- Vir ander plekke met dieselfde naam, sien Louisville (onduidelikheid).
Louisville is die grootste stad in Kentucky, met ongeveer een en 'n half miljoen mense wat in die metrogebied woon. Louisville is ook die naamgenoot van die Official Bat of Major League Bofbal - die Louisville Slugger.
Verstaan
Louisville, 'n belangrike stad aan die Ohio-rivier in Noord-Sentraal-Kentucky, regoor Suid-Indiana, bestaan tydens die samevloeiing van gesindhede en kulture in die suidelike en Midde-Westerse rigting. Histories bekend as die "Gateway to the South", is Louisville lank 'n vervoersentrum vir die streek.
Hoe om die naam uit te spreek Die stad is vernoem na die Franse koning Lodewyk XVI. Daar is baie korrekte uitsprake van 'Louisville' van LOOey-vil aan LOOuh-vuhl aan LU-vul, maar om dit soos 'Lewisville' uit te spreek, word oor die algemeen as verkeerd beskou en sal u beslis as 'n buitestander beskou. Ander plaaslike byname sluit in "River City" en "Derby City", benewens die magdom maniere waarop die naam uitgespreek kan word, afhangende van u aksent. Besoekende Britte moet egter daarop let dat 'derby' altyd uitgespreek word DUR-by in Amerikaanse Engels. In sommige dele van Kentucky is 'n algemene grap om die regte uitspraak van 'die hoofstad van Kentucky' te vra en die bogenoemde alternatiewe aan te bied. Dit is 'n truukvraag - die regte antwoord is Frankfort. |
Alhoewel dit net aan die streek grens, sal toeriste waarskynlik 'n bietjie van die beroemde suidelike gasvryheid vind, tesame met die uiteenlopende kookkuns en 'n ontspanne lewenshouding. Die stad spog ook met 'n lewendige kuns- en musiektoneel en 'n munisipale parke-stelsel van wêreldgehalte.
Louisville se grootste loting is die perdewedrenne by Churchill Downs (met die beroemde Kentucky Derby altyd die eerste Saterdag in Mei), maar die stad doen 'n daadwerklike poging om toeriste die hele jaar deur te trek. Die argitektuur in Ou Louisville en die Hooglande is uniek, en die mense is baie vriendelik.
Die middestad, Old Louisville, Highlands en Frankfort Avenue is loopbaar en dit is moontlik om die stadsbus sonder een of ander probleem tussen een of al vier te neem, met 'n hotel in die middestad. Buiten hierdie deel van die stad het u egter sekerlik 'n motor nodig.
Afgesien van die middestad, is die Highlands-winkelsentrum 'n must-see vir baie, op Bardstown Road, ongeveer van Broadway tot by die Douglass Loop. Dit word dikwels as 'boheemse' beskryf, en dit bevat kunsgalerye, kroeë, koffiehuise, middestad tot luukse restaurante, en is ideaal te voet of per fiets. U kan 'n paar inwoners op die sypaadjies ontmoet sonder veel probleme, as u belangstel. Die straatlewe hier is veral aktief oor naweke wanneer die weer warm is.
Louisville was die geboorteplek van bokser Cassius Clay, wat later in die wêreld bekend gestaan het as Muhammad Ali. Hy word begrawe op die Cave Hill-begraafplaas in die Hooglande, 'n paar kilometer suidoos van die middestad, wat ook die rusplek vir baie ander hooggeplaastes in Kentucky is.
Klimaat
Weer in die Ohio-vallei is berug moeilik om te voorspel, maar dit is 'n algemene riglyn.
Lente begin êrens einde Maart of vroeg in April, gewoonlik is dit baie kort en someragtige weer begin voordat die bome tyd gehad het om hul blare terug te laat groei. Oor die algemeen lei dit tot aangename weer vir die Kentucky Derby, hoewel stortreën en (een of twee keer) selfs sneeu nie onbekend is nie.
Somer het gewoonlik 'n paar kwaai warm en vogtige weke, waar niemand meer buite gaan nie, maar gewoonlik milder en aangenamer is as sommige ander dele van die Suide. Kort, maar taamlik hewige donderstorms is algemeen gedurende die somer.
Val begin omstreeks September, hoewel 'n "Indiese somer" met warm en sonnige dae dikwels in die maand voorkom en dit word kouer soos dit in November nader. Val word algemeen beskou as die aangenaamste seisoen in Louisville, en daar word baie jaarlikse geleenthede in daardie maande beplan.
Winter in Louisville kan net meer as 0 ° C (32 ° F) wees en dit aaneen aaneen bedruip het, of net onder met sneeustowwe wat vinnig weer kan smelt. Ysstorms, waar ysreën op bome en strukture opbou en skade aanrig, is skaars, maar kom soms voor. Daar is af en toe 'n koue oomblik waar dit 'n week of wat op 'n slag goed onder vriespunt sal bly, en enige sneeu wat reeds op die grond is, sal vertoef. Die laaste keer dat Louisville 'n ware sneeustorm gehad het, was in 1993, maar dit is so skaars dat mense nog gereeld daaroor praat. Dan is daar ook pragtige sonnige dae waar die temperatuur hoër as 65 ° F is, moontlik. Jy weet regtig nooit wat jy gaan kry nie.
Die Ohio-vallei het ook gereeld die meeste stuifmeeltellings in die VSA. As u allergies is vir stuifmeel, kan u dit in die laat lente / vroeë somer vermy.
Gaan in
Met die vliegtuig
- Sien ook: Vlieg in die Verenigde State
- 1 Louisville Muhammad Ali Internasionale Lughawe (SDF IATA). Word bedien deur al die belangrikste Amerikaanse lugdienste, maar dit is slegs 'n spreker vir die meeste. 'N Enkele terminale bevat twee byeenkomste. Concourse A bedien Allegiant Air, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines en United Airlines, terwyl Concourse B Southwest Airlines en American Airlines bedien. Die terminale is klein en maklik om te navigeer.
Met al die bogenoemde lugrederye is direkte vlugte beskikbaar vir die meeste van hul hubs, insluitend Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta, New York, Detroit, Philadelphia en gewilde toeristebestemmings soos Orlando en Las Vegas. Allegiant, wat nie die tradisionele naaf-en-spaak-model gebruik nie, bied ononderbroke vlugte, waarvan sommige seisoenaal is, na gewilde vakansiebestemmings in die suidooste. Southwest, wat ook nie die naaf-en-spaak-model gebruik nie, bied non-stop aan verskeie van sy eie belangrike stede. Die lughawe is slegs 'internasionaal', naamlik - daar is nie meer 'n ononderbroke passasiersvlug na enige plek buite die VSA nie. Jammer dat u nie met UPS kan vlieg nie. suid van die passasierterminaal.
- Cincinnati / Noord-Kentucky Internasionale Lughawe (CVG IATA) is 1,5 uur met die motor, en is 'n fokusstad vir Delta Air Lines en die goedkoop lugdiens Allegiant Air en Frontier Airlines.
Met die motor
Verskeie interstate ry deur Louisville: I-65, I-64 en I-71.
- I-71 (Noord Suid) begin in Louisville en mik Noordoos na Cincinnati en Cleveland.
- Ek-65 (Noord Suid) sal u van net buite dra Chicago, deur Indianapolis Noord van Louisville en na die suide deur Nashville, Birmingham, Montgomery, Alabama, tot by die kus by Mobiel. Die kruisings van die Ohio-rivier in albei rigtings word getol; sien § Raak rond
- Ek-64 (Oos Wes) reis oos deur Lexington, Wes-Virginia, aan in Richmond, en eindig naby die Atlantiese Oseaan in Chesapeake, Virginia. In die weste vind u die begin / einde in St. Louis, die "Gateway to the West"
Met die bus
sien ook:busreis in Noord-Amerika
- Windhond, ☏ 1-800-231-2222, dienste Louisville. Hulle depot is by 720 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd. naby die middedorp. Diens kom gereeld voor, maar dit is nie raadsaam om saans laat by die busstasie te kom nie, tensy iemand jou kom haal of jy neem 'n taxi. Daar is baie sakkerollers en bedrieërs hier en in die omgewing.
- Megabus. Diens vanaf Chicago, Indianapolis, Nashville, Chattanooga en Atlanta. Die bushalte is aan die noordekant van Jefferson St, tussen Roy Wilkins Ave en S 8th St.
Kry rond
Met die bus
TARC (Transit Authority of River City) bedryf buslyne in alle dele van Louisville Metro (Jefferson County). Kontanttariewe is $ 1,75 vir volwassenes (80 sent vir kinders tussen 6 en 17), met die MyTARC-kaart tariewe is $ 1,50 en dit bevat 'n oordrag wat goed is vir twee uur vanaf die aanvanklike instap. Busse ry gewoonlik vanaf 18:00 tot 22:00, sommige later oor naweke, maar dit is 'n goeie idee om die skedule vir elke spesifieke roete na te gaan. Roosters word slegs by belangrike stopplekke geplaas.
Met die motor
Motorhuurdienste is op die lughawe beskikbaar. Louisville word omring deur twee bandweë, I-264 (amptelik die Henry Watterson-snelweg en plaaslik bekend as "die Watterson") en I-265 (die Gene Snyder-snelweg, of nie-amptelik "die Snyder"). Verkeer is oor die algemeen matig, behalwe tydens spitstye op I-264, middestad, I-64 tussen die Snyder en Watterson, en die Snyder vir ongeveer 2 myl in enige rigting vanaf I-64. Probeer veral "Spaghetti Junction", die snelweg-wisselaar in die middestad, tussen 07:00 en 09:00 en 16:30 en 18:30 op weeksdae vermy.
Drie van die vyf brûe wat die Ohio in Louisville oorsteek, is nou opgerol. Die Abraham Lincoln-brug, wat in 2016 geopen is, vervoer I-65 noordwaarts na Indiana, terwyl die ouer John F. Kennedy-brug nou net suidwaarts is. Die nuwe Lewis- en Clark Bridge, plus gepaardgaande snelwegsegmente, is ook in 2016 geopen om I-265 tussen die twee state te verbind. Die kruisings I-65 en I-265 is in albei rigtings gerol. Tariewe hang af van of die voertuig 'n transponder het wat deur die plaaslike tolowerheid (of die multi-state E-ZPass-konsortium), of as die voertuig se nommerplaat by die gemagtigde geregistreer is. Vir motors, passasiersvragmotors en motorfietse is die huidige tariewe per kruising:
- $ 2,10 vir voertuie met transponders.
- $ 3,16 vir voertuie sonder transponders, maar met plate wat by die tolowerheid geregistreer is.
- $ 4,20 vir voertuie wat nie transponders of plate by die tolowerheid geregistreer het nie.
