Living Near the Mass Ave Cultural Arts District

Ardmore Apartments view from Mass Avenue in downtown Indy

Mass Ave Cultural Arts District

Just minutes from Ardmore Apartments, the Mass Ave Cultural Arts District is one of downtown Indianapolis' most vibrant destinations for dining, shopping, arts, and nightlife. Known as "45 Degrees from Ordinary," this walkable neighborhood features locally owned restaurants, craft cocktail bars, coffee shops, boutiques, theaters, galleries, and live entertainment. Whether you're grabbing groceries at Needler's Fresh Market, meeting friends for dinner, exploring public art, or enjoying a night out, Mass Ave offers something for everyone just a short distance from home.

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Nearby Mass Ave Favorites

Restaurants

  • Bodhi Thai Bistro

  • Bakersfield

  • Bru Burger Bar

  • Bazbeaux Pizza

  • The Eagle

  • Mesh on Mass

  • Salt on Massf

  • Forty Five Degrees Sushi

  • Los Arroyos Mexican Restaurant & Bar

  • Sweet Green

  • Shake Shack

Coffee Shops

  • Coat Check Coffee

  • Commissary Barber & Barista

  • Almost Famous / Crema

  • Java House

Bars & Nightlife

  • The Rathskeller Biergarten

  • Ball & Biscuit

  • Chatham Tap

  • Burnside Inn

  • Mass Ave Pub

  • 16-Bit Bar + Arcade

Shopping

  • Silver in the City

  • Global Gifts

  • Homespun: Modern Handmade

  • Stout's Footwear

Groceries

  • Needler's Fresh Market

  • Whole Foods Market (Downtown)

Arts & Entertainment

  • Old National Centre

  • Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre

  • The District Theatre

  • Indianapolis Cultural Trail

  • Bottleworks District