Woodruff Place

I haven't had the pleasure of attending their flea market yet, but I drive through here often and just love this neighborhood. If I ever win the lottery, I would love to buy a house here. The divided streets lined with mature trees. The statues and fountains in the median. The great yesteryear houses, smelling of old grandeur. Yeah, I would love to live here. But of course only if I have enough money to hire folks for the upkeep of house and yard. A girl can dream

I look forward to the Woodruff Place Flea Market every year. I love looking at the beautiful homes and browsing through what's for sale. Residents and businesses participate in the Flea Market, selling their wares. There are also food and beer trucks. It makes for a fun day! This year, there didn't seem to be as many residents participating. And some of our favorite vendors from past years weren't there.

I finally experienced the Woodruff Place Flea Market last week and it was packed! Hundreds of people were walking up and down the blocks of neighborhood streets as neighbors sold items in their front yards. It's a good mix of garage-sale-type items and vendors selling products they've made. There are several food trucks, brewery booths, and more as well. We had a hard time finding food towards the end of it, as many of the spots were sold out, but it was fun nonetheless.

Pawing through strangers' junk will always be my favorite pastime, and if you like it too, then you will love the flea market that takes place the first weekend of June in the neighborhood of Woodruff Place. This is an entire neighborhood of houses selling everything you never knew you wanted, from vintage items to toys to furniture to automobile parts to clothing. Usually, Sunday is when people start selling things for half off (or more!), so you can get really good deals on Sundays. But the best selection is on Saturdays.So, you've got hundreds of houses selling stuff all in one walkable area. Then you have food vendors and food trucks selling tasty food and beverage. (I got a pork belly taco from the Love Handle food truck, then a salted caramel donut from General American Donut Company's food truck, then a cider from the Ash & Elm Cider Co. stand. Oh, and you can walk around everywhere with your alcoholic beverage! Awesome.) Then you have music playing from the houses. And people just chilling and talking and enjoying the beautiful day by the neighborhood fountains. It's just a wonderful event, and I love that Woodruff Place puts it on every year.Parking is on the street and all throughout the neighborhood, so just snag a spot when you see one. I didn't have a hard time finding a place to park, but I did get there early.

My five star rating of Woodruff Place stands only this time I'm writing out of gratitude for the space Woodruff Place offers for neighbors to stroll and appreciate the fountains and beautiful architecture. On thanksgiving, we found ourselves stuffed and looking for a neighboring area to re-explore and grab some steps. You'll find three main arteries that run through the neighborhood each with an esplanade and historic fountains that are iconic to the neighborhood. One of my favorite parts about the neighborhood is how they rally together for their annual flea market, to preserve the fountains and so on.

I look forward to this neighborhood flea every year. Antiques, art, junk, and food trucks! The streets are packed with people and the "hosts" are friendly. It was crowded this year. I think everyone in Indiana showed up!I love to get a close up look at the 1880s architecture and the beautiful fountains in this historic neighborhood. And many of the gardens are so beautiful. At 3:00 on Saturday they host a street dance. Lots of fun. I'd give them five stars if the restrooms were easier to assess and not port a potties. There were not enough hand towels at the wash station. There should be more hand wash stations near the food trucks. Also parking is tough so need to get there early . But I'll be back next year. Can't wait.

Woodruff Place Flea Market is a once-a-year shopping experience throughout the Woodruff Place neighborhood. Houses upon houses go all-out in this massive yard/garage-sale style event. Yards are full of everything from clothes, kids' toys, furniture, electronics, home goods, and everything in between.You'll also find a lot of antiques and random finds that you'll never find anywhere else. There's food, drinks, and some times entertainment to bring the event into a full-on experience.Parking can be an issue, but the sellers are usually very understanding and will allow you to stop by at a later time and pick up your purchases.Pro tip: arrive early. Early bird gets the worm!

This is so much more than a flea market! Yes, everyone is selling their unwanted items but there are also food trucks, booze, music, a street dance, and SO MUCH people watching. It's an experience that happens the first weekend of June every year and is not to be missed! This year was so crowded. Fortunately, we were able to walk from our home because it appeared people were parking up to a mile away. There were some paid parking lots closer to the event but they all seemed to be full. I would suggest getting there early to grab a close space. One of my favorite things is admiring at all of the homes. The architecture is amazing and there are so many unique homes over the three streets of Woodruff. Historic fountains remain as well and ties all the charm of this neighborhood together.

Woodruff place is a historic area of Indianapolis that consists of three streets. The streets run from Michigan to 10th St. There is no other area in Indianapolis like it. The houses are very old and enormous. Some have been renovated, some are being renovated and some still need to be renovated. At one time they were all homes, but many have been turned into apartments. It's awesome to drive slowly and admire the beautiful homes. Many are Victorian Style. The area was started in 1876. One home recently sold for $299,000.00. It had 5 bedrooms and 5 full baths. The houses aren't the only thing to see. The streets are very narrow and have a median filled with huge fountains that I just can't describe. I did take some pictures for you. If you like planters you will see large gorgeous planters filled with beautiful plants and flowers. Check out my pictures. You will also see lovely statuary. I highly recommend that you go see Woodruff Place. My brother is unable to walk those three streets, but if you are able to walk, that's what I recommend. I have a picture of one house. I felt awkward taking pictures of the houses as there were a lot of the residents out working in their yards.Î

Epic people watching - checkCold beer, cider, and iced coffee - checkMiscellaneous "vintage" finds - checkCrazy unattended children - double checkI love the Woodruff Place Flea Market. This annual event draws who knows how many bargain shoppers, frugal folk, and people like me who don't need an excuse to drink beer and people watch (although this event always gets me on my feet - my Fitbit thanks you).Split across East, Middle, and West Drive, the flea market is combination yard sale / artisan vendor with a fair amount of food options in the mix. Many local food trucks are present, as is Flat12 and Ash & Elm for the alcoholic fix. Most people take cash or card, and everyone is friendly minus the crazy going on around them. The one suggestion I would make is to close down street traffic on the drives to make it easier for pedestrian traffic, but maybe the walking through yards / over small children is part of the allure that this event provides.Warning: if the weather is nice, it's HOT. Bring a small cooler with your beverages of choice to save a few bucks on refreshments.