Louisville - Louisville

Za ostala mjesta s istim imenom vidi Louisville (višeznačna odrednica).

Louisville je najveći grad u Kentucky, s oko milijun i pol ljudi koji žive u području metroa. Louisville je također imenjak službenog šišmiša Major League Baseball - Louisville Slugger.

Shvati

Veliki grad na rijeci Ohio u sjevernom Središnjem Kentuckyju preko puta Južne Indiane, Louisville postoji na ušću stavova i kultura Juga i Srednjeg Zapada. Povijesno poznat kao "Vrata prema jugu", Louisville je dugo bio prometno središte za tu regiju.

Kako se izgovara ime

Grad je dobio ime po francuskom kralju Luju XVI. Postoje mnogi ispravni izgovori "Louisville" iz LOOey-vil do LOOuh-vuhl do LU-vul, ali izgovaranje poput "Lewisville" općenito se smatra netočnim i definitivno će vas označiti kao stanovnika izvan grada.

Ostali lokalni nadimci uključuju "River City" i "Derby City", pored bezbroj načina na koji se to ime može izgovoriti, ovisno o vašem naglasku. Međutim, Britanci koji gostuju trebaju napomenuti da se "derbi" uvijek izgovara DUR-pčela na američkom engleskom.

Uobičajena šala u nekim dijelovima Kentuckyja je traženje točnog izgovora "glavni grad Kentuckyja" i nuđenje gore spomenutih alternativa. To je trik pitanje - točan je odgovor Frankfort.

Iako se graniči samo s regijom, turisti će ovdje vjerojatno pronaći dio poznatog južnjačkog gostoprimstva, zajedno s raznolikom kuhinjom i opuštenim odnosom prema životu. Grad se također može pohvaliti živahnom umjetničkom i glazbenom scenom i sustavom općinskih parkova svjetske klase.

Najveće izvlačenje Louisvillea su utrke konja u Churchill Downsu (s poznatim derbijem u Kentuckyju uvijek prve subote u svibnju), ali grad ulaže zajedničke napore kako bi privukao turiste tijekom cijele godine. Arhitektura u Old Louisvilleu i Highlandsu jedinstvena je, a ljudi su vrlo ljubazni.

Područja Downtown, Old Louisville, Highlands i Frankfort Avenue mogu se prošetati i gradskim autobusom je moguće voziti između jedne ili sve četiri bez većih poteškoća, a hotel u centru grada je baza. Ipak, izvan ovog dijela grada gotovo će vam sigurno trebati automobil.

Osim Downtowna, mnoge moraju posjetiti i trgovačku četvrt Highlands, na ulici Bardstown, otprilike od Broadwaya do Douglass Loop-a. Često se opisuje kao "boemska", uključuje umjetničke galerije, barove, kavane, srednje klase i luksuzne restorane, a idealno se kreće pješice ili biciklom. Ako ste zainteresirani, možete bez puno problema susresti neke ljude na nogostupima. Ulični život ovdje je posebno aktivan vikendom kada je toplo vrijeme.

Louisville je bio rodno mjesto boksača Cassiusa Claya, kasnije poznatom u svijetu kao Muhammad Ali. Pokopan je na groblju Cave Hill u Highlandsu, nekoliko kilometara jugoistočno od centra grada, koje je ujedno i odmorište mnogih drugih uglednika u Kentuckyju.

Klima

Vreme u dolini Ohio poznato je teško predvidjeti, ali ovo je općeniti vodič.

Proljeće započinje negdje krajem ožujka ili početkom travnja, obično je vrlo kratko i nastupa vrijeme poput ljeta prije nego što su drveća imala vremena da izraste svoje lišće. Općenito to dovodi do ugodnog vremena za derbi Kentuckyja, iako bujica kiše i (jednom ili dvaput) čak i snijeg nisu nepoznate.

Ljeto obično ima nekoliko grozno vrućih i vlažnih tjedana, kada nitko ne izlazi puno vani, a ne mora, ali je općenito blaži i ugodniji od nekih drugih dijelova Juga. Kratke, ali prilično nasilne oluje s grmljavinom česte su tijekom ljeta.

Pad započinje oko rujna, iako se tog mjeseca često događa "indijansko ljeto" s toplim i sunčanim danima, a s približavanjem studenom postaje hladnije. Jesen se smatra najugodnijom sezonom u Louisvilleu, a za ta su mjeseca zakazana mnoga godišnja događanja.

Zima u Louisvilleu može biti malo iznad 32 ° F (0 ° C) i kišiti danima, ili malo ispod, snijegom koji se uspije brzo brzo otopiti. Ledene oluje, gdje se ledena kiša nakuplja na drveću i objektima i uzrokuje štetu, rijetke su, ali se povremeno događaju. Povremeno dođe do zahlađenja gdje će se zadržavati i po tjedan dana znatno ispod nule, a sav snijeg koji se već nalazi na tlu zadržavat će se. Louisville je posljednji put imao pravu mećavu 1993. godine, ali one su toliko rijetke da ljudi i dalje redovito govore o tome. Pa opet, mogući su i lijepi sunčani dani u kojima temperatura prijeđe 65 ° F. Zaista nikad ne znaš što ćeš dobiti.

Dolina Ohio također redovito ima najveći broj peludi u SAD-u. Ako ste vrlo alergični na pelud, možda ćete htjeti izbjeći posjet krajem proljeća / početkom ljeta.

