Guidebook for Louisville
Food Scene
In the mood for a soup and sandwich? Forget Panera or McAlisters! Head on over to this hidden gem in Lyndon. You can grab a Jimmy Hendrix or a Monet (sandwiches) and have a delicious lunch for well under $10. Blink and you'll miss it. You'll be underwhelmed by the location, but your stomach will thank you. Oh, but it's one of the few remaining cash-only places, so be sure to stop by an ATM if you're used to paying with cards.
Starving Artists Cafe & Deli
8034 New La Grange RdIn the mood for a soup and sandwich? Forget Panera or McAlisters! Head on over to this hidden gem in Lyndon. You can grab a Jimmy Hendrix or a Monet (sandwiches) and have a delicious lunch for well under $10. Blink and you'll miss it. You'll be underwhelmed by the location, but your stomach will thank you. Oh, but it's one of the few remaining cash-only places, so be sure to stop by an ATM if you're used to paying with cards.
Nashville Hot Chicken has been creeping its way north. Now, we've got a few great hot chicken joints in Louisville. Royals is one of the best! Choose your heat level, grab a few southern sides, and prepare to enjoy a little South by Midwest. If you've got a few minutes, hop into their large outdoor seating area and try your hand at the simple, but strangely addicting, ring and hook game.
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Royals Hot Chicken
736 E Market StNashville Hot Chicken has been creeping its way north. Now, we've got a few great hot chicken joints in Louisville. Royals is one of the best! Choose your heat level, grab a few southern sides, and prepare to enjoy a little South by Midwest. If you've got a few minutes, hop into their large outdoor seating area and try your hand at the simple, but strangely addicting, ring and hook game.
Imagine what would happen if a entrepreneuring restaurateur decided to go explore a foreign country to learn the culture, flavors, and recipes, and then bring them back to use to launch a restaurant. This is what happens when Ole Restaurant Group opens up a new place. El Taco Luchador may look like a hole-in-the-wall, and only seats a maximum of 20 people, but it's one of the cities food treasures. Snag a few ala cart tacos and the mole fries, and you'll be on your way to a small slice of food euphoria.
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Taco Luchador
938 Baxter AveImagine what would happen if a entrepreneuring restaurateur decided to go explore a foreign country to learn the culture, flavors, and recipes, and then bring them back to use to launch a restaurant. This is what happens when Ole Restaurant Group opens up a new place. El Taco Luchador may look like a hole-in-the-wall, and only seats a maximum of 20 people, but it's one of the cities food treasures. Snag a few ala cart tacos and the mole fries, and you'll be on your way to a small slice of food euphoria.
Again, I have to confess that I don't drink coffee, but I'm getting pretty good at identifying a good cup by smell. Sunergos is the cream of the local crop. At some locations, they even have their own roasters on site. They're choosy about their beans, and they like to explore new locations and flavors. They're also one of the best places around for having their brewing science down! If you were wondering, their coffee smells delicious.
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Sunergos Coffee
2122 S Preston StAgain, I have to confess that I don't drink coffee, but I'm getting pretty good at identifying a good cup by smell. Sunergos is the cream of the local crop. At some locations, they even have their own roasters on site. They're choosy about their beans, and they like to explore new locations and flavors. They're also one of the best places around for having their brewing science down! If you were wondering, their coffee smells delicious.
I'm not a coffee drinker, but I have a few friends who are absolutely coffee snobs. This is a local place that makes a (reportedly) great cup of java, and also has some solid character. If you order the hot tea, you'll get it on a tray with a timer to help you steep it perfectly.
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Quills Coffee
930 Baxter AveI'm not a coffee drinker, but I have a few friends who are absolutely coffee snobs. This is a local place that makes a (reportedly) great cup of java, and also has some solid character. If you order the hot tea, you'll get it on a tray with a timer to help you steep it perfectly.
They add some nice twists on classic, ethnic, and local flavors. The sweet potato fries with maple aoli are definitely worth indulging in. Ambiance is nice, and the feel can range from casual to formal depending on time of day. Whether you're looking for a special burger or a bowl of mussels, this place hits the spot.