Tariewe is hoër vir groter voertuie. Tolling is elektronies; voertuie sonder transpondeerders sal foto's van hul nommerplate laat neem, met 'n rekening wat aan die geregistreerde eienaar gestuur word. Die Clark Memorial Bridge in die middestad (ook bekend as die "Second Street Bridge") en die Sherman Minton Bridge wat I-64 oor die rivier dra, bly vir eers tolvry.
Die stad se strate is in die middestad in 'n roosterpatroon uitgelê en 'n wiel-en-spaakstelsel verder uit. Die strate is dikwels vernoem na afgeleë dorpe wat hulle uiteindelik bereik (Shelbyville Road, Bardstown Road, Taylorsville Road, ens.) Sommige van die stedelike buurte, veral Germantown, Portland, en die buurte rondom Cherokee Park, kan verwarrend wees vir nie-plaaslike inwoners. . Gelukkig is die meeste buurte redelik veilig en verbygangers gee u graag aanwysings.
Per fiets
Fietsry word 'n al hoe effektiewer manier om in Louisville rond te kom. Alhoewel Louisville s'n fietsprogram in die kinderskoene (gebore op die Louisville-fietsberaad in 2005), vind die ontwikkeling vinnig plaas, en daar is beduidende verbeterings aan die onmiddellike horison. Trouens, die voormalige jarelange burgemeester en luitenant-goewerneur van Kentucky, Jerry Abramson, is 'n aktiewe fietsryer. Fietsrybane word in stadstrate bygevoeg, veral in en rondom die middestad, wat reeds die mees fietsvriendelike gebied in die stad is.
Elke TARC-bus in die stad is met fietsrakke toegerus, wat fietsry 'n lewensvatbare opsie maak vir langafstandritte en reise langs belangrike arteriële gange. As u vooraf u vervoerroete beplan, is dit maklik om oral in die stad te kom met net u fiets en openbare vervoer. Metro Government installeer ook elke dag meer fietsrakke, wat dit maklik maak om u fiets op u bestemming te parkeer.
Per bromponie
Hier verwys 'bromponie' na elektriese aangedrewe staande bromponies, nie die klein motorfietse wat ook so genoem word nie. Elektriese bromponies word al hoe gewilder vir kortafstandreise in drukke gebiede soos die middestad en die Hooglande. Vier maatskappye bied sogenaamde "doklose" bromponieverhurings aan - Bird, Bolt, Lime en Spin, met HOPR wat binnekort by hulle aansluit. Hierdie bromponies word gehuur en geaktiveer via die mobiele app van elke onderneming, met betaling via die app. Verskeie voorbehoude geld egter vir hierdie vervoermodus. Eerstens verbied die stad se verordeninge die gebruik van e-bromponies snags. Verhuur bromponies is ook toegerus met geofencing tegnologie wat hulle outomaties vertraag tot 10 km / h (vanaf 'n maksimum snelheid van ongeveer 15 km / uur) in die middestad, Waterfront Park, die paviljoen van die KFC Yum! Centre, en Mid City Mall in die Hooglande. Dieselfde tegnologie voorkom ook dat hulle vir baie reise in die Frankfortlaan-gang gebruik kan word, aangesien dit in die omgewing van die Kentucky Blindeskool en die Amerikaanse Drukkery vir die blindes vir die veiligheid van blinde mense in daardie gebied gedeaktiveer word. Hulle word ook gedeaktiveer in die Kentucky Exposition Centre en die Extreme Park. Die belangrikste kwessie is egter dat die huidige stadsverordeninge slegs in standaardvoertuigbane gebruik kan word. Sowel fietse as bromponies word op sypaadjies verbied, maar bromponies word ook op fietsbane verbied.
Sien
Buite
Louisville se parkstelsel is ontwerp deur Frederick Law Olmsted, die 'Vader van Amerikaanse landskapsargitektuur'. Baie beskou dit as sy grootste prestasie. Cherokee Park, Iroquois Park en Shawnee Park is die vlagskipparke, terwyl meer as 'n dosyn kleiner parke Louisville se eie "Emerald Necklace" uitmaak. 1 Cherokee Park beskik oor 'n 3,7 km ('Scenic Loop') met een verkeersbaan wat uitsluitlik gereserveer is vir fietsryers, voetgangers en ander ontspanningsaktiwiteite. 2 Iroquois Park bevat die hoogste heuwel in Louisville voordat die stad in 2003 met die omliggende Jefferson County saamgesmelt het; die ligging van die heuwel bied 'n indrukwekkende uitsig oor die middestad, veral op helder dae. Benewens die groot parke, is daar tientalle kleiner dele in die stad versprei, soos Tyler Park in die Hooglande, 'n gunsteling onder die plaaslike bevolking, of George Rogers Clark Park in Germantown.
'N Nuwer toevoeging, 3 Waterfront Park, is waarskynlik een van die grootste dinge wat die stad in 'n dekade gedoen het om sy beeld te verbeter. Waterfront Park strek oor 'n kilometer van die rivier van Ohio en bied speelgronde, artistieke landskap, fonteine en oop grasperke, alles met 'n pragtige uitsig oor die stad se skyline en die rivier. Dit is gereeld gasheer vir konserte en ander feeste. Die 4 Groot vierbrug is 'n ou spoorwegbrug, nou voetganger, waarmee jy tussen Waterfront Park en Jeffersonville, Indiana, kan loop.
Geniet die uitsig (dag of nag) van die middestad van Louisville vanaf Ashland Park, aan die Ohio-rivier in die aangrensende Clarksville, Indiana. Parkeer die motor en loop oor die straat na Widow's Walk, 'n roomys / tuinbeeldbeeldwinkel wat gebou is om soos 'n ou Victoriaanse herehuis te lyk. Naby is ook die waterval van Ohio, 'n staatspark met 'n fossielbed wat oor 'n hele paar gebiede strek as die rivier laag is.
- 5 McAlpine Locks en Dam, 805 N. 27ste St.. Die watervalle van die Ohio (wat in hul natuurlike toestand meer 'n reeks groot stroomversnellings was) was eens 'n belangrike hindernis vir navigasie op die rivier van Ohio. Louisville het voorsiening gemaak vir stoombootpassasiers wat die nag deurgebring het voordat hulle van boot verander het, en nog meer beduidende inkomste verdien uit die vervoer van vrag oor land om die stroomversnelling te omseil. Die bou van 'n omleidingskanaal, insluitend die eerste stel sluise aan die rivier, het dit in 1830 verander. Die huidige struktuur dateer uit 1961. Daar is gewoonlik baie vragverkeer in die Ohio (alhoewel dit in die winter vertraag sodra die bolope van die rivier in Pennsylvania begin vries), hoef u normaalweg nie lank te wag nie besoekersentrum om die slotte in aksie te sien.
- 6 Jefferson Memorial Forest, 11311 Mitchell Hill Rd (Daar is verskeie ingange en parkeerareas, sien die webwerf). Uitgestrekte, heuwelagtige bosgebied met talle staproetes, mere en strome, kampeerareas en ander besienswaardighede. Dit is aanvanklik as 'n gedenkteken van die Tweede Wêreldoorlog geskep en is sedertdien geleidelik uitgebrei op 'n ietwat ad-hoc basis, en daar is gevolglik pakkies privaat eiendom skynbaar redelik diep in die bos. Hulle is meestal goed gemerk, dus moenie heinings of duidelik gemerkte grenslyne kruis nie.
- 7 Zachary Taylor Nasionale Begraafplaas, 4701 Brownsboro Road, ☏ 1 502 893-3852.
- 8 Muhammad Ali Boyhood Home, 3302 Grand Ave. Dit is kortliks oop as museum en is nou gesluit vir die publiek. Ernstige aanhangers kan dit nog steeds geniet om die klein pienk huisie waar The Greatest grootgeword het, te sien. Doen dit bedags - dit is nie die grootste omgewing na donker nie. Vir 'n ernstige, omvattende museum oor Ali se lewe en loopbaan, besoek die Ali-sentrum in die middestad.
Argitektuur
Ou Louisville is 'n argitektoniese skatkis. Net suid van die middestad is dit die derde grootste nasionale bewaringsdistrik in die land en die grootste Victoriaanse distrik in die Verenigde State. 'N Besonder mooi omgewing is St. James Court en Belgravia Court, wat elke herfs vir die St. James Court Art Show aanbied. Gekonfronteer met moontlike sloping in die 1970's, word die gebied nou beskou as een van Louisville se bes bewaarde geheime. 'N Goeie manier om die omgewing te sien, is om a te volg stap toer. Dit het ook 'n aantal plaaslike kroeë en restaurante en 'n heterogene bevolking wat die omgewing 'n besonder eklektiese gevoel gee.
Die hoof- en markstrate in die middestad bevat die tweede grootste versameling ystergevelgeboue uit die 1800's in die Verenigde State. Sommige is afgebreek of andersins vernietig, maar ook baie nuwe verwikkelinge laat die ou fasades ongeskonde.
Ander opvallende gebiede sluit die Cherokee-driehoekbuurt in die Hoogland en Butchertown in, net oos van die middestad.
Binne
Market Street het 'n aantal kunsgalery. As u die eerste Vrydag van die maand in Louisville is, is daar gratis gallery hop rondom die galerye in die middestad, insluitend 'n paar glasstudio's. In Maart 2016 het die Spoedkunsmuseum, 'n meer tradisionele kunsmuseum op die kampus van die Universiteit van Louisville, heropen na 'n volledige herbou. 21C Museum Hotel het verskeie kunsinstallasies wat oop is vir die publiek en is 24 uur per dag oop vir die publiek. Daar is ook 'n verskeidenheid kunsgalerye binne loopafstand van mekaar in die Highlands / Bardstown Road-omgewing.
Vir uitvoerende kunste is daar Akteurs teater, Die Louisville Orkes, Die Louisville Ballet, Die Kentucky Opera, en Die Kentucky-sentrum (volledig, die Kentucky Centre for the Performing Arts). Die Kentucky Centre bedryf ook die pas geopen Old Forester's Paristown Hall oos van die middestad (sien "Musiek").
As u van plan is om meer as een museum in die middestad te besoek, kan u dit oorweeg om te koop die hoofkaartjie, 'n pas wat toegang verleen tot die Frazier Museum, Art and Craft Museum, Kentucky Science Centre, Evan Williams Bourbon Experience, Peerless Distilling, Slugger Museum en Ali Centre. $ 45,99 van 13 jaar en ouer, $ 29,99 kinders 6–12; pas geldig vir een jaar na aankoop. Sleghouers moet 'n aparte toegang tot die Wetenskapsentrum koop vir kinders 2-5; ouderdomme 5 en jonger word gratis toegelaat by alle ander besienswaardighede.
