For a sunny option in the downtown area, Louisville's Waterfront Park provides a tranquil setting to commune with nature alongside the Ohio River. If you have time, the Big Four Pedestrian Bridge leads across the way to downtown Jeffersonville, Indiana and drops off right in the middle of the Saturday Farmers Market at Big Four Station from 9:30 to noon.
Packed with an eclectic array of galleries, shops, and restaurants, NuLu (short for New Louisville) has exploded in recent years and is fast becoming the place to be for small businesses just outside of the downtown area. Perfect for a lazy day of putzing and shopping, be sure to check out what is regarded as the best chocolate chip cookie in the city at Please & Thank You Coffee!