Destination ATLA is the place to find information on the location of the ATLA Annual Conference. Run by the Local Host Committee (LHC), this blog is a great resource to help conference attendees plan their visit to Indianapolis for the 2018 ATLA Annual Conference.
Do you have questions on restaurants and the best food to taste? Wondering what entertainment options there are in Indianapolis? This blog will be answering those questions and more. Also, we invite you to use the comment section on the blog to ask questions about Indianapolis and a member of the LHC will respond.
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45 Degrees from Ordinary: Explore the Mass Avenue Cultural District!
Massachusetts Avenue is the spoke that flows to the northeast from Monument Circle.
The Mass Avenue Cultural District is a five-block area ripe with theaters, restaurants, art galleries, and, most attractively for shoppers, a number of eclectic, independent boutiques (15-minute walk to Mass Avenue).
Shopping, Dining, and Entertainment Just Across the Street!
Located in the heart of downtown Indianapolis just across the street from the conference hotel, Circle Centre Mall is a prime retail, dining, and entertainment destination.
Only Four Blocks from the Conference Hotel to the Central Canal Walk!
As America’s only cultural urban state park, White River State Park offers a unique blend of green space and cultural attractions. In addition to the Central Canal (pictured above) there is Military Park and the White River itself. Cultural attractions include the Indianapolis Zoo, White River Gardens, the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, the NCAA Hall of Champions, the IMAX Theatre, and the Indiana State Museum.
Just a Short Walk from Your Room to Attractions in White River State Park
The NCAA Hall of Champions boasts two-levels of interactive exhibits to engage visitors and create a true-to-life understanding of what it takes to make the grade. Arena, on the first level, has all 24 NCAA sports represented and includes a novice to historian trivial challenge, current team rankings, video highlights, and artifacts donated from colleges around the nation. Play, on the second level, is a fully interactive area to compete virtually and hands-on through sports simulators, a 1930s retro gymnasium, ski simulator and more. (13-minute walk)
Non-stop Bus Service from Indianapolis International Airport to Conference Hotel
The conference hotel is approximately 10 miles from the Indianapolis International Airport (IND).
Hyatt Regency Indianapolis
One South Capitol Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, 46204,
Tel: +1 317 632 1234
Go Green Airport Shuttle provides transportation from the airport to the hotel.
- Buses run twice an hour on the half-hour
- Service runs from 5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Fare is $12 per person each way, credit card only
- Online reservations are recommended
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