Guidebook for Louisville
Food Scene
Blue Dog Bakery & Cafe
2868 Frankfort AveWonderful french style bakery!
Coals Artisan Pizza
3724 Frankfort AveHand made coal oven pizza!
Simply Thai
323 Wallace AveBest Thai in town
Heine Brothers' Coffee - St. Matthews
119 Chenoweth LnBest local coffee shop
The "Avenue" has everything from cafes, bistros , international fare, bars, desserts and local shops
16 locals recommend
Frankfort Avenue
Frankfort AvenueThe "Avenue" has everything from cafes, bistros , international fare, bars, desserts and local shops
One of the best steak houses in America. Very stylish steampunk designed steak house with amazing service. 5 mins away!
75 locals recommend
Le Moo
2300 Lexington RdOne of the best steak houses in America. Very stylish steampunk designed steak house with amazing service. 5 mins away!
Shopping
Lotsa Pasta
3717 Lexington RdEclectic world market with cafe
Go to Butchertown for shopping dining and culture. One of the up and coming neighborhoods in the USA according to The New York Times
32 locals recommend
Butchertown Market
1201 Story AveGo to Butchertown for shopping dining and culture. One of the up and coming neighborhoods in the USA according to The New York Times
Drinks & Nightlife
Gerstles
3801 Frankfort AveGreat local music and scene
Sightseeing
The home of The Kentucky Derby! Wonderful museum and racing (only during meets)
544 locals recommend
Churchill Downs
700 Central AveThe home of The Kentucky Derby! Wonderful museum and racing (only during meets)
Take a picture under the famous Louisville Slugger and go to the museum
441 locals recommend
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
800 W Main StTake a picture under the famous Louisville Slugger and go to the museum
Take a fun stroll over the Ohio River to the quaint town of Jeffersonville, Indiana and walk back. No passport needed!
12 locals recommend
Big Four Pedestrian Bridge
Big Four Pedestrian BridgeTake a fun stroll over the Ohio River to the quaint town of Jeffersonville, Indiana and walk back. No passport needed!
Parks & Nature
Less than a mile away is the beautiful Seneca and Cherokee Parks designed by Fredrick Law Olmsted
11 locals recommend
Seneca Park Playground & Restrooms
3101 Rock Creek DrLess than a mile away is the beautiful Seneca and Cherokee Parks designed by Fredrick Law Olmsted
Arts & Culture
Always fun and quirky collections of modern art and wonderful food and drink all under one roof
122 locals recommend
21 US-31E
21 US-31EAlways fun and quirky collections of modern art and wonderful food and drink all under one roof
A local treasure of classic, modern, and timeless art installations on the historic University of Louisville Campus
289 locals recommend
The Speed Art Museum
2035 S 3rd StA local treasure of classic, modern, and timeless art installations on the historic University of Louisville Campus
World famous Actors Theatre has hosted some of the worlds greatest plays and hosts the Humana Festival every spring
70 locals recommend
Actors Theatre of Louisville
315 W Market StWorld famous Actors Theatre has hosted some of the worlds greatest plays and hosts the Humana Festival every spring
A very large open air art fair in one the contry's largest victorian neighborhoods first weekend in October
13 locals recommend
St James Court Art Show
1402 S 4th StA very large open air art fair in one the contry's largest victorian neighborhoods first weekend in October
Entertainment & Activities
Louisville
The Run for the Roses happens every first Saturday in May since 1875
The start of the Urban Bourbon Trail. Get a passport and learn and taste your way around the epicenter of the bourbon experience!
158 locals recommend
Frazier History Museum
829 W Main StThe start of the Urban Bourbon Trail. Get a passport and learn and taste your way around the epicenter of the bourbon experience!