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I’m going on a trip to an area I’m unfamiliar with and have been tasked with making the plans. I’ve visited Chicago before but this is the markedly different other side of the border. What are the ideal things to see do and eat over there for non outdoorsy people?
posted by Selena777 around Hammond, IN at 10:34 PM - 8 answers

That's the question, can you help? This would be for emergencies or perhaps just for travel. [more inside]
posted by alwayson_slightlyoff around Wells County, IN at 10:36 PM - 24 answers

In a couple weeks I will be driving solo from Boston to Indianapolis, with an overnight stop in Cleveland. I'll drive back from Indianapolis via Hershey, PA. I would like to find some interesting but brief stops along the way. [more inside]
posted by bondcliff around Indianapolis, IN at 7:30 AM - 24 answers

If we can go to the US next year, I'd like to check out Gary, Indiana. But the reputation of the city precedes it. Is it as bad as people say? [more inside]
posted by mippy around Gary, IN at 8:36 AM - 26 answers

A friend and I are going to maybe "meet in the middle." I'm in northern-ish Illinois and they're in northern-ish Indiana. A vertical line passes approximately between us through Gary, IN. Does anyone have recommendations for low-key but non-chain food or coffee within a 10-20 mile radius around Gary, IN? Or even a favorite, safe-/clean-feeling, franchise-chain-filled highway oasis?
posted by zeek321 around Gary, IN at 4:28 PM - 5 answers

Hi! What are your recommendations for hotels in downtown Indianapolis, near the convention center? Thank you!
posted by Conrad Cornelius o'Donald o'Dell around Indianapolis, IN at 11:19 AM - 7 answers

What should I do on a brief visit to Indianapolis and St. Louis, and what's the best route from one city to the next? Help me make this the best 4 day vacation ever! [more inside]
posted by stripesandplaid around Indianapolis, IN at 3:45 AM - 17 answers

Are all the roadside assistance companies about the same or are any outstanding? [more inside]
posted by IndigoRain around Indiana at 2:51 PM - 10 answers

How can we provide the best experience for my (age 5 & 6) children as we travel Central and South America for 7 months? [more inside]
posted by Amity around South Bend, IN at 11:16 AM - 18 answers

Trying to find a hotel within walking distance of the Indiana Convention Center in the last week of the month and they are ALL booked. I know I've left it late, but what are my options? Getting a bit frantic about it. [more inside]
posted by idb around Indianapolis, IN at 12:43 PM - 12 answers

So we're heading to GenCon for the first time this year. I am looking for tips, tricks or just plain survival strategies, to get the most from the event. [more inside]
posted by wwax around Indianapolis, IN at 9:17 AM - 8 answers

As a kid, I happened to pass through Gary, IN, on a handful of occasions. I was always blown away by the frightening industrial sprawl; it looked like Mordor, or Blade Runner, especially at night. Now I'm a grown up, and I would like to take cool pictures of this. [more inside]
posted by credible hulk around Gary, IN at 10:17 PM - 9 answers

Tomorrow I'm driving from Indianapolis to Terre Haute, and have 3-4 hours longer than I need to make the drive. Any good detours or stops I should consider? [more inside]
posted by heyforfour around Indiana, IN at 7:52 PM - 13 answers

I am traveling to Indiana from California for work. I need to get from South Bend to Indianapolis. I was originally planning to just rent a car, but I've never driven on snowy roads and my family is convinced I'm going to kill myself. Can you help me travel safely? [more inside]
posted by chatongriffes around Indianapolis, IN at 12:09 PM - 15 answers

Where to go during a trip to Detroit and Chicago? [more inside]
posted by _cave around Porter, IN at 3:14 PM - 16 answers

Skipping Christmas, International Travel Edition: Where should we go?? [more inside]
posted by floweredfish around Jeffersonville, IN at 12:38 PM - 14 answers

I'm going to be working in a corn field in Noblesville, IN, for three days. Do you have recommendations for either the field work or restaurants in Noblesville? [more inside]
posted by maryr around Indiana, IN at 11:44 AM - 9 answers

What, if any, are the good qualities of Indianapolis, Indiana? As a former resident, born and bred, who spent the majority of my life there, I've never liked Indianapolis. Now, the yearly family visit looms. How can I make the best of my time there? [more inside]
posted by i feel possessed around Indianapolis, IN at 9:33 AM - 18 answers

My wife really likes run down tourist attractions and old fashioned "medical" spas, both of which are found in Hot Springs, Arkansas. For her birthday this month I need something closer to Indiana (within 200 miles of Indianapolis). Recommendations? [more inside]
posted by ChrisHartley around Indiana, IN at 10:25 AM - 12 answers

Can you suggest must-do's and must-not do's for a road trip from the Chicago area to South Bend (Notre Dame)? [more inside]
posted by qsysopr around South Bend, IN at 5:20 AM - 9 answers