Uđi

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Karta Louisvillea

Avionom

Vidi također: Letenje u Sjedinjenim Državama
  • 1 Međunarodna zračna luka Louisville Muhammad Ali (SDF IATA). Opslužuju je sve glavne američke zrakoplovne tvrtke, iako je za većinu samo žbica. Jedan terminal sadrži dva dvorana. Konkurs A služi Allegiant Air, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines i United Airlines, dok Concourse B služi Southwest Airlinesu i American Airlinesu. Terminal je mali i lagan za navigaciju. Međunarodna zračna luka Louisville (Q1199087) na Wikipodacima Međunarodna zračna luka Louisville na Wikipediji

    Sa svim gore navedenim zrakoplovnim kompanijama izravni letovi dostupni su za većinu njihovih čvorišta, uključujući Chicago, Dallas, Atlantu, New York, Detroit, Philadelphiju i popularna turistička odredišta poput Orlanda i Las Vegasa. Allegiant, koji ne koristi tradicionalni model glavčine i žice, nudi direktne letove, neke sezonske, do popularnih destinacija za odmor na jugoistoku. Southwest, koji također ne koristi model glavčine i kraka, nudi direktne stanice do nekoliko vlastitih ključnih gradova. Zračna luka je "Međunarodna" samo po imenu - više nema stalnih putničkih letova ni na jedno mjesto izvan SAD-a. Šteta što ne možete letjeti UPS-om čije je ogromno međunarodno teretno čvorište "Worldport" u Louisvilleu. južno od putničkog terminala.

  • Cincinnati / Sjeverna zračna luka Kentucky (CVG IATA) udaljen je 1,5 sat vožnje automobilom, a glavni je grad Delta Air Linesa i niskotarifnih prijevoznika Allegiant Air i Frontier Airlines.

Automobilom

Nekoliko međudržavnih putova prolazi kroz Louisville: I-65, I-64 i I-71.

Autobusom

vidi također:autobusno putovanje u Sjevernoj Americi

  • Hrt, 1-800-231-2222, usluge Louisville. Skladište im je na 720 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd. u blizini centra grada. Usluga je česta, ali nije poželjno doći na autobusni kolodvor kasno navečer, osim ako netko ne dolazi po vas ili ako vozite taksi. Ovdje i u blizini ima mnogo džeparoša i prevaranata.
  • Megabus. Usluga iz Chicaga, Indianapolisa, Nashvillea, Chattanooge i Atlante. Autobusna stanica nalazi se na sjevernoj strani ulice Jefferson, između avenije Roy Wilkins i S 8th St.

Zaobiđi se

Autobusom

TARC (Transit Authority of River City) upravlja autobusnim linijama u svim dijelovima metroa Louisville (okrug Jefferson). Gotovinske karte koštaju 1,75 USD za odrasle (80 centi za djecu između 6 i 17 godina), a MyTARC Card cijene su 1,50 USD i uključuju transfer dobar dva sata od početnog ukrcaja. Autobusi obično prometuju od oko 6 ujutro do deset popodne, neki kasnije i vikendom, ali bilo bi dobro provjeriti vozni red za svaku određenu rutu. Vozni redovi objavljuju se samo na većim stajalištima.

Automobilom

Usluge najma automobila dostupne su u zračnoj luci. Louisville je okružen dvjema obilaznicama: I-264 (službeno brza cesta Henry Watterson i lokalno poznata kao "Watterson") i I-265 (autocesta Gene Snyder, ili neslužbeno "Snyder"). Promet je uglavnom umjeren, osim u vršne sate na I-264, u centru grada, I-64 između Snydera i Wattersona i Snydera na oko 2 milje u bilo kojem smjeru od I-64. Konkretno, pokušajte izbjegavati "Spaghetti Junction", središte autoceste u središtu grada, radnim danom između 7:00 i 21:00 i 16:30 i 18:30.

Tri od pet mostova koji prelaze Ohio u Louisvilleu sada su naplaćeni. Most Abraham Lincoln, otvoren 2016. godine, vozi I-65 sjeverno prema Indiani, dok je stariji most Johna F. Kennedyja sada samo prema jugu. Novi most Lewis i Clark, plus pridruženi segmenti autocesta, također su se otvorili 2016. godine kako bi povezali I-265 između dviju država. Prijelazi I-65 i I-265 naplaćuju se u oba smjera. Cijene ovise o tome ima li vozilo transponder koji je izdao lokalna uprava za naplatu cestarine (ili višedržavni konzorcij E-ZPass), ili ako je registarska tablica vozila registrirana kod navedenog tijela. Za automobile, putničke kamione i motocikle trenutne cijene po prijelazu su:

  • 2,10 USD za vozila s transponderima.
  • 3,16 USD za vozila bez transpondera, ali s tablicama registriranim kod uprave za naplatu cestarine.
  • 4,20 USD za vozila koja nemaju transpondere ili tablice registrirane kod tijela za naplatu cestarine.

Stope su veće za veća vozila. Cestarina je potpuno elektronička; za vozila bez transpondera napravit će se slike njihovih registarskih oznaka, a račun će se poslati registriranom vlasniku. Memorijalni most u središtu Clarka (poznat i kao "Most druge ulice") i most Sherman Minton koji I-64 prevozi preko rijeke zasad ostaju besplatni.

Gradske ulice postavljene su u obliku mreže u centru grada, a sustav kotača i žbica dalje. Ulice su često nazvane po udaljenim gradovima do kojih na kraju stignu (Shelbyville Road, Bardstown Road, Taylorsville Road, itd.) Neke od urbanih četvrti, posebno Germantown, Portland i četvrti koje okružuju Cherokee Park, mogu zbuniti ne-mještane . Srećom, većina kvartova je sasvim sigurna i prolaznici će vam biti više nego sretni dajući vam upute.

Biciklom

Biciklizam postaje sve učinkovitiji način zaobilaženja Louisvillea. Iako Louisvilleova biciklistički program je u povojima (rođen na Vrhu biciklizma u Louisvilleu 2005. godine), događaji se brzo odvijaju, a u neposrednom su pogledu značajna poboljšanja. U stvari, bivši dugogodišnji gradonačelnik i guverner Kentuckyja Jerry Abramson aktivan je biciklist. Biciklističke staze dodaju se na gradskim ulicama, posebno u centru grada i oko njega koji je već sada biciklistički najprijatnije područje grada.

Svaki TARC autobus u gradu opremljen je nosačima za bicikle, što biciklizam čini održivom opcijom za daleka putovanja i putovanja duž glavnih arterijskih hodnika. Ako unaprijed planirate tranzitnu rutu, lako ćete doći bilo gdje u gradu koristeći samo svoj bicikl i javni prijevoz. Metro Government također svakodnevno postavlja više nosača za bicikle, što olakšava parkiranje bicikla na odredište.

