Shingsay’s Kentuckiana Guidebook
Food scene
If you're in the mood for food and want to eat like a local, try these places out. You really can't go wrong with any of these options.
These are the best tacos/quesadillas. We recommend the steak quesadilla but anything with steak and you will be happy. The Pastor is good as well. Call them ahead of time so you don't need to wait.
El Gran Tako
350 West Court AvenueThese are the best tacos/quesadillas. We recommend the steak quesadilla but anything with steak and you will be happy. The Pastor is good as well. Call them ahead of time so you don't need to wait.
If you love Italian food and are in for a fine dining experience then this is the place you want to visit. We recommend the Lobster Spaghetti. You won't be disappointed. Check Groupon for discounts.
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Vincenzo's
150 S 5th StIf you love Italian food and are in for a fine dining experience then this is the place you want to visit. We recommend the Lobster Spaghetti. You won't be disappointed. Check Groupon for discounts.
Great little spot for breakfast. All the food is farm to table and is high quality. If you love pastries and you're here on a Friday or Saturday, drop by and order a Kouign Amann. You won't be disappointed.
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Blue Dog Bakery & Cafe
2868 Frankfort AveGreat little spot for breakfast. All the food is farm to table and is high quality. If you love pastries and you're here on a Friday or Saturday, drop by and order a Kouign Amann. You won't be disappointed.
Sister restaurant of Blue Dog Bakery. Good farm to table food. Try the Red Hog Cuban sandwich.
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Red Hog Restaurant & Butcher Shop
2622 Frankfort AveSister restaurant of Blue Dog Bakery. Good farm to table food. Try the Red Hog Cuban sandwich.
Great local coffee and ambiance. If you're a coffee lover, this is the spot. There are three different locations but this is the best because a Nord's local bakery is right next door. This place is 15 minutes away about 8 miles. The closest one is on 5th St in downtown Louisville but space is limited there.
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Sunergos Coffee
2122 S Preston StGreat local coffee and ambiance. If you're a coffee lover, this is the spot. There are three different locations but this is the best because a Nord's local bakery is right next door. This place is 15 minutes away about 8 miles. The closest one is on 5th St in downtown Louisville but space is limited there.
Looking for some umami? What is umami? Simply, "savoriness" in Japanese and the fifth basic taste next to sweet, salty, sour, and bitter. But it's better to experience than explain so drive 9 miles and have a bowl of Tonkatsu Ramen. Let us know how it was!
Ramen House
Baxter AvenueLooking for some umami? What is umami? Simply, "savoriness" in Japanese and the fifth basic taste next to sweet, salty, sour, and bitter. But it's better to experience than explain so drive 9 miles and have a bowl of Tonkatsu Ramen. Let us know how it was!
Are you looking for wood fired pizza? Then you've come to the right place. Parlour is a pizza joint located at the foot of the Big Four Bridge in Jeffersonville. It has a great atmosphere and is quite busy on the weekends. There are several other locations as well so if you're downtown or in the Crescent Hill neighborhood you won't be far from one. Definitely try the pizza but don't forget the SMOKED WINGS! YUM!!
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Parlour
131 W Chestnut StAre you looking for wood fired pizza? Then you've come to the right place. Parlour is a pizza joint located at the foot of the Big Four Bridge in Jeffersonville. It has a great atmosphere and is quite busy on the weekends. There are several other locations as well so if you're downtown or in the Crescent Hill neighborhood you won't be far from one. Definitely try the pizza but don't forget the SMOKED WINGS! YUM!!
Wild Eggs serves some really good breakfast, brunch and lunch. So much so that it was voted best breakfast. The lines can be long so get there early. Recommended dish is the Mexico City Chilaquiles.
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Wild Eggs
121 S Floyd StWild Eggs serves some really good breakfast, brunch and lunch. So much so that it was voted best breakfast. The lines can be long so get there early. Recommended dish is the Mexico City Chilaquiles.
These pizzas are not your traditional pizzas. They are savory and well worth it. This is about 5 miles away. Try the Green Chili Chicken or Pollotate.
Boombozz Pizza & Watch Bar - Jeffersonville
1450 Veterans ParkwayThese pizzas are not your traditional pizzas. They are savory and well worth it. This is about 5 miles away. Try the Green Chili Chicken or Pollotate.
