We visited Kentucky in April 2022 during our Southern Road-trip! It was our first stop of our road-trip and spent three full days in KY – 2 full days in Louisville and 1 full day in Lexington.
Read below for my Louisville, KY itinerary!
WHERE TO STAY
● AC Hotel by Marriott Louisville Downtown *Booked on Hopper
● Moxy Louisville Downtown *Booked on Hopper
WHERE TO EAT/DRINK
● Please & Thank You for coffee and their famous chocolate chip cookies (Louisville)
● Merle’s Whiskey Kitchen for lunch and bourbon tasting (Louisville)
● Backside Whiskey Row for apps/dinner (Louisville)
● Neighborhood Services for brunch (inside of Omni Louisville)
● Bluegrass Brewing Company for local craft beer (Louisville)
● Carson’s Food & Drink for brunch (Lexington)
● West Sixth Brewing for local craft beer flights (Lexington)
WHAT TO DO
● Shop, dine and sightsee in downtown Louisville
● Walk across the Big Four Bridge
● Take a distillery tour at Old Forester
● Enjoy a fun and scenic ride on the Belle of Louisville Riverboats –
● Tour the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
● Watch a horse race at Churchill Downs or Keeneland (we attended opening night at Churchill Downs)
● Walk through Thoroughbred & Gratz Park
● Visit a horse farm and/or book a tour at Mill Ridge Farm or Kentucky Horse Park
● Visit The Kentucky Castle – we stumbled upon this and was in awe
● Tour Woodford Reserve Distillery or enjoy a craft cocktail at their cocktail bar
● Shop, dine and sightsee in downtown Lexington
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