Skuterom

Ovdje se "skuter" odnosi na električni skuter, a ne na male motocikle koji se također nazivaju tim imenom. Električni skuteri postaju sve popularniji za kratka putovanja u zagušenim područjima poput centra grada i gorja. Četiri tvrtke nude takozvani "dockless" najam skutera - Bird, Bolt, Lime i Spin, a HOPR će im se uskoro pridružiti. Ti se skuteri iznajmljuju i aktiviraju putem mobilne aplikacije svake tvrtke, uz plaćanje putem aplikacije. Nekoliko se upozorenja odnosi na ovaj način prijevoza. Prvo, gradske uredbe zabranjuju upotrebu e-skutera noću. Iznajmljivanje skutera također je opremljeno tehnologijom geofenciranja koja ih automatski usporava na 10 mph (s maksimalne brzine od oko 15 mph) u centru grada, Waterfront Park, paviljonu KFC Yum! Center i Mid City Mall u gorju. Ista ta tehnologija također ih sprječava da se koriste za mnoga putovanja u hodniku Frankfort Avenue, jer su deaktivirani u blizini škole za slijepe Kentucky i Američke tiskare za slijepe zbog sigurnosti slijepih osoba na tom području. Također su deaktivirani u izložbenom centru Kentucky i Extreme parku. Međutim, najvažnije je pitanje da im važeći gradski pravilnici dopuštaju upotrebu samo u standardnim voznim trakama. I biciklima i skuterima zabranjeni su nogostupi, ali skuterima je zabranjeno i biciklističke staze.

Vidjeti

Izvana

Louisvilleov park sustav dizajnirao je Frederick Law Olmsted, "otac američke pejzažne arhitekture". Mnogi to smatraju njegovim najvećim postignućem. Cherokee Park, Iroquois Park i Shawnee Park su vodeći parkovi, dok više od desetak manjih parkova čine Louisvilleovu "Smaragdnu ogrlicu". 1 Cherokee Park ima "Scenic Loop" s 3,7 km (3 milje) s jednom prometnom trakom koja je u potpunosti rezervirana za bicikliste, pješake i druge rekreacijske aktivnosti. 2 Irokeški park sadrži ono što je bilo najviše brdo u Louisvilleu prije nego što se grad spojio s okolnim okrugom Jefferson 2003. godine; položaj brda pruža zapovjedni pogled na centar grada, posebno u vedrim danima. Osim glavnih parkova, deseci manjih šire se po cijelom gradu, poput Tyler parka u Highlandsu, omiljenog mještana, ili George Rogers Clark parka u Germantownu.

Noviji dodatak, 3 Park uz obalu, vjerojatno je jedna od najvećih stvari koje je grad učinio kako bi poboljšao svoj imidž u deset godina. Protežući se preko kilometar rijeke Ohio, Waterfront Park nudi igrališta, umjetničko uređenje, fontane i otvorene travnjake, a sve sa spektakularnim pogledom na gradsku liniju i rijeku. Često je domaćin koncerata i drugih festivala. The 4 Veliki most četiri stari je željeznički most, sada pješački, koji vam omogućuje šetnju između Waterfront Parka i Jeffersonvillea u državi Indiana.

Uživajte u pogledu (danju ili noću) na centar Louisvillea iz parka Ashland, na rijeci Ohio u susjednom Clarksvilleu u državi Indiana. Parkirajte automobil i pređite ulicu do Widow's Walk, slastičarnice / prodavaonice vrtnih statua, izgrađene da izgleda poput stare viktorijanske vile. U blizini je i Falls of Ohio, državni park koji sadrži fosilno korito koje se prostire na prilično malo površine kad je rijeka niska.

  • 5 McAlpine brave i brana, 805 N. 27. sv.. Slapovi Ohia (koji su u svom prirodnom stanju bili niz velikih brzaka) nekada su bili glavna zapreka plovidbi rijekom Ohio. Louisville je udovoljavao putnicima parnih brodova koji su proveli noć prije promjene čamca, a još je značajnije zaradio znatan prihod od kopnenog prenošenja tereta kako bi zaobišli brzake. Izgradnja zaobilaznog kanala, uključujući prvi set brava na rijeci, 1830. godine sve je to promijenila. Trenutna struktura datira iz 1961. U Ohiju je obično puno teretnog prometa (premda se zimi usporava kad se gornji tok rijeke u Pennsylvaniji počne smrzavati), tako da obično nećete trebati dugo čekati centar za posjetitelje kako bi vidjeli brave u akciji. McAlpine Locks and Dam (Q3303589) na Wikipodacima McAlpine Locks and Dam na Wikipediji
  • 6 Spomen šuma Jefferson, 11311 Mitchell Hill Rd (Postoji nekoliko ulaza i parkirališta, pogledajte web stranicu). Prostrano, brdovito šumsko područje koje uključuje brojne pješačke staze, jezera i potoke, područja za kampiranje i druge atrakcije. U početku je stvoren kao spomen na Drugi svjetski rat i od tada se postupno proširuje na pomalo ad hoc osnovi, što rezultira parcelama privatnog vlasništva naizgled prilično duboko u šumi. Uglavnom su dobro označeni, tako da ne prelaze ograde ili jasno označene granične crte. Jefferson Memorial Forest (Q3176652) na Wikipodacima Jefferson Memorial Forest na Wikipediji
  • 7 Nacionalno groblje Zacharyja Taylora, 4701 Brownsboro Road, 1 502 893-3852. Nacionalno groblje Zachary Taylor (Q81785) na Wikipodacima Nacionalno groblje Zachary Taylor na Wikipediji
  • 8 Dječački dom Muhammad Ali, 3302 Grand Ave. Kratko otvoren kao muzej, sada je zatvoren za javnost. Ozbiljni obožavatelji i dalje će možda uživati ​​navratiti i vidjeti malu ružičastu kućicu u kojoj je The Greatest odrastao. Učinite to danju - to nije najbolje susjedstvo nakon što padne mrak. Ozbiljan, sveobuhvatan muzej Alijeva života i karijere potražite u centru Ali centra.

