Lunch on the Circle: More chic than you think

As the self-proclaimed expert on Downtown living, I feel it's high-time I tell you about one of my cheap thrills that I indulge in as often as possible.

When the weekend seems too far away (as it does on this Monday), what other milestones do we as the young workforce have to look forward to? The answer is simple and honest. Lunch time. That one small hour (or hour and 15 minutes for you lucky few), can be likened to recess for adults and it's all I can do to not go running out of my office at noon, waving my arms in celebration of my sixty minutes of freedom and asking the nearest suit if he'd like to play a quick game of kickball.

But since I'm a grown-ass woman in heels, I have to contain myself and settle for one of my favorite noon time pass times - Lunch on Monument Circle in Downtown Indianapolis. In nice weather this locale is bustling with Indy businessmen and women, clamoring for a breath of fresh air and socialization. It is also the ideal place to see and be seen. Trust me - the people watching is top-notch and possibilities for future dates abound. Lunching on the Circle exudes simple chicness and all on a dime.

I suggest you grab a delicious salad or sandwich from Au Bon Pain (the chicken pesto is my fav), get it to go, and park it on the sunny steps of the monument. Top it off with a killer warm-weather playlist on your iPod, a good book/magazine or, for a special treat, make it a day-date (my fav kinds of dates). Nothing is sexier than meeting your current fling for a bite when you're all dressed up in your professional attire. Oo-la-la - Indy just got a whole lot closer to the Equator!

Happy lunching, 30KMills!