Louisville: The Don'ts of Visiting Louisville Kentucky 

I've lived in Louisville almost all of my life and almost 90% of resident's that I know have never visited Churchill Downs on Derby Day.. the Kentucky Derby is actually a two-week festival of many activities that are way cheaper if not free... Derby is the finale and it cost most..

I was born and raised in Louisville. I love my hometown. If you're looking for short weekend getaways, Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Chicago are short drives.

As someone from Louisville, please be careful if you decide to explore random neighborhoods, not all are friendly, especially the neighborhoods surrounding Churchill Downs.

I’ve lived here all my life and haven’t done some of these (date night ideas) 😀. Love the video just one correction. It’s not the riverfront. It’s called the “Waterfront”! 👍🏼

Louisville native here, great video but also worth mentioning is the the great steamboat race, balloon race and glow during derby. Street rod nationals in August, The Saint James art fair, the bourbon festival, the zombie walk and our impressive park system

We have fresh seafood because UPS flight hub is in Louisville. Not only do they fly in freshly caught fish, I've heard that there are large live-wells used for transporting fresh farmed fish. It's pretty wild that a landlocked city could be serving you "the catch of the day" seafood.

What I enjoy most about your vids is how much work you do just for a few seconds of footage... Thanks for these suggestions and tips.

Nice to see all my fellow kentuckians in the comments 🤟 I'm about a 15 minute drive from Louisville myself.

Born and raised in Louisville! We moved out to Brandenburg but we go back to Louisville constantly! I truly do love the city and everything about it!

Live in Louisville. Do: Visit the riverfront. Great parks, spraygrounds, walk across the river on an old train bridge. Free fun! Don’t: Be knowledgeable about where you are. Western Louisville is not a good place to go if you’re a tourist, Louisville has a bad crime problem that seems to be getting worse each year. Downtown is pretty safe, just be careful going west. I’ve spent a good amount of time in those neighborhoods, not a place for a tourist to be.

I as a 13 year old I can say this guy actually knows what he's talking about

This was really accurate and gets the stamp of approval from me! The "mid-wester gem with southern flair" couldn't be more accurate. Loved that you mentioned Bardstown Road/the Highlands and all of our parks. And the FOOD! We have some of the best food in the country, and thanks to having the biggest UPS airport in the country we get incredibly fresh seafood! You really did your research!!

I will add if you come here in Sept/Oct. we have the Louder than Life festival for rock/metal music. As far as corrections...you can call it The Derby (most of us do....even if we don't go), I've never met anyone who actually likes a mint julep and I've lived here 40+ years, and we are southern (if you want midwest cross the river....it's there for a reason). Also, as someone else in the comments already mentioned, we care more about college basketball than we do about horses. The UK/UofL dream game is probably marked on more calendars than Christmas (Dec. 22nd this year if you're curious).

Really strange seeing you in my town! I've been following you for years. You did a great, comprehensive job describing our city. Whoever showed you around did a great job of giving you the full experience. You're great, man! Thank you!

The Mega Cavern zipline is a lot of fun. Be sure to check out the witches' tree, too.

One big miss, early August, the Nation Street Rod Association has it's National Meet here. If you're a gear head or just like custom Hot Rods, Street Rods and 60's Muscle by the thousand (s) you will find yourself in Heaven.

Big Second on the food scene. Within 2 miles from my apartment there's probably over 100 locally owned restaurants and they're almost all incredible. Eat Local when you're in town, there's so much culinary talent. Also don't say riverfront, call it the waterfront. But everything else is excellent advice and Mark delivered another banger

I lived in Louisville when I just moved to the US and I consider it my American hometown. I’m glad you had fun there. I LOVE & MISS my beloved Louisville!!!

The Oaks used to be a mostly local event. Now, out-of-towners have glommed onto it, like Derby.

Awesome video! Thumbs up. Louisville is a beautiful city. I love it.

Great review. Louisville is my hometown and current home. So much to love here. Thanks for the review.

Another great vid, thanks Mark!

Little known fact and interesting trivia/history - Elvis Presley’s grandfather, Jessie D. Presley, lived and died in Louisville. He died in April of 1973 and is buried in Louisville Memorial Gardens. Elvis introduced him at a sold out concert at Freedom Hall in 1971. He also attended two shows his grandson performed at the armory in 1956. Thanks for a great video!

