Amy's Guidebook
Nearby Restaurants
Pizza by the Pound is the neighborhood hangout for Midtown locals!
There is sand volleyball out back if you are feeling adventurous!
8 locals recommend
Pizza By the Pound
600 N 32nd StThere is sand volleyball out back if you are feeling adventurous!
Stricklands is a cool place where you will run into locals and travelers alike! Bonus- they have a great patio area that is pet friendly as long as your fur baby is on a leash!
Strickland's Seafood Restaurant
900 N 32nd StStricklands is a cool place where you will run into locals and travelers alike! Bonus- they have a great patio area that is pet friendly as long as your fur baby is on a leash!
Dry Ground is located in the historic Coca Cola bottling company that has been renovated and houses some local businesses! They have a large outdoor patio area where you can mingle with locals and travelers and compete in trivia night!
29 locals recommend
Dry Ground Brewing Company
3121 Broadway StDry Ground is located in the historic Coca Cola bottling company that has been renovated and houses some local businesses! They have a large outdoor patio area where you can mingle with locals and travelers and compete in trivia night!
Mellow Mushroom is located in the historic Coca Cola building! Lots of food and things to look at!
18 locals recommend
Mellow Mushroom
3121 Broadway StMellow Mushroom is located in the historic Coca Cola building! Lots of food and things to look at!
If you want to go where the locals go, Flamingo Row is the place for you. You can sit in the restaurant and eat a meal, or you can grab a quick appetizer in the bar area! A very fun, cool place with good food!
15 locals recommend
Flamingo Row
2640 Perkins Creek DrIf you want to go where the locals go, Flamingo Row is the place for you. You can sit in the restaurant and eat a meal, or you can grab a quick appetizer in the bar area! A very fun, cool place with good food!
Starnes BBQ is iconic Paducah! This is where you will rub elbows with the local hard working people who keep our city moving! Starnes is a classic 1950’s lunch counter. The menu is up on the wall and the gossip is everywhere! They are only open until 6pm so get there early. You can also order BBQ to go- don’t worry about calling in your order ahead of time, this is a well- oiled machine. Your order will be ready faster than you thought possible!
9 locals recommend
Starnes Barbecue
1008 Joe Clifton DrStarnes BBQ is iconic Paducah! This is where you will rub elbows with the local hard working people who keep our city moving! Starnes is a classic 1950’s lunch counter. The menu is up on the wall and the gossip is everywhere! They are only open until 6pm so get there early. You can also order BBQ to go- don’t worry about calling in your order ahead of time, this is a well- oiled machine. Your order will be ready faster than you thought possible!
Gold Rush Cafe
400 Broadway StThis is a great breakfast spot!
Backwoods BBQ
5172 Hinkleville RdBackwoods is the local BBQ dive!
Just Hamburgers
2532 Jackson StreetThis is THE local hamburger dive!
If you have a craving for Thai food, this is your place!
8 locals recommend
Jasmine Thai Cuisine and Sushi Bar
451 Jordan DrIf you have a craving for Thai food, this is your place!
This is an authentic New York style pizzeria right here in Paducah! This is where I go for real pizza! The owners are from New York, so if you want to get away from the southern accents you are surrounded by, go to Michael’s!
8 locals recommend
Michael's New York Style Pizza
907 Kentucky AveThis is an authentic New York style pizzeria right here in Paducah! This is where I go for real pizza! The owners are from New York, so if you want to get away from the southern accents you are surrounded by, go to Michael’s!
Step back in time to the 1950’s drug store lunch counter! This is an experience that only the locals know about!!
G & O Pharmacy and Grill
2338 Broadway StreetStep back in time to the 1950’s drug store lunch counter! This is an experience that only the locals know about!!
Doe's Eat Place
136 Broadway StIf you want a steak, this is your place! They are huge!
Grill 211
211 Broadway StClassic Americana!
Stella's
Classic downtown dining- see and be seen at Stella’s.
Located across the street from the refurbished Coca Cola plant- has a beautiful outdoor patio if the weather is warm!
3100 at Broadway
Located across the street from the refurbished Coca Cola plant- has a beautiful outdoor patio if the weather is warm!
Food scene
Midtown Market is an upscale deli and grocery store where you can grab lunch or dinner!
15 locals recommend
Midtown Market
3000 Broadway StMidtown Market is an upscale deli and grocery store where you can grab lunch or dinner!
Kirchhoff's Deli
118 Marine WayIf you get downtown, Kirchoffs bakery and deli is a must go!
Paducah Beer Werks
301 N 4th StThe downtown hangout scene!
Patti’s is about a 30 minute drive to the lake, but we’ll worth the trip!
70 locals recommend
Patti's 1880's Settlement
1793 J H O'Bryan AvePatti’s is about a 30 minute drive to the lake, but we’ll worth the trip!
Paducah Axe
119 Market House SquareHave some drinks and throw some axes, no kidding!
Things to do
Cardinal Lanes is iconic Paducah! This is a bowling alley/lounge where you will enjoy drinking, bowling, and lots of eclectic locals!