Arhitektura

Stari Louisville je arhitektonska riznica. Južno od centra grada, to je treća po veličini Nacionalna zaštitna četvrt u zemlji i najveća viktorijanska četvrt u Sjedinjenim Državama. Posebno lijepo područje su St. James Court i Belgravia Court, koji svake jeseni budu domaćini Art Showa St. Court Court. Suočeno s mogućim rušenjem 1970-ih, ovo se područje danas smatra jednom od najbolje čuvanih tajni Louisvillea. Dobar način da vidite kvart je slijediti a razgledavanje. Također ima niz omiljenih barova i restorana, kao i heterogeno stanovništvo koje susjedstvu daje posebno eklektičan osjećaj.

Glavne i Market ulice u centru grada sadrže drugu po veličini kolekciju željeznih fasadnih zgrada iz 1800-ih u Sjedinjenim Državama. Neki su srušeni ili na neki drugi način uništeni, ali također mnogi novi događaji ostavljaju stare fasade netaknutima.

Druga značajna područja uključuju susjedstvo Cherokee Triangle u Highlandsu i Butchertown, koji se nalazi istočno od centra grada.

Iznutra

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Market Street ima niz umjetničke galerije. Ako ste prvog petka u mjesecu u Louisvilleu, postoji besplatna usluga galerija hop po galerijama u središtu grada, uključujući nekoliko staklenih studija. U ožujku 2016. godine Muzej brze umjetnosti, tradicionalniji muzej umjetnosti u kampusu Sveučilišta Louisville, otvoren nakon potpune obnove. Muzej hotel 21C ima nekoliko umjetničkih instalacija otvorenih za javnost i otvorena je za javnost 24 sata dnevno. Postoje i brojne umjetničke galerije na pješačkoj udaljenosti jedna od druge u području Highlands / Bardstown Road.

Za izvedbene umjetnosti postoji Kazalište glumaca, The Orkestar Louisville, The Louisville balet, The Kentucky Opera, i Kentucky centar (u cijelosti, Kentucky Center for Performing Arts). Kentucky Center također upravlja novootvorenim Dvorana starog šumara Šumara istočno od centra grada (vidi "Glazba, muzika").

Ako planirate posjetiti više muzeja u centru grada, razmislite o kupnji glavna ulaznica, propusnica koja omogućuje ulaz u Muzej Frazier, Muzej umjetnosti i obrta, Znanstveni centar Kentucky, Evan Williams Bourbon Experience, Peerless Distilling, Slugger Museum i Ali Center. 45,99 USD u dobi od 13 godina i više, 29,99 USD za djecu od 6 do 12 godina; propusnica koja vrijedi godinu dana nakon kupnje. Vlasnici propusnica moraju kupiti zaseban ulaz u Znanstveni centar za svu djecu od 2 do 5 godina; stariji od 5 godina mlađi su besplatni na svim ostalim atrakcijama.

Ako imate automobil, svakako idite River Roadom iz centra grada, pored Zorn Avenue u povijesnu četvrt River Road. Prekrasna seoska imanja na blefovima s pogledom na rijeku Ohio nevjerojatna su za vidjeti, zajedno sa svim poljima koja se protežu duž rijeke i sjajnim vizurama svih brodova koji prolaze. Okrug se zaustavlja kad River Road završi na US Highway 42.