Lou-uh-vull (sat it fast)! Stay away from the West-End it's WWIII. Don't come in August (hot as fck) Don't come in Jan-Feb (cold as fck) March is the cloudiest month. Check ya calendar for Waterfront concerts. Tons of local restaurants on: Main St Bardstown rd Frankfort Ave

I used to live in a spot where you could see the Thunder Over Louisville Fireworks from my deck. Big parties and lots of fun!

Louisville's food scene was much better prior to C19, but it is making its way back.

😭I lived in Louisville in 1983-88. 😭Memories and memories. Loved it. 😭

3:22 Loved the strategically-placed traffic light. LOL

Thanks for visiting my town. Great video!

Excellent video! Much more positive than I thought it was going to be, going on the title. I'm not a native, but have lived here for 17 years, so I can offer some input. Yes, we have patience when people don't know how to pronounce the name of the city, but that patience tends to run out at "Lewis-ville". Do *not* call it that. There are other Louisvilles in the U.S. that do pronounce it that way, but not this one. The Frazier Museum and the Science Center are definitely worth a stop, especially if you're here with kids. There's a museum pass, called Main Ticket, you can get that works at multiple museums and saves you a money over paying each museum's admission individually. I love how you strategically placed the stop light when you filmed the giant David downtown, lol. Yes, folks, he is two stories tall and anatomically correct. The best park system is the Parklands of Floyds Fork on the far east side of the city. Tons to do for all abilities and ages. Do not tell a Louisvillian that Louisville isn't a southern city! Louisville very much thinks it's The South. The riverfront is definitely worth a stop. We have no fewer than 3 bridges that allow pedestrians on them so you can walk from Kentucky to Indiana. Definitely take the Big Four Bridge over to Jeffersonville's beautifully redeveloped downtown. A ride on the 107-year-old Belle of Louisville is another highlight. I think one thing about Louisville that might surprise the most people is that it really is a wonderful food city. Tons of different nationalities and cuisines to choose from. On of my favorites is an Ethiopian place near Bowman Field. And there's a Chinese restaurant with actual Chinese fare, like chicken feet! Seriously, whatever your taste, you'll find a restaurant here to fit the bill. We're not just fried chicken and sweet tea. You were very kind in the way you mentioned staying safe. Louisville has suffered some bad press recently, and, unfortunately, the city does, like any big city, have its problems. Yes, we definitely have a homeless problem, and crime on the west side of town (west of 9th Street) has gotten out of hand. But, any big city will have its issues, and Louisville is no different. Come to Louisville! There's a ton to do here, and you'll get some great food.

Thanks for checking us out in The Ville.

I’m a Louisville native and I approve this message lmao

Great video! Lots of great homes and architecture in Louisville, too.

Thank you for this video I'm moving from Charlotte, NC to now make my home in Louisville,KY! My best friend is from here and after more than 20 years called him up this is where I want to make my home and expand my knowledge and expertise in martial arts. I'm so glad to finally be coming here for good ❤. Thank you again

As a local, thank you for acknowledging how we say things around here !

As someone who grew up here I think you got it right! I still visit every couple of years!

I've been watching your videos for years as I've also traveled to some of the places you have (mostly in Italy) so it was a bit of a shock for me to see you were in the city where I was born. I have lived just 10 miles north of Louisville all my life so I still consider it my city. You did a great job with this. You could obviously spend hours going over details about various parts of town but this was a great overview.

THE LOCAL MUSIC SCENE IS FANTASTIC. DONT PASS UP ON A GREAT SHOW!

Best food/restaurant corridors in Louisville: East Market St, Bardstown Rd between Cave Hill and Taylorsville Rd, and Frankfort between Mellwood and Lexington Rd. Market, of course, is in downtown. Bardstown and Frankfurt are very close. The latter two areas include numerous residential areas and neighborhoods.

The Parklands on the outskirts of Jefferson County/Louisville have really beautiful fields of flowers blooming in the spring and summer and even the fall. I prefer it as my go to park over the other parks.

Me encanta Louisville, es una ciudad encantadora, I feel like a home.

