You unpacked the boxes — now here is where students at Marian University (Indianapolis, IN) actually eat, shop, bank, and hang out. Bookmark this for your first month.
Dawson's on Main American
Speedway Main St favorite for a nicer night out
Big Woods Speedway pub / pizza
Indiana brewery-pub on Main St — race-day hotspot
Charlie Brown's diner
Classic Speedway breakfast with IMS memorabilia
Mug-n-Bun drive-in
Old-school carhop with homemade root beer
Brozinni Pizzeria pizza
NY-style slices on Speedway Main St
Long's Bakery donuts
Legendary yeast donuts near 16th & Tremont — cash only
Walmart Supercenter big-box / grocery
Lafayette Rd, about 5–10 minutes from campus
Kroger (Speedway) grocery / pharmacy
Crawfordsville Rd, about 10 minutes — full grocery plus pharmacy
Target (W 86th St) big-box
Closest Target, roughly 15 minutes northwest
International Marketplace global market
W 38th St, about 5 minutes — international groceries and cheap eats
Kroger Pharmacy pharmacy
Crawfordsville Rd — transfer prescriptions here
HealthNet Speedway clinic
Affordable primary care and dental in Speedway
IU Health Methodist hospital / ER
Major downtown hospital, 10–15 minutes away
Speedway Post Office mail
W 25th St for packages and returns
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Track tours and the renovated museum minutes from campus
Newfields
Art museum and gardens on 38th St, minutes away
Eagle Creek Park
Huge city park — trails, kayaking, beach, about 15 minutes
Downtown Indy
Monument Circle, Canal Walk, and stadiums about 15 minutes
Speedway Main Street
Walkable strip of restaurants and race-season events
Hand-checked August 2026. Hours and locations change — give places a quick look before you head out. Some links on this site earn us a commission at no cost to you.