  • 9 Muzej Louisville Slugger, 800 W. Glavna sv., besplatni: 1-877-775-8443, . M-Sa 9:00 - 17:00, Su 11:00 - 17:00; ljeto (srpanj i početak kolovoza) M-Z 9:00 - 18:00, Subota 9:00 - 20:00, Ned 11:00 - 18:00. Posljednji obilazak tvornice kreće 30 minuta prije zatvaranja; muzej preporučuje 2 sata za potpuni posjet. Dom legendarne bejzbol palice Louisville Slugger. Cjeloviti obilasci uključuju posjet tvornici u kojoj se izrađuju drveni šišmiši (ili demonstracija izrade šišmiša ako proizvodnja nije zakazana). Muzej je lako prepoznatljiv po šestokatnoj čeličnoj bejzbol palici na ulaznom ulazu. 12 USD za odrasle, 11 USD za starije osobe (60), 7 USD za djecu od 6 do 12 godina, ispod 6 godina besplatno. Muzej i tvornica Louisville Slugger (Q3263908) na Wikipodacima Muzej i tvornica Louisville Slugger na Wikipediji
  • 10 Znanstveni centar Kentucky, 727 West Main Street, 1 502 561-6100, besplatni: 1 800-591-2203. Su-Th 9:30 - 17:00, F Sa 9:30 - 21:00. Ruke na muzeju znanosti. Izvrsno za djecu. Uključuje i kazalište koje obično prikazuje dokumentarne filmove, ali povremeno prikazuje holivudska izdanja. Izložbe samo: 13 USD za odrasle, 11 USD za uzrast od 2 do 12 godina; 5 USD za sve uzraste nakon 17:00 u petak i subotu. Samo film: 10 USD za izdanja u Hollywoodu, 8 USD za dokumentarne filmove. Kombinirana ulaznica (prikazuje jedan film): 20 USD za odrasle, 15 USD za uzrast od 2 do 12 godina. Pogledajte web stranicu za grupne popuste (10). Louisville Science Center (Q3263906) na Wikipodacima Znanstveni centar Kentucky na Wikipediji
  • 11 Povijesni muzej Frazier, 829 W. Glavna sv., 1 502 753-5663, . M-Sa 9:00 - 17:00, ned 12:00. 12 USD za odrasle, 10 USD za starije osobe (60) i aktivna / umirovljena vojska, 8 USD za djecu od 5 do 17 godina i studenti sa školskom iskaznicom, ispod 5 godina besplatno. Povijesni muzej Frazier (Q3086741) na Wikipodacima Povijesni muzej Frazier na Wikipediji
    • U muzeju Frazier danas se nalazi službeni centar za posjetitelje Kentucky Bourbon Trail-a, turističke inicijative destilacijske industrije države. Za razliku od samog muzeja, posjetiteljski centar je besplatan.
  • 12 Muzej za umjetnost i obrt u Kentuckyju, 715 W. Glavna sv., 1 502 589-0102. Uto-Sa 10:00 - 17:00, Ned 11:00 - 17:00. 8 dolara za odrasle, 5 dolara za starije osobe (65) i aktivna / umirovljena vojska, 4 dolara za djecu od 13 do 17 godina i studenti sa školskom iskaznicom, 2 dolara za djecu od 6 do 12 godina, ispod 6 godina besplatno. Muzej za umjetnost i obrt u Kentuckyju (Q6392315) na Wikipodacima Muzej KMAC na Wikipediji
  • 13 Centar Muhammad Ali, 144 N. Šesta sv, 1 502 584-9254. Uto-Sa 9:30 - 17:00, Ned podne - 17:00, zatvoreno M, osim nekih praznika. Međunarodno kulturno središte fokusirano na život velikana boksa i porijeklom iz Louisvillea. Sadrži artefakte i eksponate iz boksačke karijere, kao i njegov duhovni život, protivljenje Vijetnamskom ratu i filantropske aktivnosti. Postoji čak i zabavna prilika za interaktivno sjenčanje okvira s prvakom. Malo područje za gledanje omogućuje gledanje 15 njegovih najpoznatijih borbi na zahtjev. 9 USD za odrasle, 8 USD za starije osobe (65), 5 USD aktivne / umirovljene vojske i studenti sa školskom iskaznicom, 4 USD za djecu od 6 do 12 godina, ispod 6 godina besplatno. Centar Muhammad Ali (Q738549) na Wikipodacima Centar Muhammad Ali na Wikipediji
  • 14 Muzej Derbya u Kentuckyju (južno od centra grada uz Churchill Downs), 704 Central Ave., 1 502 637-1111. M-Sa 8:00 - 17:00, Su 11:00 - 17:00; zima (od prosinca do sredine ožujka) M-Sa od 9 do 17 sati, od 11 do 17 sati. Dva kata izložbi posvećenih ne samo Derbyju, već i povijesti američkih čistokrvnih utrka općenito. Značajni eksponati uključuju derbi "vremenski stroj" koji posjetiteljima omogućuje gledanje repriza svakog Derbija od 1918. godine i groblje na kojem je pokopano pet pobjednika Derbija. Također nudi nekoliko posebnih obilazaka Churchill Downa, od kojih je većina uz nadoplatu. Pored pobjednika Derbyja pokopanih unutar vrata, grob pobjednika Barbaroa iz 2006. godine, obilježen kipom u prirodnoj veličini, nalazi se ispred vrata i dostupan je javnosti. 14 USD za odrasle, 13 USD za starije osobe (55), 11 USD za uzrast od 13 do 18 godina, 6 USD za djecu od 5 do 12 godina, ispod 5 godina besplatno. Nazovite za AAA / CAA i vojne popuste. Muzej Derbi u Kentuckyju (Q14690752) na Wikipodacima Muzej Kentucky Derby na Wikipediji
  • 15 Churchill Downs, 700 Central Ave., 1 502 636-4400. Jedna od najpoznatijih staza za konjske utrke na svijetu i mjesto derbija u Kentuckyju. Utrke se održavaju otprilike 4 mjeseca u godini: 2 mjeseca nakon Derbija, zatim ponovno u rujnu i ponovno u studenom. Provjerite web mjesto hoće li se trke odvijati kad posjetite Louisville Churchill Downs (Q2748049) na Wikipodacima Churchill Downs na Wikipediji
  • 16 Louisville Mega špilja, 1841. Taylor Ave. (I-264 (autocesta Watterson) do Poplar Level Rd. (KY 864) izlaz; zauzeti nivo topole na sjever. Točno na Aveniji Taylor (blizu Wendy's)), 1 502 855-MEGA (6342), besplatni: 1 877 614-MEGA (6342). Sati se razlikuju ovisno o atrakciji. Bivši kamenolom vapnenca ispod zoološkog vrta Louisville, djelomično pretvoren u jedinstvenu podzemnu atrakciju (ostali dijelovi pretvaraju se u sigurno komercijalno skladište). Sadrži jedini podzemni biciklistički park na svijetu, samo potpuno podzemni tečaj zip linije i samo potpuno podzemni tečaj konopa. Za one manje avanturističke, motorizirane ture nude se tijekom cijele godine, a navečer tijekom blagdana (neposredno prije Dana zahvalnosti do neposredno nakon Nove godine) špilja je otvorena za putnička vozila za prolazni blagdanski light show. Cijene se razlikuju ovisno o atrakciji. Mega kaverna (Q19876948) na Wikipodacima Mega špilja na Wikipediji
  • 17 Muzej brze umjetnosti, 2035. Južna treća ulica (U kampusu UofL), 1 502 634-2700. Vrhunski muzej sa stalnom zbirkom i rotirajućim postavkama. Muzej brze umjetnosti (Q3492931) na Wikipodacima Muzej brze umjetnosti na Wikipediji
  • 18 Muzej kuće Conrad-Caldwell, 1402 St James Ct, 1 502 636-5023. Spektakularna vila iz 1895. godine. Većinu je moguće vidjeti samo s turističkim vodičem, ali postoji nekoliko tura svaki dan kada je otvorena, pa nazovite ili provjerite web stranicu da biste pronašli trenutni raspored. Okolno susjedstvo također je od velikog arhitektonskog interesa, ali imajte na umu da je velika većina kuća još uvijek privatna kuća ili stan i molimo vas da poštujete privatnost stanovnika.
  • 19 Evan Williams Bourbon Iskustvo, 528 W. Glavna sv., 1 502 584-2114. M-Čet 11:00 - 17:30, F Sub 10:00 - 18:00, Ned 13:00 - 17:30. Posljednja tura započinje 1 sat prije zatvaranja; preporučeni zadnji dolazak je 30 minuta prije posljednjeg obilaska. Djelujuća zanatska destilerija koja uključuje muzej koji istražuje povijest viskija od burbona. Obilasci uključuju putovanje destilerijom i degustacije za one koji su punoljetni, a završetak u maloprodaji destilerije, nudeći suvenire, uključujući personalizirane boce proizvoda destilerije. Iako je obilazak otvoren za sve uzraste, u kušaonice mogu ući samo oni punoljetni. Maloljetnici moraju biti u pratnji odrasle osobe, a najmanje jedna odrasla osoba mora ostati iza maloljetnika dok traje degustacija (i stoga ne može u njoj sudjelovati). Ulaz uključen u glavnu kartu. 12 dolara za odrasle, 9 dolara u dobi od 10 do 20 godina i aktivna vojska s osobnom iskaznicom, ispod 10 godina besplatno. Poziv za grupne popuste (20).
  • 20 Destilerija Stitzel-Weller, 3860 Fitzgeraldova cesta, 1 502 475-3325. Povijesna destilerija i trenutni dom Bulleit Bourbona. Najveća aktivna destilerija u Louisvilleu. Svakodnevne ture i degustacije.
  • 21 Bakar i kraljevi, 1121 E Washington St., 1 502 561-0267. Destilerija u Kentuckyju s razlikom. Rade rakiju, a ne burbon.
  • 22 Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co., 120 N 10. sv, 1 502 566-4999. M-Z Sa 10:00 - 17:00, Čet F 10:00 - 19:00 (posljednja tura započinje 90 minuta prije zatvaranja). Još jedna destilerija u Kentuckyju s razlikom koja uz bourbon proizvodi i raženi viski. Ulaz uključen u glavnu kartu.
  • 23 Galerija Tim Faulkner, 1512 Portland Ave. Jedan od najuspješnijih umjetnika u Louisvilleu stvorio je izložbu i radni prostor za duše istomišljenika u kompleksu industrijskih zgrada. Uključuje bogat galerijski prostor, bar i veliki prostor za izvedbe sa svim vrstama glazbenih smicalica, također satove crtanja, satove joge, povremene bokserske mečeve.
  • 24 Američka tiskara za slijepe, 1839. Frankfort Ave, 1 502 895-2405, besplatni: 1 800 223-1839. Muzej: M – Ž 8:00 - 16:30, Sub 10:00 - 15:00; obilazak tvornice: M – Th i naizmjenični F 10:00 i 15:00. Najveći svjetski proizvođač obrazovnih proizvoda za slijepe i slabovidne, a ujedno i službeni proizvođač obrazovnih materijala za slijepe studente u zemlji ispod fakultetske ili sveučilišne razine, ova je organizacija trenutno na lokaciji od 1860-ih. APH ima muzej koji istražuje povijest obrazovanja za slijepe, a posjetiteljima također omogućuje da sami ispitaju kako osobe s oštećenjima vida komuniciraju sa svijetom. Obilasci tvornice APH s vodičem, koji pokrivaju proizvodnju brajeve i audio knjiga, također su dostupni radnim danom. Besplatno (donacije dobrodošle).

