St Vincent Greenbriar - Indianapolis, IN Area Guide

Indianapolis played a key role in the Civil War as an ally to Union forces and a predominant stop on the Underground Railroad. In the early 20th century, Indianapolis saw an industrial boom as the state offered incentives to growing businesses. Nestled in the north, Greenbriar was established as a living community for families as it remains today.

Fifteen minutes south, the Indianapolis Museum of Art features exhibits around southern and world heritage through a modernist lens. Paintings, sculptures, fabrics, and cultural artifacts from around the world adorn pedestals and walls seven days a week, all free to the public. Walking distance from the museum, Editions Limited Gallery on East 65th Street displays, sells, and hangs artwork from regional artists.

Northern Indianapolis has award winning dining in Greenbriar's backyard. Oakleys Bistro's award-winning meals and service bring in food travelers throughout the U.S. Oakleys Bistro delivers a changing menu with ingredient listings and alterations. Meticulously crafted menu items include butter poached shrimp, wild boar Sunday gravy, and braised tomato and rosemary ricotta — layered for texture and savory, complex flavors. Like its menu, Oakleys crafts a wine list around the changing menu with staff happy to help you select a complementing wine.

Five minutes from Greenbriar, Istanbul Cafe's Mediterranean menu focuses on Turkish dishes, incorporating ingredients from Europe and Asia. Intimate candlelit meals on white tablecloths create romantic evenings in Istanbul Cafe. Traditional Mediterranean dishes like gyro find their way onto the menu alongside Turkish-centric meals like Iskender kebabs and sliced lamb. Istanbul Cafe also serves Turkish beers and white and red wines at reasonable prices for a true taste of the Mediterranean without leaving Greenbriar.

Vogue, a historic nightclub and music venue on North College Avenue, has been bringing locals together for drinks and parties since 1938. Parties in the packed space bring in people from all over Indianapolis and Marion County for live performances and themed parties. Vogue's performance stage has been graced by legendary artists and bands like the Ramones, Frank Zappa, John Mayer, Blondie, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and many more. Vogue's impressive list of entertainers and reasonable drink prices deservedly make it the most popular club in Indianapolis.

Within five minutes of West 86th Street, Greenbriar residents can walk to many shops, grocers, and retailers. Many bus routes along 86th Street link residents to downtown Indianapolis with direct services to Traders Point, Meridian Street and Keystone Crossing. Greenbriar's proximity to medical facilities brings with it many local taxi services including Uber. Downtown, metered parking costs $1.50 per hour until 9 pm and local garages feature $20 all-day parking rates.

Commuting throughout Indianapolis requires a five-minute drive north to Route 465, a beltway around Indianapolis. Along with local exits, Route 465 merges with I-69, I-70 and I-74 for destinations throughout Indiana. Route 52, accessible from Route 465, extends northwest to North Dakota and southeast to South Carolina. Indianapolis cares for its bikers by providing bike paths along busy downtown streets and presenting a street map that includes average congestion and safety for all Indianapolis streets.

Marott Park's 96 acres of hiking and nature trails give a great escape from Indianapolis's city landscape. Picnic areas near the park's entrance on 75th Street and College Avenue make for a great meeting place, while trails beyond quickly entrance visitors with seasonal wild ginger, bloodroot, wild poppy, and mayapples. Marott Park allows dogs and is perfect for family hikes and natural views.

Five minutes from Greenbriar, Holliday Park's sprawling 94 acres include playgrounds with rock climbing walls, a 13,000-square-foot nature center with presentations and community projects, 3.5 miles of natural trails, open spaces, wheelchair accessible paths to the White River, an arboretum, and the preserved ruins of the historic St. Paul Building.

Kayaking trips down White River bring adventurers close to blue herons and beavers. Red fox and owls live within view of the park's trails. Holliday Park has a full calendar of activities, including book clubs and naturalist training. Like Marott Park, Holliday Park is dog-friendly and free for the public.

Living in Greenbriar costs less than most neighborhoods in Indianapolis. A one-bedroom neighborhood apartment costs five percent less than downtown Indianapolis, beginning at $624. Buses within walking distance of homes cost $1.75 for one-way passes and $4 all-day rates. Closer to Greenbriar, beers average $4 a pint, though prices rise to $6 beers when closer to White River and downtown Indianapolis. Gas stations around Greenbriar see fuel prices five percent lower than national averages.

Boutiques around Greenbriar bring fashionable trends and the latest technology to Indianapolis residents within minutes from home. For over 15 years, Marigold has served Indianapolis with American-made designer clothing. The outside of this trendy boutique on North Cornell Avenue resembles a small cafe, but the inside is packed with floral and impressionistic dresses, daily essentials and outfits for nights out. Marigold tailors a wardrobe to your unique lifestyle with expert salespeople who listen to your needs, helping define your wardrobe with rich colors and flattering silhouettes. Designers Babette, No Blu, Habitat, and Effie's Heart find a home in Marigold, but it's always looking for fashion-forward designers to incorporate into its showroom.

When you can't find exactly what you're looking for in local boutiques, the Fashion Mall at Keystone features over 50 luxury retailers including Free People, Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Coach, Saks 5th Avenue, Sperry, Vera Bradley, and Nordstrom. Located 15 minutes from Greenbriar, this convenient one-stop shopping location caters to Indianapolis, Carmel, and Fishers residents for local, upscale shopping.

Quite a few supermarkets local to Greenbriar offer options for weekly grocery lists and last-minute items. Marsh Supermarket, Kroger, and Trader Joe's all lie within five minutes of residences on West 86th Street. On North Michigan Avenue, an ALDI and Tienda Morelos Mexican grocer stock international items at low prices.

Fresh Thyme Farmer's Market on West 86th Street flies in fresh seafood daily and sells locally roasted coffee and baked goods. Fresh Thyme combines the low cost and locality of farmers markets with local grocer offerings to serve all of Indianapolis with ecofriendly, healthy products. Ten minutes from Greenbriar on Guilford Avenue, Good Earth 's natural foods and homeopathic remedies keep you in mind. This natural food company only sells fair-trade and organic products, produce, and apparel. It also serves the community with environmentally-safe cleaning products, homeopathic remedies, and reading resources for natural, healthier lifestyles and living.