As u 'n motor het, neem die River Road beslis uit die middestad, verby Zornlaan in die River Road Historic District. Pragtige landgoed op die bluffs wat uitkyk oor die rivier van Ohio is ongelooflik om te sien, saam met al die velde wat langs die rivier strek en die uitsig op al die bote wat verby is. Die distrik stop wanneer River Road by US Highway 42 eindig.
- 9 Louisville Slugger Museum, 800 W. Hoof St., tolvry: 1-877-775-8443, ✉[email protected]. M-Sa 09: 00-17: 00, so 11: 00-17: 00; somer (Julie en vroeg in Augustus) M-W 09: 00-18: 00, Do-Sa 09: 00-20: 00, So 11: 00-18: 00. Die laaste fabrieksreis vertrek 30 minute voor sluiting; museum beveel 2 uur aan vir 'n volledige besoek. Tuiste van die legendariese Louisville Slugger bofbalkolf. Volledige toere sluit in 'n besoek aan die fabriek waar houtvlermuise gemaak word (of 'n demonstrasie vir die maak van vlermuise as produksie nie beplan word nie). Die museum is maklik herkenbaar aan die ses verdieping hoë staalbofbalkolf by die voorste ingang. $ 12 volwassenes, $ 11 bejaardes (60), $ 7 kinders 6-12, onder 6 gratis.
- 10 Kentucky Wetenskap Sentrum, 727 Wes Hoofstraat, ☏ 1 502 561-6100, tolvry: 1 800-591-2203. Su-Do 09:30 - 17:00, V Sa 09:30 - 21:00. Hands on science museum. Ideaal vir kinders. Dit bevat ook 'n teater wat gewoonlik dokumentêre films wys, maar soms Hollywood-vrystellings vertoon. Slegs uitstallings: $ 13 volwassenes, $ 11 tussen 2 en 12 jaar; $ 5 vir alle ouderdomme na 17:00 Vrydag en Saterdag. Slegs film: $ 10 vir Hollywood-vrystellings, $ 8 vir dokumentêre films. Kombinasiekaartjie (vertoon een film): $ 20 volwassenes, $ 15 tussen die ouderdomme 2–12. Sien webwerf vir groepafslag (10).
- 11 Frazier Geskiedenis Museum, 829 W. Main St., ☏ 1 502 753-5663, ✉[email protected]. M-Sa 09: 00-17: 00, so middaguur-17: 00. $ 12 volwassenes, $ 10 seniors (60) en aktiewe / afgetrede weermag, $ 8 kinders 5-17 en universiteitstudente met skool-ID, onder 5 gratis.
- Die Frazier Museum huisves nou die amptelike besoekersentrum vir die Kentucky Bourbon Trail, 'n toerisme-inisiatief van die staat se distilleerbedryf. Anders as die museum, is die besoekersentrum gratis.
- 12 Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft, 715 W. Main St., ☏ 1 502 589-0102. Di-Sa 10:00 - 17:00, So 11: 00-17: 00. $ 8 volwassenes, $ 5 seniors (65) en aktiewe / afgetrede weermag, $ 4 kinders 13–17 en universiteitstudente met skool-ID, $ 2 kinders 6-12, onder 6 gratis.
- 13 Muhammad Ali-sentrum, 144 N. Sesde St., ☏ 1 502 584-9254. Di-Sa 09:30 - 17:00, So 12:00 - 17:00, gesluit M behalwe sekere vakansiedae. Internasionale kultuursentrum wat fokus op die lewe van groot boksers en inheems in Louisville. Bevat artefakte en uitstallings uit sy boksloopbaan, sowel as sy geestelike lewe, teenstand in die oorlog in Vietnam en filantropiese aktiwiteite. Daar is selfs 'n prettige geleentheid om interaksie met die kampioen te skadu. 'N Klein kykarea laat 15 van sy beroemdste gevegte op aanvraag toe. $ 9 volwassenes, $ 8 seniors (65), $ 5 aktiewe / afgetrede weermag en studente met skool-ID, $ 4 kinders 6-12, onder 6 gratis.
- 14 Kentucky Derby Museum (suid van die middestad langs Churchill Downs), 704 Central Ave., ☏ 1 502 637-1111. M-Sa 08: 00-17: 00, So 11: 00-17: 00; winter (Desember tot middel Maart) Maandag 09: 00-17: 00, so 11: 00-17: 00. Twee verdiepings uitstallings gewy nie net aan die Derby nie, maar ook die geskiedenis van die Amerikaanse volbloed-wedrenne in die algemeen. Opvallende uitstallings sluit in 'n 'tydmasjien' van Derby waarmee besoekers herhalings van elke Derby sedert 1918 kan sien, en 'n begraafplaas waar vyf Derby-wenners begrawe word. Bied ook verskeie spesiale toere deur Churchill Downs aan, waarvan die meeste ekstra koste is. Benewens die Derby-wenners wat binne die hekke begrawe is, is die graf van 2006-wenner Barbaro, gemerk deur 'n lewensgrootte standbeeld, buite die hekke en is dit vrylik toeganklik vir die publiek. $ 14 volwassenes, $ 13 bejaardes (55), $ 11 tussen die ouderdomme 13–18, $ 6 kinders 5–12, jonger as 5 jaar. Bel vir AAA / CAA en militêre afslag.
- 15 Churchill Downs, 700 Central Ave., ☏ 1 502 636-4400. Een van die bekendste perdewedrenbane in die wêreld, en die terrein van die Kentucky Derby. Rasbyeenkomste word ongeveer vier maande van die jaar gehou: twee maande na die Derby, dan weer in September en weer in November. Gaan na die webwerf om te sien of wedrenne sal plaasvind wanneer u Louisville besoek
- 16 Louisville Mega Cavern, 1841 Taylor Ave. (I-264 (snelweg Watterson) na Poplar Level Rd. (KY 864) afrit; neem Populiervlak noord. Reg op Taylorlaan (naby Wendy's)), ☏ 1 502 855-MEGA (6342), tolvry: 1 877 614-MEGA (6342). Ure wissel volgens aantrekkingskrag. 'N Voormalige kalksteengroef onder die Louisville-dieretuin, gedeeltelik omskep in 'n unieke ondergrondse trekpleister (ander dele word omskep in 'n veilige kommersiële stoorplek). Beskik oor die wêreld se enigste ondergrondse fietspark, slegs 'n volledig ondergrondse zip line-baan, en slegs 'n volledige ondergrondse toubaan. Vir minder avontuurlustiges word motorreise die hele jaar aangebied, en saans gedurende die vakansietydperk (net voor die danksegging tot net na die nuwe jaar) word die spelonk oopgemaak vir passasiersvoertuie vir 'n deurry-vakansie-ligskou. Pryse wissel volgens aantrekkingskrag.
- 17 Spoedkunsmuseum, 2035 Suid Derde Straat (Op die UofL-kampus), ☏ 1 502 634-2700. Top-museum met permanente versameling en roterende uitstallings.
- 18 Conrad-Caldwell House Museum, 1402 St James Ct, ☏ 1 502 636-5023. Skouspelagtige herehuis uit 1895. Die meeste daarvan is slegs met 'n toergids te sien, maar daar is elke dag verskeie toere wat oop is. Bel of gaan na die webwerf om die huidige skedule te vind. Die omliggende omgewing is ook van groot argitektoniese belang, maar hou in gedagte dat die oorgrote meerderheid van die huise steeds privaat huise of woonstelle is, en respekteer die inwoners se privaatheid.
- 19 Evan Williams Bourbon Experience, 528 W. Main St., ☏ 1 502 584-2114. Ma 11: 00-17: 30, F Sa 10: 00-18: 00, So 13: 00-17: 30. Laaste toer begin 1 uur voor sluiting; aanbevole laaste aankoms is 30 minute voor die laaste toer. 'N Bedryfs ambagtelike distilleerdery wat 'n museum insluit wat die geskiedenis van bourbon whisky verken. Toere sluit 'n reis deur die distilleerdery in en bied proeë vir diegene wat wettiglik drink, en eindig in die distilleerdery se winkel, en bied memorabilia met gepersonaliseerde bottels van die produk van die distilleerdery. Alhoewel die toer oop is vir alle ouderdomme, kan slegs diegene wat wettig is, die proelokale binnegaan. Minderjariges moet deur 'n volwassene vergesel word, en ten minste een volwassene moet agterbly by die minderjariges as die proe aan die gang is (en dus nie daaraan kan deelneem nie). Toegang is ingesluit by die hoofkaartjie. $ 12 volwassenes, $ 9 in die ouderdom van 10-20 en 'n aktiewe weermag met ID, onder 10 gratis. Bel vir groepafslag (20).
- 20 Stitzel-Weller-distilleerdery, Fitzgeraldweg 3860, ☏ 1 502 475-3325. Historiese distilleerdery en huidige tuiste van Bulleit Bourbon. Die grootste aktiewe distilleerdery in Louisville. Toere en proe daagliks.
- 21 Koper en konings, 1121 E Washington St., ☏ 1 502 561-0267. 'N Distilleerdery van Kentucky met 'n verskil. Hulle maak brandewyn, nie bourbon nie.
- 22 Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co., 120 N 10de St., ☏ 1 502 566-4999. M-W Sa 10: 00-17: 00, Do F 10: 00-19: 00 (laaste toer begin 90 minute voor sluiting). Nog 'n Kentucky-distilleerdery met 'n verskil, wat naas bourbon ook rogge-whisky maak. Toegang is ingesluit by die hoofkaartjie.
- 23 Tim Faulkner Gallery, 1512 Portland Ave. Een van Louisville se suksesvolste kunstenaars het 'n tentoonstelling en werkruimte geskep vir eensgesinde siele in 'n kompleks van nywerheidsgeboue. Dit bevat oorvloedige galeryruimte, 'n kroeg en 'n groot opvoeringsruimte met allerhande musikale gordels, ook tekenklasse, jogaklasse, af en toe 'n boksgeveg, noem maar op.
- 24 Amerikaanse drukkery vir blindes, 1839 Frankfort Ave., ☏ 1 502 895-2405, tolvry: 1 800 223-1839. Museum: M – F 08: 00-16: 30, Sa 10: 00-15: 00; instapfabriek-toere: Maandag en alternatiewe F 10:00 en 15:00. Die wêreld se grootste produsent van opvoedkundige produkte vir blindes en gesiggestremdes, en ook die land se amptelike produsent van opvoedkundige materiaal vir blinde studente onder die kollege- of universiteitsvlak, is hierdie organisasie sedert die 1860's op die huidige plek. APH het 'n museum wat die geskiedenis van onderwys vir blindes ondersoek en besoekers ook toelaat om self te ondersoek hoe siggestremdes met die wêreld omgaan. Rondleidings deur APH se fabriek, wat die produksie van braille- en klankboeke dek, is ook op weeksdae beskikbaar. Gratis (donasies welkom).
