Kristi’s guidebook
Food scene
Here are a few destinations throughout the Louisville and SoIN (Southern Indiana) region. We hope you get a chance to check out a few of them and love them as much as we do.
Excellent food with hip outside dining in nice weather.
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The Exchange Pub + Kitchen
118 W Main StExcellent food with hip outside dining in nice weather.
New Albany is considered to be a borough of Louisville, much like Brooklyn is a borough of New York. Experience fine dining with a speakeasy in the basement.
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Brooklyn and The Butcher
148 E Market StNew Albany is considered to be a borough of Louisville, much like Brooklyn is a borough of New York. Experience fine dining with a speakeasy in the basement.
Dragon King's Daughter
129 W Market StFor the sushi lover.
Fantastic mimosas in food in a stylish restaurant. It's a little cheaper than Adrienne's bakery but just as good. A local favorite. Located directly across the street from the Farmer's Market. (Farmer's Market runs 8-12 on Saturdays).
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Toast On Market
620 E Market StFantastic mimosas in food in a stylish restaurant. It's a little cheaper than Adrienne's bakery but just as good. A local favorite. Located directly across the street from the Farmer's Market. (Farmer's Market runs 8-12 on Saturdays).
Make sure to stop in and get the famous Rookie's sugar cookies. They're great snacks and a sure hit with the kids.
Rookies Cookies
310 Pearl StMake sure to stop in and get the famous Rookie's sugar cookies. They're great snacks and a sure hit with the kids.
Mimo's Pizzeria
2708 Paoli PikeA secret hideaway that not many know about. Great food!
If you're traveling in Jeffersonville, this is a place you will want to stop for a craft beer and fresh food. They don't even have a refrigerator because they make their food fresh every single day.
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The Red Yeti
256 Spring StIf you're traveling in Jeffersonville, this is a place you will want to stop for a craft beer and fresh food. They don't even have a refrigerator because they make their food fresh every single day.
Brand new restaurant on the river. Great brewery right on the water.
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Upland Jeffersonville
707 West Riverside DriveBrand new restaurant on the river. Great brewery right on the water.
Yellow Cactus
3620 Paoli PikeGreat Mexican Cuisine. Very close to the cottage.
Check out Louisville, Kentucky's scene. Excellent Irish Restaurant with friendly staff and owners .
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The Irish Rover
2319 Frankfort AveCheck out Louisville, Kentucky's scene. Excellent Irish Restaurant with friendly staff and owners .
Great brewery and often has live music during the summer. Great place to sit, eat, and relax.
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Floyd County Brewing Company
129 W Main StGreat brewery and often has live music during the summer. Great place to sit, eat, and relax.
Right across the street from 21C art gallery. Cool area of Louisville to grab a bite or grab a drink.
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Mussel & Burger Bar
113 S 7th StRight across the street from 21C art gallery. Cool area of Louisville to grab a bite or grab a drink.
Molly Malone's Irish Pub
933 Baxter AveAnother great Irish Pub in Louisville.
A great place to grab a bite and let the kids play in the arcade. Many nostalgic games as well.
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Recbar 812
336 Pearl StA great place to grab a bite and let the kids play in the arcade. Many nostalgic games as well.
A great restaurant right on Whiskey Row. Main Street in Louisville will provide you with lots of ways to experience Southern Bourbon and hospitality.
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Doc Crow's Southern Smokehouse & Raw Bar
127 W Main StA great restaurant right on Whiskey Row. Main Street in Louisville will provide you with lots of ways to experience Southern Bourbon and hospitality.
For dinner and a drink on the river, drive down River Rd. Be sure to check out the gorgeous mansions and horse farms along the way.
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Captain's Quarters Restaurant
5700 Captains Quarters RdFor dinner and a drink on the river, drive down River Rd. Be sure to check out the gorgeous mansions and horse farms along the way.
Right across the street from the Walking Bridge in Jeff. Great atmosphere and pizza.
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Parlour
131 W Chestnut StRight across the street from the Walking Bridge in Jeff. Great atmosphere and pizza.
Sightseeing
Isibhulisi Esinebini Elikhulu
1101 River RdMake a bet on the ponies and experience a little bit of Louisville history. Enjoy a mint julip or Derby pie while you're there.
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Churchill Downs
700 Central AveMake a bet on the ponies and experience a little bit of Louisville history. Enjoy a mint julip or Derby pie while you're there.
A little bit of everything. Pick pumpkins in the fall or strawberries in the spring. Enjoy their restaurant, animal petting zoo, and winery.
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Huber's Orchard and Winery
19816 Huber RdA little bit of everything. Pick pumpkins in the fall or strawberries in the spring. Enjoy their restaurant, animal petting zoo, and winery.
Tour the infamous bat factory and get your personalized bat!
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I-Museum ne-Factoy ye-Louisville Slugger
800 W Main StTour the infamous bat factory and get your personalized bat!
Great museum with lots of interaction for kids. They even have a toddler interaction place. Kids love it!
