Louisville, the lively, hip mecca on the Ohio River, rewards exploration. A city of culture and opportunity attracts a diverse community to the city. Somehow Louisville balances the feel of a small town, while still offering the rewards of a large, growing city. We have listed some of our favorite places to explore in case you ever have the chance to visit. Feel free to share with friends, coworkers, and family visiting the area and let us know if we’re missing anything!
Stats, Fun Facts and Guides
– Population: 1.3 Million
– Louisville’s Waterfront Park is comprised of 85 acres
– 95% of the world’s bourbon is produced in Kentucky
– There are 2,500 restaurants in Louisville
– The name was a tribute to King Louis XVI of France
– A 1937 flood submerged 60% of the city
-The Old Fashioned was invented in Louisville
– Fredrick Law Olmstead designed eighteen parks in the city
– New York Times
– Southern Living
– Garden & Gun
Places to Eat
– 610 Magnolia
– Decca
– Silver Dollar
– Wagner’s Pharmacy
– Hammerheads
– Feast
– Butchertown Grocery
– Rye
– Con Huevos
– Grind
– Red Hog
– El Mundo
– Eiderdown
– Milkwood
– Game
– Harvest
– Mayan Cafe
– Jack Fry’s
– Gralehaus
– Royal’s Hot Chicken
– Louisville Cream
– Steel City Pops
– Vietnam Kitchen
– The Pine Room
– Taco Luchador
– Bar Vetti
Grab A Drink
– Proof on Main
– Against the Grain
– Garage Bar
– Monnik Beer
– Rye
– Holy Grale
– 8Up
– Galaxie
– Meta
– Louisville Beer Store
– Seidenfaden’s
–Nouvelle
– Hell or High Water
– The Champagnery
– Rabbit Hole
– Gravely Brewing
– ALEX&NDER
– Mr. Lees
Coffee and Bakeries
– Please and Thank You
– Quills Coffee
– Sunergos Coffee
– Vint Coffee
– Nord’s Donuts
– Scarlet’s Bakery
– Blue Dog Bakery
– Wiltshire Pantry
– Atlantic No. 5
– Bean
– Heine Brothers
– Full Stop
– North Lime Donuts
– Plehn’s Bakery
– Hi-Five Doughnuts
Stay Here
– 21c Museum Hotel
– Brown Hotel
– Galt House
– Seelbach Hotel
– Gralehaus
– Aloft Louisville
– Omni Louisville
– AC Hotel
Shop Local
– Scout
– Craft
– Carmichael’s Bookstore
– Guestroom Records
– Revelry Boutique
– Misc. Goods Co.
– Work the Metal
– Hound Dog Press
– Mahonia
– Forage
– Oneness Boutique
– The Marvelous Mystery Tour
– Louisville Stoneware
– Quest Outdoors
– The Nitty Gritty
Go Explore
– Louisville Slugger Museum
– Speed Art Museum
– Woodford Reserve Distillery
– Muhammad Ali Center
– Frazier History Museum
– Zanzabar
– 21c Museum
– The Parklands of Floyds Fork
– Angel’s Envy Distillery
– Old Forester Distillery
– Muhammad Ali Childhood Home Museum
– Idlewild Butterfly Farm
– Cherokee Park
– Waterfront Park
– Churchill Downs
– Flea Off Market
– Copper & Kings
– Mega Cavern
– Actors Theatre
– Falls of the Ohio
– First Build
– Big Four Bridge
