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Indiana's state parks and the national park charge entry.\r\n\r\nIn Bloomington, the university campus is free to walk around.","hw_hub_state_free_points":"Cultural Trail | Free\r\nCanal Walk | Free\r\nIndiana War Memorial | Free museum\r\nMonument Circle | The heart of Indianapolis","hw_hub_state_free_tag":"free","hw_hub_state_free_more":"All free things to do in Indiana","hw_hub_state_food_title":"Eating and drinking","hw_hub_state_food_body":"Indiana's signature dish is the breaded pork tenderloin sandwich, a thin fried cutlet much bigger than its bun. Sugar cream pie is the state pie.\r\n\r\nIndianapolis has a good food scene, with restaurants along Mass Ave, in Fountain Square and at food halls downtown. St Elmo Steak House is famous for its fiery shrimp cocktail.\r\n\r\nIndiana has many craft breweries, and southern Indiana has wineries. 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Tip 18 to 22 per cent in restaurants.\r\n\r\nThe national park and state parks charge entry.","hw_hub_state_money_points":"Value | Cheaper than Chicago\r\nSales tax | 7%\r\nIndy 500 | Prices rise in May\r\nTipping | 18\u201322% in restaurants","hw_hub_state_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_state_money_more":"All budget guides for Indiana","hw_hub_state_safety_title":"Safety and scams","hw_hub_state_safety_body":"Indiana is generally safe. Downtown Indianapolis is busy and fine; take normal city care at night and ask locally about other neighbourhoods.\r\n\r\nLake Michigan has dangerous rip currents, so swim at lifeguarded beaches and check the flags.\r\n\r\nSpring brings severe storms and occasional tornadoes, and winters are cold. 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