Cardinal Lanes
816 Joe Clifton DrCardinal Lanes is iconic Paducah! This is a bowling alley/lounge where you will enjoy drinking, bowling, and lots of eclectic locals!
Noble Park is the hub of Paducah! There’s lots of hiking trails, tennis courts and a large pond if you would like to have a picnic in the park!
14 locals recommend
Bob Noble Park
2801 Park AveNoble Park is the hub of Paducah! There’s lots of hiking trails, tennis courts and a large pond if you would like to have a picnic in the park!
Stuart Nelson Park boasts an 18 hole disc golf course! Try your luck and meet lots of local disc golfers!
Stuart Nelson Disc Golf
Nelson Park RoadStuart Nelson Park boasts an 18 hole disc golf course! Try your luck and meet lots of local disc golfers!
Stuart Nelson Park is home to 2 dog parks for your fur babies! There’s a large dog park and a small dog park. Water spigots are provided and there will usually be some locals there providing playmates!
Stuart Nelson Park
175 S Nelson Park RdStuart Nelson Park is home to 2 dog parks for your fur babies! There’s a large dog park and a small dog park. Water spigots are provided and there will usually be some locals there providing playmates!
ATOMIC CITY Family Fun Center
3801 Hinkleville RdIf you have kids, this is the place for you!
The National Quilt Museum
215 Jefferson StPaducah’s claim to fame!
Purple Toad Winery
4275 Old US Hwy 45 STake a tour of our local winery!
Historic Riverfront
27 The Foot of BroadwaySee the murals in downtown Paducah!
River Discovery Center
117 S Water StVisit the river discovery museum!
Paducah Railroad Museum
200 Washington StGo to the railroad museum!
William Clark Market House Museum
121 Market House SquareA Paducah must see!
Yeiser Art Center
200 Broadway StBeautiful downtown art museum
Lloyd Tilghman House & Civil War Museum
631 Kentucky AvenueInteresting Civil War museum
PAPA Gallery
124 Broadway StGo see artwork from local Paducah artists!
Terra Cottage Ceramics
514 N 7th StVisit the Lowertown Arts District!
Whitehaven Welcome Center
1845 Lone Oak RdThe only Antebellum mansion that’s also a rest stop in the country!
Superman Statue
517 Market StreetGo see the Superman statue and museum in Metropolis!
Feeling lucky?! Go spend the evening playing games of chance in Metropolis! Don’t forget your lucky rabbits foot!
13 locals recommend
Harrah's Metropolis Casino & Hotel
100 E Front StFeeling lucky?! Go spend the evening playing games of chance in Metropolis! Don’t forget your lucky rabbits foot!
Hancock's of Paducah
3841 Hinkleville RdA huge fabric and sewing store for all the quilters!
Vertical Jump Park - Paducah
5101 Old Hinkleville RdLet the kids get their wiggles out at the jump park!
Go see a play at the Market House Theatre located in historic downtown Paducah!
25 locals recommend
Market House Theatre
132 Market House SquareGo see a play at the Market House Theatre located in historic downtown Paducah!
BikeWorld, Bikes & Fitness
809 Joe Clifton DrCheck out our local bike shop!
Fine Dining
If you want to sit down and have a fine dining experience, this is your place!
Cynthias is a fine dining experience. A romantic ambiance that is perfect for date night.
27 locals recommend
Cynthia's Ristorante
125 Market House SquareCynthias is a fine dining experience. A romantic ambiance that is perfect for date night.
Max’s is a local favorite. They have a large menu that includes brick oven pizzas! There’s a large patio area so you can sit outside if it’s a nice night!
29 locals recommend
Max's Brick Oven Cafe
112 Market House SquareMax’s is a local favorite. They have a large menu that includes brick oven pizzas! There’s a large patio area so you can sit outside if it’s a nice night!
The Freight House is the local hipster place to be! The owner is a local celebrity because she competed in one of the Top Chef seasons! Go check it out!
25 locals recommend
the freight house
330 S 3rd StThe Freight House is the local hipster place to be! The owner is a local celebrity because she competed in one of the Top Chef seasons! Go check it out!
Doe's Eat Place
136 Broadway StThis is the place to go to get a great big steak!!
If you make your way downtown and you want some seafood, this is your place!
8 locals recommend
Broussard’s Cajun Cuisine
123 North 2nd StreetIf you make your way downtown and you want some seafood, this is your place!
Grill 211
211 Broadway StClassic Americana dinning!
the freight house
330 S 3rd StLocally sourced home cooked food! Delicious!
Sightseeing
The Greenway Trail
The Greenway TrailTake a walk or jog on the Greenway Trail!
Neighborhoods
Lowertown Paducah is the arts district! Lots of unique shops and art!
16 locals recommend
Paducah City-Lowertown
Lowertown Paducah is the arts district! Lots of unique shops and art!
Downtown Paducah Farmer Market
306 N 2nd St