• Eugene V. Debs House

451 N 8th St, +1 812 232-2163, [6]. W-Su, 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM; ring the doorbell before entering. Each room is filled with Eugene V. Debs artifacts up to the third floor where the ceiling is completely covered in a beautiful mural painted by John Laska. The house really gives you an idea of the time period. Call ahead if you would like to arrange a tour at a different time.

• Swope Art Museum

25 S. 7th St., +1 812 238-1676, [7]. Tu-F, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Sa, Noon - 5:00 PM. A small but good art museum in downtown Terre Haute that features art primarily from the twentieth century. The museum also houses plenty of Hoosier artists, and hosts traveling collections as well. Free admission.

By plane

Terre Haute is served by Terre Haute International Airport [2], but there have not been any commericial flights from there since 1999. Most people in Terre Haute and the surrounding regions use Indianapolis International Airport [3], which is an hour to an hour and a half drive east of the city on Interstate 70. Rental car services to Terre Haute are available at the airport.

By car

There are three main highways which run through the city: Interstate 70 running east to west through the south of the city (near Honey Creek Mall); U.S. 41 (known locally as Third Street) oriented north-south; and U.S. 40 (also known as Wabash Avenue) as the road which separates the north and south parts of the city. U.S. 40 splits near the central business district. The westbound traffic turns onto Cherry Street, and the eastbound traffic runs into Ohio Street. In the event of an accident on the interstate, traffic is often re-routed through U.S. 41 and 40.

By bus

Greyhound [4] provides service to Terre Haute, with daily buses departing from Indianapolis and St. Louis.

Automobiles are generally the easiest ways of traveling in Terre Haute. Pedestrian travel is the best on the north portion of the city (including Wabash Avenue), but several of the cross-streets on Third Street have short traffic signals. While there is no "rush hour" like those seen in larger cities, during the afternoon and early evening, the south end of town on U.S. 41 can become hectic. Bicycling is becoming increasingly popular due to the heightened gas prices, although cyclers should use caution when riding, as bike lanes and paths are still few and far between. Sidewalks are usually the preferred paths for bikes, but some of the sidewalks on secondary roads are in poor condition. This is being improved by the city.

By car

The general speed limit on the streets is 35 miles per hour. Wabash Avenue and Third Street have a slightly higher speed limit. Terre Haute has several train tracks which run through the city, so becoming "railroaded" is a common occurance. Construction is currently ongoing around the central business district.

Rental Companies

National: (812) 234-1449 Alamo: (812) 234-1449 Avis: (812) 877-6969 Budget: (812) 238-9963 Enterprise: (812) 235-3142

By public transit

Terre Haute is served by a public bus system [5], which runs Monday through Saturday from 6am to 6pm. Routes run throughout the city, including several shopping centers. There are plans to have midnight routes which will serve the local bars and universities. Single-trip fares are $1, 14 trip passes are $12, and monthly passes are $30. Although the bus system is growing, the easiest method of traversing Terre Haute is still by car.

By taxi

Dependable Cab: (812) 232-1122 Indiana Shuttle: (812) 877-7787 N.E.T. Taxi: (812) 208-3857 Terre Haute Cab: (812) 232-1313 Yellow Cab: (812) 478-5000

• Honey Creek Mall, 3401 S. U.S. Highway 42, +1 812 234-4929, [8], M-Sa 10 AM - 9 PM, Su Noon - 6 PM. The main shopping center for the city, Honey Creek Mall houses a number of fairly standard mall stores covering a wide swath of shopping choices. It also features two restaurants, T.G.I. Friday's and Garfield's.

American

• M. Moggers Eatery & Pub, 908 Poplar St., +1 812 234-9202 - M. Moggers (or simply "Moggers," as it is called by the locals) is a turn-of-the-century brewery converted for use as a restaurant. The food here is generally standard fare that one would see in a typical American bar/restaurant, but tastes very good, especially with one of the 170 beers kept on the premises. The ambience, especially in the bar area, is very different from other restaurants in the city, and this is one that should be on any travellers' itinerary.
• St. Mary's Supper Club, 3700 W. Arms Pl., St. Mary-of-the-Woods, IN (west of Terre Haute on U.S. 150, near the campus of St. Mary-of-the-Woods College) +1 812 535-3277.
• Bush Restaurant, 932 Locust St., +1 812 238-1148.

Barbecue

• Big Shoe's Barbecue, 1105 S 12th St., +1 812 234-0507, [9].
• Homey's Que, S 13th St and College Avenue, +1 812 232-2195. Open Thursday through Saturday. The Indianapolis Colts have been known to visit here during their summer training at Rose-Hulman.

Rick's Smokehouse on East Wabash - NEW!

Chinese

• First Wok, 2570 Wabash Ave., +1 812 232-3298.

Deli

• Market Bella Rosa, 669 Wabash Ave., +1 812 234-3663.

Donuts

• Square Donut Shoppe, 930 Wabash Ave., +1 812 232-3606; 2417 E. Fort Harrison Rd., +1 812 466-9660. This odd little place has amazing, fresh-made donuts. A must for breakfast one day on your visit to Terre Haute. Make sure to get napkins.

European

• European Grill, 2949 S 5th St., +1 812 244-0335. Open for lunch (mostly sandwiches) and dinner (more formal food).