Doen
- 1 Koninkryk van Kentucky en Hurricane Bay, I-264 en I-65 (volg bordjies - langs die Expo Centre). 'N Pretpark en waterpark.
- 2 Belle of Louisville-riviervaart, 401 West River Road, ☏ 1 502 574 2992, tolvry: 1 866 832 0011. Een van die min oorlewende oorspronklike rivierstoombote in Noord-Amerika bied middag- en aandkruise en spesiale geleenthede aan. Of huur die hele boot as u dit kan bekostig! Daar is ook 'n kleiner bootjie genaamd die Mary M. Miller wat vaar. Kyk op die webwerf vir huidige skedules en tariewe.
Kentucky Derby-fees
Een van die land se grootste burgerlike gebeure, die Kentucky Derby-fees vind plaas vir die twee weke voor die eerste Saterdag in Mei wanneer die Kentucky Derby (word gewoonlik plaaslik bloot 'Derby' genoem) word by Churchill Downs bestuur. Die grootste geleenthede sluit die volgende in:
Hoe om op die ponies te wed Perdewedrenne is lekkerder as u geld het, selfs net 'n klompie of twee, vir die uitslag. Kies 'n program vir 'n paar dollar as u die baan betree. Dit is nie noodsaaklik nie, maar dit bevat 'n lys van alle wedlope en perde wat deelneem, met hul geskatte kanse, asook inligting oor hul prestasies in die verlede. Daar is verbintenisvensters verspreid oor die baan - as u by die venster kom, noem die nommer van die wedren waarop u wed, die nommer (nie die naam nie) van die perde en die weddenskap waarop u wil wed. Sodra hulle u geld neem, kry u 'n gedrukte weddenskapstrokie. Hou u verloorstrokies. As u dit grootliks tref, sal die IRS 'n korting wil hê, maar u kan dit vergoed deur dobbelverliese met u verliesstrokies te eis. As u op 'n perd gesit het wat 'gekrap' is, d.w.s. op die nippertjie aan die wedren onttrek is, kan u u strokie by die venster voorlê vir terugbetaling. Enkele weddenskappeDit is weddenskappe op een perd. Die gepubliseerde kans op enige perd is die geskatte kans om te wen.
Kombinasie-weddenskappeDit is weddenskappe op verskeie perde wat in 'n bepaalde volgorde eindig. Moeiliker om te wen, maar die uitbetaling is aansienlik groter
Box BetsDit is eenvoudig 'n kort manier om verskeie kombinasie-weddenskappe aan te wend waar u effektief op die perde wed om in enige volgorde te eindig, bv. 'n $ 2 "exacta-boks" is eintlik twee $ 1 exacta-weddenskappe met die volgorde van die afrondende perde. Let daarop dat die meeste hiervan geld in die algemeen vir enige Amerikaanse perdewedren, nie net die Kentucky Derby nie. |
- Donder oor Louisville. Saterdag twee weke voor die Derby (soms drie weke, afhangend van wanneer die Paasvakansie gehou word om dit nie in te meng nie). Heel moontlik die wêreld se grootste lugskou en vuurwerkvertoning. Onweer trek soveel as 800 000 mense na die oewer van die rivier in Ohio vir 'n dag lange gebeurtenis gevul met kos, musiek, valskermspringers en baie soorte vliegtuie (insluitend aktiewe militêre oorlogvoëls en die Tweede Wêreldoorlog). UPS kom selfs op die spel met een van hul 757's. Die aand word afgesluit met die wêreld se grootste vuurwerkvertoning wat gewoonlik 30 minute duur.
- Die Groot Ballonresies. Saterdag een week voor die Derby, tensy slegte weer plaasvind, sal dit die volgende dag wees. As slegte weer die dag plaasvind, word die wedloop gekanselleer. Die begin van die Balloon Race het in 2011 vanaf die Kentucky Exposition Centre na Bowman Field beweeg, ongeag die beginpunt, die wedloop eindig enkele kilometers ver in watter rigting die wind ook al waai en die ballonne dra. Op die Vrydagaand voor die wedloop word die ballonne opgeblaas vir die Balloon Glow, 'n baie mooi gesig in die nag. Laasgenoemde gebeurtenis het in 2012 na die rivierfront geskuif.
- Die Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon en MiniMarathon. Albei wedlope word Saterdagoggend een week voor die Derby gehou, gewoonlik op dieselfde tyd as die ballonresies. Die resies begin en eindig in die middestad van Louisville. Hulle volg dieselfde roete na die westekant, terug na die middestad, en deur Old Louisville en die Universiteit van Louisville-kampus na Churchill Downs, waar hulle 'n draai om die baan in die binneland neem voordat hulle verdeel nadat hulle die renbaan verlaat het. Die MiniMarathon (eintlik 'n halfmarathon) keer direk terug na die middestad. Die Marathon mik in die rigting van Iroquois Park in die suidelike rigting, neem 'n lus om die park en keer terug na die middestad nadat hy 'n draai in die Hoogland geneem het.}
- Groot bed resies. Maandagaand voor die Derby. Kombineer een bed, dikwels versierde tematiese versierings, wiele en 'n stuurstelsel, vyf drukkers en een ruiter wat eerste op die bed lê, en wat kry jy? 'N Skouspel wat deur een plaaslike sportblog "die mees onderskatte Derby-feesgebeurtenis" genoem word. Sakeondernemings regoor die staat versier beddens om soos parade-vlotte te lyk, en jaag daarna. Word gehou in Broadbent Arena in die Kentucky Exposition Centre.
- Die Groot Stoombootresies. Woensdagmiddag voor die Derby. Dit was 'n tradisionele deel van die Derby Festival en het in 2018 teruggekeer na sy historiese formaat van 'n reguit wedren tussen rivierbote, die middestad by die Clark Memorial Bridge, 11 km rivierop loop en terugkeer na die beginpunt. This followed several years in which the event included a skills competition for points before the race. The race matches the Belle of Louisville en Belle of Cincinnati, the latter of which replaced the retired Delta Queen in 2009. A third boat has occasionally featured, most recently in 2018. The winner is awarded the Silver Antlers (replacing the Golden Antlers, retired along with the Delta Queen) for another year until the next race.
- Pegasus Parade. Thursday before the Derby. Held for several blocks along Broadway (on the south end of downtown), the parade is the scene for floats, marching bands, celebrities, and many other groups.
- Thurby. Thursday before the Derby. A new Derby-week tradition—a day of racing at Churchill Downs set against a backdrop of local music, bourbon, and Kentucky culture. Traditionally, the Kentucky Oaks had been geared mainly toward Louisville locals, but in the 2010s, that race became a national event alongside the Derby (though on a slightly smaller scale). Churchill Downs responded in 2014 by creating the first Thurby. Although it's heavily marketed and geared toward a local crowd, visitors are obviously more than welcome. Thurby is far more casual than Derby or Oaks; dress codes that are customary (though not strictly enforced for the most part) during Derby or Oaks are not a factor during this event.
- Kentucky Oaks. Friday before the Derby. One of the most important races for 3-year-old fillies (females). Like the Derby, it is the last race of a full day of racing, and features much of the same pageantry, but on a smaller scale.
- Kentucky Derby. First Saturday in May. Often described as "the most exciting two minutes in sports," the first race of the Triple Crown is cause for a full day of celebrating, eating, and drinking. There is a full day of races on Derby Day, of which the Kentucky Derby is just one. Everything about the "Run for the Roses" (named for the blanket of roses draped over the winner) is steeped in tradition, from the food (derby pie) to the drinks (mint juleps, traditionally served in a pewter cup, but at Churchill Downs you get an annual souvenir glass) to the clothes (designer hats for women, and two- and three-piece summer suits for men). No dress code is actually enforced except in a few of the dining rooms, but dressing up is part of the fun. National TV stations have several hours of pre-race coverage as well as the post-race interview with a teary-eyed jockey. Although you can certainly attend in person, either in the stadium seats or the cheaper and boozier infield, it's probably more common to find one of the countless Derby parties, hosted by a bar or maybe just at a friend's house.
Other festivals and events
- 25 St. James Court Art Show. A free event, it has been running strong for more than 50 years. This is the 5th largest Art Show in the United States. The show hosts more than 650 artists from all over the Americas. The outdoor Art Show is open during the daylight hours on Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the weekend of the first Saturday in October. Held in the heart of historic Old Louisville among the country's largest collection of Victorian homes. An easy drive or bus ride about 1 mile due south of downtown Louisville near Central Park. The heart of the fair is the fountain on St James Court and the lovely Belgravia Court where the artists have to compete for attention among the historic mansions that line the street under towering oaks. Tip: this is a beautiful neighborhood to explore even if it not an Art Show weekend.
- 26 Forecastle Festival (toward the Western end of Waterfront Park). Annual 3-day music festival that books national and regional acts.
- 27 Cherokee Triangle Art Fair. Similar to, but smaller than, the St. James Court Art Show—a free event, held in a historic neighborhood (the Cherokee Triangle in this case), and featuring about 200 artists from throughout the area and well beyond. Open from 10AM–6PM on the Saturday and Sunday before the Derby, with live music on both days (extending to 8PM on Saturday, though the artists' booths close at 6PM). The artists take up two blocks of Cherokee Parkway near the westernmost entrance to Cherokee Park, with bands playing at the adjacent Willow Park. Food, beer, and wine are available for purchase at Willow Park as well. As with the St. James Court show, this neighborhood is also interesting to explore during the rest of the year.
- Waterfront Wednesdays, at Waterfront Park, see above. Local public radio station WFPK hosts a free concert series on the last Wednesday of the month from April through September. Bands tend to be regional and alternative. vry.
- Louisville Trifesta — A series of music festivals held on consecutive weekends in September, all organized by Danny Wimmer Presents and now held at the Kentucky Exposition Center. In order, they are:
- Hometown Rising, 956 Phillips Ln. The Trifesta kicks off on the second weekend of September with its newest festival, focusing on country music and bourbon. The inaugural 2019 edition was headlined by Tim McGraw, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, and Keith Urban.
- Bourbon and Beyond, 956 Phillips Ln. For the second week of Trifesta, the musical focus shifts to blues and rock with Bourbon and Beyond (launched in 2017), though country acts aren't unheard of here. The 2019 lineup included Foo Fighters, Robert Plant (for the second straight year), Zac Brown Band, and Daryl Hall and John Oates.
- Louder than Life Music Festival, 956 Phillips Ln. Trifesta closes with the oldest of its three festivals, Louder than Life, which began in 2014. As the name implies, this festival is geared toward hard rock and metal. Headliners have included Ozzy Osbourne, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Limp Bizkit, Guns 'n Roses, and Nine Inch Nails.
