There are many easy-to-find shops in the Indianapolis shopping area. You can park one time and shop all day.
Circle Centre
There are many malls on both sides of town. The Circle Centre is located in downtown Indianapolis and connects to many hotels and the Indiana Convention Center. The vast food court allows convention attendees to grab quick bites at a reasonable price.
The Fashion Mall at Keystone at the Crossing
The Fashion Mall, appropriately named, rewards style lovers. If an upscale store only has one Indy location, it is usually located at this northside hotspot. This is true for Anthropologie, BCBG Max Azria, and Saks Fifth Avenue. Locally owned boutiques can also be found at the Fashion Mall, such as Raleigh Ltd., a menswear shop often recognized by ESKY. Book a room at the Sheraton Indiana Hotel at Keystone Crossing to make it a shopping trip.
Clay Terrace
Many beautiful outdoor malls have sprouted up outside the city. They’re easily accessible. The Main Street environment encourages people to walk, window shop, and take a break on a restaurant’s patio. Indy’s northern neighbor Hamilton County has two outdoor malls. Clay Terrace, Carmel, is home to more than 70 shops. Vera Bradley, an Indiana handbag brand, has a store in Clay Terrace.
Hamilton Town Center
Hamilton Town Center in Noblesville opened in 2008 and featured garden streetscapes and fountains. Revolver, a local men’s and woman’s boutique, sells limited-edition sneakers and the difficult-to-find fashion lines of Adidas, Puma, and other top-tier athletic brands.
Shops at Perry Crossing
The Shops at Perry Crossing, Plainfield, is a popular destination for familiar brands. Future Park is where shoppers can relax and enjoy the dancing fountains. The soft-floored play area allows children to burn off their energy.
Mass Ave
Independent boutiques in Indy are flourishing. There are more locally-owned shops in Indy than ever before. Luckily for shoppers, these stores tend to cluster together to make them a thriving shopping destinations. Massachusetts Avenue has art galleries and boutiques for home and beauty shops. Nearly 100 years old, Stout’s Shoes still places purchases in a pulley-operated container and then sends them upstairs for wrapping. Arts a Poppin (pictured), Homespun, Silver in the City, and Sage sell local artists’ wares. Sage and J. Benzel provide urbane fashion for women and men, respectively. Global Gifts has exotic fair-trade crafts below $25
Broad Ripple
Five miles north of downtown Broad Ripple has several boutiques that keep the area hopping until the bars open. The artsy crowd comes looking for music, vintage clothes, decor, gifts, and books. To find bungalow owners, walk east along Broad Ripple Avenue—French Pharmacie stocks designer labels such as Thomas Wylde and 3.1 Phillip Lim. Rusted Moon Outfitters is an excellent choice for health enthusiasts. The Good Earth sells natural food, and Rusted Moon Outfitters has the gear. Broad Ripple’s staples include The Bungalow, a classic boutique. 8Fifteen is a hot spot for fashion (pictured), and gotSOLE has the latest footwear. Boutique.
Fountain Square
The Fountain Square is located south of downtown Virginia Avenue. This neighborhood is known for its retro feel, which plays off the Fountain Square Theater Building. This neighborhood is a rising star with shops such as Heirloom Classics (jewelry), Athena’s Fashion, Flowers on the Square (fashion), Arthur’s Music, and Hero House Comics.