Metropolis - Plainfield, Indiana - Largest Retail Center West of Indianapolis

Located fourteen miles from Indiana's capital off US-40 in the town of Plainfield, Metropolis is a lifestyle retail shopping center with 600,000 square feet of floor space. It currently ranks as the largest outdoor shopping complex in the western portion of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Area. The property is managed and leased by CB Richard Ellis, the world's leading real estate services company.

As relative newcomer to the central Indiana shopping scene, Metropolis opened in October 2005 with plans to double in size in the near future. However, Phase II construction was put on hold as the local economy hit a downturn. Currently, the major tenants at Metropolis include JCPenney, Dick's Sporting Goods, Old Navy, Barnes & Noble, and DSW Shoes. The other retailers here number around sixty.

Among categories of goods sold at Metropolis are shoes, baby items, jewelry and accessories, and apparel for men, women and children. Also available are health and beauty products, bath items, cards, gifts and books, eyewear, housewares and home furnishings, leather and luggage, specialty items, and sporting equipment and apparel.

Major brands with outlets on the premises include American Eagle Outfitters, Ann Taylor Loft, Claire's, Lane Bryant, Victoria's Secret, Yankee Candle, and Bath & Body Works, to name but a few. Among specialty services available are Verizon, Lenscrafters, and Portrait Innovations.

For entertainment at the center, Rave Motion Pictures Metropolis 18 presents the latest hit movies with fully digital sound and projection. Directly in front of the theater, a children's play area is located in Futura Park. It features a soft surface for little ones to play safely under adult supervision and fountain shows every hour, which change seasonally.

For dining, Metropolis offers two quick-serve restaurants, Panera Bread and Cold Stone Creamery. There are also two fine dining restaurants on the premises. The Claddagh Irish Pub brings an authentic "public house'' environment to the center, while Stone Creek Dining Company specializes in delicious steaks, seafood, and pasta in a casually elegant setting. On-site catering options are available, too, through the property's Serendipity Banquet Center.

Meeting rooms can be rented at Metropolis for business or social functions. The rooms, which cost $25 per hour or $175 per day, measure 24' x 32' and come with eight 30" x 5' tables and two dozen chairs. Audio/video equipment can be provided upon request, along with complimentary WI-FI Internet service, photo copying (up to 50 copies), and faxing (up to 25 sheets). With the exception of holidays, the rooms are available from 9am to 9pm Monday through Saturday and from noon to 6pm on Sundays.

Special events are also a significant part of business at Metropolis. Each month, the calendar is filled with opportunities for Hendricks County residents, ranging from women's wellness retreats and charity benefits with door prizes to seasonal specials, such visits from Santa Claus each December.

Metropolis is located just minutes from Indianapolis Airport between US Highway 40 and Interstate 70. Metered parking is available in front of all Metropolis stores at a rate of 15 minutes for 25 cents. The address is 2499 Futura Park Way, Plainfield, Indiana 46168. Center hours are from 10am to 9pm Monday through Saturday and from noon to 6pm on Sundays.