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Indianapolis Introduction

Indianapolis is a sports town -- it always seems to be jammed with athletes and fans of some kind.

Home to the world-famous Indy 500 and the Brickyard 400, it has several professional teams, as well as a couple of museums devoted exclusively to sports.

In fact, the city once dubbed "Naptown" and "India-No-Place" has used its passion for sports to revitalize itself.

But that doesn't mean you need to be a hoops fan -- or bring a basketball -- to enjoy this Midwestern city.

Downtown has more to see than a couple of oversized sports stadiums -- it also has a new state museum featuring 72,000 square feet of exhibits and the state's only IMAX theater, an extraordinary western art museum, a Renaissance Revival-style state capitol, an urban zoo, a high-rise shopping mall and leafy jogging trails along an old canal.

You'll also find a variety of ethnic restaurants and lively night spots around the city and in trendy Broad Ripple Village, just north of downtown.

Indianapolis Climate

Summer can be hot and sticky in Indianapolis -- not intolerable, but not the best season, either. It can get up into the 90s F/32 C with humidity in the 55%-80% range, but the average summer temperatures run 60-85 F/15-29 C.

The best times to visit are May-June and September-October, when the climate is at its mildest. Although the weather can be unpredictable, April is beautiful with daffodils, tulips and flowering trees.

Expect daytime highs of 73-83 F/22-28 C in spring and 66-77 F/18-25 C in the fall. A sweater or light jacket will protect against cool evenings -- mid 40s to mid 50s F/7-12 C.

There's no distinct rainy season, so there should be lots of sunshine mixed with rain.

There's some snow November-March, with yearly totals running from 6 in/15 cm to 44 in/112 cm. Winter temperatures can be quite cold (0 F/-17 C), but normally range 17-39 F/-4 to 3 C.

Indianapolis Tranportation

Indianapolis has a walkable downtown, but if you want to go anywhere beyond the heart of the city, it's best to rent a car: Bus service is limited, and you won't find many taxis cruising the streets.

Broad Ripple Village is also best explored on foot. In both places, metered parking on the street is free on weekends, but during major events, it may be difficult to find a spot.