Guidebook for Louisville

Mike & Kate
Mike & Kate
Guidebook for Louisville

Parks & Nature

A beautiful little park that makes for an excellent evening stroll. Fantastic Shakespeare in the Park if you're visiting in July!
41 locals recommend
Central Park
1340 S 4th St
41 locals recommend
A beautiful little park that makes for an excellent evening stroll. Fantastic Shakespeare in the Park if you're visiting in July!
An excellent green space in downtown Louisville - lots of music and other events throughout the year.
73 locals recommend
Great Lawn
231 Witherspoon St
73 locals recommend
An excellent green space in downtown Louisville - lots of music and other events throughout the year.
A gorgeous, large park that's close to a lot of great restaurants.
383 locals recommend
Cherokee Park
745 Cochran Hill Rd
383 locals recommend
A gorgeous, large park that's close to a lot of great restaurants.

Arts & Culture

The first weekend in October, one of the countries largest art shows is less than a mile from the house.
13 locals recommend
St James Court Art Show
1402 S 4th St
13 locals recommend
The first weekend in October, one of the countries largest art shows is less than a mile from the house.
There is a free contemporary art collection that is constantly rotated - definitely worth a visit. Be sure to check out the men's bathroom!
122 locals recommend
21 US-31E
21 US-31E
122 locals recommend
There is a free contemporary art collection that is constantly rotated - definitely worth a visit. Be sure to check out the men's bathroom!
One of the cities namesake products and a pretty cool little tour.
441 locals recommend
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
800 W Main St
441 locals recommend
One of the cities namesake products and a pretty cool little tour.
Really cool old timey theater designed to look like you're outdoors.
53 locals recommend
Louisville Palace
625 S 4th St
53 locals recommend
Really cool old timey theater designed to look like you're outdoors.
Some pretty cool science related stations.
122 locals recommend
Kentucky Science Center
727 W Main St
122 locals recommend
Some pretty cool science related stations.
Great performance hall offering Broadway tour performances amongst other theater and music shows.
90 locals recommend
The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts
501 W Main St
90 locals recommend
Great performance hall offering Broadway tour performances amongst other theater and music shows.
"Conrad's Castle" is a massive victorian mansion just down the street. Tours offered.
17 locals recommend
Conrad-Caldwell House Museum (Conrad's Castle)
1402 St James Ct
17 locals recommend
"Conrad's Castle" is a massive victorian mansion just down the street. Tours offered.
Louisville has a great arts scene with great plays here year-round. Check out the Humana Festival of New American Plays in March/April.
70 locals recommend
Actors Theatre of Louisville
315 W Market St
70 locals recommend
Louisville has a great arts scene with great plays here year-round. Check out the Humana Festival of New American Plays in March/April.
The University of Louisville's main campus is only a couple of miles down the street.
43 locals recommend
University of Louisville
2301 S 3rd St
43 locals recommend
The University of Louisville's main campus is only a couple of miles down the street.

Sightseeing

A pedestrian/bicycle only bridge offering great views of the skyline and easy access to Indiana. No pets allowed.
39 locals recommend
Big Four Pedestrian Bridge
Big Four Pedestrian Bridge
39 locals recommend
A pedestrian/bicycle only bridge offering great views of the skyline and easy access to Indiana. No pets allowed.
Take a walk down St. James Court and Belgravia Court - beautiful homes that exemplify what we love about Old Louisville.
Belgravia Court
Belgravia Court
Take a walk down St. James Court and Belgravia Court - beautiful homes that exemplify what we love about Old Louisville.
Staying with us, you won't miss this gorgeous, secluded walking court. Impromtu cocktail hours happen most evenings in the Spring/Summer.
Floral Terrace
Floral Terrace
Staying with us, you won't miss this gorgeous, secluded walking court. Impromtu cocktail hours happen most evenings in the Spring/Summer.

