Lori’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Great museum in a perfect location downtown. You should definitely check out a Louisville Bats baseball game if you visit during the season!
441 locals recommend
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
800 W Main StGreat museum in a perfect location downtown. You should definitely check out a Louisville Bats baseball game if you visit during the season!
Walking bridge from Louisville to Indiana with cool spots on both sides.
214 locals recommend
Big Four Bridge
1101 River RdWalking bridge from Louisville to Indiana with cool spots on both sides.
Nice park with lots of landscapes, playgrounds, streams, etc. Also paddling access for kayaking and canoeing.
9 locals recommend
Broad Run Park
11551 Bardstown RdNice park with lots of landscapes, playgrounds, streams, etc. Also paddling access for kayaking and canoeing.
Another huge park with lots of sights, landscapes, paddling access, etc.
42 locals recommend
The Parklands of Floyds Fork
Blue Heron RoadAnother huge park with lots of sights, landscapes, paddling access, etc.
Gamble or don't, still a cool place to see. Also, the Kentucky Derby Museum is located here.
544 locals recommend
Churchill Downs
700 Central AveGamble or don't, still a cool place to see. Also, the Kentucky Derby Museum is located here.
Underground zipline through a limestone cavern. Close to the Louisville Zoo and Louisville Nature Center (also recommended sights to see).
136 locals recommend
Louisville Mega Cavern
1841 Taylor AveUnderground zipline through a limestone cavern. Close to the Louisville Zoo and Louisville Nature Center (also recommended sights to see).
Beautiful park in the Highlands neighborhood. Hiking, biking, playgrounds, splash park, and a scenic driving loop.
383 locals recommend
Cherokee Park
745 Cochran Hill RdBeautiful park in the Highlands neighborhood. Hiking, biking, playgrounds, splash park, and a scenic driving loop.
Cultivating urban botanical gardens that educate, inspire, and enhance appreciation of the relationship between plant life and a healthy environment.
39 locals recommend
Waterfront Botanical Gardens
1435 Frankfort AveCultivating urban botanical gardens that educate, inspire, and enhance appreciation of the relationship between plant life and a healthy environment.
Food scene
Royals Hot Chicken
736 E Market StDelicious chicken spot
Mirage Mediterranean
4100 Preston HwyGreat food close to the listing.
Try some beers in a trendy atmosphere near lots of local restaurants.
33 locals recommend
West Sixth NuLu
817 E Market StTry some beers in a trendy atmosphere near lots of local restaurants.
3rd Turn Brewing
10408 Watterson TrailBrewery in an old church building.
Recbar
10301 Taylorsville RdLots of old school arcade games, great food, and a large bar selection.
Agave & Rye
426 Baxter AveGreat food! Go on Tuesday nights for some tasty discounted tacos.
Community-centered public market with a variety of foods, drinks, clothing, accessories, etc.
86 locals recommend
Logan Street Market
1001 Logan StCommunity-centered public market with a variety of foods, drinks, clothing, accessories, etc.
Try the turkey ribs, you will not be disappointed.
(10706 W. Manslick Rd)
6 locals recommend
Shack in the Back BBQ
10706 W Manslick RdTry the turkey ribs, you will not be disappointed.
(10706 W. Manslick Rd)
Great seafood place with an awesome outdoor area near the Ohio river.
12 locals recommend
Mike Linnig's
9308 Cane Run RdGreat seafood place with an awesome outdoor area near the Ohio river.
Neighborhoods
Trendy spot in the Germantown neighborhood. Lots of restaurants, bars, and cafes.
6 locals recommend
Schnitzelburg
Trendy spot in the Germantown neighborhood. Lots of restaurants, bars, and cafes.
The Highlands is a lively area known for its nightlife and dining, with brewpubs and karaoke bars alongside pizzerias and celebrity chef eateries on Bardstown Road.
134 locals recommend
Highlands
The Highlands is a lively area known for its nightlife and dining, with brewpubs and karaoke bars alongside pizzerias and celebrity chef eateries on Bardstown Road.
Traveler advice
Don't miss
The Urban Bourbon Trail
In addition to Louisville’s 10 distillery experiences, the Urban Bourbon Trail provides visitors a taste of what the city’s best Bourbon bars and restaurants have to offer.
Your goal? Get six stamps! (Note: Any purchase at these establishments will earn you a stamp – you don’t have to be a Bourbon drinker!) As soon as you collect six, redeem your passport at the Louisville Visitor Center – or send it by mail – and receive the annual edition of the Urban Bourbon Trailblazer T-Shirt.
https://www.bourboncountry.com/things-to-do/urban-bourbon-trail/
Don't miss
The Louisville Ale Trail
Louisville Ale Trail serves to engage with Louisville tourists and residents about our local beer scene by encouraging city-wide tourism through the promotion of participating member brewery taprooms.
A Louisville Ale Trail Passport grants you access to our carefully curated guide to the best of our city's craft beer. Whether you're a local or just passing through, we'd love to have a beer with you.
https://www.louisvillealetrail.com/