Guidebook for Louisville
Parks & Nature
Olmsted designed the park system in Louisville as he did Central Park in New York. Cherokee is the central feature.
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Cherokee Park
745 Cochran Hill RdOlmsted designed the park system in Louisville as he did Central Park in New York. Cherokee is the central feature.
Loads of trails most of them on the ridge tops. A good place to loose yourself in nature.
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Jefferson Memorial Forest
11311 Mitchell Hill RoadLoads of trails most of them on the ridge tops. A good place to loose yourself in nature.
Nice private established park with lots of hiking loops, a lake with natural landscaping. Free on the weekdays. $5 per car on the weekends.
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Bernheim Forest
Arboretum WayNice private established park with lots of hiking loops, a lake with natural landscaping. Free on the weekdays. $5 per car on the weekends.
Theparklands.org has full trail maps for this ever expanding park system. Trails will eventually loop around and connect through the city. Hiking, biking, paddling.
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Floyds Fork
Theparklands.org has full trail maps for this ever expanding park system. Trails will eventually loop around and connect through the city. Hiking, biking, paddling.
Kids playground and community gardens. This small green space is blocks away from the apartment and a good place for taking the dog for a walk.
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Emerson Park
1100 Sylvia StKids playground and community gardens. This small green space is blocks away from the apartment and a good place for taking the dog for a walk.
Arts & Culture
Free on Sundays, this newly remodeled contemporary museum also hosts a cinema that shows wonderful art films.
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The Speed Art Museum
2035 S 3rd StFree on Sundays, this newly remodeled contemporary museum also hosts a cinema that shows wonderful art films.
It's the lobby of an art hotel and so it is free admission. The most high end contemporary art in town.
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21 US-31E
21 US-31EIt's the lobby of an art hotel and so it is free admission. The most high end contemporary art in town.
The biggest art gallery in town with an open music venue, working artist studios and a coffee shop with excellent sandwiches.
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Tim Faulkner Gallery & Stopline Bar
991 Logan StThe biggest art gallery in town with an open music venue, working artist studios and a coffee shop with excellent sandwiches.
Shopping
An eclectic blend of shops, restaurants and bars, Bardstown road is the center of the Highlands area. The farmers market is on Saturday mornings for fresh farm produce.
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The Original Bardstown Road Farmers' Market Inc.
1722 Bardstown RdAn eclectic blend of shops, restaurants and bars, Bardstown road is the center of the Highlands area. The farmers market is on Saturday mornings for fresh farm produce.
Lots of restaurants with locally sourced food, art galleries and local shops.
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East Market District
Lots of restaurants with locally sourced food, art galleries and local shops.
Essentials
All the basics are here including a liquor store, pharmacy and walk in clinic.
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Kroger
1265 Goss AveAll the basics are here including a liquor store, pharmacy and walk in clinic.
Walgreens
808 Eastern PkwyPharmacy, drug store.
Sightseeing
Many free concerts and activities are on the waterfront.
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Waterfront Park
129 River RdMany free concerts and activities are on the waterfront.
The best place for a stroll at sunset. You can walk over to Indiana across the bridge that used to be a railroad trestle. Just on the other side is an ice cream shop and the quaint town of Jeffersonville, IN.
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Big Four Pedestrian Bridge
Big Four Pedestrian BridgeThe best place for a stroll at sunset. You can walk over to Indiana across the bridge that used to be a railroad trestle. Just on the other side is an ice cream shop and the quaint town of Jeffersonville, IN.
Horses racing and mint juleps. The track is a must for a Louisville visit.
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Churchill Downs
700 Central AveHorses racing and mint juleps. The track is a must for a Louisville visit.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great local hangout with loads of beer on tap and full bar. Many nights there are bands too.
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Nachbar
969 Charles StGreat local hangout with loads of beer on tap and full bar. Many nights there are bands too.
Great hang out bar with game night and pool tables. Check out their website for details. kaijubar.com
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Kaiju
1004 E Oak StGreat hang out bar with game night and pool tables. Check out their website for details. kaijubar.com
Club 21
1481 South Shelby StreetDancing and during the early evening a quiet drink at the bar.
Lots of bands play here. Full bar, pinball machines and big outdoor patio.
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Zanzabar
2100 S Preston StLots of bands play here. Full bar, pinball machines and big outdoor patio.
The Cure Lounge
Another music venue right around the corner.