I have visited Louisville many, many times due to the fact I have family there. It is a great city!

Thank you for all of this interesting information... I’m excited and intrigued and dust dying to visit..... Thank You 😊

Louisville Is My Second Home, Shoutout To Louisville, Much Love & Respect From Me Cincinnati. 💯 They Always Show Me Love Every Time I'm Down There. I'LL ALWAYS HOLD IT DOWN FROM THE 513 TO THE 502 KEEPIN' IT FOREVER T.R.U. 💯

It's great to see you make a video of my hometown!! Also, don't forget to spend some time in the Highlands!

Lived here most of my life, and I would say that Louisville, is somewhat of a Southern/Northern city. As I tell my family from Oakland, and Los Angeles. This is the biggest smallest city you have been too. FYI thank you for mention other things to do here other than Bourbon. Take care and stay safe out there!

I think the most important rules tend to be transportation related. Don't rely on busses in the city. We do not have anything close to the public transportation infrastructure for a city of this size and land area. At the same time, if you want to explore the Highlands, get an uber. The area is one or the most walkable parts of the city, but it is a nightmare to drive, and there isn't a surplus of parking. Get them to drop you off, walk, explore. Hit the side streets. Old Louisville isn't the only place with beautiful Victorian architecture. Don't think you can't get good food in strip malls. We have a surprising number of truly great places that people are reluctant to try because of their location.

Don’t forget Old Louisville for the many streets of beautiful Victorian painted ladies that have been used in Hollywood movies.

My hometown! Don't forget the Old Spaghetti Factory, The Science Center for kids, Star of Jefferson, Conrad Castle, St. James neighborhood, definitely hit Bardstown Rd, and thanks for saying "Looavul"! (Not exactly Louisville, but a visit to Waverly Hills during Halloween time is so fun!)

There's a cute local bookstore called Carmichael's with locations on both Bardstown and Frankfurt, and coffee shops galore on both roads.

Thanks For Visiting My City ! & Love That You Pronounce It Right ! 🌹

I would love to visit Louisville Kentucky

The loisville science center was one of my favorite places to go as a kid its really fun all though its kinda for younger kids but its still really fun

Where you hit it home is when you said it's a "Midwestern City with a Southern Vibe". Even Geographically, Louisville is way closer to the Canada border than the Gulf of Mexico, lol

A couple free things I'd add are the Big 4 pedestrian bridge is great in good weather and if the river is low enough there's a huge fossil bed at Falls of the Ohio. Also a great bird watching location.

Don’t get carjacked or shot…the city is setting some records this year

Funny, I'm watching this on the night of Thunder Over Louisville, lol. Didn't get to go this year, unfortunately. I was born and raised in Louisville. But I lived in Jeffersonville, Indiana, for a few years. I lived right by the waterfront, right behind Jeffboat. The planes from the air show flew right over my house, and I could even see part of the fireworks from my driveway! Super cool.😊

If you are a soccer fan, don't miss out on a Louisville City FC or Racing Louisville match! Louisville is quickly becoming an American soccer city! LouCity is one of the most successful soccer teams in the US. Founded in 2015, they have made the Eastern Conference finals of the USL (US Second division) every year of their existence, and have made the Cup Finals three times with two Finals wins! City and Racing play at one of the nations newest soccer stadiums: Lynn Family Stadium in the Butchertown neighborhood just east of Downtown.

Glad you mentioned the high crime

Thank ya for doing a video on our excellent little city

As a Louisville native, I can safely say that I really don’t care about the “the” before Derby

This was cool hearing about my city

Born and raised there, just moved to Jersey but I wish I could move back. Thank you for showcasing Louisville, KY for all its wonderful spots and food joints!

Great list. Love your energy man..

As a Louisville native, I can attest everything this man said is PERFECT. So inclusive and accurate.

Many of the distilleries further out are very interesting to tour. The countryside ("horse country") is so beautiful. Drive by Lane's End to see where Queen Elizabeth has horses. Stop by Old Friends Farm to visit retired racehorses. See the Falls of the Ohio at the waterfront for the fossil beds (free! Bring a lunch). The best view of Lville is crossing the river from Indiana at night, be sure to do that at least once. Bardstown Road is fun not just for some of the best food in the city, but super fun, quirky little shops. Squire Boone is our favorite smaller cave spot, an hour away. Mammoth Cave is of course amazing too, a little further out. Great video of my city, Mark!

