Old Southside Travel Guide
Indianapolis
Visit Old Southside
Popular places to visit
Lucas Oil Stadium
Catch an event at Lucas Oil Stadium during your trip to Indianapolis. Experience the area's acclaimed art galleries or attend a sporting event.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Buckle up at the world’s most famous speedway and experience G-force thrills usually reserved for race car drivers.
Indiana Convention Center
Learn about the events happening in Indiana Convention Center during your trip to Indianapolis. Experience the area's fascinating museums and acclaimed art galleries.
Children's Museum of Indianapolis
Dinosaurs and pirate ships, interactive exhibits, games and toys from a bygone age — it’s all at this children’s wonderland.
Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Catch an event at Gainbridge Fieldhouse during your trip to Indianapolis. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event.
Indianapolis Zoo
Much more than an animal park, this downtown attraction also features an aquarium and botanic garden.
Things to do
Indianapolis: 3-Day Indy Attraction Pass
Wicked Wraiths of White River: Indianapolis Ghost Tour
Top hotels in Old Southside
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Indianapolis Dtn-Conv Ctr Area by IHG
use extra caution when booking through Expedia. I accidentally hit the wrong hotel major conundrum trying to get it changed to the correct hotel that we were literally standing in trying to book
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026
Staybridge Suites Indianapolis Downtown - Convention Center by IHG
We really enjoyed our stay. Other than the lobby and other areas in the main lobby were absolutely disgusting. I understand the mess being made with that many people eating their breakfast. It was the fact that the mess was left for the entire day! I saw the maids and other staff of the hotel walk ...
Reviewed on 3 Apr 2026
Holiday Inn Indianapolis Downtown by IHG
Old and dated. Breakfast is ok. The security latch
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026
Tru By Hilton Indianapolis Downtown, IN
Excellent location - walkable to several Indianapolis attractions. Clean rooms, friendly, helpful staff.
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026
Ironworks Hotel Indy
My sister and I were just in town for one night for a concert. This hotel was less than 30 minutes from the Gainbridge stadium without being in the city. The hotel had several restaurants attached to the outside of the hotel as well as on the inside. This hotel was very clean and the employees were ...
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026
Omni Severin Hotel
Everything was good
Reviewed on 3 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Old Southside
Babe Denny
While Babe Denny may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Lucas Oil Stadium and Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Wholesale District
While visiting Wholesale District, you might make a stop by sights like Circle Center Mall and Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Mile Square
The fascinating museums and prominent monuments are top of the list for many visitors to Mile Square. A stop by Monument Circle or Soldiers and Sailors Monument might round out your trip.
Fountain Square
If you're spending some time in Fountain Square, Fountain Square Theatre and Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art are top sights worth seeing.
Market East District
While visiting Market East District, you might make a stop by sights like Mass Ave Cultural Arts District and Indianapolis City Market.
Cole-Noble District
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Cole-Noble District and surrounding area, you can visit Old National Centre and Murat - Egyptian Room.