Food Scene
Beer on tap and great moderately priced food. Breakfast is always nice here. Just a few minutes walk away.
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Lydia House
Beer on tap and great moderately priced food. Breakfast is always nice here. Just a few minutes walk away.
Monnik Beer Company
1036 E Burnett AveOur newest local brewery. Good food too!
Sunergos Coffee
2122 S Preston StLocal roaster with quaint eclectic seating space.
Heine Brothers' Coffee is a local chain with pleasant atmosphere.
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Heine Brothers' Coffee - Schnitzelburg/Germantown
822 Eastern PkwyHeine Brothers' Coffee is a local chain with pleasant atmosphere.
VERY local bar with standard food items. A Germantown tradition! Karaoke some nights.
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Check's Cafe
1101 E Burnett AveVERY local bar with standard food items. A Germantown tradition! Karaoke some nights.
Full bar and great pizza. In a hurry just get a slice! Happy hour starts again at midnight.
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The Post
1045 Goss AveFull bar and great pizza. In a hurry just get a slice! Happy hour starts again at midnight.
Four Pegs
1053 Goss AveBurger joint with good beer selection and outdoor patio.
Higher end eatery focused on using duck as a main dish. A special treat.
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EiDERDOWN
983 Goss AveHigher end eatery focused on using duck as a main dish. A special treat.
BRAND NEW PLACE 5-2016
Join us for a southern inspired breakfast, lunch or dinner. Specialties include homemade biscuits, fresh salads, sandwiches, burgers, fried chicken and fish. The restaurant features an exciting atmosphere with a full bar and local beers from some of our neighborhood breweries. During the week, breakfast and lunch are served in a fast casual atmosphere. Dinner and brunch are table service. Picnic table dining is offered on a beautiful patio flanked by the original water tower from the Mill!
Finn’s is located in the historical Fincastle building directly behind the Germantown Mills Lofts. The art deco building once housed the offices for the 1800 era cotton mill that operated within the Germantown lofts. The building was recently converted into Finn’s restaurant while preserving many of its deco features such as the glass blocking, flooring, moldings, entrance features as well as returning the windows to their original size and splendor.
Monday - Thursday
Breakfast: 7am–11am
Lunch: 11am–3pm
Limited Bar Menu: 3pm–5pm
Dinner: 5pm–10pm
Saturday
Breakfast & Brunch: 10am–3pm
Limited Bar Menu: 3pm–5pm
Dinner: 5pm–11pm
Friday
Breakfast: 7am–11am
Lunch: 11am–3pm
Limited Bar Menu: 3pm–5pm
Dinner: 5pm–11pm
Sunday
Breakfast & Brunch: 10am–3pm
Limited Bar Menu: 3pm–5pm
Dinner: 5pm–10pm
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Finns Southern Kitchen
1318 McHenry StreetBRAND NEW PLACE 5-2016
Join us for a southern inspired breakfast, lunch or dinner. Specialties include homemade biscuits, fresh salads, sandwiches, burgers, fried chicken and fish. The restaurant features an exciting atmosphere with a full bar and local beers from some of our neighborhood breweries. During the week, breakfast and lunch are served in a fast casual atmosphere. Dinner and brunch are table service. Picnic table dining is offered on a beautiful patio flanked by the original water tower from the Mill!
Finn’s is located in the historical Fincastle building directly behind the Germantown Mills Lofts. The art deco building once housed the offices for the 1800 era cotton mill that operated within the Germantown lofts. The building was recently converted into Finn’s restaurant while preserving many of its deco features such as the glass blocking, flooring, moldings, entrance features as well as returning the windows to their original size and splendor.
Monday - Thursday
Breakfast: 7am–11am
Lunch: 11am–3pm
Limited Bar Menu: 3pm–5pm
Dinner: 5pm–10pm
Saturday
Breakfast & Brunch: 10am–3pm
Limited Bar Menu: 3pm–5pm
Dinner: 5pm–11pm
Friday
Breakfast: 7am–11am
Lunch: 11am–3pm
Limited Bar Menu: 3pm–5pm
Dinner: 5pm–11pm
Sunday
Breakfast & Brunch: 10am–3pm
Limited Bar Menu: 3pm–5pm
Dinner: 5pm–10pm
Ethiopian food with atmosphere. As reasonably priced special treat.
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Queen of Sheba Restaurant
2804 Taylorsville RdEthiopian food with atmosphere. As reasonably priced special treat.