Guidebook for Louisville
Food Scene
Local coffee shop, offering coffee, tea, and other beverages. They also have pastries. Great place to hang.
21 locals recommend
Heine Brothers' Coffee - Gardiner Lane Shopping Center
3060 Bardstown RdLocal coffee shop, offering coffee, tea, and other beverages. They also have pastries. Great place to hang.
Best cookies in town. Sugar are my fav. You can find them for retail all around town, but why not go to the source?
12 locals recommend
Kizito Cookies
1398 Bardstown RdBest cookies in town. Sugar are my fav. You can find them for retail all around town, but why not go to the source?
Awesome brunch. There are several locations around town, this is the closest one.
140 locals recommend
Wild Eggs
121 S Floyd StAwesome brunch. There are several locations around town, this is the closest one.
A little pricey, but totally worth it. Get the fish sandwich if you love yourself.
14 locals recommend
Uptown Cafe
1624 Bardstown Rd A little pricey, but totally worth it. Get the fish sandwich if you love yourself.
Awesome slider bar with a Scandinavian twist. Lots of bears on tap, the food is delish plus its all bite size so you can try several things.
11 locals recommend
Oskar’s Slider Bar
3799 Poplar Level RdAwesome slider bar with a Scandinavian twist. Lots of bears on tap, the food is delish plus its all bite size so you can try several things.
Late night eats, awesome burritos, and a super bang for your buck. Plus they have old school arcade games.
14 locals recommend
New Wave Burritos
3311 Preston HwyLate night eats, awesome burritos, and a super bang for your buck. Plus they have old school arcade games.
The Post
1045 Goss AveDelicious, giant, pizza slices. Beer and lots of screens.
Amazing cuban food, full bar. Come here for a good time, stay for a long time.
78 locals recommend
Havana Rumba Bardstown Rd
2210 Bardstown RdAmazing cuban food, full bar. Come here for a good time, stay for a long time.
The Hot Brown is the most famous dish our city is known for. If you are going to try it you should go to the place it was invented. J Graham's Cafe inside The Brown Hotel is a gorgeous historic hotel. To save a few dollars catch the lunch buffet where you can try a hot brown and other tasty dishes.
J Graham's Cafe
335 W BroadwayThe Hot Brown is the most famous dish our city is known for. If you are going to try it you should go to the place it was invented. J Graham's Cafe inside The Brown Hotel is a gorgeous historic hotel. To save a few dollars catch the lunch buffet where you can try a hot brown and other tasty dishes.
Good barbecue. Highly recommend the smoked wings and burnt ends.
27 locals recommend
Momma's Mustard, Pickles & BBQ
102 Bauer AveGood barbecue. Highly recommend the smoked wings and burnt ends.
Homemade. Ice Cream. And Pie. What else do you need to know?
31 locals recommend
Homemade Ice Cream and Pie Kitchen
2525 Bardstown RdHomemade. Ice Cream. And Pie. What else do you need to know?
Drinks & Nightlife
Best dive bar in town. You will not find a taller pour, a lively crowd or better eats.
61 locals recommend
The Back Door
1250 Bardstown RdBest dive bar in town. You will not find a taller pour, a lively crowd or better eats.
Gravely Brewing Co
514 Baxter AveHuge bar, lots on tap, and taco truck for late night eats.
Hilltop Tavern
1800 Frankfort AveGood drinks, great wings, fun atmosphere.
Arts & Culture
You cannot come to Louisville without paying homage to the spirit of Muhammad Ali. The museum is really fascinating and filled with all aspects of his life (not just boxing). Lots of history.
279 locals recommend
Muhammad Ali Center
144 N 6th StYou cannot come to Louisville without paying homage to the spirit of Muhammad Ali. The museum is really fascinating and filled with all aspects of his life (not just boxing). Lots of history.
A fun tour even if you aren't into baseball. And you get a free bat at the end.
441 locals recommend
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
800 W Main StA fun tour even if you aren't into baseball. And you get a free bat at the end.
Shopping
Find out info on points of interest in the city, take a picture with the Colonial, and pick up great merch for cheap.
6 locals recommend
Louisville Visitor Center
301 S 4th StFind out info on points of interest in the city, take a picture with the Colonial, and pick up great merch for cheap.
You will find all things made in kentucky from food and bourbon, to clothing, artwork, and kitch. There is a closer location near the mall and one downtown as well.
6 locals recommend
A Taste of Kentucky
11800 Shelbyville RoadYou will find all things made in kentucky from food and bourbon, to clothing, artwork, and kitch. There is a closer location near the mall and one downtown as well.
Parks & Nature
Plenty of trails, soccer fields, baseball fields, archery range and a public pool. Also a great place for a picnic.
21 locals recommend
E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park
2201 Lakeland RdPlenty of trails, soccer fields, baseball fields, archery range and a public pool. Also a great place for a picnic.
Miles of paved trails, scenic areas, playgrounds, golf course, baseball and soccer fields. Safe place even late at night.
54 locals recommend
Seneca Park
3151 Pee Wee Reese RdMiles of paved trails, scenic areas, playgrounds, golf course, baseball and soccer fields. Safe place even late at night.
Actually several parks that stretch down the Ohio River. Lots of walking paths, water park, playgrounds, amphitheater, bike rentals, and often free shows.
183 locals recommend
Waterfront Park
129 River RdActually several parks that stretch down the Ohio River. Lots of walking paths, water park, playgrounds, amphitheater, bike rentals, and often free shows.
Sightseeing
And old railroad turned pedestrian bridge. You can actually walk, skate or bike the span of the bridge into Indiana. There is a public park at the foot of the bridge and a playground close by. Great place to people watch.
78 locals recommend
Big Four Bridge Entrance
1101 River RdAnd old railroad turned pedestrian bridge. You can actually walk, skate or bike the span of the bridge into Indiana. There is a public park at the foot of the bridge and a playground close by. Great place to people watch.
Essentials
There are two Kroger locations in the neighborhood, but this is the bigger one and it has everything you would expect from a supermarket.
125 locals recommend
Kroger
2440 Bardstown RdThere are two Kroger locations in the neighborhood, but this is the bigger one and it has everything you would expect from a supermarket.