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Kentucky Science Center
727 W Main StGreat museum with lots of interaction for kids. They even have a toddler interaction place. Kids love it!
Catch a baseball game (seasonally) while you'e in town. Fireworks show after every game.
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Louisville Bats
401 E Main StCatch a baseball game (seasonally) while you'e in town. Fireworks show after every game.
For the Bourbon aficionados, this is just one of several distilleries we have in the area. Jim Beam just happens to be our favorite location. It's so pretty there with lots to see. Very close to Berheim Forest where you can see the giants.
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Jim Beam American Stillhouse
568 Happy Hollow RdFor the Bourbon aficionados, this is just one of several distilleries we have in the area. Jim Beam just happens to be our favorite location. It's so pretty there with lots to see. Very close to Berheim Forest where you can see the giants.
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See amazing works of art made from blown glass. A definite bucket list.
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Flame Run Glass Studio and Gallery
815 W Market StSee amazing works of art made from blown glass. A definite bucket list.
For the soccer fans out there. Louisville has its very own soccer team in a brand-new stadium.
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Louisville City FC
350 Adams StFor the soccer fans out there. Louisville has its very own soccer team in a brand-new stadium.
21c Museum Hotel
700 W Main StFun and unique!
Shopping
Directly across the street from The Garage Bar. It's a shop with unique gifts and setting.
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Red Tree Furniture
701 E Market StDirectly across the street from The Garage Bar. It's a shop with unique gifts and setting.
Find gifts for that hard to shop for person. Each room has a different category. A full service bar is right in the middle of the store.
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Work the Metal
1201 Story AveFind gifts for that hard to shop for person. Each room has a different category. A full service bar is right in the middle of the store.
Just 40 minutes away in Simpsonville, Ky. Great shopping destination for outlet shopping.
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The Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass
1155 Buck Creek RdJust 40 minutes away in Simpsonville, Ky. Great shopping destination for outlet shopping.
Visit downtown New Albany for cute little shops and great restaurants.
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Regalo
Visit downtown New Albany for cute little shops and great restaurants.
The Spice & Tea Exchange of New Albany
Downtown New Albany cute little shop for the tea lovers.
Nightlife
Craft brews where people can come and socialize. There's an upstairs where friends often come to play music together.
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Pints & Union
114 E Market StCraft brews where people can come and socialize. There's an upstairs where friends often come to play music together.
Get any type of liquor you want. Great atmosphere for an intimate place to sit and have a drink.
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The Earl
109 E Market StGet any type of liquor you want. Great atmosphere for an intimate place to sit and have a drink.
You can't go wrong with Bardstown Rd. in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Nowhere Bar Louisville
1133 Bardstown RdYou can't go wrong with Bardstown Rd. in Louisville, Kentucky.
Reopening June 3rd, 2021. Located in 4th Street Live.
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Howl at the Moon Louisville
434 S 4th StReopening June 3rd, 2021. Located in 4th Street Live.
One of New Albany's newest restaurants. There is also one in Louisville. It's very popular with great drinks. Located within walking distance to the river. Great atmosphere.
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Agave & Rye
426 Baxter AveOne of New Albany's newest restaurants. There is also one in Louisville. It's very popular with great drinks. Located within walking distance to the river. Great atmosphere.
Step back in time to the prohibition days for just what the doctor ordered- a cocktail to your liking.
High Street Apothecary
Step back in time to the prohibition days for just what the doctor ordered- a cocktail to your liking.
Coffee
Bean Street Coffee Co.
101 Lafollette Station DrSit by a fire while you work and drink coffee.
Coffee Crossing
228 Spring StExcellent coffee with unique flavors.
Drink great coffee and find a used book. Vietnamese Coffee is sold here as well for those who are looking for something a little different.
Mickey's
624 Vincennes StDrink great coffee and find a used book. Vietnamese Coffee is sold here as well for those who are looking for something a little different.
ice cream
Polly's Freeze
5242 IN-62Seasonal ice cream for the sweet tooth.
A must see! An old-fashioned candy store. Watch them make the candy right in front. You won't be disappointed.
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Schimpff's Confectionery
347 Spring StA must see! An old-fashioned candy store. Watch them make the candy right in front. You won't be disappointed.
Berry Twist
3660 Paoli PikeOpen for spring and summer. Excellent ice cream and summer foods at a close location.
Zesto
2740 Charlestown RdAnother ice cream shop for locals.
Get your ice cream in a tea cup. Lots of unique and delicious flavors. Located right next to Mickey's Coffee so there you can have your heat and ice at the same time.
Uncommon Cups and Cones
518 Vincennes StGet your ice cream in a tea cup. Lots of unique and delicious flavors. Located right next to Mickey's Coffee so there you can have your heat and ice at the same time.
Exercise
This is a great place to stop when you're needing to let some energy out. Walk on a treadmill while overlooking the Ohio River. It also has a lap pool, steam room, rock climbing wall, track, classes, and something for everyone.
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Floyd County Family YMCA
33 State StThis is a great place to stop when you're needing to let some energy out. Walk on a treadmill while overlooking the Ohio River. It also has a lap pool, steam room, rock climbing wall, track, classes, and something for everyone.