Fishers.
A railroad stop turned city, with Geist Reservoir, the Nickel Plate Trail and Conner Prairie.
The lowdown
Fishers started in 1872 as Fisher's Switch, a railroad stop named for Salatheil Fisher. The swampy ground earned it the nickname "Mudsock." It stayed a small town for a long time, became a city in 2015, and sits about 20 minutes northeast of downtown. The houses run from 1950s ranches and big 1980s subdivisions to lake homes on Geist Reservoir. Newer apartments cluster around the Nickel Plate District. Walk or bike the Nickel Plate Trail, catch a show at the amphitheater, or spend a day at Conner Prairie's living-history farm.
Our top 4
Four things we love in Fishers.
- Ice cream
Handel's Homemade Ice Cream
A Fishers summer-night staple. Get a waffle cone and expect a line on warm evenings.
- Sushi
Kura Revolving Sushi Bar
Plates roll past on a conveyor belt. Grab what looks good and rack up plates for the prize game.
- Entertainment
Topgolf Fishers
Book a bay for an hour, order a round and some snacks, and see who can land the far targets.
- Cigar lounge
Havana Cigar Lounge
A walk-in humidor with 100-plus brands, a deep rum list, and Cuban plates like ropa vieja and yucca fries. Settle in and stay a while.
