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Downtown Indy - Arts Garden
Downtown Canal
Downtown Canal
White River Gardens
White River Gardens
Indianapolis Zoo
Victory Field
Lucas Oil Stadium
Lucas Oil Stadium
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Indianapolis, America's 12th largest city, with a population of 860,454, has been called "one of the most livable places" in the U.S. Consistently rated as one of the cleanest, safest cities in the country, Indianapolis provides an excellent environment in which to pursue postgraduate training.
Housing and cost-of -living expenses are among the lowest of all major metropolitan areas, while living standards are among the highest. Indianapolis has been judged by business leaders to be one of the best economic climates for establishing any business, and ranks as one of the nation's best-managed cities. Indianapolis’s cost of living is below the national average. Many residents become first-time home buyers while in residency at St. Vincent.
St. Vincent is within close proximity of some of the best schools in Indiana. Our surrounding school districts are: Washington Township, Pike Township, Zionsville, and Carmel Clay Schools.
Bolstered by a diverse economy, Indianapolis has weathered recent economic tribulations. The Indianapolis region is the ninth largest market in the nation for bioscience jobs and Indiana University Medical School is the second largest in the country. Indianapolis is the home base for Lilly Pharmaceuticals. Research parks located at Purdue University and at Indiana University have launched numerous life science and information technology businesses.
Sports
Called "the Amateur Sports Capital of the World," Indianapolis is recognized as an important center for both professional and amateur sports. The city has hosted some 250 national and international sporting events, including the NCAA Final Four, PGA Golf Championship, and several major tennis tournaments.
The city supports its own NFL football team, NBA basketball team, hockey team and AAA American Association baseball team: the Colts, the Pacers, the Ice and the Indianapolis Indians. In 2007, the Indianapolis Colts became Superbowl Champions. World class swimming and diving facilities are available downtown at the Indiana University Natatorium, and a championship bicycle racing track, the Major Taylor Velodrome, is open to cycling enthusiasts. And, of course, each year on Memorial Day weekend, Indianapolis is host to hundreds of thousands of racing fans from around the world who gather to witness "the Greatest Spectacle in Racing," the Indianapolis 500.
- Indianapolis Motor Speedway
- Indianapolis Colts
- Indiana Pacers
- Indianapolis Indians
- Indiana Fever
- Indianapolis Ice
Culture
The city supports a rich diversity of cultural activities and attractions, from the world-class Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, to the world's largest spectator sporting event, the famous Indianapolis 500-Mile Race. Several outstanding museums, including the Indianapolis Children's Museum, the Indianapolis Museum of Art, and the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indian and Western Art, attract visitors from across the country. Along with the Indianapolis Opera Company, the Indianapolis Ballet Theater, and more than 150 other arts groups, the city offers a variety of cultural institutions and events to enjoy.
- Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
- Indianapolis Repertory Theater
- Clowes Hall
- Symphony on the Prairie
- Indianapolis Ballet
- Civic Theater
- Beef and Boards Dinner Theater
- Phoenix Theater
- American Cabaret Theater
- Indianapolis Museum of Art
- Indianapolis Children’s Museum
- Indiana State Museum
- Indiana Historical Museum
- Arts Districts in Broad Ripple, Massachusetts Avenue, Fountain Square and other venues
Recreation
- Monon Trail
- Geist and Morse Reservoirs
- Eagle Creek Park
- Jewish Community Center
- Five Seasons
- Monroe Reservoir
- Major Taylor Velodrome
- Connor Prairie
- Indy Parks
- Indianapolis Zoo
- Indianapolis Tennis Center
- Indiana State Parks
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