Things to Do in on Vacation in Louisville, Kentucky
Ideally situated among the tree-lined streets of Louisville’s distinctive Saint James Court, our inn is also perfectly located for exploring all that Derby City has to offer. Below we’ve listed just a sampling of the attractions and activities that are located in our neighborhood and beyond.
Convenient Restaurants Within Walking Distance:
- Bucks: Casual Upscale Dining
- Amici: Casual Indoor/Outdoor Dining
- The Tavern: Sports Bar
- 610 Magnolia: Chef Edward Lee’s Upscale Bistro
A Sampling of Some of the Many Restaurants That Are a Short Drive Away:
- Senor Iguana’s: Casual Mexican/Tex-Mex
- Havana Rumba: Cuban food, several locations in Louisville
- Café LouLou: Mediterranean/Italian/Cajun
- Dragon King’s Daughter: Oriental Fusion
- Taco Luchador: Tex/Mex Fast Food
- Hillbilly Tea: Casual Dining
- Derby Café at Churchill Downs: Features popular Kentucky favorites
- Proof on Main: Casual Dining
- The Old Spaghetti Factory: Casual Italian
- Morton’s The Steakhouse: Upscale
- Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse: Upscale
- Jack Fry’s: Upscale
- Drake’s: Casual (Burgers, sushi, salads, etc)
- Speed Museum Café
Museums and Galleries:
- Kentucky Derby Museum and Tours of Churchill Downs
- J.B. Speed Art Museum
- Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory
- Muhammad Ali Center
- Conrad-Caldwell House Museum (located on Saint James Court)
- Jim Beam American Outpost and Distillery Museum
- Kentucky Science Center
- Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind
- 21C Museum
- Locust Grove
Trips:
- Kentucky Bourbon Trail
- Tour of Champions at Coolmore Stud Farm (Home to Triple Crown Winner, American Pharoah
- Mammoth Cave
- Bernheim Forest–Arboretum and Research Forest
- Kentucky Horse Park
- National Corvette Museum
- Ark Encounter
- Louisville City Tours
- Horse Farm Tours
Yearly Festivals, Events and Fairs:
- The Kentucky Derby (First Saturday in May)
- The Kentucky State Fair (August)
- Shakespeare in the Park (free in nearby Central Park) (June, July)
- Saint James Art Show (first weekend in October, on Saint James Court)
Other Areas of Interest Nearby: