Guidebook for Louisville
Arts & Culture
The Kentucky Derby only comes once a year and if you've never been, then you need to get this off your bucketlist.
544 locals recommend
Churchill Downs
700 Central AveThe Kentucky Derby only comes once a year and if you've never been, then you need to get this off your bucketlist.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of my favorite spots in the highlands. In my opinion, it's the best gay bar in the neighborhood - close to 2 other gay bars - Big Bar & No Where
14 locals recommend
Chill Bar
1117 Bardstown RdOne of my favorite spots in the highlands. In my opinion, it's the best gay bar in the neighborhood - close to 2 other gay bars - Big Bar & No Where
Don't let the hipsters fool you. This place has cheap pub grub & great brew on tap.
33 locals recommend
Highlands Tap Room
1056 Bardstown RdDon't let the hipsters fool you. This place has cheap pub grub & great brew on tap.
This place is unique. Dogs are welcome. It's a hidden gem with craft beer on tap. Look out for the black cat -- it roams about the bar top nightly
85 locals recommend
Nachbar
969 Charles StThis place is unique. Dogs are welcome. It's a hidden gem with craft beer on tap. Look out for the black cat -- it roams about the bar top nightly
Amazebeers! Even if you don't like craft beer, you've got to go here. Best pub grub in Louisville. It's speaks for itself - a church turned bar with craft beer from around the world.
128 locals recommend
Holy Grale
1034 Bardstown RdAmazebeers! Even if you don't like craft beer, you've got to go here. Best pub grub in Louisville. It's speaks for itself - a church turned bar with craft beer from around the world.
Sightseeing
Louisville is actually considered to have one of America's best city park systems. From my apartment and around the Cherokee Park loop is 5.5 miles - great for jog. Or take the pooch to dog hill!
383 locals recommend
Cherokee Park
745 Cochran Hill RdLouisville is actually considered to have one of America's best city park systems. From my apartment and around the Cherokee Park loop is 5.5 miles - great for jog. Or take the pooch to dog hill!
Food Scene
Also a bar - they more very stiff drinks (beware). If you need late night food, they serve till 3 a.m. It's a staple of the highlands that must be experienced.
61 locals recommend
The Back Door
1250 Bardstown RdAlso a bar - they more very stiff drinks (beware). If you need late night food, they serve till 3 a.m. It's a staple of the highlands that must be experienced.
Yes, it's a restaurant in the basement of a house. But, it's some of the best food in all of Louisville. Get there early or you'll be waiting 1-2 hours.
158 locals recommend
Hammerheads
921 Swan StYes, it's a restaurant in the basement of a house. But, it's some of the best food in all of Louisville. Get there early or you'll be waiting 1-2 hours.
The food is fantastic and so is their brunch. Most everything on the menu is local - gotta love farm to table.
52 locals recommend
Harvest Restaurant
624 E Market StThe food is fantastic and so is their brunch. Most everything on the menu is local - gotta love farm to table.
EiDERDOWN
983 Goss AveIf you're looking for close by and quality, then Eiderdown wins.
Shopping
WHY Louisville
1583 Bardstown RoadJust go inside. You'll have fun!