The cornerstone of Indy's downtown shopping scene is Circle Centre, 49 W. Maryland St. (tel. 317/681-8000; www.circlecentre.com), with anchor stores Nordstrom and Parisian, 100 specialty shops, restaurants, nightclubs, a cinema, and the Artsgarden, a performance space suspended over a busy intersection and covered by a glass dome.
The Fashion Mall at Keystone, 86th Street and Keystone Avenue (tel. 317/574-4000; www.fashionmallatkeystone.com), is the city's other leading mall, with anchor stores Saks Fifth Avenue and Parisian, a number of national chain stores, and numerous specialty and designer boutiques. Recent additions include Crate & Barrel and Tiffany & Co. The Castleton Square Mall, 82nd Street just east of Allisonville Road (tel. 317/849-9993; www.simon.com), is larger than Keystone and has more choices for shoppers on a budget (such as JCPenney and Sears). Other department stores include Macy's and Von Maur, plus plenty of national chain stores.
For something different, head to Broad Ripple, a charming neighborhood 15 minutes north of downtown. For unique clothing and fun furnishings, check out Girly Chic Boutique at 841 E. Westfield Blvd. (tel. 317/217-1525). Turandot, 912 E. Westfield Blvd. (tel. 317/255-5969), features funky jewelry and gifts. Local independent chain LUNA Music, 5202 N. College Ave. (tel. 317/283-5862), sells CDs, vinyl, and posters, and hosts in-store live performances. LUNA Music also has stores downtown (431 Massachusetts Ave.) and on the north side (1315 W. 86th St.).