Harry and Bud's European Cuisine, 1440 South 25th Street, Across the Street from Community Theatre, Open for lunch Monday through Saturday: A quirky little place with no sign. If the outside light is on, it's open. No menu! He will ask you what you want based on the ingredients on hand and then fix something. Definitely not fast food!

German

• Gerhardt's Bierstube Restaurant, 1724 Lafayette Ave., +1 812 466-9249. Gerhardt's is a Terre Haute institution, having served the north side of town for nearly 50 years. Started by a German immigrant, the decor, if not authentic, certainly makes one think that one is dining in a country restaurant in Germany. The food, is magnificent, and the hottest mustard in town can be had here, if you're brave. The prices are slightly higher than average, but it is definitely worth it, and any visitor to town would be remiss if they did not visit this little bastion of Germany in Terre Haute.

Indian

• Taj Mahal 1349 South 3rd Street, Terre Haute, IN 47802. +1 812 232-5947. Nicely redecorated former IHOP building, turned authentic Indian cuisine. Expect to pay $10-$15 for an entree that will feed two. Lots of chicken and lamb dishes, and several kinds of flatbread.

Italian

• Carosi's Italian Restaurant, 1733 Lafayette Ave., +1 812 466-4744
• Cucina Maria, 810 S 9th St., +1 812 232-7474
• Pino's II Sonetto, 4200 S 7th St., "+1 812 299-9255
• Zamberletti Restaurant, 1429 S 25th St., "+1 812" 232-1243

Japanese

• Ichiban Japanese Steakhouse, 3495 S. 4th St., +1 812 232-4363.
• Sushi Umi, 2801 S. 3rd St., +1 812 232-7874.
• Tokyo Japanese Cuisine

Pizza

• Maurizio's, 2940 Wabash Ave., +1 812 232-0633; 5035 N. Lafayette Ave., +1 812 466-9645. A fantastic locally-owned pizza place, that delivers within small distances from their stores. They feature the "747," an enormous pizza suitable for feeding at least a dozen people. Definitely one of the better pizza places in Terre Haute.

Thai

• Exotic Thai Cuisine, 1295 S. 3rd St., +1 812 232-8898.

Coffee

• Java Haute, 3805 Wabash Ave., +1 812 234-5282. This small coffee shop is a local hangout for everyone from young to old. It also has a 24 hour drive-thru and free wi-fi.
• Joe Muggs, 3362 S. U.S. Highway 41 (part of the Books-A-Million store), +1 812 232-0856.
• The Coffee Grounds, 423 Wabash Ave., +1 812 238-9664. - Local bands perform here on weekends. It has wi-fi, and often has art exibits. They also sell some of the coffee they serve, both ground and whole bean. The Coffee Grounds is one of Terre Haute's more famous hangouts. Serve panini-press "Gourmet grilled cheese" and salads through the day.
• Starbucks, 3017 S US Hwy 41., +1 812 235-5346.

Beer

• Ambrosini's, 1367 Wabash Ave., +1 812 235-1445.
• The Apple Club, 3300 S. U.S. Highway 41, +1 812 232-6081.
• Buffalo Wild Wings, 3718 S. U.S. Highway 41, +1 812 242-9464, [10]. This is a national chain restaurant that serves excellent wings with many different kinds of sauces, as well as some other standard American junk food fare. As with their other restaurants, this one features NTN Trivia, a great way to waste a few hours if you have nothing better to do.
• Copper Bar, 810 Wabash Ave., +1 812 238-0033.
• The Fourth Quarter, 2000 Wabash Ave., +1 812 232-9216. Looks like a dive from the outside, but they generally have decent local and regional rock bands on the weekends. It's worth a drive by if you're cruising around looking for something to do.
• M. Moggers Eatery & Pub, 908 Poplar St., +1 812 234-9202. Moggers features about 170 beers from around the world, mostly bottled. This is an excellent place to go for good beer.
• Simrell's, 804 S. 7th St., +1 812 232-4114. While Indiana State University is in session, this is one of the primary student hangouts, so it can make for a loud and good time Thursday through Saturday nights.
• Speak Easy, 1800 Wabash Ave., +1 812 232-7805. Billed as a "conversation bar", this is a great place to hang out and get to know the locals, different drink specials every day and free food on Friday. Stop in and have a good time.
• Sonka's Irish Pub , 1366 Wabash Ave., +1 812 234-8802. A great little pub located just east of downtown, this bar features many different kinds of beer and wine, but no liquor. The beer lineup is constantly changing, though you will always be able to find a pint of Guinness on tap.
• The Terminal, 820 Wabash Ave., +1 812 232-8480.
• The Verve, 677 Wabash Ave., +1 812 234-9536, [11]. A great place to go to hear music, primarily rock and blues from local and regional bands.
• Malloy's Irish Pub, 684 Lafayette Ave., +1 812 235-5074. http://www.myspace.com/malloysirishpub 3 pool tables, 3 dart machines, steel tip darts, karaoke Thursdays and Fridays, dance music or live bands Saturdays. Sports on 5 TVs and the 110" projected "TV". Cornhole and Bag Ball in the beer garden any time. Open 7 days. 9 beers on tap.
• The Vault, COMING SOON to Wabash Ave., Watch for this combination nightclub and sports bar in October 2008. Two stories of amazing fun.