Čini

  • 1 Kraljevstvo Kentucky i zaljev uragana, I-264 i I-65 (slijedite znakove - pored Expo centra). Zabavni park i vodeni park. Kraljevstvo Kentucky (Q369789) na Wikipodacima Kraljevstvo Kentucky na Wikipediji
  • 2 Krstarenja rijekom Belle of Louisville, 401 West River Road, 1 502 574 2992, besplatni: 1 866 832 0011. Jedan od rijetkih preživjelih izvornih riječnih parobroda u Sjevernoj Americi nudi krstarenja za ručak i večeru i posebne događaje. Ili, ako si možete priuštiti, unajmite cijeli brod! Tu je i manji brod nazvan Mary M. Miller koji radi krstarenja. Pogledajte web stranicu za trenutne rasporede i cijene. Belle of Louisville (Q815874) na Wikipodacima Belle iz Louisvillea na Wikipediji

Derbi festival u Kentuckyju

Jedan od najvećih građanskih događaja u zemlji, Derbi festival u Kentuckyju odvija se dva tjedna prije prve subote u svibnju, kada je Kentucky Derby (lokalno se obično naziva jednostavno "Derby") vodi se u Churchill Downsu. Najveći događaji uključuju sljedeće:

Kako se kladiti na ponije

Konjske utrke zabavnije su ako na ishod imate novac, čak i samo jedan ili dva dolara. Kad uđete u pjesmu, pokupite program za nekoliko dolara. To nije bitno, ali navodi sve utrke i konje koji sudjeluju, s njihovim procijenjenim koeficijentima, kao i podatke o njihovim prošlim nastupima.

Prozori za klađenje razbacani su po cijeloj stazi - kada dođete do prozora, navedite broj utrke na koju se kladite, broj (ne ime) konja i okladu koju želite napraviti. Jednom kad vam uzmu novac, dobit ćete tiskani listić za klađenje. Čuvajte svoje izgubljene listiće. Ako vam se dogodi da ga jako pogodite, Porezna uprava željet će rez, ali to možete nadoknaditi potraživanjem gubitaka u kockanju svojim gubicima. Ako ste se kladili na konja koji je "ogreban", tj. Povučen iz utrke u zadnji tren, možete predati svoj listić na prozoru za povrat novca.

Pojedinačne okladeTo su oklade na jednog konja. Objavljeni tečaj za bilo kojeg konja procjenjuje se koeficijent za pobjedu.

  • Pobjeda - 1. mjesto
  • Mjesto - 1. ili 2. mjesto
  • Emisija - 1., 2. ili 3. mjesto

Kombinovane okladeTo su oklade na više konja, završavajući u određenom redoslijedu. Teže je pobijediti, ali je isplata znatno veća

  • Exacta - 1. i 2. mjesto konji
  • Trifecta - 1., 2. i 3. mjesto konji
  • Superfecta - konji na 1., 2., 3. i 4. mjestu

Oklade na boxTo su jednostavno stenografski način sklapanja više kombiniranih oklada u kojima učinkovito kladite na konje kako bi završili bilo kojim redoslijedom, npr. $ 2 "exacta box" su stvarno dvije oklade u iznosu od 1 $ s redoslijedom zamijenjenih završnih konja.

