Guidebook for Louisville

Kristin
Guidebook for Louisville

Food Scene

The decor here is beautiful and the food is fresh and local. They are open Monday through Friday, 7am-4pm, and they're right around the corner which makes for a perfect place to work remotely during the weekday.
Atlantic No. 5
605 W Main St
The decor here is beautiful and the food is fresh and local. They are open Monday through Friday, 7am-4pm, and they're right around the corner which makes for a perfect place to work remotely during the weekday.
Sunergo's is one of the best coffee shops in Louisville, though not as well-known outside the area as Heine Bros. Their seasonal drinks are all handmade and the baristas are some of the most pleasant people I've ever encountered.
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Sunergos Coffee
2122 S Preston St
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Sunergo's is one of the best coffee shops in Louisville, though not as well-known outside the area as Heine Bros. Their seasonal drinks are all handmade and the baristas are some of the most pleasant people I've ever encountered.
This is one of the best restaurants in downtown Louisville. While you're here, don't forget to wander around the 21C hotel and check out the hand-curated artwork. Hint: Use the bathrooms, too.
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Proof On Main
702 W Main St
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This is one of the best restaurants in downtown Louisville. While you're here, don't forget to wander around the 21C hotel and check out the hand-curated artwork. Hint: Use the bathrooms, too.
Heine Bros. is one of the oldest, most reputable coffee shops in Louisville. They have several locations but the downtown spot is perfect for working remotely during the daytime or stopping in for a quick bite while out and about.
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Heine Brothers' Coffee
805 Blankenbaker Pkwy
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Heine Bros. is one of the oldest, most reputable coffee shops in Louisville. They have several locations but the downtown spot is perfect for working remotely during the daytime or stopping in for a quick bite while out and about.
Perfect cocktails and seasonal food. Great place to catch a romantic meal or a drink, especially if you're going to the Actor's Theater afterward.
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MilkWood Restaurant
316 W Main St
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Perfect cocktails and seasonal food. Great place to catch a romantic meal or a drink, especially if you're going to the Actor's Theater afterward.
Located just over the Big Four Bridge in Indiana, the Saturday morning farmer's market is a perfect place to pick up fresh ingredients for a healthy meal at home.
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New Albany Farmers Market
202 E Market St
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Located just over the Big Four Bridge in Indiana, the Saturday morning farmer's market is a perfect place to pick up fresh ingredients for a healthy meal at home.
If you're willing to drive, this is one of the best farmer's markets in Louisville. Make sure you get an omelette!
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The Original Bardstown Road Farmers' Market Inc.
1722 Bardstown Rd
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If you're willing to drive, this is one of the best farmer's markets in Louisville. Make sure you get an omelette!
Fresh Mexican food in large portions with live music and a funky atmosphere.
Los Aztecas Mexican Grill
445 East Market Street
Fresh Mexican food in large portions with live music and a funky atmosphere.
Make a reservation. Get the lima beans.
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Mayan Cafe
813 E Market St
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Make a reservation. Get the lima beans.
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Hillbilly Tea
106 W Main St
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Great tacos and Nashville-style fried chicken, plus drink specials and live music on the weekends.
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Merle's Whiskey Kitchen
122 W Main St
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Great tacos and Nashville-style fried chicken, plus drink specials and live music on the weekends.
One of the only places open early for coffee downtown on a Saturday; their coffee is phenomenal and they carry Nord's donuts! Also a laid back place to work remotely during the week or weekend.
Press on Market
252 E Market St
One of the only places open early for coffee downtown on a Saturday; their coffee is phenomenal and they carry Nord's donuts! Also a laid back place to work remotely during the week or weekend.
This is a coffee shop but they have some of the best baked goods in town: try the cookies and the bourbon bars! Most other coffee shops in the area carry the homemade baked goods from P&TY. You can also scope out some records from the store in the back.
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Please & Thank You
800 E Market St
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This is a coffee shop but they have some of the best baked goods in town: try the cookies and the bourbon bars! Most other coffee shops in the area carry the homemade baked goods from P&TY. You can also scope out some records from the store in the back.
One of the best places for donuts in Louisville. Home of the maple-bacon long john.
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Nord's Bakery
2118 S Preston St
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One of the best places for donuts in Louisville. Home of the maple-bacon long john.

