Guidebook for Louisville
Food Scene
This shop has great coffee in a relaxed environment. Be sure to try the bourbon vanilla latte!
110 locals recommend
Quills Coffee
930 Baxter AveThis shop has great coffee in a relaxed environment. Be sure to try the bourbon vanilla latte!
Taco Luchador
938 Baxter AveDELICIOUS tacos and fries!
Dragon King's Daughter
129 W Market StDelicious sushi and other Asian fusion.
Steel City Pops
117 St Matthews AveAwesome freshly made creamy and fruity popsicles.
Gralehaus
1001 Baxter AveTasty brunch spot! Lots of local options, fresh juice, & cocktails.
Incredible food from all over the world - have never been disappointed! Great little outdoor space as well.
87 locals recommend
Ramsis Cafe On The World
1293 Bardstown RdIncredible food from all over the world - have never been disappointed! Great little outdoor space as well.
Great local coffee shop with sandwiches, smoothies, and tea as well.
32 locals recommend
78 Coffee Co.
907 E Liberty StGreat local coffee shop with sandwiches, smoothies, and tea as well.
Tasty pizza within walking distance of the house - especially the Thai pizza!
25 locals recommend
DiOrio's Pizza & Pub
919 Baxter AveTasty pizza within walking distance of the house - especially the Thai pizza!
Great lunch spot for awesome sandwiches & salads. Insanely good home-made cakes that change every day.
47 locals recommend
The Café
731 Brent StGreat lunch spot for awesome sandwiches & salads. Insanely good home-made cakes that change every day.
Impellizzeri's Pizza
1381 Bardstown RdLocal pizza & Italian place - delicious veggie pizza!
The Joy Luck
1285 Bardstown RdDelicious Asian fusion & cocktails.
Incredible rotating beer list and menu. Great outdoor space and don't neglect to grab a beer up in the old choir loft!
128 locals recommend
Holy Grale
1034 Bardstown RdIncredible rotating beer list and menu. Great outdoor space and don't neglect to grab a beer up in the old choir loft!
Delicious sandwiches, quiches, and baked goods. A short walk from the house!
70 locals recommend
Wiltshire Pantry Bakery and Cafe
901 Barret AveDelicious sandwiches, quiches, and baked goods. A short walk from the house!
Drinks & Nightlife
The local Cubs bar! This place has great drink specials, food, and brunch.
33 locals recommend
Highlands Tap Room
1056 Bardstown RdThe local Cubs bar! This place has great drink specials, food, and brunch.
This place has a TON of different beers in their selection. You could try something new and never run out. Their burgers are huge and the crack fries are awesome.
36 locals recommend
HopCat
1064 Bardstown RdThis place has a TON of different beers in their selection. You could try something new and never run out. Their burgers are huge and the crack fries are awesome.
Flanagans Ale House
934 Baxter AveGreat outdoor "grotto".
Molly Malone's Irish Pub
933 Baxter AveGiant, multi-story outdoor decks.
Boat club, bar, & restaurant on the Ohio River. Large indoor restaurant as well as outdoor patio, bar, & lawn. This place is great because you can sit out on the lawn and order food/drinks, listen to music, & watch the sunset over the river. The place has multiple boat docks so patrons can dock and enjoy restaurant as well.
52 locals recommend
Captain's Quarters Restaurant
5700 Captains Quarters RdBoat club, bar, & restaurant on the Ohio River. Large indoor restaurant as well as outdoor patio, bar, & lawn. This place is great because you can sit out on the lawn and order food/drinks, listen to music, & watch the sunset over the river. The place has multiple boat docks so patrons can dock and enjoy restaurant as well.
Nowhere Bar Louisville
1133 Bardstown RdLate-night dance bar & club.
Kaiju
1004 E Oak StSmall bar with great beer selection, live music, & games.
Essentials
This is a fairly large Kroger, with a large cheese and fish selection as well.
125 locals recommend
Kroger
2440 Bardstown RdThis is a fairly large Kroger, with a large cheese and fish selection as well.
Speedway
1101 Bardstown RdGas station & convenience store.
Great local grocery store carrying all the essentials plus a lot of healthy, vegan, & vegetarian options.
47 locals recommend
Valu Market Mid City Mall
1250 Bardstown RdGreat local grocery store carrying all the essentials plus a lot of healthy, vegan, & vegetarian options.
Walgreens Pharmacy
990 Baxter AveYour basic pharmacy.
US Post Office
2312 S Preston StPost office, open 8am-4:30pm.
Highland Nails
978 Baxter AveFriendly and inexpensive nail salon.
Derby City Chop Shop
1233 Bardstown RdAwesome and skilled barbers. $17 for a haircut and a cool shop dog!
Parks & Nature
A great little dog park. Always lots of friendly dogs and neighborhood people.
Morton Avenue Dog Park
1548 Morton AveA great little dog park. Always lots of friendly dogs and neighborhood people.
Amazing little park along the Ohio River. We love it because of the great dog run through the woods and along a horse farm.
Garvin Brown Nature Preserve, Prospect, KY
6200 Bass RdAmazing little park along the Ohio River. We love it because of the great dog run through the woods and along a horse farm.
Large cavern with underground zip lines, ropes courses, bike park, & tours.
136 locals recommend
Louisville Mega Cavern
1841 Taylor AveLarge cavern with underground zip lines, ropes courses, bike park, & tours.
Shopping
Local pet supply store. Fairly small but great staff and high quality products.
Southern Barker (Barkstown Road)
2005 Bonnycastle AveLocal pet supply store. Fairly small but great staff and high quality products.
Small hardware store that carries a deceivingly large array of stuff. All the employees are super friendly.
Keiths Hardware
1201 Bardstown RdSmall hardware store that carries a deceivingly large array of stuff. All the employees are super friendly.
Pitaya
955 Baxter AveTrendy clothing store. Not too expensive either!
Fat Rabbit Thrift & Vintage
994 Barret AveSmall vintage thrift and record store.
The Louisville Game Shop
925 Baxter AveGreat board game store a quick walk from the apartment.
Heroes Comics & Gaming
361 Baxter AveExtensive comic book & gaming store.
Feeders Supply Downtown
315 Baxter AveLarge pet store with everything you could need & a DIY dog wash.
Entertainment & Activities
Small movie theatre playing both art and major studio films.
73 locals recommend
Baxter Avenue Theatres
1250 Bardstown RdSmall movie theatre playing both art and major studio films.
Family-friendly bowling alley with leagues, a café/bar, and an arcade.
6 locals recommend
Executive Strike & Spare Family Fun Center
911 Phillips LnFamily-friendly bowling alley with leagues, a café/bar, and an arcade.
Local amusement park with roller coasters, arcade games, & a water park.
127 locals recommend
Kentucky Kingdom & Hurricane Bay
937 Phillips LnLocal amusement park with roller coasters, arcade games, & a water park.
Suspend
721 E Washington StAmazing aerial arts studio offering classes in lyra, silks, pole, trapeze, and yoga.