Erica's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Great view of the city and barges with nice parks on both sides. It is lit up at night with colored LED’s. There is a little ice cream shop at the end on the Indiana side.
214 locals recommend
Big Four Bridge
1101 River RdGreat view of the city and barges with nice parks on both sides. It is lit up at night with colored LED’s. There is a little ice cream shop at the end on the Indiana side.
Great photo opportunity on Main St. with the giant bat. It’s free and fun to go in the gift shop. You can pay for a tour if you’re into it.
441 locals recommend
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
800 W Main StGreat photo opportunity on Main St. with the giant bat. It’s free and fun to go in the gift shop. You can pay for a tour if you’re into it.
The Kentucky Derby is the most famous event in town. If you can’t experience it, the museum is the next best thing.
180 locals recommend
Kentucky Derby Museum
704 Central AvenueThe Kentucky Derby is the most famous event in town. If you can’t experience it, the museum is the next best thing.
Another great photo opportunity with the big mosaic mirror out front on Main St. Great museum for kids.
122 locals recommend
Kentucky Science Center
727 W Main StAnother great photo opportunity with the big mosaic mirror out front on Main St. Great museum for kids.
5 mins from my house and they have their own theatre for special movies that don’t require museum admission. You can buy movie tickets separately.
289 locals recommend
The Speed Art Museum
2035 S 3rd St5 mins from my house and they have their own theatre for special movies that don’t require museum admission. You can buy movie tickets separately.
Great small bourbon tour on Main St. Downtown if you don’t want to take up half your day traveling outside the city for a bourbon tour at a big distillery.
168 locals recommend
Evan Williams Bourbon Experience
528 W Main StGreat small bourbon tour on Main St. Downtown if you don’t want to take up half your day traveling outside the city for a bourbon tour at a big distillery.
Louisville Slugger Field
401 E Main StBaseball games with a local brewery inside.
Louisville has great city parks. Cherokee is a few miles away and hosts a closed loop and trails.
383 locals recommend
Cherokee Park
745 Cochran Hill RdLouisville has great city parks. Cherokee is a few miles away and hosts a closed loop and trails.
Obstacle course, zip lining and bike park down the road from my house.
136 locals recommend
Louisville Mega Cavern
1841 Taylor AveObstacle course, zip lining and bike park down the road from my house.
Events, music shows and movie nights. You’ll never see a venue like this anywhere else. Beautiful and unique on the inside.
53 locals recommend
Louisville Palace
625 S 4th StEvents, music shows and movie nights. You’ll never see a venue like this anywhere else. Beautiful and unique on the inside.
Food scene
Great area east of downtown with shops and restaurants. Last Friday’s of the month in summer hosts the free Trolley Hop to all the art galleries in town.
213 locals recommend
East Market District
Great area east of downtown with shops and restaurants. Last Friday’s of the month in summer hosts the free Trolley Hop to all the art galleries in town.
Feast BBQ
909 E Market StYou have to try the bourbon slushees!
Bardstown Rd. In the highlands neighborhood boasts many hip bars, shops and restaurants. Great for walking and cruising too.
18 locals recommend
Bardstown Road
Bardstown RoadBardstown Rd. In the highlands neighborhood boasts many hip bars, shops and restaurants. Great for walking and cruising too.
V-Grits
1001 Barret AveGreat vegetarian and vegan restaurant.
Zanzabar
2100 S Preston StNeighborhood arcade bar with food and music shows.
Best NY style pizza in town 5 mins from my house. They have won awards and if you eat there you will know why!
155 locals recommend
The Post
1045 Goss AveBest NY style pizza in town 5 mins from my house. They have won awards and if you eat there you will know why!
Neighborhood bakery where there is always a line because it’s that good. Go early. It’s also next to Sunergos coffee shop so you can grab a cup of coffee and a treat in one stop.
121 locals recommend
Nord's Bakery
2118 S Preston StNeighborhood bakery where there is always a line because it’s that good. Go early. It’s also next to Sunergos coffee shop so you can grab a cup of coffee and a treat in one stop.
Local brewery with bar, food and patio 1/2 mile from my house.
117 locals recommend
Monnik Beer Company
1036 E Burnett AveLocal brewery with bar, food and patio 1/2 mile from my house.
Louisville Zoo
1100 Trevilian Way5 mins from my house.