Imajte na umu da se većina ovoga odnosi na općenito bilo koju američku konjsku utrku, ne samo na derbi u Kentuckyju.

  • Thunder Over Louisville. Subota dva tjedna prije derbija (ponekad i tri tjedna, ovisno o tome kada se poštuje blagdan Uskrsa kako ga ne bi ometali). Sasvim vjerojatno najveći svjetski aeromiting i vatromet. Thunder privuče čak 800 000 ljudi na obale rijeke Ohio za jednodnevni događaj ispunjen hranom, glazbom, padobrancima i mnogim vrstama zrakoplova (uključujući aktivne vojne i ratne ptice iz Drugog svjetskog rata). UPS čak ulazi u akciju s jednim od svojih 757-ih. Večer završava najvećim vatrometom na svijetu uglazbljenim, koji obično traje 30 minuta. Thunder Over Louisville na Wikipediji
  • Velika utrka balona. Subota tjedan dana prije derbija, osim ako se ne dogodi loše vrijeme, bit će to sljedeći dan. Ako se taj dan dogodi loše vrijeme, utrka se otkazuje. Start utrke balona preselio se iz Izložbenog centra Kentucky u Bowman Field 2011. Bez obzira na početnu točku, utrka završava nekoliko kilometara dalje u bilo kojem smjeru kako vjetar puše i nosi balone. U petak navečer prije utrke baloni se napuhuju za Balloon Glow, noću vrlo lijep prizor. Potonji događaj preselio se na rijeku 2012. godine.
  • Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon i MiniMarathon. Obje utrke održavaju se u subotu ujutro, tjedan dana prije Derbija, obično u isto vrijeme kad i utrka s balonom. Utrke započinju i završavaju u centru Louisvillea. Idu istim putem do zapadne strane, natrag do centra grada, te kroz Old Louisville i kampus Sveučilišta Louisville do Churchill Downsa, gdje putuju oko staze u unutrašnjosti prije razdvajanja nakon izlaska s trkališta. Minimaraton (zapravo polumaraton) vraća se izravno u centar grada. Maraton kreće prema parku Iroquois na južnom kraju, zaobilazi taj park i vraća se u centar grada nakon skretanja u gorje.}
  • Velike utrke u krevetima. U ponedjeljak navečer prije Derbija. Kombinirajte jedan krevet, često vrhunske tematske ukrase, kotače i sustav upravljanja, pet potiskivača i jednog jahača koji leži licem na krevetu, a što dobivate? Spektakl koji je jedan lokalni sportski blog nazvao "najcjenjenijim događajem Derby festivala". Tvrtke širom države ukrašavaju krevete da nalikuju paradnim plovcima, a zatim se utrkuju s njima. Održava se u Areni Broadbent u izložbenom centru Kentucky.
  • Velika utrka parobroda. Srijeda popodne prije Derbyja. A traditional part of the Derby Festival, it returned in 2018 to its historic format of a straight race between riverboats, starting downtown at the Clark Memorial Bridge, going upriver for about 7 miles (11 km), and returning to the starting point. This followed several years in which the event included a skills competition for points before the race. The race matches the Belle of Louisville i 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. Velika utrka parnih čamaca (Q5600035) na Wikipodacima Velika utrka parobroda na Wikipediji
  • 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 Oaks (Q3195325) na Wikipodacima Kentucky Oaks na Wikipediji
  • 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. Kentucky Derby (Q1141795) na Wikipodacima Kentucky Derby na Wikipediji

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. free.
  • 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.

Sportski

  • 28 Louisville Bats, Louisville Slugger Field, 401 E. Main St., 1 502 212-2287, besplatni: 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 Bats (Q2642872) na Wikipodacima Louisville šišmiši na Wikipediji
  • 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 ili 1-800-633-7105. Louisville Cardinals (Q2938067) na Wikipodacima Louisville Cardinals na Wikipediji
  • 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. Louisville City FC (Q17182219) na Wikipodacima Louisville City FC na Wikipediji
  • 32 Ohio Valley Wrestling, Davis Arena, 4400 Shepherdsville Rd., 1 502 759-7655, besplatni: 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. Hrvanje u dolini Ohio (Q862021) na Wikipodacima Hrvanje u dolini Ohio na Wikipediji

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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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 i 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.

Jesti

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.

Proračun

  • 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 [mrtva veza]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.

Srednja klasa

  • 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), . Svakodnevno od 11:00 do 10:00. 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 [mrtva veza]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 [mrtva veza]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.

Razmetanje

  • 44 Bistro Le Relais, 2817 Taylorsville Rd, 1 502 451-9020. Fine French food.
  • 45 [ranije mrtva veza]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 [mrtva veza]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, . 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.

Piće

The 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.

Pubs

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.

Bars

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[ranije mrtva veza] at 1578 Bardstown Rd.

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 i 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.

Spavati

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.