- Street Rod Nationals. Vintage car show held annually from Thursday through Sunday of the first full week in August at the Kentucky Exposition Center. Originally a show for pre-1950 street rods, it has long since expanded to include all passenger vehicles as long as they are at least 30 years old. The show, which routinely draws over 10,000 entries, is a magnet for car buffs across the US and beyond.
Sport
- 28 Louisville Bats, Louisville Slugger Field, 401 E. Main St., ☏ 1 502 212-2287, tolvry: 1-855-228-8497. The Louisville Bats are the AAA minor league baseball team affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. The Bats are members of the West Division of the International League. They play their home games at Louisville Slugger Field downtown.
- Louisville Cardinals. The city's most visible sports teams are those representing the University of Louisville, the newest member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (joined for 2014–15). The men's basketball team, a perennial contender for conference and national honors, is extremely popular; tickets for high-profile games are difficult to impossible to come by. Most of the school's athletic venues are on the main campus about 4 mi (6 km) from downtown near I-65, with the best-known being the football team's home, 29 Cardinal Stadium. However, the men's and women's basketball teams do not play on campus, but rather at the 30 KFC Yum! Center in downtown Louisville. Ticket information: ☏ 1 502 852-5151 of ☏ 1-800-633-7105.
- 31 Louisville City FC, Lynn Family Stadium, 350 Adams St., ☏ 1 502 384-6799. Louisville City began play in 2015 in the league now known as the USL Championship, the second tier of the American soccer pyramid. "LouCity", which won the league title in both 2017 and 2018, will open the new Lynn Family Stadium for its next season in April 2020. Until the new stadium opens, the team store is in Fourth Street Live! (address: 418 S. 4th St.), and the team offices are at 110 W. Main St. The new stadium will also be home to Proof Louisville FC, a team set to start play in the National Women's Soccer League in 2021.
- 32 Ohio Valley Wrestling, Davis Arena, 4400 Shepherdsville Rd., ☏ 1 502 759-7655, tolvry: 1 833 477-6786. Professional wrestling promotion that serves as the developmental promotion (think minor league) for Impact Wrestling. The outcomes may be predetermined, but pro wrestling fans will have a chance to say they saw a future star way back when. Most shows are run at Davis Arena, located within a warehouse building in an industrial district of southeast Louisville.
Recreational biking
If you want to bike for recreation, consider biking "the parkways" to the three major parks (Eastern Parkway to Cherokee Park, Southern Parkway to Iroquois Park, and Algonquin/Northwestern/Southwestern Parkway to Shawnee Park). These were designed just for bikers (and other "pleasure craft"), although now, especially Eastern, will require urban cycling skills except perhaps on a Saturday or Sunday. But they still represent the absolute finest the city has to offer in terms of biking - the three parks are magnificent, all have dedicated biking lanes (as in, you get half of or all of the road). Probably about 25-35 miles to see all three, if you're in good shape this can make for the perfect day ride around town, with frequent stops since there's a lot to see. There are minor hills on the parkways, but some moderate hills in Iroquois and Cherokee parks.
A good starting place is Waterfront Park, which has free parking, and also gives you a chance to experience downtown and all three "sides" of Louisville. Beginning at the Waterfront, you can take the Riverwalk to Shawnee Park (in the process of being renovated with a Scenic Loop bike path similar to that in Cherokee Park), and connect via Southwestern and Algonquin Parkways to the Ohio River Levee Trail to the Farnsley-Moreman Landing in the southwest corner of the county; almost a 20-mile ride.
You can also go from the Waterfront along the Beargrass Creek Trail to Cherokee Park (see a Louisville bikeways map for details). Eventually you will be able to bike all the way from Prospect, in the northeast part of the county, to Farnsley-Moreman in the southwest — over 25 miles. Long-term plans will allow you to bike a full hundred miles around the entire city, but the completion date of that project has now been pushed back to around 2020.
The long-abandoned Big Four Bridge has been reopened as a pedestrian and bicycle bridge connecting Waterfront Park with downtown Jeffersonville on the Indiana side.
You can rent bikes at Waterfront Park.
Extreme sports
Younger or more adventurous types who are into skateboarding, aggressive skating, or BMX may want to check out David Armstrong Extreme Park, on the corner of Franklin and Clay Streets just east of I-65 downtown and open 24/7. Among its features are a 24-foot full pipe, seven bowls of different sizes, a street course, ledges and rails, and a 12-foot vert ramp with a 13-foot extension.
Music
Louisville has a large and thriving music scene catering to every possible taste in music. There are many bars that feature standard-issue cover bands but of greater interest to adventurous visitors are the venues featuring original local music and big-name out-of-town acts.
- 3 Headliners, 1386 Lexington Road. Attracts medium-size national acts and top-drawing local acts.
- 4 Bulldog Cafe, 10619 W Manslick Road. Pretty far out from the center of the city, but a good place to see local and national acts that tend towards heavy rock and metal.
- 5 Old Forester's Paristown Hall, 724 Brent St, ☏ 1 502 584-7777. Operated by the Kentucky Center, this venue, a standing-only facility that opened in 2019, can hold 2,000. Plans are for it to host local and national acts in just about every musical genre imaginable.
- The Mercury Ballroom, 611 S 4th St. 900 person capacity music venue in Downtown Louisville that features local, regional, and national acts.
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- University of Louisville
- Indiana University Southeast
- Bellarmine University
- Spalding University
- Sullivan University
- Jefferson Community College
- McKendree University
- Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Koop
Support Louisville's impressive number of locally-owned businesses by shopping in areas like the Highlands (Bardstown Road) and Clifton/Frankfort Avenue. Shops displaying "Keep Louisville Weird" signs (a concept originated in Austin, Texas) are members of a coalition of locally-owned businesses.
There are several malls and shopping areas in which to browse, including:
- Oxmoor Center en Mall St. Matthews, Shelbyville Rd at I-264. Oxmoor Center is immediately east of 264 (outside the loop) and Mall St. Matthews is immediately west of 264 (inside the loop).
- Jefferson Mall. Outer Loop and Jefferson Blvd.
- Paddock Shops. Brownsboro Rd at I-265. You may hear a few long-term residents call this center by its former name, "The Summit".
- Springhurst Towne Center, Westport Rd. at I-265
- Dixie Manor, Dixie Hwy near Lower Hunters Trace
- Shelbyville Road Plaza, Shelbyville Rd. west of I-264 and Mall St. Matthews.
- Stonybrook, Hurstbourne Pkwy & Taylorsville Rd.
Outlet shopping is available in nearby Simpsonville at The Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass (take I-64 east to Exit 28).
Groceries and other basics
The dominant supermarket chain in the Louisville area is Kroger, with over 20 locations in Jefferson County alone, plus many others scattered around the surrounding counties (a few Kroger-owned stores on the Indiana side of the river bear the legacy Jay C nameplate). Several of these are open 24/7. No other supermarket chain has anything close to Kroger's presence, though the local chain ValuMarket and the deep-discounters Aldi and Save-A-Lot have several locations.
In the organic/natural niche, Whole Foods and Trader Joe's each have one location in the area, both near Mall St. Matthews. A smaller national chain, The Fresh Market, has a location in northeast Louisville. Finally, the local chain Rainbow Blossom has four Louisville locations plus one across the river in New Albany.
The real competition for Kroger comes from two major discount chains. Walmart has nine stores in its "Supercenter" (discount store plus supermarket) format, plus three supermarket-only Walmart Neighborhood Markets, in Jefferson County alone. Two of the Supercenters and one Neighborhood Market close overnight; the rest stay open 24/7. Meijer, a Michigan-based chain that in many ways pioneered the concept that Walmart made a cliché, has four stores in Jefferson County, all of which are also open 24/7. Target also has several locations that all offer groceries, but without the specialized counters of a traditional supermarket or the 24/7 hours of Walmart and Meijer.
Both of the major national pharmacy chains, CVS and Walgreens, are also ubiquitous throughout Louisville. Walgreens is absorbing several local locations of the former third major chain, Rite Aid. CVS and Walgreens have many 24/7 locations, though not necessarily in the areas you might expect. Note also that all pharmacies in Target stores throughout the U.S. are now operated by CVS, and include CVS signage.
Eet
Local specialties include the Hot Brown, a broiled open-faced turkey sandwich with bacon and Mornay sauce, and derby pie, which is similar to a pecan pie but incorporates chocolate. Kentucky is of course the home of KFC, but, like most Southerners, Kentuckians take fried chicken fairly seriously, and if you want inexpensive, tasty fried chicken, there are better local alternatives. Considering that it's not widely known for it, pizza is surprisingly good in Louisville. There are a lot of outlets and the market is quite competitive.
Louisville has established itself as a major "foodie" destination. Part of the reason is the ready availability of fresh ingredients from around the country, and even the world, thanks to the location of UPS' main hub at Louisville International Airport.
Vegetarians and vegans have a lot of options in Louisville, particularly at the numerous Ethiopian, Indian and Mediterranean restaurants.
Locals usually prefer to dine at one of the local eating establishments below.
Begroting
- 1 Chicken King, 639 E Broadway, ☏ 1 502 589 5464. Fried chicken - also Jerk chicken, pulled pork, and fish.
- 2 Indi's, 1033 W Broadway. Local fried chicken chain, also serves ribs and fried fish. Local opinion is split as to whether Indi's or Chicken King makes the best fried chicken in town. Chicken is available hot or mild. 7 other locations besides the Broadway one (which is in a slightly seedy neighborhood)
- 3 Spinelli's, 614 Baxter Ave. One of the many popular local pizza chains in town, also with locations downtown and in St. Matthews (the latter newly remodeled). Late night (until 5AM every day at all locations) Philly pizza; also offers various sandwiches, including cheesesteaks. A luxury car is installed indoors at the Baxter Avenue location for seating.
- 4 J. Gumbo's, 2109 Frankfort Ave. And two other Louisville locations. A regional chain that began in Louisville. Excellent Cajun food. Gumbo, Jambalaya, Etoufee, Creole, etc. Try the drunk chicken, it's excellent. Most meals $7.25; seafood meals $7.99.
- 5 WW Cousins, 900 Dupont Rd. Plus a second location on the Outer Loop near Jefferson Mall. Dress your own hamburger and salad bar.
- 6 Home Run Burgers, 2723 S. Hurstbourne Pkwy. (Hurstbourne Parkway near Taylorsville Road, Shelbyville Road Plaza, Middletown in front of Walmart, and at U of L) Local chain offering made-to-order Black Angus burgers and hand-cut fries. Decor is mostly baseball-related, and the staff says "Batter up!" when customers come in. Hand-breaded cod, grilled chicken, hot dogs, veggie burgers, BLT, and (seasonally) rolled oysters (i.e., breaded and deep-fried) also available.
