Places in Carmel
Coffee, cafés & 5,835 local spots in Carmel
5,835 places in Carmel: 461 places to eat and drink, 395 shops, 369 things to do and 25 places to stay. Local spots first, with directions to every one.
All places
5,835
57 per 1,000 residents · most nearby
Eat & drink
461
4.5 per 1,000 residents
Shops
395
68 gifts · 11 antiques · 14 books
Things to do
369
82 outdoors · 65 arts · 49 landmarks
Places to stay
25
0.2 per 1,000 residents
What kind of places does Carmel have?
Read from every listing. The page puts what stands out first.
A coffee town55 independent cafés, coffee shops and bakeries, 102 with the sweet shops and chains.Galleries & stages65 galleries, museums, theaters and music venues.Breweries & tasting rooms10 breweries, wineries and distilleries among 51 places to drink.Gear up & get out22 outfitters, rentals, charters and gear shops.
The map
Where Carmel gathers
521 of Carmel’s 5,835 places sit within a five-minute walk of W Main St.
521places in a five-minute walk of W Main St9% of Carmel’s places
★ What stands out · Eat & drink
See all →461 places to eat & drink
296 restaurants, 102 cafés & treats, 51 bars & breweries. Local spots first.
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See all 12 farms & markets →
Things to do
See all →369 things to do
173 fitness & sports, 82 parks & outdoors, 65 arts & culture. Local spots first.
[solidcore] Carmel
Pilates studio · 14300 Clay Terrace Blvd Ste 105
Ascension St. Vincent Sports Performance
Fitness trainer · 14455 Clay Terrace Blvd
See all 82 parks & outdoors →
Museum of Miniature Houses and Other Collections
Art museum · 111 E Main St
The Carmel Arts Council Children's Art Gallery
Art gallery · 40 W Main St
Railyard at Midtown
Landmark and historical building · 350 Monon Blvd
Penn Circle
Landmark and historical building · 12415 N Pennsylvania St
One One Six Apartments
Landmark and historical building · 760 Walkabout Cir N
Wentworth at WestClay Condominium Apartments
Landmark and historical building · 12880 University Crescent
The Steadman Apartments at Carmel
Landmark and historical building · 11325 Spring Mill Rd
Shops
See all →395 shops
81 home & hardware, 70 clothing, 68 gifts & boutiques. Local spots first.
White's Ace Hardware At Carmel
Hardware store · 731 S Rangeline Rd
Lee Supply Corp - Carmel Showroom
Lighting store · 415 W Carmel Dr
Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery
Appliance store · 200 S Rangeline Rd Ste 101
Lily & Sparrow Boutique
Womens clothing store · 724 S Rangeline Rd
JoS. A. Bank
Mens clothing store · 14390 Clay Terrace Blvd Ste 100
See all 14 books & music →
See all 11 antiques & vintage →
See all 131 more shops →
Places to stay
See all →25 places to stay
24 hotels & inns, 1 camping & rentals. Local spots first.
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Indianapolis Carmel
Hotel · 11855 N Meridian St
Homewood Suites by Hilton Indianapolis Carmel
Hotel · 11355 N Meridian St
Everyday
See all →4,220 errands & services
Groceries, gas, the barber, the vet, the bank.
Health care 1,063Cvs Pharmacy · Sunrise on Old Meridian · Turkle & AssociatesOffices & pros 728Black Iris Estate · BASH · The Carrie Holle GroupHair & beauty 487Sport Clips Haircuts of Carmel - East 126th · Restore Hyper Wellness · Hand and Stone Massage and Facial SpaBanks & insurance 402Progressive Insurance · Old National Bank · Shepherd InsuranceHome services 298Indiana Design Center · Abacus Early Learning Center · Morellis CleanersAuto & gas 145Firestone Complete Auto Care · GetGo Gas Station · NAPA Auto PartsPets 66Carter Veterinary Medical Center · Wild Birds Unlimited · Speck's Pet Supplies CarmelGroceries & convenience 41Circle K · Circle K · GetGo Café + MarketOther services 990Hazel Dell Family Care · Family Allergy & Asthma · Carmel Welding
Community
See all →365 schools, churches & public places
Where Carmel learns, worships and gets things done.
Schools & childcare 142Crème De La Crème School Of Carmel · The Academy of Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre · Forest Dale Elementary SchoolCommunity groups 89Merciful H.E.L.P. Center · Theta Chi Fraternity · Liberty FundPlaces of worship 82St Mark's United Methodist Church · Chinese Community Church · Harvest ChurchTown & public services 52Carmel Fire Department Station 341 · Carmel Police Department and Court · Monon Community Center
Next door
Carmel and its neighbors
Carmel has the most places per resident of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its places.
Places per 1,000 residents · all places listed
Carmel57Indianapolis50Noblesville43Noblesville Township41Fishers40Zionsville36Talk & tips
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0), checked against the Census town line. Places added by neighbors go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Spot a mistake? Open the place and tap Edit mode.
How we sort and count
Each list puts neighbor favorites first (ratings and photos), then the most complete listings (a website, a phone number, a note), with local, independent spots ahead of national chains. Categories come from each place’s map category, so a café filed under “Shops” still shows up with the cafés. “A five-minute walk” is a quarter mile from the busiest spot on the map. Per-1,000 figures use the Census population.