Entertainment & Activities
Kentucky Derby Museum
704 Central AvenueSee the history of the best two minutes in sports.
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
800 W Main StFor the baseball fan in all of us!
Louisville Zoo
1100 Trevilian WayBaxter Avenue Theatres
1250 Bardstown RdParks & Nature
Gorgeous park, full of hills and people watching, hit the trails for some exercise or sit on top of dog hill and enjoy watching the pups run free.
18 locals recommend
Scenic Loop, Cherokee Park
Scenic LoopGorgeous park, full of hills and people watching, hit the trails for some exercise or sit on top of dog hill and enjoy watching the pups run free.
Big Rock Park
2199 Park Boundary RdAnother fantastic park. Louisville has FABULOUS outdoor space!
Gorgeous little day trip. Easy hikes (and a couple moderate hikes available). Gardens and a visitor center. Great spot for a family picnic. They charge admission on the weekends.
88 locals recommend
Bernheim Forest
Arboretum WayGorgeous little day trip. Easy hikes (and a couple moderate hikes available). Gardens and a visitor center. Great spot for a family picnic. They charge admission on the weekends.
Urban park close to Slugger Field. Can walk across the Big Four Bridge to Southern Indiana. Restaurants, ice cream, and bars sit on the other side.
183 locals recommend
Waterfront Park
129 River RdUrban park close to Slugger Field. Can walk across the Big Four Bridge to Southern Indiana. Restaurants, ice cream, and bars sit on the other side.
Arts & Culture
Muhammad Ali Center
144 N 6th StA downtown delight.
Frazier History Museum
829 W Main StHotel, Museum, and Spa. Quirky and awesome. Proof on Main is the restaurant here.
12 locals recommend
21c Museum Hotel
700 W Main StHotel, Museum, and Spa. Quirky and awesome. Proof on Main is the restaurant here.
Getting Around
Louisville International Airport
600 Terminal DrThe airport is minutes away from your stay!
Food Scene
Fantastic old school Louisville restaurant. Small space with walls covered in historical photographs and delicious food.
199 locals recommend
Jack Fry's
1007 Bardstown RdFantastic old school Louisville restaurant. Small space with walls covered in historical photographs and delicious food.
Oishii Sushi
2810 Taylorsville RdSushi that is delicious and close to the house!
This ice cream shop is a hidden taco gem!
Meal deal: 3 tacos, drink, and ice cream for $10.
Panchitos Ice Cream
2245 Bardstown RdThis ice cream shop is a hidden taco gem!
Meal deal: 3 tacos, drink, and ice cream for $10.
This is MY favorite taco place in town. Love the veggie taco and baja fish taco.
141 locals recommend
Taco Luchador
938 Baxter AveThis is MY favorite taco place in town. Love the veggie taco and baja fish taco.
Heine Brothers’ Coffee - Douglass Loop
2200 Bardstown RdLocal. Delicious.
Day's Espresso & Coffee
1420 Bardstown RdHighland Morning
1416 Bardstown Rdbreakfast/brunch hot spot. second location in St. Matthews.
Cuban food. Live music frequently. Peach sangria is delicious! I could eat here every night.
78 locals recommend
Havana Rumba Bardstown Rd
2210 Bardstown RdCuban food. Live music frequently. Peach sangria is delicious! I could eat here every night.
Great courtyard for craft beers and delicious food. Inside an old church right in the middle of the action.
128 locals recommend
Holy Grale
1034 Bardstown RdGreat courtyard for craft beers and delicious food. Inside an old church right in the middle of the action.
Great burger and delicious brussels sprouts. Order at counter and sit on a small patio in Nulu.
43 locals recommend
Grind Burger Kitchen
829 E Market StGreat burger and delicious brussels sprouts. Order at counter and sit on a small patio in Nulu.
Come Back Inn
909 Swan StDELICIOUS Italian. Now offers delivery for orders over $25!
Incredible food. Fabulous atmosphere.
64 locals recommend
La Bodeguita De Mima | Cuban Restaurant & Rum Bar
725 E Market StIncredible food. Fabulous atmosphere.
Agave & Rye
426 Baxter AveMargaritas. Tacos. Art. Great patio.
Fancy cocktails (or simple faves), great food, couches and table seatings. Check out Black Rabbit --speakeasy connected to Jack's. Make reservations!
8 locals recommend
Equus Jack's Bourbon Restaurant | Lounge
122 Sears AveFancy cocktails (or simple faves), great food, couches and table seatings. Check out Black Rabbit --speakeasy connected to Jack's. Make reservations!
Drinks & Nightlife
Cash only bar (no worries there's an ATM inside). Serves the best burger in town. No frills but you won't be disappointed in this dark and intimate hole in the wall bar walking distance from your stay.
Kern's Korner
2600 Bardstown RdCash only bar (no worries there's an ATM inside). Serves the best burger in town. No frills but you won't be disappointed in this dark and intimate hole in the wall bar walking distance from your stay.
Home of the famous Bambi Bar Crawl, start your night here (two blocks from your stay) and then head up Bardstown road towards downtown with numerous stops along the way for food and drink. (Bambi Bar also serves a delicious burger and strong drinks!)
The Bambi Bar
2701 Bardstown RdHome of the famous Bambi Bar Crawl, start your night here (two blocks from your stay) and then head up Bardstown road towards downtown with numerous stops along the way for food and drink. (Bambi Bar also serves a delicious burger and strong drinks!)
Restaurant and Bar with a good view of the River. Weekends usually have music.
52 locals recommend
Captain's Quarters Restaurant
5700 Captains Quarters RdRestaurant and Bar with a good view of the River. Weekends usually have music.
The Patio is huge! Lots of room to sit under trees and string lights and listen to live music.
71 locals recommend
O'Shea's Irish Pub
956 Baxter AveThe Patio is huge! Lots of room to sit under trees and string lights and listen to live music.
This is a huge collections of bars and clubs and restaurants and a piano bar. It's a lively experience since everything stays open until 4 AM. I haven't been in years so I have no official recommendation but bachelorette/bachelor and birthday party groups love this place.
229 locals recommend
Fourth Street Live!
411 S 4th StThis is a huge collections of bars and clubs and restaurants and a piano bar. It's a lively experience since everything stays open until 4 AM. I haven't been in years so I have no official recommendation but bachelorette/bachelor and birthday party groups love this place.
Essentials
Kroger
2440 Bardstown RdLittle Clinic inside, Kroger Liquor store next door
Rainbow Blossom Natural Food Market
3046 Bardstown RdEveryone needs to know where Walmart is located. :)
Not the nicest Walmart in town but the closest. Next to a Target and a Lowes.
10 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
2020 Bashford Manor LnEveryone needs to know where Walmart is located. :)
Not the nicest Walmart in town but the closest. Next to a Target and a Lowes.