![]() ![]() It wasn’t long ago that 38th and Illinois was not considered a safe place to be…even in daytime. I think that the new Tarkington Park is one that folks should be aware of. What is the best, most under-appreciated park (in your opinion)? The value that adds makes it a park to revere. If you can find a place to park in the area, the park is clean, maintained/landscaped, and is a quiet place next to Eskenazi Hospital where people can take a breath when some tragedy may have occurred to a loved one in Eskenazi or Riley Children’s Hospital. And Ball Nurses Sunken Garden by IUPUI is as beautiful a spot as you can find in a downtown setting. Great space, lots of artwork and a nice playground with lots of variety. Gotta love the hiking and diversity of the park and all that space. Eagle Creek has as much acreage as all the remaining parks in Indianapolis combined. What are three of your favorite parks in Indy? Considering I limited the number of friends I have, that’s a decent percentage and I’ve heard positive feedback from several. I was really surprised the other day that my Collection of Hamilton County Parks had 7 followers. What do you think the affects of your Yelping are?įrom the feedback I’ve received… I know that I’ve helped people make decisions about a restaurant, a park, or business that they may not have considered. I have plans for the next few weeks to hit several counties and should reach 400 before August. How many parks have you reviewed and photographed?Īs of today, 367 total with 153 in Indy. I’ve already mapped and visited about 20 counties. I have expanded that to the counties of Central Indiana including areas around all the big college towns too. I was already looking for restaurants on my own, looking for public art for the Arts Council of Indianapolis, and decided (to make) field trips to hunt down whatever I could find in a section of town would be a good way to spend a fun day out of the house. How did you decide to take on parks as your personal Yelp project?īrittany (past Indy Community Manager) encouraged us in one of her elite emails to find parks and share our experiences. I’ve also got to meet several of my Yelp friends in person and have enjoyed their company. I have reached a far larger audience than I could on a private blog. With some of the hobbies, friends ask “What are you going to do with all this information?” Yelp-ing allows me to share my experiences with folks who are interested and that adds value to my effort beyond my personal enjoyment. I have a lot of hobbies and enjoy writing. What does it mean to be Yelp Elite for you? I saw how useful it was, so I decided to give it a try 2 years ago (just celebrated my second anniversary last Sunday!) I had a friend who used Yelp, but was not a member. ![]() So I had been tracking all the food and beverage places I’ve been to and who I took with me. ![]() He’s edited, reviewed and photographed parks across the country, all while encouraging us to head outside.įollow his Yelp park collections (think of them as bucket lists!) here.Īs a former accountant, I keep lists. He’s reviewed 367 parks on Yelp in the past year and isn’t slowing down. Have a favorite local “mom and pop” shop? Give them a shoutout.This is Ken. Cheers to these two businesses for representing Indy. The list highlights 150 businesses across the country in 10 different business categories on Yelp that best represent what it means to be an independently-owned and operated business in 2023. | This rock climbing gym - which features a yoga and fitness studio, Top Out Cafe, and co-working space - also made the list, recognized by many Yelpers for fostering a strong sense of community.
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