September 2024 Midwest Regional Meeting Lodging, Food, and Transportation
Area Map
Lodging
The meeting location (IU Indianapolis University Library) is located within walking distance of dozens of downtown Indianapolis hotels. Some options are listed below - see Where to Stay in Indianapolis for more options.
Hampton Inn Indianapolis Downtown IUPUI (0.4 miles walking distance)
414 W. Vermont St.
Indianapolis IN 46202
Homewood Suites by Hilton Indianapolis Downtown IUPUI (0.4 miles)
414 W. Vermont St.
Indianapolis IN 46202
Residence Inn by Marriott Indianapolis Downtown on the Canal (0.5 miles)
350 W. New York St.
Indianapolis IN 46202
Courtyard by Marriott Indianapolis at the Capitol (0.6 miles)
320 N. Senate Ave.
Indianapolis IN 46204
Courtyard by Marriott Indianapolis Downtown (0.7 miles)
601 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis IN 46204
Springhill Suites by Marriott Indianapolis Downtown (0.7 miles)
601 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis IN 46204
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Indianapolis Downtown (0.7 miles)
501 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis IN 46204
JW Marriott Indianapolis (0.8 miles)
10 S. West St.
Indianapolis IN 46204
Indianapolis Marriott Downtown (0.8 miles)
350 W. Maryland St.
Indianapolis 46225
The Westin Indianapolis (0.8 miles)
241 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis IN 46204
Hilton Indianapolis Hotel & Suites (0.9 miles)
120 W. Market St.
Indianapolis IN 46204
Hyatt Regency Indianapolis (1.0 miles)
1 S. Capitol Ave.
Indianapolis IN 46204
Embassy Suites by Hilton Indianapolis Downtown (1.0 miles)
110 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis IN 46204
Food and Drink
A number of local favorites in and near downtown are shown on the 2024 Samvera Midwest Regional Meeting Area Map, and here are some more resources:
Parking
Paid visitor parking is available on the IU Indianapolis campus. The visitor parking garages closest to University Library are:
For more information on visitor parking at IU Indianapolis, including rates, see Visitors
If you’re staying at a nearby downtown hotel, your best option may be to leave your car at the hotel and walk to University Library.
Other Transportation
For those arriving by air, the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) is a 15 minute drive from downtown and is served by most major US airlines.
Options for ground transportation between the airport and downtown hotels include:
Public bus: IndyGo Route 8, one-way fare $1.75. NOTE: When boarding bus for return trip to airport, make sure to take a route 8 bus with Airport, not Indianapolis Zoo, marked as the destination.
Megabus and Greyhound terminals are located downtown. Indianapolis is also served by Amtrak with rail connections from Chicago, New York, and Washington, D.C.
Options for getting between downtown hotels and Indiana University Indianapolis - University Library include walking, taxi, Lyft/Uber, and Indiana Pacers Bikeshare.