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Indianapolis Media Accolades
National media are taking notice of Indianapolis as a hot destination for leisure travel, conventions, and meetings. Below is a taste of the buzz surrounding Indy.
More People will Vacation in Indy in 2024
As home to the world's largest children's museum, plus Indy's proximity to surrounding cities and a massive roster of sporting events, TimeOut listed Indy as #2 for "Top 10 Travel Trends in the U.S." for 2024.
Indy Trending as Top 2024 Travel Destination
Airbnb searches for cities in the path of totality are up 300% and Indy is at the top of the list. With 100,000 visitors expected, Indy will welcome eclipse enthusiasts from around the nation.
Indy Named a Best Place to Watch the 2024 Eclipse
Indy is pulling out all the stops to commemorate being in the path of totality for the 2024 solar eclipse, and Roadtrippers has taken notice. With an official NASA viewing site at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and unique programming at Newfields, The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, and White River State Park, this is one-in-a-lifetime event and you won't want to be left in the dark.
Food & Wine Names Indy One of America's Next Great Food Cities
Citing renowned local eateries and restaurateurs, Food & Wine paints a colorful picture of Indy's diverse culinary scene. From Chey Oya's The TRAP to Gallery Pastry Bar to The AMP at 16 Tech, peruse editor Katie Chang's roundup of local restaurants ready to welcome visitors in Indy.
IND Named Best in America for 12 Years Straight
Spacious and airy Civic Plaza, cutting-edge security procedures, and local food options have solidified Indianapolis International Airport's top spot on Airport Council International's list of top North American airports for a stunning twelfth year in a row.
Indy Named Top Beer City
You've heard about the beer scene in cities like Grand Rapids, Ashville, and Denver. But, did you know Indy's own Sun King Brewery brought home more medals than any single brewery in the nation at the 2020 Great American Beer Festival? In total, Indiana breweries brought home ten medals. Indy's beer scene is thriving leading USA Today readers to vote Indy as a Top Five Beer City in the country. Start your journey with the Indy Craft Pass and check in at the breweries, distilleries, and wineries that put the city on the map.
Parents Choose Indy's Museum as the Best in the Nation for Kids
Hands-on learning and an immense collection of artifacts, coupled with sheer scale, puts The Children's Museum of Indianapolis in the top spot for readers of USA Today.
Readers Digest Explains Why Indy is a Music City
Noting the city's rich jazz heritage and venues ranging from the Chatterbox to the Hi-Fi and the Vogue, Reader's Digest encouraged readers to tune into Indy's music scene.
Best Half Marathon in the U.S.
The 500 Festival Mini Marathon (AKA: The Indy Mini) was cited for its iconic course that takes 35,000+ runners through downtown and around the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Indy Airport Named Best in North America According to J.D. Power
For the sixth time, IND was chosen as the best medium-sized airport after feedback from millions of worldwide customers lauded its terminal facilities for cleanliness, comfort, atmosphere, signs, and Wi-Fi.
USA Today Names Indy #1 Convention City
When USA Today readers were asked to rank their Top 10 Convention Cities, it was Indy coming in at #1. With more hotel rooms (4,700) connected to the Indiana Convention Center than any city in the country, it isn't surprising that the ease of meeting in Indy pushed us to the top of the list.
