurs made from fossils, a 1917 carousel, a 20-foot rock wall for climbing and a fantasy forest that educates young ones on animals and plant life.

Perhaps the most famous single place in Indiana is the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. A short charter bus ride outside of downtown, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway plays host to the annual Indianapolis 500. The 1,025-acre facility also features the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame, with 75 cars on display. Charter bus visitors  to Indianapolis can tour the track, visit the Hall of Fame Museum and see the the Yard of Bricks at the start and finish line. The Hall of Fame Museum, designated as a National Historic Landmark, features racetrack photographs and 75 vehicles ranging from Indy 500 winners to rare automobiles, such as one of the world's only three 1935 Duesenberg Model JN convertibles.

Take a trip to Indiana and visit Indianapolis using a charter bus from Charter Bus Indianapolis. Charter Bus Indianapolis can help you arrange a fun filled trip with their friendly, personalized service and fleet of fully equipped charter buses.

Downtown dining in Indianapolis

Indianapolis has experienced a period of revitalization, with the development of shops, hotels, restaurants and entertainment venues. As such, a charter bus group to Indianapolis would be wise to charter a bus, coach bus, party bus, mini bus, passenger coach or school bus from Charter Bus Indianapolis. A great way to see Indianapolis in style, sit back and relax in your charter bus as your friendly, reliable charter bus driver takes you to your destination.

Recommendations for a good restaurant in downtown Indianapolis that is within easy reach of a charter bus trip will turn up one name, St. Elmo Steak House. This Indianapolis dining icon has been serving steak in the same location since 1902, amassing the attention of celebrities, athletes and politicians along the way. The menu is old school, old style, steak house. Charter bus diners can choose from nine cuts of steak that are on offer along with seafood and chicken. Side dishes include mashed red-skin potatoes and the popular king-crab macaroni and cheese. Vegetarians will have to settle for a salad and a few sides, but with extensive testimonials and awards, we believe that these will be satisfying on their own.

For a taste of old Europe during your charter bus visit to Indianapolis, visit the Rathkeller, and an Indianapolis institution. Established in 1894, the Rathskeller is located in the basement of the 19th century Athenaeum building. In equal parts quaint German inn and boisterous beer hall, the Rathkeller’s menu features an unending list of traditional German dishes and American favorites. Enjoy a mixed wurst plate that features four types of sausage served with sauerkraut. Five different schnitzels are on offer along with steaks, pastas and burgers. The bar serves 12 imported beers on tap along with 50 imported bottled beers, so drink up. Singing beer hall ballads is optional.

A taste of exotic Africa is on offer to charter bus diners at The Abyssinia Ethiopian, which offers authentic tastes of Ethiopia in an atmosphere designed to let patrons experience a bit of Abyssinia in West Indianapolis. The restaurant features a significant selection of vegetarian and vegan options, and charter bus diners can enjoy combination dishes in a communal fashion, as it is traditionally done in Ethiopia. Enjoy the staple injera bread dipped in hot sauce, made from fish, meats and vegetables. Traditional Ethiopian dishes are characterized by the use of a variety of exotic spices like mitmita, berbere and alitcha. The restaurant also features live ethnic entertainment on Saturday evenings.

Head over to the R Bistro in your charter bus, to enjoy Contemporary American cuisine in one of the few independently-owned restaurants in Indianapolis. The Head Chef, Regina Mehallick, prepares weekly menus with seasonal ingredients. The menu even lists the local providers of such ingredients as farm-fresh eggs and smoked bacon in its full descriptions of the various appetizers, entrees and desserts available each week. Mehallick's cooking exhibits influences from all over the globe, from chutneys to gazpacho, yet is carefully crafted around American tastes and sensibilities. The atmosphere is warm and simple, with brick walls and touches of wood and tile. Service staff are extremely reliable and informative, with a thorough knowledge of R Bistro's food menu, as well as its short but carefully selected wine list.

For a gastronomic tour of Indianapolis, give Charter Bus Indianapolis a call to find out how they can help you plan your trip with a selection from their fleet of charter buses and friendly, personalized service.