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Louisville TravelBackgroud in LouisvilleBackgroud information about Louisville
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Overview
September 2, 2010
Overview : LouisvilleLOUISVILLE , just south of Indiana across the Ohio River, is firmly embedded in the American national consciousness for its multimillion-dollar Kentucky Derby . Each year, the horse race attracts over 500, ... more
September 2, 2010
Overview : Arrival, information and getting aroundMost major US airlines fly into Louisville International Airport (tel 502/367-4636), five miles south of downtown on I-65; take bus #2 or pay a $15 cab fare. Greyhound terminates at fairly central 720 W Muhammad Ali Blvd (tel 502/585-3331). ... more Things to Do in LouisvilleThings to Do in Louisville
September 2, 2010
Louisville's horses: the Kentucky Derby : Louisville's horses: the Kentucky DerbyThe Kentucky Derby is one of the world's premier horse races; it's also, as Hunter S. Thompson put it, "decadent and depraved." Derby Day itself is the first Saturday in May, at the end of the two-week Kentucky Derby Festival . ... more
September 2, 2010
Attractions Overview : Nightlife and entertainmentThe Kentucky Center for the Arts , 501 W Main between Fifth and Sixth avenues (tel 502/584-7777 or 1-800/775-7777), and fronted by several outlandish sculptures, is Louisville's main venue for high culture. ... more Eating in LouisvilleEating and dining information for Louisville
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Dining Overview
September 2, 2010
Dining Overview : EatingLouisville's restaurants cater for all tastes, though downtown prices are fairly high. Brasserie Dietrich's 2862 Frankfort Ave tel 502/897-6076. Atmospheric converted movie house in the Crescent Hill district, ... more |
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