city in Johnson County, Indiana, United States
Greenwood is a city in the Nine-County Region of Indiana.
Get in
editBy car
editGreenwood sits just south of the capital, Indianapolis. I-65 heads north-south from Indianapolis into Greenwood. US-31 runs north-south through the city. US-37 runs north-south just to the west of the city.
By plane
edit- Indianapolis International Airport, 2500 S. High School Rd, Indianapolis, ☏ +1 317 487-7243. Greenwood is about 20 - 25 minutes from the airport.
By bus
edit- Greyhound, 350 S. Illinois St, Indianapolis, ☏ +1 317 267-3076. Greenwood is about 25 minues from the bus station. Indianapolis would be the closest bus station. The next closest would be the one in Terre Haute, which is around 1 hour or so.
By train
edit- Amtrak 350 S. Illinois St., Indianapolis. Greenwood is about 25 minutes from the train station.
Get around
editBy car
editThe easiest way to get around Greenwood is by car.
By bus
edit- IndyGo +1 317 635-3344. IndyGo services all over Indianapolis and surrounding areas.
By taxi
editMost taxis and cabs service only around Indianapolis. They become pricey due to the 20 - 30 minutes from Indianapolis to Greenwood.
See
edit- Downtown Greenwood Downtown Greenwood still holds a very small town feeling with a few shops and services.
Do
editParks
edit- Craig Park 10 E Smith Valley Rd. Park with walkways.
Festivals and events
edit- Freedom Festival It offers a parade, the BBQ, food & business vendors, Old Towne Merchants Association Street Fair, live entertainment, concerts, kids' fairs and fireworks. It is held in late June/early July.
- Farmer's Market Every Saturday morning, there is a local farmers' market. There is great variety including fresh produce, honey, gourds, herbs, hanging baskets, cut flowers, and bedding plants. It is found behind the Greenwood Public Library - south of Main Street off of Madison or Meridian Avenue.
- Our Lady of Greenwood Festival It is held during the summer, varying between June and July, at Our Lady of Greenwood School. It is a small festival with rides and games. Or, in a sense, it is like a small town carnival.
Other
edit- Regal Greenwood & RPX, 461 Greenwood Park South Dr, ☏ +1 844-462-7342.
- Roberts Salon & Day Spa, 899 Loews Blvd, ☏ +1 317 881-8207.
- Greater Greenwood Community Band, sanctioned and supported by the City of Greenwood.
Learn
editUniversity
edit- Indiana Baptist College 301 W. County Line Rd.
Buy
editGreenwood has many places to shop. However, most shopping in Greenwood is for everyday items such as grocery stores, furniture stores, and sports items. Here are places to shop that might be of interest for those from out of town.
- 1 Greenwood Park Mall, 1251 U.S. 31 N, ☏ +1 317 881-6758. Shops at the Mall: FYE, American Eagle, PacSun, Sears, Macy's, Old Navy, JC Penny's, Aeropostale, and more.
- Downtown Greenwood The small town feeling of downtown Greenwood has a few shops.
Eat
edit- Egg Roll No.1, 640 US 31 S, ☏ +1 317 889-9988. This is a family-owned Chinese fast-food restaurant. It has been said to be one of the best in the area. It has carry-out and dine in.
- Four Seasons Family Restaurant, 1140 North State Road 135, ☏ +1 317 859-1985.
Drink
editCoffee
edit- Strange Brew, 4800 W Smith Valley Rd, ☏ +1 317 881-5282.
Sleep
edit- Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Greenwood, 1180 Wilson Dr.
- Red Roof Inn, 110 Sheek Rd.
- Best Western Plus Greenwood/Indy South Inn, 1281 S Park Dr, ☏ +1 317 865-0100.
- Intown Suites, 887 E Main St, ☏ +1 317 865-0920.
Go next
edit- Indianapolis - just north on I-65 and has an endless amount of things to do that aren't in Greenwood
Routes through Greenwood |
Lafayette ← Indianapolis ← | N S | → Franklin → Louisville |
South Bend ← Indianapolis ← | N S | → Franklin → Louisville |