Indianapolis has evolved into a flourishing hub for industry, commerce, sports, and entertainment. The capital of Indiana is a city full of superlative attributes. It has been voted "One of America's Best Places to Live and Work," ranked among the best cities for small business, and cited as an optimal choice among meeting planners.
Indianapolis is called the "Crossroads of America". The city is warm in the summer, with average highs in the mid-80s in June, July, and August, and can be unpleasantly humid as well. January is the coldest month, with an average high during the day of 34 degrees.
The city has managed to escape a Rust Belt reputation, Indianapolis is well known as a city with a strong sports reputation, having hosted major events such as the 1987 Pan American Games, the NCAA Basketball Tournament and is perhaps most famous for annually hosting the Indianapolis 500. Common nicknames for Indianapolis include Indy, the Crossroads of America, and the Circle City.
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