- 7 Moby Dick, 4848 Shelbyville Rd. A local seafood chain with 12 locations in Jefferson County, plus single locations in nearby Shepherdsville, Taylorsville, and across the river in Jeffersonville. The location listed here was chosen for its proximity to the major shopping complexes in St. Matthews. Best known for its fried cod sandwiches and meals, though it also offers chicken tenders, shrimp, oysters, clams, and even fried bratwurst.
- 8 Burger Boy, 1450 S. Brook St (Old Louisville), ☏ 1 502 635-7410. A few blocks away from the Magnolia Bar and Grill (see below) and across from Woody's, this diner is open 24/7, has decent food, and is one of the cheaper places in town... though since the current ownership took over in 2008, the menu has included a few more upscale options, most recently bison burgers.
- 9 Burger Girl, 3334 Frankfort Ave, ☏ 1 502 709-5454. Sister restaurant of Burger Boy, with identical menus and also open 24/7.
- 10 Nancy's Bagels, 2101 Frankfort Ave. The best bagels in Louisville. Nancy's has two locations. The original in the Clifton neighborhood at 2101 Frankfort Ave. and a downtown location at 651 S. 4th St.
- 11 Dizzy Whizz, 217 W Saint Catherine Street, ☏ 1 502 583-3828. Burgers, shakes, & sandwiches since 1947. Drive-in curb service and a sit-down counter.
- 12 Twig & Leaf, 2122 Bardstown Road (Corner of Bardstown Rd and Douglass Blvd), ☏ 1 502 451-8944. Classic American diner and a local tradition.
- 13 Check's Cafe, 1101 E Burnett Ave (Corner of Burnett Ave and Hickory in Germantown), ☏ 1 502 637-9515. Can't beat the price. The decor features a lot of local sports memorabilia. Doubles as a bar.
- 14 Cafe 360, 1582 Bardstown Rd (Corner of Bardstown Rd and Bonnycastle Ave), ☏ 1 502 473-8694. Order anything you want, 24-hours. Also has a bar. Food is okay but it's really more of a social place to go. Great hookah.
- 15 Wagner's, 3113 S 4th Street, ☏ 1 502 375-3800. Tasty but unexceptional diner food, but it has a long and storied association with jockeys, trainers, etc., at Churchill Downs, and still packs 'em in during Derby week. Breakfast and lunch only.
- 16 Pizza Donisi, 1396 S 2nd St (Next door to Magnolia Bar), ☏ 1 502 213 0488. Gourmet artisan pizza. Open late.
- 17 Bandido Taqueria Mexicana, 423 University Blvd (Address is University Blvd but parking lot entrance is round the corner on Crittenden), ☏ 1 502 996-7788. Authentic burritos and tacos. Excellent salsa bar.
- 18 Taco Luchador, 938 Baxter Ave, ☏ 1 502 583-0440. Very popular local taco chain, part of a larger group of local restaurants. The original, listed here, has since been joined by locations in St. Matthews, downtown, Stony Brook (Jeffersontown, near the intersection of Taylorsville Road and Hurstbourne Parkway), and the South End (across from Iroquois Park). All locations feature quirky decor, most notably Mexican wrestling masks.
- 19 Dairy Kastle, 575 Eastern Parkway (Northeast corner of Eastern Pkwy and Bradley Ave), ☏ 1 502 634-8990. M–Sa 11AM–10PM, Su noon–10PM. Traditional neighborhood walk-up spot, not far from U of L, specializing in soft-serve ice cream (plus milkshakes and sundaes) and chili dogs. Cash only, with posted prices including all taxes; open from mid-March through Columbus Day (second Monday in October).
- 20 [dooie skakel]Cottage Inn, 570 Eastern Parkway (Southeast corner of Eastern Pkwy and Bradley Ave), ☏ 1 502 637-4325. M–Sa 10:45AM–9PM. Directly across Eastern Parkway from Dairy Kastle is another neighborhood tradition, offering typical American diner food, much of it of the "Southern comfort food" variety.
- 21 Yang Kee Noodle, 13301 Shelbyville Rd., Suite 101 (Across English Station Road from Walmart), ☏ 1 502 245-9264. M–Sa 11AM–10PM, Su 11AM–9PM. Fast-casual Asian stir-fry. There were once three locations, but one in the Highlands closed in 2017, and the original at Oxmoor Center closed in 2019. This one, however, is still going strong.
- 22 Barry's Cheesesteaks & More, 1161 S. 2nd St., ☏ 1 502 618-2288. Tu 11AM–3PM, W–Sa 11AM–7PM. Sandwich shop offering burgers and wings as well as the signature cheesesteaks—which are about as authentic as one can find outside the Philly area, given that the owner is a Philly transplant who worked for several years at restaurants in that area before moving to Louisville. The original location in southern Jefferson County closed in January 2020, but it will be replaced in the coming weeks by a new Highlands location, with one in Elizabethtown planned for May 2020. Bring your appetite—their 6-inch cheesesteak easily has more meat than a footlong from Subway.
Midde-reeks
- 23 Saffron's Persian Restaurant, 131 W. Market St.
- 24 Ramsi's Cafe on the World, 1293 Bardstown Rd. A local favorite. Very eclectic menu, but generally Mediterranean-influenced. A surprisingly large amount of the ingredients comes from the restaurant's own farm one county over.
- 25 Shalimar Indian Restaurant, 1850 S Hurstbourne Pkwy, Suite 125. Authentic Indian cuisine.
- 26 The Irish Rover, 2319 Frankfort Ave.
- 27 The Granville, 1601 S 3rd St. Considered by many to be the best burgers in town.
- 28 Frankfort Avenue Beer Depot, 3204 Frankfort Avenue, ☏ 1 502 895-3223. A lot of locals will tell you this place has the best BBQ in Louisville. Follow your GPS or just follow your nose to the big smokers set up right next to the street. Occasional live country music.
- 29 Momma's BBQ, 102 Bauer Ave, ☏ 1 502 938-MAMA (6262), ✉[email protected]. Daagliks van 11 tot 22 uur. Many other locals will insist that this Kansas City-style establishment, owned by a Kansas native, has the city's best BBQ. Several publications have named it one of the best BBQ places in the whole U.S. While it now has a second location on Hurstbourne Parkway just south of Shelbyville Road, the original listed here is unique for its configuration. It's in a renovated older house and has two dining rooms with very different character—the lower level is similar to a sports bar, and the upper level is quieter and more family-oriented.
- 30 Mark's Feed Store, 11422 Shelbyville Rd, ☏ 1 502 244-0140. A local barbecue chain serving the Western Kentucky style; though it may not reach quite the heights of the other BBQ places listed here, it's still very popular in the area. The original location, listed here, is in a building in the far-eastern community of Middletown that housed a farm supply store for most of the 20th century, hence the restaurant's name. That location can get especially crowded after services at Southeast Christian Church, a well-known megachurch in the region whose main worship center is about a mile away (also bear in mind that Southeast holds a Saturday evening service as well as two on Sunday morning). Mark's has five other locations—the Highlands, Dixie Highway in southwest Louisville, Fern Creek in far southeast Louisville, across the river in New Albany, and finally in Elizabethtown.
- 31 Doc Crow's, 127 West Main Street, ☏ 1 502 587-1626. BBQ and Southern specialties, also an excellent and diverse selection of raw oysters. Popular with the downtown crowd.
- 32 Feast BBQ, 909 E. Market St. Suite 100, ☏ 1 502 749-9900. A newer BBQ joint, very trendy and popular. The original Feast location across the river in New Albany proved too small from the get-go and closed in March 2018; a second location in Jeffersontown opened in summer 2018.
- 33 [dooie skakel]Addis Grill, 109 S. 4th Street, ☏ 1 502 581-1011. Mediterranean and Ethiopian food. Lots of vegetarian and vegan options. Somewhat spartan decor but they take the food very seriously.
- 34 Queen of Sheba, 2804 Taylorsville Rd, ☏ 1 502 459-1011. Open for lunch daily; dinner closed on Mondays. Ethiopian restaurant owned by an immigrant family and located across from Bowman Field (general aviation airport). As with Addis Grill, plenty of vegetarian and vegan options are available.
- 35 Vietnam Kitchen, 5339 Mitscher Avenue (In Iroquois Manor Shopping Center), ☏ 1 502 363-7535. Closed Wednesdays. Extremely popular south-side spot for pho, soup, and stir-fried dishes. Avoid the weekday noon lunch rush or be prepared to wait.
- 36 Mayan Cafe, 813 E. Market Street, ☏ 1 502 566-0651. Creative, upscale versions of authentic Mayan food, from southern Mexico and Central America. Try the tok-sel lima beans, and you'll never take lima beans for granted again. This is unusual cuisine that you won't find in many other North American cities - similar to standard American Mexican food but with subtle differences in ingredients and spices. If you're in Louisville and want to try food that you probably can't get at home, this is a good choice. Also operates a food truck under the name Mayan Street Food, now exclusively at the nearby Gravely Brewing Co. (see the Microbreweries section).
- 37 Wick's Pizza Parlor and Pub, 975 Baxter Avenue, ☏ 1 502 458-1828. Thick crust pizza layered with cheese and toppings. Don't let the sizes fool you - a 12" pie is a more than adequate lunch for 2 people. Also serves calzones, sandwiches, and salads. 2 other Louisville locations and 1 in New Albany.
- 38 Hiko A Mon, 1115 Herr Ln #130 (In Westport Village Shopping Center), ☏ 1 502 365-1651. Probably the best Japanese restaurant in Louisville. High quality sushi, grilled dishes, and noodles. Excellent tonkotsu ramen, usually hard to find outside of specialized ramen restaurants. There's also a downtown location.
- 39 [dooie skakel]Impellizzeri's Pizza, 1381 Bardstown Road, ☏ 1 502 454-2711. Another contender in Louisville's pizza scene. Voted Best Pizza in Kentucky by Zagat. There's also a downtown and a Middletown location.
- 40 El Molcajete, 2932 S 4th St, ☏ 1 502 638-0300. Authentic, reasonably priced Mexican food near Churchill Downs. Good variety of salsa and a surprising number of vegetarian options. The neighborhood is slightly sketchy but generally safe, at least during the day and early evening.
- 41 Mike Linnig's, 9308 Cane Run Road, ☏ 1 502 937-9888. Closed Nov-Jan. Local favorite fish restaurant since 1925. Huge outdoor seating area near the banks of the Ohio River.
- 42 Tandoori Fusion, 4600 Chamberlain Lane, ☏ 1 502 255-2590. Indian restaurant featuring chefs specially brought in from Delhi. Much of the produce comes from the owner's local farm. While most of the dishes are traditional, the "fusion" aspect refers to mixed Western/Indian dishes such as pasta with traditional Indian sauces, or their vindaloo shepherds' pie, where their screamingly spicy lamb vindaloo is topped with a crust of mashed potato and baked. There is an extensive vegetarian menu, with numerous vegan options.