Sightseeing
Visit the house Thomas Edison stayed in when he was 19. It is now a museum of his inventions.
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Thomas Edison House
729 E Washington StVisit the house Thomas Edison stayed in when he was 19. It is now a museum of his inventions.
Looking for some Bourbon? Well you're in the right place. Jim Beam is only one of the many distilleries around the area and is 32 miles away.
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Jim Beam American Stillhouse
568 Happy Hollow RdLooking for some Bourbon? Well you're in the right place. Jim Beam is only one of the many distilleries around the area and is 32 miles away.
Another stop on the Bourbon Trail. This is Four Roses Distillery and is 62 miles away from here. It's about an hour drive but still doable if Bourbon is your thing.
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Destilerija Four Roses
1224 Bonds Mill RdAnother stop on the Bourbon Trail. This is Four Roses Distillery and is 62 miles away from here. It's about an hour drive but still doable if Bourbon is your thing.
Here is another stop for Bourbon. This place is located right in downtown Louisville and only 5 miles away. That comes out to about a 12 minute drive over the river. Take the 2nd street bridge, the yellow one, to avoid tolls.
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Evan Williams Bourbon Iskustvo
528 W Main StHere is another stop for Bourbon. This place is located right in downtown Louisville and only 5 miles away. That comes out to about a 12 minute drive over the river. Take the 2nd street bridge, the yellow one, to avoid tolls.
A Bourbon Distillery right across the river and right in downtown Louisville. Only 6 miles away. Take the 2nd street bridge to avoid the toll bridge.
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Angel's Envy Distillery
500 E Main StA Bourbon Distillery right across the river and right in downtown Louisville. Only 6 miles away. Take the 2nd street bridge to avoid the toll bridge.
If you're looking to find out more about Muhammad Ali or you don't know anything about him, this spot is a great place to start.
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Muhammad Ali Centar
144 N 6th StIf you're looking to find out more about Muhammad Ali or you don't know anything about him, this spot is a great place to start.
Baseball fans unite! This is a great spot if you love baseball, and if you don't it's still a great time! If you're here in Louisville why not stop by the Louisville Slugger Museum. It's located right in downtown Louisville only 5 miles away.
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Muzej i tvornica Louisville Slugger
800 W Main StBaseball fans unite! This is a great spot if you love baseball, and if you don't it's still a great time! If you're here in Louisville why not stop by the Louisville Slugger Museum. It's located right in downtown Louisville only 5 miles away.
If you have little ones this is a great place to visit. There are three floors of exhibits your kids can enjoy. Only 5 miles away.
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Kentucky Science Center
727 W Main StIf you have little ones this is a great place to visit. There are three floors of exhibits your kids can enjoy. Only 5 miles away.
If you're looking for a hands on experience with fossils, then head on over to Falls of the Ohio State Park. You can look for fossils and go out by the river. This is a great experience for anyone, kids especially. This is 4.6 miles from here.
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Falls of the Ohio State Park
201 W Riverside DrIf you're looking for a hands on experience with fossils, then head on over to Falls of the Ohio State Park. You can look for fossils and go out by the river. This is a great experience for anyone, kids especially. This is 4.6 miles from here.
Pastries and Baked Goods
Nord's has been a staple in the area for over 80 years. Great donuts and great prices as well. The maple bacon is a favorite. If that's not your thing, go with the glazed or even a cake doughnut. Whatever you choose, you won't be disappointed. Get it to go and stop by Sunergos Coffee right next door and enjoy a cup of Joe with your doughnut.
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Nord's Bakery
2118 S Preston StNord's has been a staple in the area for over 80 years. Great donuts and great prices as well. The maple bacon is a favorite. If that's not your thing, go with the glazed or even a cake doughnut. Whatever you choose, you won't be disappointed. Get it to go and stop by Sunergos Coffee right next door and enjoy a cup of Joe with your doughnut.
Love doughnuts? Then you have to try Jeff's. It's open 24/7 so whenever you feel the craving they'll be there for you. The dough is extremely soft so you can't go wrong with anything there but you have to try the strawberry frosted long johns.
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Jeff's Bakery
5420 IN-62Love doughnuts? Then you have to try Jeff's. It's open 24/7 so whenever you feel the craving they'll be there for you. The dough is extremely soft so you can't go wrong with anything there but you have to try the strawberry frosted long johns.