Guidebook for Louisville
Food Scene
Caribbean Cafe
317 W Woodlawn AveHaitian food: snapper, plantains, goat... within walking distance
Starbucks
972 Baxter AveSunergos Coffee
2122 S Preston StRoastery on-site, within walking distance.
Superchefs
1702 Bardstown Rd Comfort food.
Bristol Bar & Grille
1321 Bardstown RdThere is a downtown location as well.
Seviche A Latin Restaurant
1538 Bardstown RdHavana Rumba Bardstown Rd
2210 Bardstown RdCuban
The area doesn't look the best, the restaurant is tiny, but the food is fantastic.
76 locals recommend
Vietnam Kitchen
5339 Mitscher AveThe area doesn't look the best, the restaurant is tiny, but the food is fantastic.
Several locations. I prefer the one on Poplar Level Rd.
18 locals recommend
Shiraz Mediterranean Grill
3501 Poplar Level RdSeveral locations. I prefer the one on Poplar Level Rd.
Mirage Mediterranean
4100 Preston HwyHit or miss, but I love the hummus with schwarma.
Brazeiros Louisville - Brazilian Steakhouse
450 S 4th StIndi's Restaurant
5009 S 3rd StChicken, wings, soul food.
Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant
400 S 4th StMussel & Burger Bar
113 S 7th St I love this place for a good lamb burger.
Annie Cafe
308 W Woodlawn AveGreat vietnamese food, within walking distance.
Heine Brothers' Coffee - Gardiner Lane Shopping Center
3060 Bardstown RdSeveral in the county.
Ramsis Cafe On The World
1293 Bardstown Rd International menu
Neighborhood Services
400 S 2nd StI love the food and service.
Drinks & Nightlife
Headliners Music Hall
1386 Lexington Rd Live shows and music; hosts The Morh.
Fourth Street Live!
411 S 4th StTaste Fine Wines & Bourbons
634 E Market StSightseeing
The Statue Of David
Belvedere
141 N 6th StLook out over the Ohio River.
Big Four Bridge
1101 River RdGood for running, walking over the Ohio River.
Parks & Nature
Iroquois Park
1.5 miles away.
Waterfront Park
129 River RdFalls of the Ohio State Park
201 W Riverside DrArts & Culture
The Speed Art Museum
2035 S 3rd StLouisville Slugger Museum & Factory
800 W Main StFrazier History Museum
829 W Main StPortland Museum
2308 Portland AveAnnual street fair in historic, iconic St James Court. Usually in October, and boasts 100,000 visitors and 700 vendors. Free admission. https://stjamescourtartshow.com
13 locals recommend
St James Court Art Show
1402 S 4th StAnnual street fair in historic, iconic St James Court. Usually in October, and boasts 100,000 visitors and 700 vendors. Free admission. https://stjamescourtartshow.com
Kentucky Derby Museum
704 Central AvenueAfrican American Heritage Foundation
1701 W Muhammad Ali BlvdMuhammad Ali Center
144 N 6th StMuhammad Ali Boyhood Home
3302 Grand AveThe Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts
501 W Main StShopping
The Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass
1155 Buck Creek RdOutlet mall 30 minutes east.
Jefferson Mall
15 minutes southeast.
Oxmoor Center
7900 Shelbyville Rd15 minutes east.
Mall St. Matthews
5000 Shelbyville Rd15 minutes east.
Essentials
This Kroger is near UL. You'll pass a smaller Kroger on 3rd St, I prefer the selection at 2nd Street.
232 locals recommend
Kroger
1265 Goss AveThis Kroger is near UL. You'll pass a smaller Kroger on 3rd St, I prefer the selection at 2nd Street.
Walgreens
808 Eastern PkwyCVS
2222 Bardstown RdFamily Dollar
5312 S 3rd StThis Family Dollar is in the same parking lot as the CVS.