I have lived in the Broad Ripple area for almost a year now. I have been shopping and eating in it for almost two years and as the title of the post indicates, it's safe to say I've fallen in love.
I find Broad Ripple to be a unique place with an eclectic group of people, interesting food, daring boutiques and friendly open-air bars. On any given Saturday afternoon you can find young couples walking their kids, even younger couples walking their dogs, groups of men getting together to watch a sporting event and everyone in between eating, drinking, jogging and socializing.
It's a place where young and old connect. Artsy meets the athletic. And, something I've observed, you feel very welcome, very quickly.
Part of what makes this area the little gem I believe it is can be attributed to the small business owners who operate the dress boutiques, sandwich shops, stationary stores, microbreweries, etc. They are a tight knit community of fiercely passionate entrepreneurs who daily bring their those interests to the public. It is professionals like them who inspire me.
Pardon me a
moment while I gush but I believe the existence of this little grouping of shops on the north side of Indianapolis is indicative of small business being alive and well, a wonderful fact for Indiana in general. I also believe it shows that being passionate about a cause, product, service or specific way to brew beer can become your life's work and better yet, you can make money off of it. What great news for those of us who march to the beat of our own drums and crave originality. Entrepreneurship is alive and well in Broad Ripple Village - I encourage you to spend some time there and maybe support it a little with the purchase of a cold drink, sit out on one of the many patios and enjoy!
I find Broad Ripple to be a unique place with an eclectic group of people, interesting food, daring boutiques and friendly open-air bars. On any given Saturday afternoon you can find young couples walking their kids, even younger couples walking their dogs, groups of men getting together to watch a sporting event and everyone in between eating, drinking, jogging and socializing.
It's a place where young and old connect. Artsy meets the athletic. And, something I've observed, you feel very welcome, very quickly.
Part of what makes this area the little gem I believe it is can be attributed to the small business owners who operate the dress boutiques, sandwich shops, stationary stores, microbreweries, etc. They are a tight knit community of fiercely passionate entrepreneurs who daily bring their those interests to the public. It is professionals like them who inspire me.
Pardon me a
moment while I gush but I believe the existence of this little grouping of shops on the north side of Indianapolis is indicative of small business being alive and well, a wonderful fact for Indiana in general. I also believe it shows that being passionate about a cause, product, service or specific way to brew beer can become your life's work and better yet, you can make money off of it. What great news for those of us who march to the beat of our own drums and crave originality. Entrepreneurship is alive and well in Broad Ripple Village - I encourage you to spend some time there and maybe support it a little with the purchase of a cold drink, sit out on one of the many patios and enjoy!
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