Guidebook for Louisville
Essentials
Kroger
1265 Goss AveGreat selection. Under expansion, so improving everyday.
Not as stocked or spiffy as Kroger, but easy walking distance for any last minute essentials .
Taylor Boulevard Pic-Pac
3110 Taylor BlvdNot as stocked or spiffy as Kroger, but easy walking distance for any last minute essentials .
Speedway
1101 Bardstown RdGas Station with small market - 24-7
Food Scene
A classic establishment serving the race track and equine community since 1922. Straightforward diner food, served with a lot of local character. Small gift shop in the back, where you pay after dining.
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Wagner's Pharmacy
3113 S 4th StA classic establishment serving the race track and equine community since 1922. Straightforward diner food, served with a lot of local character. Small gift shop in the back, where you pay after dining.
Locally owned Mexican joint, accommodating and friendly service.
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El Molcajete
2932 S 4th StLocally owned Mexican joint, accommodating and friendly service.
Huge menu, busy lunch and weekend dinner crowd. Inexpensive and filling.
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Vietnam Kitchen
5339 Mitscher AveHuge menu, busy lunch and weekend dinner crowd. Inexpensive and filling.
New German inspired bistro food. A Louisville original. Tasty and intimate.
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EiDERDOWN
983 Goss AveNew German inspired bistro food. A Louisville original. Tasty and intimate.
Locally owned and operated. Friendly low key neighborhood spot, with nice simple design.
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Bean
1138 Goss AveLocally owned and operated. Friendly low key neighborhood spot, with nice simple design.
Hidden in the basement, this local favorite never disappoints.
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Hammerheads
921 Swan StHidden in the basement, this local favorite never disappoints.
Some of the best local beer is made here. The food is spot on, and the decor totally lovely and comfortable. The upstairs is a small live music venue as well.
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Monnik Beer Company
1036 E Burnett AveSome of the best local beer is made here. The food is spot on, and the decor totally lovely and comfortable. The upstairs is a small live music venue as well.
Totally delicious, always fresh with complex and exciting flavors + friendly service. a personal favorite for lunch or dinner.
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Mayan Cafe
813 E Market StTotally delicious, always fresh with complex and exciting flavors + friendly service. a personal favorite for lunch or dinner.
More of a full service cafe - I come here for the healthy bites, but am ALWAYS tempted by the gorgeous pastries. *Hint call ahead to reserve one of the ridiculously delicious egg biscuits on Saturday, they always sell out fast.
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Wiltshire Pantry Bakery and Cafe
901 Barret AveMore of a full service cafe - I come here for the healthy bites, but am ALWAYS tempted by the gorgeous pastries. *Hint call ahead to reserve one of the ridiculously delicious egg biscuits on Saturday, they always sell out fast.
Coffee and pastries, limited food menu. Call ahead. Close early, but its a friendly place, well meaning focus, in a burgeoning neighborhood...
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Scarlet's Bakery
106 Fairfax AveCoffee and pastries, limited food menu. Call ahead. Close early, but its a friendly place, well meaning focus, in a burgeoning neighborhood...
Close and dependable local chain, good coffee. Lots of student activity, stays busy but quiet. productive work vibe.
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Quills Coffee
930 Baxter AveClose and dependable local chain, good coffee. Lots of student activity, stays busy but quiet. productive work vibe.
Not a shining star in the food scene, but close, locally owned and kept above average diner open and serving breakfast to dinner at all times. 24-7. Can't beat that.
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Burger Boy
1450 S Brook StNot a shining star in the food scene, but close, locally owned and kept above average diner open and serving breakfast to dinner at all times. 24-7. Can't beat that.
Bistro Le Relais
2817 Taylorsville RdMy go to for top extra special occasion dining.
Drinks & Nightlife
With a full menu and lovingly kept pinball machines and arcade games, this one of a kind bar has expanded to house a top music venue in the rear. Founded and run by two brothers who are great guys, "Z bar" can satisfy whatever itch you may have for local nightlife flavor.
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Zanzabar
2100 S Preston StWith a full menu and lovingly kept pinball machines and arcade games, this one of a kind bar has expanded to house a top music venue in the rear. Founded and run by two brothers who are great guys, "Z bar" can satisfy whatever itch you may have for local nightlife flavor.
Upscale cocktail joint, speakeasy style. Pricey, but worth it for an easy night out.
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North of Bourbon
935 Goss AveUpscale cocktail joint, speakeasy style. Pricey, but worth it for an easy night out.
Great Bloody Mary's, even better fried mushrooms. You're welcome, and I apologize.
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Old Louisville Tavern
1532 S 4th StGreat Bloody Mary's, even better fried mushrooms. You're welcome, and I apologize.
Parks & Nature
Gorgeous area, lots of hiking trails. Helpful visitors center. Zipline - limited time I have free admission tickets - inquire if interested! Great for exercise and seeing nature.