Food Scene

Amazing burgers! Closed due to a fire, but they're planning to reopen.
20 locals recommend
Old Louisville Tavern
1532 S 4th St
20 locals recommend
Amazing burgers! Closed due to a fire, but they're planning to reopen.
Nice little Italian place within easy access. The owners are our neighbors.
18 locals recommend
Amici Cafe
316 W Ormsby Ave
18 locals recommend
Nice little Italian place within easy access. The owners are our neighbors.
Higher end Italian and a great bourbon selection - on the Urban Bourbon trail.
36 locals recommend
Buck's Restaurant
425 W Ormsby Ave
36 locals recommend
Higher end Italian and a great bourbon selection - on the Urban Bourbon trail.
Open 24/7. The food is consistently good and the prices are great.
20 locals recommend
Burger Boy
1450 S Brook St
20 locals recommend
Open 24/7. The food is consistently good and the prices are great.
Really good ice cream. There are other locations in Louisville but this one is closest.
87 locals recommend
The Comfy Cow
2221 Frankfort Ave
87 locals recommend
Really good ice cream. There are other locations in Louisville but this one is closest.
Supposedly one of the best restaurants in the city. It's pricey and you must make reservations.
42 locals recommend
610 Magnolia
610 W Magnolia Ave
42 locals recommend
Supposedly one of the best restaurants in the city. It's pricey and you must make reservations.
Similar to Startbucks. Located next to the University of Louisville.
110 locals recommend
Quills Coffee
930 Baxter Ave
110 locals recommend
Similar to Startbucks. Located next to the University of Louisville.
Local Sonic like place. Good for quick greasy food.
13 locals recommend
Dizzy Whizz Drive-In
217 St Catherine St
13 locals recommend
Local Sonic like place. Good for quick greasy food.
The place that made maple-bacon donuts famous!
121 locals recommend
Nord's Bakery
2118 S Preston St
121 locals recommend
The place that made maple-bacon donuts famous!
Walk-up place for good hot dogs, burgers, and fries.
11 locals recommend
Ollie's Trolley
978 S 3rd St
11 locals recommend
Walk-up place for good hot dogs, burgers, and fries.
Southern-feel gastropub in an old fire house - good food/atmosphere.
169 locals recommend
The Green Building Gallery
732 E Market St
169 locals recommend
Southern-feel gastropub in an old fire house - good food/atmosphere.
Excellent reuben sandwiches, though a little overpriced.
Ermin's French Bakery & Cafe
1201 S 1st St
Excellent reuben sandwiches, though a little overpriced.
One of the best food destinations in the city! Local food with a changing menu - brunch is amazing.
52 locals recommend
Harvest Restaurant
624 E Market St
52 locals recommend
One of the best food destinations in the city! Local food with a changing menu - brunch is amazing.
Very creative cuisine with chef Edward Lee at the helm. Dinner only - located in the Actor's Theater building.
24 locals recommend
MilkWood Restaurant
316 W Main St
24 locals recommend
Very creative cuisine with chef Edward Lee at the helm. Dinner only - located in the Actor's Theater building.
Modern, elegant restaurant with creative food options. Attached to the 21c Hotel and Museum so be sure to see the free modern art gallery and the unique men's restroom.
124 locals recommend
Proof On Main
702 W Main St
124 locals recommend
Modern, elegant restaurant with creative food options. Attached to the 21c Hotel and Museum so be sure to see the free modern art gallery and the unique men's restroom.
Good Ethiopian cuisine option near downtown. Not as spicy as other places we've been.
Abyssinia
554 S 5th St
Good Ethiopian cuisine option near downtown. Not as spicy as other places we've been.
Delicious cuba food in the heart of the Bardstown Road area.
2210 Bardstown Rd
2210 Bardstown Road
Delicious cuba food in the heart of the Bardstown Road area.
The quintessential Louisville dining experience - reservations suggested. Pricey but incredibly good food.
199 locals recommend
Jack Fry's
1007 Bardstown Rd
199 locals recommend
The quintessential Louisville dining experience - reservations suggested. Pricey but incredibly good food.
Excellent dessert bakery just around the block - a slice of the 'death by chocolate' cake is our favorite. Limited selection kept on-hand so call ahead. They also make breakfast sandwiches.
501 W Oak St
501 West Oak Street
Excellent dessert bakery just around the block - a slice of the 'death by chocolate' cake is our favorite. Limited selection kept on-hand so call ahead. They also make breakfast sandwiches.
Our go to location for pizza delivery.
10 locals recommend
Pizza Donisi
1396 S 2nd St
10 locals recommend
Our go to location for pizza delivery.
Two words: Cookies, Delivered
6 locals recommend
Insomnia Cookies
1913 S 4th St
6 locals recommend
Two words: Cookies, Delivered
Great southern style food in a classy place - with a raw bar! They're bourbon menu is extensive. Very busy most nights, be sure to make reservations.
70 locals recommend
Doc Crow's Southern Smokehouse & Raw Bar
127 W Main St
70 locals recommend
Great southern style food in a classy place - with a raw bar! They're bourbon menu is extensive. Very busy most nights, be sure to make reservations.
In the basement of a house in a residential neighborhood lies one of the best restaurants in the city. The elk burger and truffle fries are to die for! Expect a long wait unless you go early.
158 locals recommend
Hammerheads
921 Swan St
158 locals recommend
In the basement of a house in a residential neighborhood lies one of the best restaurants in the city. The elk burger and truffle fries are to die for! Expect a long wait unless you go early.
High-end restaurant but worth the price. Chef Kathy Cary is nationally famous and the food always creative and delicious.
23 locals recommend
Lilly's
1147 Bardstown Rd
23 locals recommend
High-end restaurant but worth the price. Chef Kathy Cary is nationally famous and the food always creative and delicious.
Excellent chicken and waffles. Nice beer selection too!
70 locals recommend
Four Pegs
1053 Goss Ave
70 locals recommend
Excellent chicken and waffles. Nice beer selection too!
Voted one of the top 100 breweries in the world! Creative beers, nice atmosphere, and delicious food. This place is a don't miss!
71 locals recommend
Against the Grain Brewery and Smokehouse
401 E Main St
71 locals recommend
Voted one of the top 100 breweries in the world! Creative beers, nice atmosphere, and delicious food. This place is a don't miss!
Fantastic pizza at this new location. Seriously some of the best pizza we've ever had (and we moved from New Haven, CT)!
155 locals recommend
The Post
1045 Goss Ave
155 locals recommend
Fantastic pizza at this new location. Seriously some of the best pizza we've ever had (and we moved from New Haven, CT)!
Excellent cajun-style seafood just a block away. The crab fries are amazing - be prepared for a long line. Open Wed/Fri/Sat only.
15 locals recommend
Seafood Lady - W Oak St
107 W Oak St
15 locals recommend
Excellent cajun-style seafood just a block away. The crab fries are amazing - be prepared for a long line. Open Wed/Fri/Sat only.
The best barbecue in the city, maybe the country.
Smoketown USA
1153 Logan St
The best barbecue in the city, maybe the country.
Local coffee shop.
Smokey's Bean
1212 South 4th Street
Local coffee shop.
Incredible burgers (and mussels) downtown. Highly recommended!
95 locals recommend
Mussel & Burger Bar
113 S 7th St
95 locals recommend
Incredible burgers (and mussels) downtown. Highly recommended!
Good Middle Eastern food a few blocks away
Vis à Vis Bar & Grill
1164 South 3rd Street
Good Middle Eastern food a few blocks away

