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Location
MELUS will take place at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown at 350 West Maryland Street, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, 46225.
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About the hotel
The conference hotel is the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown at 350 W Maryland St, Indianapolis, IN 46225, (317) 822-3500. Please note: there is more than one Marriott in downtown Indianapolis, please be sure you direct yourself to this one.
The conference layout is recently remodeled, very compact and highly accessible: the panel and event rooms are all adjacent to one another, and also directly adjacent to the hotel lobby, where one can find seating space, a Starbucks, a grab-and-go store, and a hotel bar and restaurant.
Driving in
Known as the Crossroads of America, Indianapolis is within a day’s drive of over half of the U.S. population and within three hours of Chicago, Louisville, and Cincinnati. Traffic congestion is a rarity, visitors find the city’s grid layout straightforward, and downtown features over 73,000 parking spots.
Getting Around
The conference hotel is the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown at 350 W Maryland St, Indianapolis, IN 46225, (317) 822-3500. Please note: there is more than one Marriott in downtown Indianapolis, please be sure you direct yourself to this one.
The conference layout is recently remodeled, very compact and highly accessible: the panel and event rooms are all adjacent to one another, and also directly adjacent to the hotel lobby, where one can find seating space, a Starbucks, a grab-and-go store, and a hotel bar and restaurant.
Driving in
Known as the Crossroads of America, Indianapolis is within a day’s drive of over half of the U.S. population and within three hours of Chicago, Louisville, and Cincinnati. Traffic congestion is a rarity, visitors find the city’s grid layout straightforward, and downtown features over 73,000 parking spots.
Getting Around
- IndyGo provides bus service with over 30 fixed routes from their downtown transportation hub. The new Red Line is the city's first bus transit line with electric buses, platform level boarding, and high frequency service to 13 miles stretching from Broad Ripple in the north, through the heart of Indy's convention district, to the University of Indianapolis in the south.
- Taxis: Select taxi companies agreed to a standard $5 fare for rides that begin and end in the regional center. For all licensed taxi companies click here.
- Away.com named Indianapolis one of the best cities to see from a bicycle, thanks to the city’s flat landscape, innovative Indianapolis Cultural Trail, and abundance of bike paths. Some hotels offer guests complimentary bikes, or they are available at two convenient rental locations and through the new Pacers Bike Share Program.
- National journalists have proclaimed Indy one of the most walkable downtowns in the country. On foot, visitors can reach hundreds of restaurants and attractions from their hotel and meeting space. An expansive network of climate-controlled skywalks connecting 4,700 hotel rooms to the convention center, Lucas Oil Stadium, a four-story mall, and restaurants keep it walkable in all weather.
Accessibility Guide
Indy is pleased to welcome visitors of all abilities. VisitIndy.com has guides for a multitude of attractions, museums, historical sites, sports, and recreational activities to discover.
Indy is pleased to welcome visitors of all abilities. VisitIndy.com has guides for a multitude of attractions, museums, historical sites, sports, and recreational activities to discover.
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Where to Eat
From pork tenderloins and beer steins to swanky after-hours cocktails and small bites, there's a little bit of everything in Indianapolis. Check out the following eating guides: |
Queer Indy
To both the informed traveler and the cosmopolitan local, Indianapolis harbors an array of options to welcome gay, lesbian, transgender, bisexual, and questioning (LGBTQ) individuals. Hover over each image for details or click the images to visit the websites.
To both the informed traveler and the cosmopolitan local, Indianapolis harbors an array of options to welcome gay, lesbian, transgender, bisexual, and questioning (LGBTQ) individuals. Hover over each image for details or click the images to visit the websites.