Entertainment & Activities

The Evan Williams Bourbon Experience is a key destination on Whiskey Row in Louisville's downtown. They offer many [family friendly] tours each day and are perfect for groups if you're looking for a fun thing to do while in the bourbon capital!
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Ukubukeka kwe-Evan Williams Bourbon
528 W Main St
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The Evan Williams Bourbon Experience is a key destination on Whiskey Row in Louisville's downtown. They offer many [family friendly] tours each day and are perfect for groups if you're looking for a fun thing to do while in the bourbon capital!
They offer many tours during the day -- free or at cost. The ones at cost give you a free Louisville Slugger baseball bat!
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I-Museum ne-Factoy ye-Louisville Slugger
800 W Main St
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They offer many tours during the day -- free or at cost. The ones at cost give you a free Louisville Slugger baseball bat!
Check out some Bats games during baseball season, with fireworks on Friday night home games.
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Louisville Slugger Field
401 E Main St
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Check out some Bats games during baseball season, with fireworks on Friday night home games.
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Louisville Zoo
1100 Trevilian Way
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Kentucky Kingdom & Hurricane Bay
937 Phillips Ln
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Huge collection of pinball machines and other arcade games; there's also usually a decent and cheap concert most nights of the week.
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Zanzabar
2100 S Preston St
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Huge collection of pinball machines and other arcade games; there's also usually a decent and cheap concert most nights of the week.
Catch the Louisville Cardinals basketball games here, or any number of large concerts and events.
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KFC Yum Center
1 Arena Plaza
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Catch the Louisville Cardinals basketball games here, or any number of large concerts and events.

Drinks & Nightlife

There are concerts here on Friday and Saturday nights, and much of the street is pedestrian-only and fully covered. Some restaurants feature foosball, darts, pool, bowling, and shuffleboard, to name a few activities you will find here.
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Fourth Street Live!
411 S 4th St
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There are concerts here on Friday and Saturday nights, and much of the street is pedestrian-only and fully covered. Some restaurants feature foosball, darts, pool, bowling, and shuffleboard, to name a few activities you will find here.
This bar is located under the 2nd Street Bridge and is a pretty great spot to visit, at least once!
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Troll Pub Under the Bridge
150 W Washington St
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This bar is located under the 2nd Street Bridge and is a pretty great spot to visit, at least once!
Arguably THE best brandy distillery in North America, born and raised in Butchertown. Go for a tour or just for a tasting, but make sure you stop on the roof for a perfect view of the Louisville skyline!
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Copper & Kings American Brandy Company
1121 E Washington St
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Arguably THE best brandy distillery in North America, born and raised in Butchertown. Go for a tour or just for a tasting, but make sure you stop on the roof for a perfect view of the Louisville skyline!
Although this place has a great food/drink menu at night, they also have a spectacular happy hour and unexpectedly fantastic lunch.
Over The 9
120 S 10th St
Although this place has a great food/drink menu at night, they also have a spectacular happy hour and unexpectedly fantastic lunch.
Louisville's only downtown winery! Located next door to the apartment building.
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Old 502 Winery
915 East Liberty Street
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Louisville's only downtown winery! Located next door to the apartment building.
This place truly has something for everyone, and is even suitable for children/families.
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Bluegrass Brewing Co
300 W Main St
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This place truly has something for everyone, and is even suitable for children/families.
According to legend, this is where F. Scott Fitzgerald finished writing the Great Gatsby.
The Old Seelbach Bar
500 S 4th St
According to legend, this is where F. Scott Fitzgerald finished writing the Great Gatsby.
Not only is this a nightclub (select nights only), the rooftop bar offers a beautiful view of the city.
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8UP Elevated Drinkery & Kitchen
350 W Chestnut St
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Not only is this a nightclub (select nights only), the rooftop bar offers a beautiful view of the city.

