Our Guide to Louisville
With its prime location, The Bellwether offers easy access to an eclectic array of activities. As part of the Park District, our location connects you to iconic Louisville parks. Designed by Frederick Olmsted, the landscape architect behind New York's Central Park, Cherokee Park spans 400+ acres, featuring extensive biking and walking trails, vast green spaces, serene creeks, and scenic waterways for exploration. Nearby Tyler Park features a newly designed playground and public tennis courts for family-friendly activities. If you're looking to delve into the city's culture, explore Louisville's museums and galleries, or visit locally-owned boutiques along Bardstown Road.
Check out our recommendations:
Eat & Drink
Jack Frys
A Louisville staple since 1933, Jack Fry’s is known for its cozy, vintage charm, live jazz, and refined Southern dishes.
ROC
ROC Restaurant serves authentic Italian cuisine in an energetic and stylish setting.
Seviche
Blending Latin tradition with Southern ingredients, Seviche offers a vibrant, modern dining experience.
la patisserie francaise
A “true French pastry” house on Bardstown Road, Louisville Pastry Shop crafts elegant boulangerie and pâtisserie delights.
Rabbit Hole Distillery
In NuLu, Rabbit Hole Distillery pairs modern design with Kentucky tradition, offering immersive whiskey tours and tastings. Don’t miss the Overlook bar, with cocktails by Death & Co. and sweeping city views.
ANGELS ENVY Distillery
Located on Louisville’s Whiskey Row, Angel’s Envy crafts small-batch bourbon and rye with unique barrel finishes. Visitors can enjoy tours, tastings, and cocktails in its elegant Finishing Room.
Darlings
A chic cocktail lounge in the Highlands, Darling’s is known for gin-forward drinks, intimate Art Nouveau vibes, and a cozy late-night atmosphere.
Explore
Cherokee Park
Fredrick Olmsted, you might know his work from New York’s Central Park, designed the 400+ acre Cherokee Park which is home to boundless bike and walking/running trails, vast green spaces to explore, as well as creeks and waterways.
Tyler Park
Mr. Olmsted's firm also designed Tyler Park which is equipped with a newly designed playground and splash pad along with public tennis courts.
CAVEHILL CEMETARY
Founded in 1848, Cave Hill Cemetery is a 300-acre garden-style landmark filled with winding paths, lakes, and towering trees. It’s both a peaceful retreat and the resting place of notable figures like Muhammad Ali and Colonel Harland Sanders.
Baxter Avenue Theatres
Located in the heart of the Highlands, Baxter Avenue Theatres is a cozy eight-screen cinema known for showing a mix of indie films, cult classics, and major releases.
Shop
Discoveries
Find unique gifts, accessories, clothing, art & artifacts from around the world at this eclectic boutique.
Carmichaels & Carmichaels Kids
Louisville’s oldest independent bookstore (since 1978), Carmichael’s offers a warm, curated vibe. Make sure to check out their charming children’s bookstore next door.
Guest Room Records
An independent vinyl haven in Louisville, Guestroom Records specializes in new and used LPs, CDs, and cassettes.