Guidebook for Louisville
Sightseeing
Churchill Downs
700 Central AveWhere it all happens!
Drinks & Nightlife
Magnolia Bar
1398 S 2nd StOur favorite neighborhood dive
Taste before you buy! A great place for tasting unique bourbons and then you can buy them off the shelf right there.
15 locals recommend
Taste Fine Wines & Bourbons
634 E Market StTaste before you buy! A great place for tasting unique bourbons and then you can buy them off the shelf right there.
Food Scene
610 Magnolia
610 W Magnolia AveIron Chef winner Edward Lee's nationally-recognized restaurant
One of the only 24/7 diners in the city. Pretty basic, but also cheap and satisfying.
20 locals recommend
Burger Boy
1450 S Brook StOne of the only 24/7 diners in the city. Pretty basic, but also cheap and satisfying.
Coffee shop slash vinyl record store. Definitely worth the trip.
145 locals recommend
Please & Thank You
800 E Market StCoffee shop slash vinyl record store. Definitely worth the trip.
Best smoked meat and burgers in town. Plan on arriving early or you can expect to wait at least an hour.
158 locals recommend
Hammerheads
921 Swan StBest smoked meat and burgers in town. Plan on arriving early or you can expect to wait at least an hour.
Sidebar at Whiskey Row
129 N 2nd StExcellent burgers in an upscale atmosphere.
Everything Else
Central Park
1340 S 4th StGreat place to take a walk
Essentials
Basic corner store with just about anything you could need. If you don't see it, ask!
8 locals recommend
DONGAR FOOD MART & DELI
1397 S 2nd StBasic corner store with just about anything you could need. If you don't see it, ask!
Shopping
Weird and fun store. Best place to get a unique Louisville t-shirt that your friends will be jealous of.
16 locals recommend
WHY Louisville
1583 Bardstown RoadWeird and fun store. Best place to get a unique Louisville t-shirt that your friends will be jealous of.