Thanks for finally doing L’ville!! Now Lexington!! Haha 💋

Louisville Zoo, Kentucky Kingdom and the airport. Those are the only places I've been in that city. I'm from the Lexington area, another great city in Kentucky!

Glad you liked my hometown. It has a surprising eclectic amount of ethnic restaurants for a smallish southern town...got to go to bardstown Kentucky if you want the real bourbon small town feel. About 45 minutes south

A few of the parks were designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. Cherokee, Seneca, and Iroquois parks are really nice.

We spent alot if time in Louisiville when my youngest daughter was sick, we were there every week going to Drs and we would visit different places while we were there just to make her experience more than just visiting the hospital or Doctors office. We went across to Jeffersonville Indiana and ate at Cluckers which was really good and we visited museums and we loved just walking around the city.

I’m exited to go there thank you!

I'm live in Louisville I was born in 1981 to the late Betty underwood the city of Louisville love me and my family and I love all the people in my city white and black we go to the east west north and can't forget my people out south much love to all it's about respect in my city God bless too my city where my keys to my city

I am homesick watching this.

Great vids. Subscribed!

There for a minute I thought he said, "it's to die for." 😆

Don't forget cave Hill cemetery it's beautiful it's where Muhammad Ali is buried and Colonel Sanders

We are very welcoming here in Louisville. We're also a very ethically diverse city that celebrates that with WorldFest formerly called Heritage Weekend. Don't forget to visit for the Saint James Art Show.

No way! Down in my hometown! I see you enjoyed Havana Rumba!

If you want to get a full bourbon history leave the city and go out and see the actual distilleries in Nelson County.

Took a girl’s trip there in June. Stayed in the NuLu area which had great food and bars. Went to Churchill Downs and learned how to bet on horses. Went to a Drag Brunch. The whole experience was epic! We’ll be back!

Lived here 2 years, one as a Lyft drive... very accurate video!!

You forgot to mention how the murder rate has gone up yearly and this year has doubled since last year here in Louisville😫

Thinking of moving there. We have racehorses so it’s a given! I’m glad I watched this it really is a wonderful city and my husband and I are foodies LOL

Another Louisville event that deserves a mention is the Jack o Lantern Spectacular held every October!

Glad to see Walter in my hometown.

Kentucky is a gorgeous state

Seafood in Louisville was swimming in the ocean yesterday because UPS Air Hub is in town. Most non-coastal cities get seafood from 2 days ago. Rolled oysters are big in Louisville as well as great Cod sandwiches which are prevalent at summer Catholic picnics and fish frys. Must try an original Kern’s Bakery Derby Pie (trademarked) and famous bourbon balls that were not mentioned in video. I suggest a butterkuchen at Nords bakery if non-chocolate lover’s

We had a day planned for Mammoth Cave and didn’t have free time, but just had to stop at Churchill Downs. Lived in Indiana for so long and my wife born in Louisville, but neither of us had been.

So want to visit here someday!

Awesome video

I could use you as a tour guide even though I live in Louisville. Me and my girlfriend are always struggling finding a place to go or something to do. Last night we looked for a new place to eat for an hour and just ended up at the same place we always go. Lol!!!!!

man you`ve literally been everywhere :D love your vlog

Next time, don't forget the Big Four Bridge. It's a landmark. It's a pedestrian and bicycle bridge that spirals up from Louisville Waterfront Park and crosses the Ohio River before it descends on the Indiana side (Jeffersonville). I think it's about a mile long.

I know that it's not technically in louiville but it's right across the river. The very first Texas Roadhouse Clarksville Indiana about a five-minute drive

This is crazy coincidence. I watched your video about Jamaica then went there now I come back to see your in my home town now 😳

We're also a good place for artists and musicians!

Omg I live in new Albany Indiana literally 5 minutes away, I love your channel! Wish I could have met you

Yayyyy, I appreciate you pronouncing Louisville correctly

Crazy seeing this vid. I grew up on Tyler parkway. I walked my dogs to Tyler park every day as a kid