Indianapolis Artsgarden

We were staying within walking distance and the name intrigued me to visit. I like art … I like gardens … well this was just a cute little mall … not much the way of art or gardens so I was disappointed. The glass vaulted ceilings are pretty. cute frog fountain. We browsed for a bit and left. Was nice to have shops right in downtown but the name was misleading.

This garden was right next door to our hotel, Conrad. Well, we took the skybridge and walked around the stores and garden. We were amazed that there was an indoor garden which they have concerts and events. Anyways, there is a super helpful visitor desk where they have maps and brochures on things to do at Indy. So be sure to check this out if you are visiting Indy to get all the info on nearby attractions.

I was so looking for to a lovely evening at the Artsgarden for an event. I’ve been sitting here trying to come up with reasons to give them a better review, but I really can’t.
The Artsgarden is connected to the mall and hotel and is not a private location. They block it off for weddings, receptions, etc but people still walk by and peek in to your event. There were also no restrooms just for our group so we had to use the public restrooms out by the food court. The elevators were also public mall elevators that everyone else was riding. Just be warned this isn’t an exclusive venue.
The reason I gave it 2 stars instead of 1 is because it’s really pretty with the 360 degree views of downtown and the balcony area.
Maybe this place is great if you’re walking through the mall on a normal day, but I was not impressed with this place as a venue for an event. Womp womp.

This is a very interesting place! It’s smack in the middle of downtown Indianapolis located in Circle Centre Mall. It is also connected to The Conrad Hotel, Embassy Suites and the Skywalk connects a few more hotels.
You can come here and have an impromptu piano concert (we did this day) or some other musical event, or art showing to entertain you. Many people were here eating lunch while we were touring the Artsgarden space looking for party venues.
We were here in the middle of the day, so I would really like to see the venue at night to see how the lighting looks. The Artsgarden hosts many events and you are able to rent it out for your special event (wedding, holiday party, company party, ect.).
I noticed two things… You could hear sirens pretty loudly as they went underneath the Artsgarden and the skywalk and secondly even though they put up partitions for the public to walk around your private event, I would still be wondering if anyone would be trying to get into the event because it still is a public place.

Fun Free concerts! I have lived in Indy an just discovered this fun free venue. Tonight, I enjoyed Whiskey Bent Valley I’m looking forward to going back to check out some of the upcoming blues bands.

I am the center of the universe! — well, at least that’s what I like to think to myself when I’m lounging about in the Artsgarden like a Greek goddess on Mount Olympus. The beautifully symmetrical glass vault rests above the intersection of E. Washington St. and N. Illinois St., offering an all-​encompassing view of downtown Indianapolis. Watch the world pass you by in this sanctuary, above all the madness that is downtown Indianapolis.
When I first moved to Indy, my first job was close to downtown. On my lunch hour, I would drive down and simply walk the streets to familiarize myself with my new home. Before I knew it, I found myself on a corner looking at what I would later come to know as the Artsgarden. I wanted to know what that thing was up there. SHINY! Must. Touch. Shiny. Thing.
I made my way through the Circle City Mall and found myself in a small lounge area with tables and benches, surrounded with artwork, indoor trees, a small stage area, and a desk filled with brochures for free exhibits and shows in the Artsgarden. Oh, did I mention it’s free? Yeah, over 300 free lunchtime concerts and exhibitions throughout the year. That’s a lot of free stuff.
Ever go in here when it’s raining? Time to feel safe in the big bubble and watch the rain get punched in the face by glass. Haha! Stupid rain.

A great place to sit and relax while hanging out in the mall.

Wandering around Downtown Indianapolis, IN, I wanted to walk the skywalk, and just explore, as this was my first trip to Indianapolis. I came across the Artsgarten. It is definately not what I expected.
1. I did not expect this place to exist above an intersection.
2. You really do not hear any of the outside noise, it is mostly peaceful and serene.
3. watching the sunset while watching the city move around is surprisingly relaxing.
More cities need awesome things like this.

I am in love with the ArtsGarden. I can still remember seeing it for the first time, and just how cool I thought it was. The views are phenomenal-​not in a height aspect, but just walking around and seeing the street views from one floor above is cool. I have seen many private events being held there, and I always love the holiday decorations. I love to get a pretzel from the mall, and go sit at one of the tables on the little upper level. It’s also a great place to people watch.

Situated in the heart of Downtown Indianapolis, the Indianapolis Artsgarden provides a venue for free, monthly visual exhibitions, and annually more than 300 live performances.
Built in 1995, the Indianapolis Artsgarden hovers 17 feet above the intersection of Washington and Illinois streets and connects to the Embassy Suites complex, the Conrad Hotel, and Circle Centre Mall. It is linked by the indoor skywalk to the Hyatt Regency, Canterbury, Omni, Westin, Marriott and the Indianapolis Convention Center.
In addition to the rotating art collection, it’s also great people watching when you’re downtown.
Bring your lunch and enjoy an afternoon with music or solitude.

a wonderful venue. and a great view of the downtown hustle. I like to just walk through to look out over the street.

Although I was initially disappointed because it was not a garden filled with art, this is a cool space that hosts a lot of performances.
Visiting from out of town, we saw the tail-​end of an orchestra playing a free concert. The sound was great and it was an odd and welcome bit o’ culture in the middle of a Saturday.

I definitely like this place… It is located in downtown Indy city and has four connections to hotels, shopping places.
Visitor center is also here. There are some performances going on almost all the time… you can buy lunch from Circle Center and come here to enjoy city view and music!