Guidebook for Louisville
Everything Else
Kroger
2440 Bardstown RdGrocery store and pharmacy is a 5 minute drive away, or a 30 minute walk.
Lovely nearby park designed by Olmsted, with many opportunities for hiking, biking, and running. Everyone in Louisville loves this place!
383 locals recommend
Cherokee Park
745 Cochran Hill RdLovely nearby park designed by Olmsted, with many opportunities for hiking, biking, and running. Everyone in Louisville loves this place!
The Speed Art Museum
2035 S 3rd StGreat little art museum, with changing installations.
Arts & Culture
Louisville Zoo
1100 Trevilian WayGreat city zoo within walking distance of my home.
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
800 W Main StGreat baseball museum for all ages.
Lots of concerts and festivals are held at Waterfront Park. An example is taking place this weekend (JUly 18-20), the Forecastle Festival, one of the biggest music festivals in the midwest.
73 locals recommend
Great Lawn
231 Witherspoon StLots of concerts and festivals are held at Waterfront Park. An example is taking place this weekend (JUly 18-20), the Forecastle Festival, one of the biggest music festivals in the midwest.
They do wonderful plays here. The Humana Festival is a celebration of the first showings of many established and new exciting playwrights. Nationally recognized.
70 locals recommend
Actors Theatre of Louisville
315 W Market StThey do wonderful plays here. The Humana Festival is a celebration of the first showings of many established and new exciting playwrights. Nationally recognized.
The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts
501 W Main StMany good shows here all year 'round.
A little on the touristy side, but lots of restaurants, some quite good. Occasional live, free entertainment.
229 locals recommend
Fourth Street Live!
411 S 4th StA little on the touristy side, but lots of restaurants, some quite good. Occasional live, free entertainment.
Food Scene
One of my top 5 restaurants in Louisville, Seviche is nearby and never disappoints.
113 locals recommend
Seviche A Latin Restaurant
1538 Bardstown RdOne of my top 5 restaurants in Louisville, Seviche is nearby and never disappoints.
Support local coffee shops! There are several Heine Bros. coffee shops in Louisville, but this is closest to my house.
28 locals recommend
Heine Brothers' Coffee - Longest Ave In The Highlands
1250 Bardstown RdSupport local coffee shops! There are several Heine Bros. coffee shops in Louisville, but this is closest to my house.
Great little breakfast shop. Always busy, but the service is great and the table turn over quickly.
81 locals recommend
Highland Morning
1416 Bardstown RdGreat little breakfast shop. Always busy, but the service is great and the table turn over quickly.
Very established, very popular, very wonderful restaurant in the Highlands.
199 locals recommend
Jack Fry's
1007 Bardstown RdVery established, very popular, very wonderful restaurant in the Highlands.
El Camino
1314 Bardstown RoadNew, fun, tasty, reasonable.
O'Shea's Irish Pub
956 Baxter AveGreat patio.
Molly Malone's Irish Pub
933 Baxter AveGreat for people watching on the patio.
English Grill
335 W BroadwayMy personal favorite restaurant for special occasions in the city.
Lilly's is classic and delicious. The luncheon prix fixe is always a good bargain.
23 locals recommend
Lilly's
1147 Bardstown RdLilly's is classic and delicious. The luncheon prix fixe is always a good bargain.
Harvest Restaurant
624 E Market StHuge emphasis on locally grown/produced food.
Ghyslain on Market
721 East Market StreetDelicious bistro offerings and delectable sweet treats!
Please & Thank You
800 E Market StNice, cozy, eccentric local coffee shop.
Sightseeing
If it's in season, it's always fun to watch the horses, even if you're not a betting person.
544 locals recommend
Churchill Downs
700 Central AveIf it's in season, it's always fun to watch the horses, even if you're not a betting person.
Bernheim Forest
Arboretum WayJust a wonderful nature experience.
Shopping
I love this place so much that I try to stay away so as to not spend money! Can't leave without buying some of the lovely art and/or jewelry displayed and for sale.
21 locals recommend
Edenside Gallery
1422 Bardstown RdI love this place so much that I try to stay away so as to not spend money! Can't leave without buying some of the lovely art and/or jewelry displayed and for sale.