- 43 80/20 @ Kaelin's, 1801 Newburg Rd., ☏ 1 502 200-8020. M–Th 11AM–3PM and 5–10PM; F Sa 11AM–3PM and 5–11PM; Su 11AM–5PM. A revival of one of Louisville's most famous eateries. The original Kaelin's, which operated at this location from 1934 to 2009, claimed to be the original home of the cheeseburger, and also served Kentucky Fried Chicken in the years immediately before Colonel Sanders began franchising his concept. While the menu is significantly different from that of the original Kaelin's, one thing remains the same—burgers seared on a cast-iron surface in much the same way the original restaurant did. Features extensive outdoor seating, plus a malt shop serving ice cream made in-house.
Splurge
- 44 Bistro Le Relais, 2817 Taylorsville Rd, ☏ 1 502 451-9020. Fine French food.
- 45 [voorheen dooie skakel]Asiatique, 1767 Bardstown Rd, ☏ 1 502 451-2749. French/Asian fusion.
- 46 Volare Italian Restaurant, 2300 Frankfort Ave, ☏ 1 502 894-4446. Authentic Italian cuisine.
- 47 [dooie skakel]Porcini, 2730 Frankfort Ave, ☏ 1 502 894-8686. Dinner only; closed Sunday. Authentic Northern Italian cuisine, with an extensive wine list.
- 48 Proof on Main, 702 West Main St, ☏ 1 502 217-6360. High-end New American cuisine. Craft cocktails. Can be fairly noisy for a high end restaurant. Associated with the 21c hotel.
- 49 Harvest, 624 E Market St, ☏ 1 502 384 9090. Farm-to-table New American local food.
- 50 English Grill, 335 West Broadway (at the Brown Hotel). Not particularly English, but high quality traditional American. The Hot Brown (a traditional Kentucky dish consisting of roast turkey, mornay sauce, toast, tomatoes, and bacon) was invented here.
- 51 Jack Fry's, 1007 Bardstown Rd., ☏ 1 502 452-9244, ✉[email protected]. A Highlands institution for over 30 years, and tracing its history to an earlier establishment at the same site that opened in 1933, it features high-quality traditional Southern-influenced American bistro fare.
- 52 Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse, 325 W. Main St., ☏ 1 502 584-0102. One of a handful of high-end restaurants owned by Cincinnati-based Jeff Ruby, who made headlines in 2007 by kicking O.J. Simpson out of this restaurant, and again during the 2016 presidential campaign by temporarily barring Donald Trump. Ruby's penchant for publicity notwithstanding, the restaurant does enjoy a strong reputation for its steaks, plus quite a few seafood options. Live music is also regularly offered.
Drink
Die mint julep is a local drink, traditionally drunk during the Kentucky Derby. If you want to try this classic Southern drink outside of Derby week, it's difficult to find a bar that can make them, owing to the difficulty of stocking fresh mint and the fact that they aren't often ordered. One spot that does offer them year-round is Maker's Mark Bourbon House & Lounge (Fourth Street Live!); they sell for $9 as of November 2011.
Smoking is not permitted in bars in the city of Louisville. While most bars in Kentucky are required to close at 2AM, some Louisville bars are licensed to stay open until 4AM.
Kroeë
There are many pubs around the city, with varying styles, prices and crowds. The Highlands, especially around the 900 block of Baxter Ave., is a great place to drink and meet new people.
- 1 Cahoots, 1047 Bardstown Rd, ☏ 1 502 454-6687. M-F 5PM-4AM, Sa Su 1PM-4AM. Beer, pub grub and a younger crowd.
- 2 Highlands Taproom, 1279 Bardstown Rd, ☏ 1 502 584-5222. Neighborhood pub with live music most nights.
- 3 Molly Malone's Pub, 933 Baxter Ave, ☏ 1 502 473-1222. 11AM-4AM daily. Irish-style staples with a decent beer selection and a good patio.
- 4 Nachbar, 969 Charles St (In Germantown), ☏ 1 502 637-4377. M-Sa 2PM-4AM, Su 4PM-4AM. Large beer selection with a focus on German and Belgian style beers. Also features jazz and film occasionally.
- 5 Outlook Inn, 916 Baxter Ave, ☏ 1 502 583-4661. 2PM-4AM. A more dive-ish feel but with a no less impressive beer list.
- 6 The Tavern, 1532 S. 4th St, ☏ 1 502 637-4200. A longtime pub in Old Louisville. They serve breakfast at all hours and have a daily plate lunch special.
- 7 Holy Grale, 1034 Bardstown Rd. In a former church. Good quality food but best known for its large and eclectic selection of local and imported craft beers. No liquor or wine, but with the number and variety of beers on offer, even if you're not normally a beer drinker, you can probably find something you like. Charming Biegarten out back with giant hops plants in the summer time.
- 8 Garage Bar, 700 E Market St, ☏ 1 502 749-7100. Gastropub that used to be a gas station, hence its name. Look for the beat-up Ford Mustang and Pontiac Trans Am permanently parked out front. Excellent wood-fired pizza, burgers, locally made charcuterie. Craft beers, wine, and cocktails. Large outdoor seating area. Dog friendly.
- 9 Troll Pub, 150 W Washington St., ☏ 1 502 618-4829. Not exactly under the 2nd Street Bridge but right next to it and fairly subterranean. Popular spot with pub grub and drinks.
- 10 HopCat, 1064 Bardstown Rd., ☏ 1 502 890-8676. The local outpost of a small Midwestern chain of brewpubs (15 in all), it offers a beer menu with over 130 selections, featuring many local brews not duplicated at any of the chain's other locations. Also has a surprisingly broad food menu, though still in the "pub grub" category. Must be 21 to enter after 9PM, but open to all ages at other times.
Microbreweries
- 11 Bluegrass Brewing Company, 300 W Main St, ☏ 1 502 568-2224. M-Th 11AM-10PM, F Sa 11AM-11PM, closed Su. Local microbrewery with three locations around town. Live music some nights. The original location is in St. Matthews at 3929 Shelbyville Road (☏ 1 502 899-7070). Also the Taproom, 636 E Main St; serves beer but no food. (☏ 1 502 584-2739.) Happy hour 3-7PM, pints $3.50.
- 12 Gravely Brewing Co., 514 Baxter Ave, ☏ 1 502 822-3202. Open since 2017, this brewpub defines itself as a "music brewery", offering live music along with its beer creations. Food available daily, specifically southern Mexican, from a truck operated by the above-mentioned Mayan Cafe. Must be 21 to enter the taproom bar, but the rest of the establishment (including the outdoor beer garden) is open to all ages.
- The New Albanian Brewing Company (Rich-O's), 3312 Plaza Drive, New Albany, ☏ 1 812 949-2804. Pizzeria and pub.
- 13 Mile Wide, 636 Barret Ave, ☏ 1 502 409 8139.
- 14 Public House by Against the Grain, 1576 Bardstown Road, ☏ 1 502 409-9866. Opened in 2019, taking over the site vacated by the now-defunct Cumberland Brewery. Replaces the now-indefinitely closed Slugger Field location.
Kroeë
Fourth Street Live! (On 4th St, downtown) has plenty of bars, ranging from an English pub to Maker's Mark own lounge and bar, but you'll pay a premium to drink there. Fourth Street is generally only busy on the weekends; it's dead on the weekdays except for 5-7PM or when the after work crowd grabs a drink. Many of the swankier clubs and bars (Red Cheetah, Maker's Mark, etc.) have a dress code, and some have a cover charge, usually about $5. Fourth Street is free to enter. Some other possibilities are below.
- 15 Bourbon Raw, 446 S Fourth St, ☏ 1 502 568-9009. M-Th 11AM-midnight, F Sa 11AM-4AM, Su 5PM-midnight. Upscale bar with bourbons from each of Kentucky's distilleries.
- 16 Haymarket Whiskey Bar, 331 E. Market St. Huge whiskey selection, including rare bottles and some of their own custom barrels. Live bands in the back. Also has an attached bottle shop. The owner and bartenders are for the most part highly knowledgeable about whiskey and will happily talk your ear off about it if the place isn't too busy. A good place to go if you're new to bourbon drinking as they'll often suggest something you haven't heard of, based on what you like.
- 17 The Magnolia ("The Mag" or "Mag Bar"), 1398 S Second St, ☏ 1 502 637-9052. Considered the quintessential Louisville dive bar. Doesn't serve food. However, Pizza Donisi (see under "Eat") is next door and is open late.
- 18 Nowhere Bar, 1133 Bardstown Rd, ☏ 1 502 451-0466. EDM and hip-hop (not at the same time). Check the website or call to find out what's on. The Louisville club scene may lack the glitz of Vegas, LA or NYC, but if you're looking to bust a move, this is a fun spot. Has a restaurant next door, called Somewhere.
Coffeehouses
There are a plethora of good coffeehouses in Louisville. Local chains include Heine Brothers' Coffee & Java Brewing Company. There are three Heine stores in the Highlands area alone, with nine more scattered around town, one across the river in Jeffersonville, and a vintage Airstream trailer renovated into a mobile branch that travels to local events. Java has a Fourth Street Live! location, a Main St branch, and a store in Crescent Hill where it was founded. (Others are on the east reaches of town, Prospect, Middletown, etc.) Vint (four locations) merged with Heine Brothers in 2011, but remains a separate chain, and sources its coffee separately from its sister chain. Other selections include Highland Coffee at 1140 Bardstown Rd/627 S 4th St, Old Louisville Coffee House at 1489 S 4th St, Sunergos Coffee on 2122 S Preston St, and Ray's Monkey House[voorheen dooie skakel] at 1578 Bardstown Rd.
- 19 Sister Bean's, 5225 New Cut Road (Across from Iroquois Park Amphitheater), ☏ 1 502 364-0082.
LGBT
Louisville has substantial gay, lesbian and transgender communities, most visibly concentrated in the Highlands neighborhood, in the East End and Downtown. There are numerous venues and events catering to them and those friendly to them.
- 20 Day's Espresso & Coffee, 1420 Bardstown Rd, ☏ 1 502 456-1170. While not necessarily known for its exceptional coffee, Day's Coffee on Bardstown Road has enjoyed a loyal following among Louisville's gay en family-oriented populations for years, thanks to its very laid-back, unpretentious atmosphere.
- 21 Teddy Bears, 1148 Garvin Pl, ☏ 1 502 589-2619. Teddy Bears has been victim of some scary hype, though for those not afraid of men and transsexuals "of a certain age" or beyond, it can be great places to relax over a game of pool or unselfconscious karaoke.
- 22 Tryangles, 209 S Preston St, ☏ 1 502 583-6395. Tryangles is a Louisville gay standby that endears by possessing the contradictory qualities of both homeyness and sleaze in equal measure. Popular with the bear and Levi/leather crowd.
