Also known as "NuLu", this area has fun shops and restaurants. Emily's favorite shops in the area are Revelry Boutique + Gallery, Jones and Daughters and Red Tree. Click the link below for restaurant and shop info/recommendations in this area.
Our favorite place for coffee & a pastry. It is also a small cafe for breakfast and lunch. We love to grab a coffee and pastry and stroll down Frankfort Ave.
Perfect for a quick coffee and breakfast sandwich/pastry.
Coffee and bakery. Known for their chocolate chip cookie.
Irish pub and restaurant. The Baxter Ave location is one of our favorite spots. Walking distance from two other local pubs- Flanagan's and Molly Malones.
One of our favorite lunch and dinner restaurants. Reservation recommended.
Conveniently located in the AC hotel, serving rustic Italian fare. Offers lunch and dinner, and brunch on the weekends. House-made pastas and pizzas. Reservation recommended.
Great pizza. Reservation recommended.
North of Bourbon blends Bourbon, Louisville, and New Orleans into a unique Southern experience. One of our favorite date night spots! Reservation recommended.
Kitchen and bar located in downtown Louisville. Serves Brunch/Lunch and Dinner.
2025 James Beard Nominated Levantine-focused restaurant. The system automatically releases new reservations on a 60-day rolling basis around 11:00am for dinner service from Wednesdays - Sundays. We highly recommend MeeshMeesh and it is also near the hotel blocks. If you want to go here, it is recommended to book exactly 60 days out.
A Louisville staple. High-end southern fare and cocktails. Reservation recommended.
Funky cocktail speakeasy. Reservation recommended.
We love walking the 2.4 mile loop on the weekends. It also has a public golf course for anyone interested in playing a round.
Louisville is home to several stops on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail including Angel's Envy Distillery, Copper & Kings, Rabbit Hole Distillery, Old Forester Distilling Co., and the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience just to name a few. For a guided tour, we recommend making a reservation in advance.
The Kentucky Derby Museum is an American Thoroughbred horse racing museum located on the grounds of Churchill Downs!