Guidebook for Louisville
Arts & Culture
Lots of memorabilia and interesting information on Muhammad Ali and boxing in general.
279 locals recommend
Muhammad Ali Center
144 N 6th StLots of memorabilia and interesting information on Muhammad Ali and boxing in general.
Frazier History Museum
829 W Main StThis a very cool little modern art museum attached to a hotel and restaurant. It is free, but you can give them donations.
12 locals recommend
21c Museum Hotel
700 W Main StThis a very cool little modern art museum attached to a hotel and restaurant. It is free, but you can give them donations.
Parks & Nature
Great place to walk surrounded by trees and also a place to let the kids have fun on the playground. It is also near Bardstown road which has lots of fun restaurants and shops.
383 locals recommend
Cherokee Park
745 Cochran Hill RdGreat place to walk surrounded by trees and also a place to let the kids have fun on the playground. It is also near Bardstown road which has lots of fun restaurants and shops.
Great for tennis, walking trails and hot days as there is a little spray ground. They also host the Shakespeare in the Park festival here in the summers. (http://www.kyshakespeare.com/)
41 locals recommend
Central Park
1340 S 4th StGreat for tennis, walking trails and hot days as there is a little spray ground. They also host the Shakespeare in the Park festival here in the summers. (http://www.kyshakespeare.com/)
Shopping
This is a huge brand new outlet mall with lots of major stores like Gucci, North Face, Kate Spade, and many others.
66 locals recommend
The Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass
1155 Buck Creek RdThis is a huge brand new outlet mall with lots of major stores like Gucci, North Face, Kate Spade, and many others.
Oxmoor Center
7900 Shelbyville RdBasic shopping mall with department stores and other shops.
Food Scene
Starbucks
972 Baxter AveJeff Ruby's Steakhouse, Louisville
325 W Main StNice upscale steakhouse by the river.
Jack Fry's
1007 Bardstown RdSapporo
1706 Bardstown RdThey have a great hibachi grill and sushi bar.
Wild Eggs
121 S Floyd StGreat breakfast spot, but can be crowded on Sundays.
Hard Rock Cafe Louisville
424 S 4th StEntertainment & Activities
Kentucky Kingdom & Hurricane Bay
937 Phillips LnThey offer walking tours of the underground caves, as well as zip lining for the adventurous ones. During the holidays the have a light show my family attends every year with lots of displays that you drive through while listening to music.
136 locals recommend
Louisville Mega Cavern
1841 Taylor AveThey offer walking tours of the underground caves, as well as zip lining for the adventurous ones. During the holidays the have a light show my family attends every year with lots of displays that you drive through while listening to music.
Home of the Kentucky Derby. You can also catch the night races called 'Dawn at the Downs' which are a lot of fun throughout the spring and summers.
544 locals recommend
Churchill Downs
700 Central AveHome of the Kentucky Derby. You can also catch the night races called 'Dawn at the Downs' which are a lot of fun throughout the spring and summers.
Very cool vintage bowling place with just a few lanes so you may want to call ahead, but they have drinks and sometimes live music.
9 locals recommend
Vernon Lanes
1575 Story AvenueVery cool vintage bowling place with just a few lanes so you may want to call ahead, but they have drinks and sometimes live music.
Drinks & Nightlife
This a restaurant and bar, but they usually have a crowd in the evenings and play live music on the weekends.
71 locals recommend
O'Shea's Irish Pub
956 Baxter AveThis a restaurant and bar, but they usually have a crowd in the evenings and play live music on the weekends.
They have a club area with a DJ as well as live music and entertainment.
41 locals recommend
Caesars Southern Indiana
11999 Casino Center Dr SEThey have a club area with a DJ as well as live music and entertainment.