- 23 Big Bar, 1202 Bardstown Rd. Don't let the name fool you, it's actually quite small. Very popular and friendly mainstream gay bar in the highlands.
Slaap
Around Derby weekend, most Louisville hotels will charge at least three times the normal rate, and often more. The only way to avoid this is to stay with friends and family or to stay at hotels at least 100 miles away, such as Cincinnati or Indianapolis. Other significant events that will cause increases in hotel rates, though by a lesser amount, are Thunder Over Louisville (while its crowds are several times those of the Derby, they're more local); the Street Rod Nationals in early August; the Kentucky State Fair, held for 10 days ending with the last Sunday in August; NASCAR races at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta; and home games for some U of L sports, mainly football and sometimes men's basketball. Lexington is a slightly closer alternative apart from Derby weekend (when it fills up just as much as Louisville, especially when graduation at the University of Kentucky is on the same weekend), though it also takes in a large amount of overflow for NASCAR races, and regularly fills up for UK sports and graduations.
There are many other hotels around town and in downtown, but they are rather generic. If you're going to pay more for a hotel, you might as well get character as well. There are also some Bed and Breakfasts in Old Louisville, if you'd like to stay in a more than 120-year-old Victorian mansion, here's your chance. More options can be found across the river in Jeffersonville, Indiana.
Begroting
- 1 Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Louisville East, 1221 Kentucky Mills Drive, ☏ 1 502 266-6590.
- 2 Suburban Extended Stay Hotel East, 1620 Leisure Way, Clarksville, Indiana, ☏ 1 812 283-9696.
Midde-reeks
- 3 Ramada Plaza Louisville, 9700 Bluegrass Pkwy, ☏ 1 502 491-4830.
- 4 Hyatt Place Louisville/East, 701 South Hurstbourne Parkway, ☏ 1 502 426-0119.
- 5 Ramada Downtown North Louisville, 1041 Zorn Avenue (71 Exit #2 and Zorn Ave), ☏ 1 502 897-5101.
- 6 Ramada Louisville Expo Center, 2912 Crittenden Dr (I-264 Exit 11), ☏ 1 502 637-6336.
- 7 Courtyard Louisville Airport, 819 Phillips Lane, ☏ 1 502 368-5678. Inboek: 15:00, uitteken: middag. Die hotel bied gratis pendeldiens na die lughawe, gratis internet en parkeerplek op die perseel. Die Bistro bedien ontbyt, aandete, skemerkelkies en Starbucks-spesialiteitskoffie.
- 8 Vier punte Louisville (Four Points By Sheraton Louisville Airport), Crittendenrylaan 2850, ☏ 1 502 753-5555. Inboek: 15:00, uitteken: middag. Bied gratis Louisville-lughawe-pendeldae aan tydens u verblyf. $ 129-184 / nag.
Splurge
- 9 21c Museum Hotel Louisville, Hoofstraat 700 Wes, ☏ 1 502 217-6300, tolvry: 1-877-217-6400. 'N Boetiekhotel in die historiese West Main District, ook 'n kunsgalery.
- 10 Die Seelbach Hilton Louisville, 500 S 4de St., ☏ 1 502 585-3200. Histories en luuks. Dit is in 1905 geopen en is Louisville se oorspronklike Grand Hotel. Die Seelbach het tydens sy ampstermyn gasheer gespeel vir baie presidente, bekende skrywers en gangsters soos Al Capone. Die hotel se fyn eetplek, The Oakroom, is Kentucky se enigste AAA-restaurant met 5 diamante.
- 11 The Brown Hotel, 335 W Broadway, ☏ 1 502 583-1234. Een van die mees historiese hotelle in die stad. Nie net is dit 'n uitstekende hotel nie, maar dit is ook vol geskiedenis en prettige stories. Byvoorbeeld, tydens 'n vloed in 1937 was Brown Hotel gedeeltelik onder water en het 'n werker 'n vis van twee pond in die voorportaal gevang.
- 12 Galt House Hotel & Suites, 140 Noord vierde St., ☏ 1 502 589-5200. Historiese adres, maar die hotel is meestal modern. Sommige kamers het 'n uitsig oor die rivier, maar hou in gedagte dat dit ook uitkyk op I-64.
- 13 Hyatt Regency Louisville, 311 S 4de St., ☏ 1 502 581-1234. Gekoppel aan die Kentucky International Convention Centre en 4th Street Live.
- 14 Omni Louisville Hotel, 400 S 2de St., ☏ 1 502 313-6664. 'N Luukse akkommodasie wat in Maart 2018 in 'n gebou van 30 verdiepings geopen is, waarvan 14 deur die hotel bewoon word. Dit bevat al die gaste wat u van 'n luukse hotel kan verwag. Dit bevat ook verskeie verrassings wat oop is vir die publiek - 'n restaurant / kroeg met 'n spreekwoordelike styl met 'n vierbaan-rolbalbaan, 'n kunsgalery in die voorportaal en 'n klein kruidenierswinkel.
Bly veilig
Die grootste deel van Louisville is redelik veilig (vir 'n stad so groot is dit nog nooit in die TV-program "Cops" te sien nie). Die minste veilige gebiede is waarskynlik wes van Negende Straat (die Greyhound-busstasie is ongelukkig hier). Professionele scammers wat as panhandlers optree, kom gereeld voor op die stasie, en hoewel hulle nie vreeslik aggressief of onbeskof is nie, is hulle aanhoudend. Sakkies is ook 'n probleem, want hulle sal besittings dikwels uit die sakke van u sakke of beursies ruk.
Daarbenewens het verskeie pogings tot muggings direk buite die terminale plaasgevind (met die sekuriteit van die stasie skokkend apaties en onbehulpsaam in hierdie situasies, ten minste totdat die Metropolisie opdaag), wees dus baie versigtig. 'N Dagrit deur hierdie deel van die stad langs Portland en dan Northwestern Parkway is egter baie interessant en glad nie gevaarlik nie. Gebiede rondom Churchill Downs is ook relatief sketsagtig, maar dit is ook nie 'n risiko om bloot deur die dag te ry nie.
Die misdaadrisiko is laer oos van die Hooglande. Binne die Hooglande is die misdaad nog steeds min, maar wees versigtig as u bars in Baxterlaan verlaat. Dieselfde advies is van toepassing op Old Louisville, net nog meer. Behalwe dit, gebruik net gesonde verstand soos op enige ander plek.
Die westekant van Louisville word algemeen beskou as die gevaarlikste vanweë die bende-aktiwiteit (deels as gevolg van hoe arm dit is). Moenie u motor oopsluit nie, en moenie na ander mense staar nie.
Verbind
Koerante
- Die koerierjoernaal. Plaaslike dagblad.
- LEO. The Louisville Eccentric Observer, die plaaslike weekblad. Die stigter, John Yarmuth, verteenwoordig Louisville nou in die Amerikaanse Huis van Verteenwoordigers, en sy seun bestuur die blad. Dit is 'n goeie bron vir aanbiedings vir konserte en geleenthede.
- Snelheid. Weeklikse, plaaslike vermaakgids uitgegee deur Die koerierjoernaal.
- Die Voice-Tribune. Oostelike weekblad.
Per telefoon
Aan die Kentucky-kant van die metropolitaanse gebied is daar nog geen bedekkingsgebiedskode ingestel nie, dus is 7-syfer-plaaslike skakelkode vanaf 'n vaste telefoon steeds toegelaat.
Dieselfde is nie waar aan die Indiana-kant. In September 2014 is 'n deklaagkode (1 930) in die hele gebied ingestel wat slegs deur netnummer 812 bedien is. 'N Plaaslike of in-staat-oproep aan Indiana-kant vereis dat al die 10 syfers van die plaaslike nommer geskakel word (weggelaat) net die voorste 1 van 'n plaaslike landlynoproep). As 'n bord op 'n gevestigde onderneming in Indiana slegs 'n sewe-syfer-nommer bevat, skakel 812 voor dit.
Hanteer
Konsulate
België (ere), 1009 S 4de St., ☏ 1 502 584-8583, faks: 1 502 584-1826, ✉[email protected].
Duitsland (ere), 500 W Jefferson St Ste 2800, ☏ 1 502 562-7296, faks: 1 502 589-0309, ✉[email protected].
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Daar is baie plekke om buite Louisville te besoek. Die Indiana-dorpe New Albany, Clarksville en Jeffersonville is oorkant die rivier en kan vir die meeste besoekers as 'n deel van Louisville beskou word. U sal die frase "Kentuckiana" hoor wat die metrogebied insluitend die Indiana-kant beskryf, maar hierdie uitdrukking word hoofsaaklik deur die media gebruik en nie iets wat plaaslike inwoners gereeld sê nie. In die suide is Mammoth Cave Nasionale Park (langste grotstelsel ter wêreld), Fort Knox (tuiste van die goudgoud en die Patton Museum), die Abdij van Getsemani, die historiese stad van Bardstown, tuiste van Stephen Foster-The Musical, die Bourbon-roete, die Lincoln Geboorteplek, die Bernheim Forest Arboretum and Nature Centre.
In die ooste is die hoofstad by Frankfort, waar u 'n paar distilleerderye in die omgewing sal vind. Lexington is die tuiste van die Kentucky Horse Park. Die Kentucky Speedway, sedert 2011 die tuiste van wedrenne in al drie NASCAR se nasionale reekse (Cup, Xfinity Series, Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series), is van I-71 af.
In die noorde is die rivierstad van Madison, Indiana, die tuiste van die Madison Regatta. Nashville, Indiana en Brown County is 'n toevlugsoord vir kunstenaars.
In die weste word talle grotte aangetref, waaronder Squire Boone, Wyandotte en Marengo. Vakansiewêreld en Splashin 'Safari in Santa Claus spog met die Raven, een van die gewildste hout-achtbanke in Amerika.
- Bardstown
- Brandenburg
- Clarksville
- Jeffersontown
- Jeffersonville
- New Albany
- Saint Matthews
- Shelbyville
- Shepherdsville
| Roetes deur Louisville |
| St. Louis ← New Albany ← | W  E | → Saint Matthews → Frankfort |
| Indianapolis ← Clarksville/Jeffersonville ← | N  S | → Shepherdsville → Bowling Green |
| Cincinnati ← La Grange ← | N  S | → EINDE |
| Indianapolis ← Jeffersonville ← | N  S | → Verdeel in  en  |
Smelt saam  ← | N  S | → Mount Washington → Glasgow |
| Smelt saam ← | N  S | → Jct  E → Fort Knox → Bowling Green |
| Evansville ← Fort Knox ← Jct E ← | W  E | → Saint Matthews → Frankfort |
| Vincennes ← New Albany ← | W  E | → Mount Washington → Danville |