Northwest Indy.
Home of the International Marketplace, with dozens of global restaurants along Lafayette Road.
The lowdown
Northwest Indy covers a wide stretch of Pike Township and the areas around Lafayette Road and 38th Street. The big draw is the International Marketplace, a district of 700-plus businesses and dozens of restaurants serving food from around the world. Crooked Creek winds through the north end, and Eagle Creek Park sits on the western edge. Housing runs from mid-century ranches to apartment communities and newer subdivisions. Bring an appetite and plan to eat your way across the map.
Our top 5
Five things we love in Northwest Indy.
- Cultural center
Indy's Global Village
Exhibit space on Lafayette Road run by the International Marketplace Coalition. Join their monthly IM Eats lunch tour.
- Grocery
Saraga International Grocery
Huge international market on Commercial Drive with thousands of global ingredients. Plan an hour to wander.
- Ethiopian
Abyssinia Ethiopian Restaurant
Ethiopian spot on West 38th Street and a 2025 IM Eats lunch tour stop. Come hungry and share.
- Tacos
La Furia Taqueria
Lafayette Road taqueria and a recent IM Eats lunch tour stop. Go hungry and order a few tacos.
- Park
Juan Solomon Park
Wooded trails along Crooked Creek, tennis courts, and a renovated playground on the north end.