Arts & Culture

Features a hand-curated collection of art from the owners, who believe that hotels should be beautiful and unique. Proof on Main is a fantastic restaurant also located in this hotel. The museum portion is free of cost. Don't miss the red penguins on the roof!
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21 US-31E
21 US-31E
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Features a hand-curated collection of art from the owners, who believe that hotels should be beautiful and unique. Proof on Main is a fantastic restaurant also located in this hotel. The museum portion is free of cost. Don't miss the red penguins on the roof!
Don't miss out on the Ali Center, where you can learn all about Muhammad Ali (and Louisville, too). The views of the Ohio River from this modern building are some of the best in the city.
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Muhammad Ali Center
144 N 6th St
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Don't miss out on the Ali Center, where you can learn all about Muhammad Ali (and Louisville, too). The views of the Ohio River from this modern building are some of the best in the city.
Not just a museum -- an interactive science museum. Perfect for families or children.
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Kentucky Science Center
727 W Main St
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Not just a museum -- an interactive science museum. Perfect for families or children.
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KMAC Museum
715 W Main St
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I-Frazier History Museum
829 W Main St
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Catch some of the best Shakespeare performances in town, or one of the other well-known plays taking place here: Dracula, A Christmas Carol, and others.
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Actors Theatre of Louisville
315 W Market St
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Catch some of the best Shakespeare performances in town, or one of the other well-known plays taking place here: Dracula, A Christmas Carol, and others.
Louisville Free Public Library
301 York St
The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts
501 W Main St
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Shopping

This storefront features unique items from local Kentucky artists and makers.
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Regalo
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This storefront features unique items from local Kentucky artists and makers.
This storefront features unique items from local Kentucky artists and makers. In just this one store, you can find unique candles, jewelry, clothing, and artwork from featured locals.
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Revelry Boutique Gallery
742 E Market St
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This storefront features unique items from local Kentucky artists and makers. In just this one store, you can find unique candles, jewelry, clothing, and artwork from featured locals.
Perfect for those who love antiques -- or old haunted buildings.
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Joe Ley Antiques
615 E Market St
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Perfect for those who love antiques -- or old haunted buildings.

Getting Around

Bike rental and repair shop.
Bike Couriers Bike Shop
107 W Market St
Bike rental and repair shop.

Parks & Nature

Perfect for families or solo adventurers. There's a large path for those who want to run or walk through the park, as well as large and lazy wooden swings and a full playground with water park for children.
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Isihlahla Esikhulu
231 Witherspoon St
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Perfect for families or solo adventurers. There's a large path for those who want to run or walk through the park, as well as large and lazy wooden swings and a full playground with water park for children.
Not a "trail" trail, but the Big Four Bridge is a pedestrian bridge connecting Kentucky and Indiana. Perfect for a day trip through Waterfront Park, or for those who are looking for a scenic walk/run. It's exactly one mile from the apartment.
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Isibhulisi Esinebini Elikhulu
1101 River Rd
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Not a "trail" trail, but the Big Four Bridge is a pedestrian bridge connecting Kentucky and Indiana. Perfect for a day trip through Waterfront Park, or for those who are looking for a scenic walk/run. It's exactly one mile from the apartment.
Designed by the same geniuses that brought you Central Park in New York. Perfect for walking the dog, walking yourself, hiking through trails, mountain biking, or road biking.
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Cherokee Park
745 Cochran Hill Rd
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Designed by the same geniuses that brought you Central Park in New York. Perfect for walking the dog, walking yourself, hiking through trails, mountain biking, or road biking.