This year’s Run for the Roses is history. The crowds are gone – and that leaves Louisville to assume a far more languid pace, one where you can find a good table at a great restaurant, buy proper seats at shows, and get a good deal on hotels.
If you’re a contrarian, like to travel to a place when others don’t, here are some options:
Come sample a taste of the town at Fleur De Licious, Louisville’s Restaurant Week. The event runs May 11 – May 20, and it’s all about the culinary concoctions a group of talented downtown chefs has to offer. If you’re expecting mere fried chicken, grits and gravy get a grip. Louisville’s cuisine may not be legendary, but it’s close.
Come on down to the Louisville Visitor Center’s Picnic at the Waterfront Thursday May 17 from 11:30 a.m. till 2 p.m. Riverfront Park is a city gathering place. The event is free and Sullivan University students will be handing out free picnic-style food samples.
The best way to know a city is to walk it. Nothing comes close. The sights, smells, and sounds of the city mingle in tour mind to leave an indelible impression. PossibiliTours Walking Tours explores the heart of downtown by foot on weekends. These are one-hour jaunts, so you won’t get worn out. Perambulations are Fridays and Sundays at 10:30 p.m., and Saturdays at 2 p.m. Treks depart from the Visitors Center at 4th and Jefferson. You’ll need to call a day ahead to reserve your spot: 502-379-6109.
One place you’ll want to explore solo is NuLu, downtown’s East Market District. Art galleries, antiquaries, hand-dipped chocolate, and slew of the city’s most fashionable restaurants – all are nestled in the 14 blocks that is NuLu. Take a day for this one, and just explore.
Story by Jerry Chandler
(Image: The Pug Father)
