We arrived at our Louisville Airbnb in a neighborhood called Nulu (short for new Louisville) – an upscale, artsy and historic district with tons of restaurants, shops, distilleries, and breweries. Our apartment matched the aesthetic, with lots of vibrant colors, vintage style, and eccentric decor.
We jumped right into the Louisville experience by trying nearly every restaurant within walking distance of our home base. Amongst our favorites were Royal’s hot chicken (amazing chicken tacos), Feast bbq (yummy fried pickles) and Biscuit Belly for a tasty brunch.
We wouldn’t have done the city justice if we didn’t sample what the local breweries had to offer. My favorite was West 6th Brewery, which was tucked away in a courtyard strung with patio lights. Don’s favorite was Fall City brewing, which had an extensive list of creative beers and a funny bartender. Ten20 was a great spot to wait out a rainstorm (the weather was a bit unpredictable during our stay) and had and delicious passionfruit seltzer on tap. Near the end of our stay, we found a wine bar next door with a beautiful patio garden.
Amongst our favorite finds in the city was the Louisville Slugger Factory and Museum, where we got to watch Louisville slugger bats get made. The factory was much smaller than I’d imagined, but still cranks out about 3,000 bats per day (5,000 bats/day around spring training)!
During one of our walks around town, we passed the Louisville Slugger Field and I was determined to go to a game (despite not really knowing much of anything about baseball). The field is home to the Louisville Bats (both the animal and the baseball bat). Despite “our” team losing, the weather was beautiful, the seats were awesome, the beer was cold, and we had a great time pretending to be locals.
Near our airbnb was also the Big 4 pedestrian bridge, an old railroad truss bridge that connects Kentucky and Indiana across the Ohio River. 42 workers died during it’s original construction from 1888 – 1895, so the bridge also serves as a monument to those who died during construction (and it’s most likely haunted). The bridge is about a half-mile long, so it was a pleasant walk with a nice view…though we preferred the Kentucky side.
Maeby loves this Airbnb! Her highlights inlcude: big windows, curtains to hide in, and tons of premium napping spots