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Jefferson Memorial Forest
11311 Mitchell Hill RoadGorgeous area, lots of hiking trails. Helpful visitors center. Zipline - limited time I have free admission tickets - inquire if interested! Great for exercise and seeing nature.
Privately run local treasure. Amazing wilderness and guided educational programing.
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Bernheim Arboretum ne-Research
2075 Clermont RdPrivately run local treasure. Amazing wilderness and guided educational programing.
The caves are amazing. The grounds stunning. For kids, and grown-up children alike. Go.
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I-Mammoth Cave
The caves are amazing. The grounds stunning. For kids, and grown-up children alike. Go.
I-Hoosier National Forest
811 Constitution Avegorgeous wilderness and hiking
Scenic Loop, Cherokee Park
Scenic LoopIroquois Park
Lookout. also fantastic ampitheater
Nice tennis courts and swing set. Easy access and parking. Also amphitheater and summer stage programming. Have a walk round St James Court and Old Louisville if you go and see the iconic homes of yesteryear.
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Central Park
1340 S 4th StNice tennis courts and swing set. Easy access and parking. Also amphitheater and summer stage programming. Have a walk round St James Court and Old Louisville if you go and see the iconic homes of yesteryear.
go for the walk, check out the view. Great historic panels along the way. Make a day of it. Walk the waterfront, take a ride on the Belle of Louisville. Explore downtown Louisville and Jeffersonville In.
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Big Four Bridge Entrance
1101 River Rdgo for the walk, check out the view. Great historic panels along the way. Make a day of it. Walk the waterfront, take a ride on the Belle of Louisville. Explore downtown Louisville and Jeffersonville In.
Arts & Culture
Be sure to look into the film series and cafe here too!
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I-Speed Art Museum
2035 S 3rd StBe sure to look into the film series and cafe here too!
A hotel, yes. A restaurant and bar, yes. Also a free contemporary art gallery, worth a visit on its own. Go through the museum and feel free to wander the galleries, anytime.
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21 US-31E
21 US-31EA hotel, yes. A restaurant and bar, yes. Also a free contemporary art gallery, worth a visit on its own. Go through the museum and feel free to wander the galleries, anytime.
Entertainment & Activities
Art House and big run flicks in a newly rennovated intimiate space. Seriously the seats are better than the best Laz-y-boy recliner you could imagine. Purchase tickets online for first few screenings of any big runs or on the weekend. Tip: Tuesday matinees are $5.75 and any flick before 6 is $7.00.
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Baxter Avenue Theatres
1250 Bardstown RdArt House and big run flicks in a newly rennovated intimiate space. Seriously the seats are better than the best Laz-y-boy recliner you could imagine. Purchase tickets online for first few screenings of any big runs or on the weekend. Tip: Tuesday matinees are $5.75 and any flick before 6 is $7.00.
Mostly a music venue, but the building is worth taking a tour of as well. stunning architecture, a top pick to experience the iconic history of the movie palace.
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Louisville Palace
625 S 4th StMostly a music venue, but the building is worth taking a tour of as well. stunning architecture, a top pick to experience the iconic history of the movie palace.
great museum for kids downtown. also has imax theater
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Kentucky Science Center
727 W Main Stgreat museum for kids downtown. also has imax theater
Churchill Downs
700 Central AveOur esteemed neighbor
A singular and astounding resource for history and understanding
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Muhammad Ali Center
144 N 6th StA singular and astounding resource for history and understanding
Great option for kids and adults alike. Take a tour, get a souvenir.
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I-Museum ne-Factoy ye-Louisville Slugger
800 W Main StGreat option for kids and adults alike. Take a tour, get a souvenir.
University of Louisville's pride and joy - in walking distance!
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Papa John's Cardinal Stadium
2800 S Floyd StUniversity of Louisville's pride and joy - in walking distance!
I haven't been since I was a kid. But it's close and full of rides...
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Kentucky Kingdom & Hurricane Bay
937 Phillips LnI haven't been since I was a kid. But it's close and full of rides...
Shopping
thirfting at its best - and cheapest. Everything but clothes.
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Tickled Pink Memorabilia Mall
3269 Taylor Blvdthirfting at its best - and cheapest. Everything but clothes.
THE BEST CHOCOLATE. And I am picky. I love chocolate. This stuff is dangerous, and totally worth it. Find around town or go directly to the source in Butchertown Mall, with some other sweet little shops.
Cellar Door Chocolates
1201 Story AveTHE BEST CHOCOLATE. And I am picky. I love chocolate. This stuff is dangerous, and totally worth it. Find around town or go directly to the source in Butchertown Mall, with some other sweet little shops.
Wine Market
1200 Bardstown RoadGreat little wine shop.