Drinks & Nightlife

The definition of a dive bar - lots of locals.
27 locals recommend
Magnolia Bar
1398 S 2nd St
27 locals recommend
The definition of a dive bar - lots of locals.
Dive bar that also serves good burgers. Lots of college students here.
12 locals recommend
The Granville Pub
1601 S 3rd St
12 locals recommend
Dive bar that also serves good burgers. Lots of college students here.
If you like hookah, this is your place.
Prince Hookah Lounge of Louisville
If you like hookah, this is your place.
Music, food, beer, and arcades games.
90 locals recommend
Zanzabar
2100 S Preston St
90 locals recommend
Music, food, beer, and arcades games.
Great local beer place when an excellent food menu - the burger is incredible!
128 locals recommend
Holy Grale
1034 Bardstown Rd
128 locals recommend
Great local beer place when an excellent food menu - the burger is incredible!
Swanky rooftop bar above the Hilton hotel. Very well done space with great views.
98 locals recommend
8UP Elevated Drinkery & Kitchen
350 W Chestnut St
98 locals recommend
Swanky rooftop bar above the Hilton hotel. Very well done space with great views.
Local brewery - opening Summer 2016.
19 locals recommend
Old Louisville Brewery
625 W Magnolia Ave
19 locals recommend
Local brewery - opening Summer 2016.

Shopping

Great walkable liquor store. Great craft beers, wines, bourbons, and high-end liquor.
6 locals recommend
Bottled Liquors
412 W Oak St
6 locals recommend
Great walkable liquor store. Great craft beers, wines, bourbons, and high-end liquor.
Old-school book store worth perusing. There's a coffee shop attached to the building so you can sip and read.
39 locals recommend
Carmichael's Bookstore
1295 Bardstown Rd
39 locals recommend
Old-school book store worth perusing. There's a coffee shop attached to the building so you can sip and read.
Massive antiques store with a constantly changing selection. A great way to spend a rainy (or sunny) afternoon.
23 locals recommend
Joe Ley Antiques
615 E Market St
23 locals recommend
Massive antiques store with a constantly changing selection. A great way to spend a rainy (or sunny) afternoon.
A collection of small shops inside an old wharehouse - nice selection with reasonable prices.
32 locals recommend
Butchertown Market
1201 Story Ave
32 locals recommend
A collection of small shops inside an old wharehouse - nice selection with reasonable prices.

Essentials

Nearest store to get basic necessities.
8 locals recommend
Rite Aid
409 W Oak St
8 locals recommend
Nearest store to get basic necessities.
Our grocery store of choice - a better fresh vegetable selection than the two Kroger stores that are slightly closer.
232 locals recommend
Kroger
1265 Goss Ave
232 locals recommend
Our grocery store of choice - a better fresh vegetable selection than the two Kroger stores that are slightly closer.