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Things to Do in Indianapolis & Its’ Surrounding Cities and Towns! Indianapolis and its’ surrounding cities and towns offer a unique blend of experiences. You can learn about the departure from slavery to freedom at Noblesville, Indiana’s Conner Prairie’s ‘Follow the North Star’ interactive program. One may enjoy cultural activities at the Indianapolis Museum of Art and at the many different attractions of White River State Park. Many people, up to 400,000 of us, race to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, in Speedway, Indiana each May to witness the Greatest Spectacle in Racing, the Indianapolis 500. 
Sightseeing…
Broad Ripple Village
College Avenue and Broad Ripple Avenue, (317) 251-2782
One can spend many leisurely hours discovering the unique atmosphere of Broad Ripple Village. The Village is a mere 20 minutes north of downtown Indy. Broad Ripple offers unique shops, art galleries and outdoor dining at a wide variety of restaurants, nightclubs and pubs. The historic Monon Trail adds new vitality to the Village area for residents and visitors to walk, run or bike the trail.
Hilbert Circle Theatre
Home of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
45 Monument Circle, Indianapolis, Indiana (800) 366-8457
Box Office: (317) 639-4300
The first film palace in Indianapolis and the Midwest was also a stage for Vaudeville and early jazz greats. Now it is a magnificent concert hall and permanent home for the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. It is also available for rentals. To schedule tours for groups of 10 or more, you need to call two weeks in advance.
Historic Fountain Square
Virginia Avenue at Shelby and Prospect Streets, (317) 686-6010
Located only 11 blocks from downtown Indy, Historic Fountain Square features a variety of antique malls and shops along with artists’ studios and galleries. Browse through specialty shops for wine, cigars, books, art, music, craft or art supplies, fresh flowers, stained glass and jewelry. Dine in one of six independently owned restaurants including an original soda fountain and grill. Experience a vintage duckpin bowling alley, swing dancing or live local music.
Indiana State Fairgrounds
1202 East 38th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana (317) 927-7500
Indiana’s site for the State Fair hosts diverse entertainment year-round. It is also site of central Indiana’s top expositions: Indianapolis Boat, Sport & Travel Show; Indiana Flower and Patio Show; Christmas Gift & Hobby Show; Indianapolis Home Show; and public ice skating at the Pepsi Coliseum. Weekend events typically include antique shows, arts & crafts shows, flea markets, horse shows and much more.
Lockerbie Square
Indianapolis, Indiana (317) 638-9368
The oldest surviving neighborhood in Indianapolis, Lockerbie Square features an eclectic mix of Italianate, Federal and Queen Anne homes in the shadow of downtown Indianapolis. The James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home located here is open for public tours. A neighborhood home tour is held in the summer of even-numbered years.
Soldiers and Sailors’ Monument
Monument Circle, Indianapolis, Indiana (317) 232-7615
The 284 foot tall Monument was completed in 1902 and stands as a tribute to those in the armed forces who died in the Civil War. The new Col. Eli Lilly Civil War Museum which preserves the rich history of the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument is housed in the lower level.
First Time Buyers >The Seller May Pay
The costs of buying a home may be daunting. For example, you may have finally saved enough for a down payment on your first home, with a little left over to buy the furniture you will need. Then you hear about having to pay closing costs you weren't anticipating, and this may seem like a real setback.
One way to cover such a shortage is to make the sellers an offer that calls for them to credit you for some of the closing costs. As a rule, the sellers may pay a maximum of 3 percent of the sales price if the buyer is putting five percent down. If the buyer is making a down payment of 10 percent or more, the seller can contribute up to 6 percent of the sales price to cover the buyer's closing costs. Some items, such as prepaid taxes and the first month's mortgage payment, must be paid by the buyers. Sellers may also contribute to paying the appraisal, points, title insurance, settlement attorney fees, state or local transfer taxes and similar items.
Keep in mind that if the credit is included in the price of the house, the appraiser will have to justify the amount, based on sales prices of similar homes in the neighborhood.
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What 45,000 sq.ft. home on 5-acres on Lake Washington is described as an 'adventurous house' by its owner?
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The home of Microsoft's Bill Gates ($40+ million) has a wall of 24 video monitors featuring art and film and a 60-foot pool. |
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