Michael and Ashley's Louisville guidebook
Sightseeing/Activities
All of these activities are great to do with your time in Louisville. Most are family friendly.
A great local place to showcase Louisville's horses. Check their website to see if there's races during your stay. They also have tour guides and a gift shop.
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Churchill Downs
700 Central AveA great local place to showcase Louisville's horses. Check their website to see if there's races during your stay. They also have tour guides and a gift shop.
FREE. This is a great place for a walk, especially at night with the lights! If you want some ice cream after, check out Louisville Cream. Family Friendly and has a playground close to the entrance of the walking bridge. Also check out the scooters around downtown!
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Big Four Bridge
1101 River RdFREE. This is a great place for a walk, especially at night with the lights! If you want some ice cream after, check out Louisville Cream. Family Friendly and has a playground close to the entrance of the walking bridge. Also check out the scooters around downtown!
Located on UofL's college campus, this museum is another local spot to check out. Sunday entry fee is free!
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The Speed Art Museum
2035 S 3rd StLocated on UofL's college campus, this museum is another local spot to check out. Sunday entry fee is free!
A fun amusement park to check out during your stay! Great water rides, family friendly.
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Kentucky Kingdom & Hurricane Bay
937 Phillips LnA fun amusement park to check out during your stay! Great water rides, family friendly.
Tours available, family friendly. After the tours they give out mini bats!
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Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
800 W Main StTours available, family friendly. After the tours they give out mini bats!
One of our families favorite places, the zoo! They are constantly adding exhibits. There's food options when you're there. Family Friendly.
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Louisville Zoo
1100 Trevilian WayOne of our families favorite places, the zoo! They are constantly adding exhibits. There's food options when you're there. Family Friendly.
The tours here are great, and what a neat piece of Louisville's history! Family friendly.
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Muhammad Ali Center
144 N 6th StThe tours here are great, and what a neat piece of Louisville's history! Family friendly.
This is our favorite bourbon and the tour is great!
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Old Forester Distilling
119 W Main StThis is our favorite bourbon and the tour is great!
Family friendly but highly enjoyable for adults too! Mini games in each of their rooms, beats going to an escape room!
Activate Games
2510 Hurstbourne Gem LaneFamily friendly but highly enjoyable for adults too! Mini games in each of their rooms, beats going to an escape room!
Picnic place. Scooters. Or bring a hammock or frisbee to play!
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Waterfront Park
129 River RdPicnic place. Scooters. Or bring a hammock or frisbee to play!
Huber's Orchard and Winery
19816 Huber RdIf you find yourself on the Indiana side, you have to check this out, it has a beautiful view of the Louisville city. I definitely recommend at sunset.
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Falls of the Ohio State Park
201 W Riverside DrIf you find yourself on the Indiana side, you have to check this out, it has a beautiful view of the Louisville city. I definitely recommend at sunset.
Neighborhoods
East Market District
Go shopping or find good food!
Beckley Creek Parkway
Beckley Creek ParkwayVisit Beckley Creek Park, walk around the Egglawn!
Old Louisville
Great place to walk around to see all the old houses
East Market District
Local eats and shops!
City/town information
Known for the great bourbon tours and their downtown eating spots. About an hour away.
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Bardstown
Known for the great bourbon tours and their downtown eating spots. About an hour away.
Food scene
Of course you gotta eat, so check out the local spots! Most are family friendly, some are fancy, and some are just a couple blocks away!
Have some good drinks with a beautiful view
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8UP Elevated Drinkery & Kitchen
350 W Chestnut StHave some good drinks with a beautiful view
Gustavo's Mexican Grill, Hurstbourne
401 South Hurstbourne ParkwayOur favorite mexican food location
Blue Dog Bakery & Cafe
2868 Frankfort AveOur favorite brunch location
Best pizza in town. Buy by the slice or a large pizza! They have local beer on tap as well.
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The Post
1045 Goss AveBest pizza in town. Buy by the slice or a large pizza! They have local beer on tap as well.
Le Moo
2300 Lexington RdOur favorite upscale dining. Great local steaks!
The closest bar to the house. They recently renovated and it looks so nice! They have some decent food options too
Golden Nugget
2922 Hikes LaneThe closest bar to the house. They recently renovated and it looks so nice! They have some decent food options too
Hell or High Water
112 W Washington StA speakeasy in town
bar Vetti
727 East Market StreetOur favorite Italian spot!
DKD is one of the best spots for sushi. They have discount sushi one night a week.
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Dragon King's Daughter
129 W Market StDKD is one of the best spots for sushi. They have discount sushi one night a week.
Recbar
10301 Taylorsville RdDrinks and Arcade games!
Games for the kids (and adults too) and plenty of food options
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Main Event Louisville
12500 Sycamore Station PlGames for the kids (and adults too) and plenty of food options
Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint
984 Barret Avebest BBQ in town