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Mussel & Burger Bar
113 S 7th StThey add some nice twists on classic, ethnic, and local flavors. The sweet potato fries with maple aoli are definitely worth indulging in. Ambiance is nice, and the feel can range from casual to formal depending on time of day. Whether you're looking for a special burger or a bowl of mussels, this place hits the spot.
Sightseeing
Every year in early May, all eyes are on the Kentucky Derby . . . for an afternoon. Careers are fortunes are made and destroyed as a result of this race, and Churchill Downs is where it all happens. Whether driving by to catch a glimpse of the twin spires, stopping in to place a bet, or visiting the museum to catch a whiff of the unbridled spirit of Kentucky, Churchill downs is a must-see stop of your travels in Louisville.
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Churchill Downs
700 Central AveEvery year in early May, all eyes are on the Kentucky Derby . . . for an afternoon. Careers are fortunes are made and destroyed as a result of this race, and Churchill Downs is where it all happens. Whether driving by to catch a glimpse of the twin spires, stopping in to place a bet, or visiting the museum to catch a whiff of the unbridled spirit of Kentucky, Churchill downs is a must-see stop of your travels in Louisville.
Parks & Nature
If you want to kick a ball, throw a frisbee, ride a bike, or just go for a walk, this is your ideal spot. Part of miles and miles of networked parks, Beckley Creek Park is a great mix of nature and constructed venues. Concrete and dirt trails, grass and flowering fields, pavilions and playgrounds are all part of the charm and appeal of this area. Burn off a few calories or soak in a sunset here, and you'll have a morning, afternoon, or evening well-spent.
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Beckley Creek Park
1411 Beckley Creek PkwyIf you want to kick a ball, throw a frisbee, ride a bike, or just go for a walk, this is your ideal spot. Part of miles and miles of networked parks, Beckley Creek Park is a great mix of nature and constructed venues. Concrete and dirt trails, grass and flowering fields, pavilions and playgrounds are all part of the charm and appeal of this area. Burn off a few calories or soak in a sunset here, and you'll have a morning, afternoon, or evening well-spent.
Entertainment & Activities
The best way to explain this place is to compare to a Dave & Busters. This place is decked out in a way that appeals to adults, but has several of the activities that you loved while growing up. From a high ropes course to laser tag, and from a bowling alley to arcade games, this place has a ton to do. They've also got a bar, restaurant, and a few other assorted games. It's a fun place to spend a few hours.
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Main Event Louisville
12500 Sycamore Station PlThe best way to explain this place is to compare to a Dave & Busters. This place is decked out in a way that appeals to adults, but has several of the activities that you loved while growing up. From a high ropes course to laser tag, and from a bowling alley to arcade games, this place has a ton to do. They've also got a bar, restaurant, and a few other assorted games. It's a fun place to spend a few hours.
So most movie theaters are moving in the right direction around here: stadium seating, big screens, 3-d options, etc. This one has all those bells and whistles, but every seat in every theater is a recliner. It's a super comfortable way to catch a movie . . . or get in a really expensive nap!
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Xscape Theater Blankenbaker 14
12450 Sycamore Station PlSo most movie theaters are moving in the right direction around here: stadium seating, big screens, 3-d options, etc. This one has all those bells and whistles, but every seat in every theater is a recliner. It's a super comfortable way to catch a movie . . . or get in a really expensive nap!
Arts & Culture
The museum was closed for a few years for rennovations. Now it's back open and better than ever. This multi story museum is beautiful and holds a diverse variety of art - from historic Kentucky pieces to modern creations. There's even a level that is geared toward kids and is highly interactive. Save a few dollars by going on Sunday, when admission is free.
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The Speed Art Museum
2035 S 3rd StThe museum was closed for a few years for rennovations. Now it's back open and better than ever. This multi story museum is beautiful and holds a diverse variety of art - from historic Kentucky pieces to modern creations. There's even a level that is geared toward kids and is highly interactive. Save a few dollars by going on Sunday, when admission is free.