Proračun

Srednja klasa

Razmetanje

  • 9 Muzej hotela 21c Louisville, 700 West Main Street, 1 502 217-6300, besplatni: 1-877-217-6400. Butik hotel u povijesnom okrugu West Main, uključujući i umjetničku galeriju.
  • 10 Seelbach Hilton Louisville, 500 S 4. sv, 1 502 585-3200. Povijesno i luksuzno. Otvoren je 1905. godine, originalni je Grand hotel u Louisvilleu. Tijekom svog mandata Seelbach je bio domaćin mnogim predsjednicima, poznatim autorima i gangsterima poput Al Caponea. Hotelsko fino mjesto za ručavanje, The Oakroom, jedini je Kentuckyjev restoran s ocjenom AAA s 5 dijamanata.
  • 11 Hotel Brown, 335 W Broadway, 1 502 583-1234. Jedan od najistaknutijih hotela u gradu. Ne samo da je izvrstan hotel, već je pun povijesti i zabavnih priča. Primjerice, tijekom poplave 1937. godine hotel Brown djelomično je potopljen, a radnik je u predvorju ulovio ribu od dva kilograma.
  • 12 Hotel i apartmani Galt House, 140 Sjeverna četvrta sv, 1 502 589-5200. Povijesna adresa, ali hotel je uglavnom moderan. Neke sobe imaju pogled na rijeku, ali imajte na umu da to znači da ćete previdjeti i I-64.
  • 13 Hyatt Regency Louisville, 311 S 4. sv, 1 502 581-1234. Povezan s Kentucky International Convention Center i 4th Street Live.
  • 14 Hotel Omni Louisville, 400 S 2. sv, 1 502 313-6664. Luksuzni smještaj otvoren u ožujku 2018. godine, u zgradi od 30 katova, od kojih je 14 u hotelu. Uključuje sve pogodnosti za goste koje bi očekivali od luksuznog hotela. Uključuje i nekoliko iznenađenja otvorenih za javnost - restoran / bar uređen u stilu s kuglanom s četiri staze, umjetničkom galerijom u predvorju i malom trgovinom.

Ostati siguran

Većina Louisvillea prilično je sigurna (za grad njegove veličine nikada nije prikazan u TV emisiji "Policajci"). Vjerojatno su najmanje sigurna područja zapadno od Devete ulice (autobusni kolodvor Greyhound je nažalost ovdje). Profesionalni prevaranti koji djeluju kao dileri uobičajeni su na stanici i iako nisu užasno agresivni ili bezobrazni, ustrajni su. Džepari su također problem, jer će često ugrabiti stvari iz bočnih džepova bilo koje torbe ili torbice koju imate.

Uz to, dogodilo se nekoliko pokušaja krađe izravno izvan terminala (s tim da je osiguranje stanice šokantno apatično i ne pomaže, barem dok ne dođe metro policija), pa budite vrlo oprezni. Međutim, dnevna vožnja kroz ovaj dio grada uz Portland, a zatim Northwestern Parkway vrlo je zanimljiva i uopće nije opasna. Područja oko Churchill Downa također su relativno nedorečena, ali opet, jednostavno voziti se danju nije rizik.

Rizik od zločina niži je istočno od Gorja. Unutar Highlandsa kriminal je još uvijek nizak, ali budite oprezni izlazeći iz barova na aveniji Baxter ako ste sami. Isti se savjet odnosi i na Stari Louisville, samo što više. Osim ovoga, samo se poslužite zdravim razumom kao bilo gdje drugdje.

Zapadni kraj Louisvillea obično se smatra najopasnijim zbog svoje bande (dijelom i zbog toga što je osiromašen). Ne ostavljajte automobil otključan i ne buljite u druge ljude.

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Telefonski

Na strani gradskog područja Kentucky još uvijek nije nametnut pozivni broj područja, tako da je i dalje dopušteno sedmeroznamenkasto biranje s fiksnog telefona.

Isti je ne istina na strani Indiane. U rujnu 2014. uspostavljen je prekrivajući kôd (1 930) na cijelom području koji je služio samo pozivni broj 812. Lokalni poziv ili poziv u državi sa strane Indiane sada zahtijeva biranje svih 10 znamenki lokalnog broja (izostavljajući samo vodeći 1 s lokalnog fiksnog poziva). Ako znak na utvrđenom poduzeću u Indiani prikazuje samo sedmeroznamenkasti broj, nazovite 812 prije njega.

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Idi dalje

Puno je mjesta za posjetiti izvan Louisvillea. Gradovi New Albany, Clarksville i Jeffersonville u Indiani nalaze se odmah preko rijeke i za većinu posjetitelja mogu se smatrati dijelom Louisvillea. Čut ćete frazu "Kentuckiana" koja se koristi za opisivanje područja metroa, uključujući i stranu Indiane, ali ovaj izraz uglavnom koriste mediji, a ne nešto što lokalno stanovništvo često govori. Na jugu su Nacionalni park Mamutova špilja (najduži špiljski sustav na svijetu), Tvrđava Knox (dom zlatnih poluga i muzej Patton), Opatija Getsemani, povijesni grad Bardstown, dom od Stephen Foster-mjuzikl, Staza Bourbon, Lincolnovo rodno mjesto, Arboretum i centar prirode Bernheim Forest.

Na istoku je glavni grad države u Frankfort, gdje ćete pronaći nekoliko destilerija u tom području. Lexington je dom Konjski park Kentucky. The Kentucky Speedway, od 2011. doma na utrkama u sve tri NASCAR-ove nacionalne serije (Cup, Xfinity Series, Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series), isključen je I-71.

Na sjeveru je riječni grad Madison, Indiana, dom Madisonske regate. Nashville, Indiana i Brown County utočište su za umjetnike.

Na zapadu se nalaze brojne špilje, uključujući Squire Boone, Wyandotte i Marengo. Svijet odmora i Splashin 'Safari u Djedu Mrazu može se pohvaliti Gavranom, jednim od najpopularnijih drvenih tobogana u Americi.

Rute kroz Louisville
St. LouisNovi Albany W I-64.svg E Sveti MatejFrankfort
IndianapolisClarksville/Jeffersonville N I-65.svg S ShepherdsvilleKuglanje zeleno
CincinnatiLa Grange N I-71.svg S KRAJ
IndianapolisJeffersonville N SAD 31.svg S Dijeli se na SAD 31W.svg i US 31E.svg
Spaja se na SAD 31.svg N US 31E.svg S Mount WashingtonGlasgowu
Spaja se na SAD 31.svg N SAD 31W.svg S → Jkt Izduženi krug 44.svgETvrđava KnoxKuglanje zeleno
EvansvilleTvrđava Knox ← Jkt Izduženi krug 44.svgE W SAD 60.svg E Sveti MatejFrankfort
VincennesNovi Albany W SAD 150.svg E Mount WashingtonDanville
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