The Breeders' Cup 2010 is coming to Louisville's Churchill Downs Nov. 5-6. Whether you're in town for just one night or the entire week, there are
plenty of things that you can do once the 2010 Breeders' Cup is done for the day. From local restaurants and attractions to
amazing nightlife and special events, Louisville’s possibilities are
endless. Here are Louisville.com's expert suggestions for where to eat, drink and sleep and what to do away from the track those days.
(For racing-related fun, visit our Breeders' Cup 2010 events schedule here [4] and follow along here for all of our Breeders' Cup coverage [5].)
Events
Looking for something to do once you've left Churchill Downs? Check Louisville.com's calendar and see what's going on when you're in town [6].
Restaurants
Louisville has a lot more to offer food-wise than just what's for sale at concessions stands at Churchill Downs.
Proof on Main [7]
Type: American
702 W. Main St.
502-217-6360
[8]
Park Place on Main [8]
Type: American
401 E. Main St.
502-515-0172
[9]
J. Gumbo’s [9]
Type: Southern
416 S. 4th St.
502-589-9245
[10]
Toast on Market
[10]Type: Breakfast
736 E. Market St.
502-569-4099
Joe’sCrab Shack [11]
Type: Seafood
131 River Road
502-568-1171
Attractions
Take a break from the track and check out these unique local attractions.
[12]
LouisvilleSlugger Museum and Factory
[12]800 W. Main St.
877-775-8443
The Muhammad Ali Center [13]
www.alicenter.org
144 N. Sixth St.
502-584-9254
Nightlife
While the Breeders' Cup is ending under the lights, there'll still be plenty of time aftewards for fun.
Fourth Street Live! [14]
Downtown Louisville, 4th St. between Liberty and Muhammad Ali Blvd.
Restaurants and entertainment venues in the complex include Hard Rock Cafe, Red Star Tavern, Friday's Rocks!, Sully's Irish Pub, Lucky Strike Lanes (bowling alley and restaurant), a British style restaurant The Pub, Improve Comedy Club, Howl at the Moon ( a dueling piano show) and the first-ever Maker's Mark Bourbon House & Lounge. There are also a variety of nightclubs and bars. Some bars and nightclubs enforce dress code.
Baxter Ave. Theatres
[15]Type: Cinema
1250 Bardstown Road
502-459-2288
UrbanBourbon Trail [16]
Visitor’s Center, 4th St. and Jefferson St.
Get your passport at the Louisville Visitor’s Center and get it stamped at each of the nine historic bars and restaurants on downtown Louisville’s Urban Bourbon Trail.
Hotels
CrownPlaza Louisville Airport [17]
830 Phillips Lane
502-367-2251
[18]
Hampton Inn [18]
800 Phillips Lane
502-366-8100
[19]
HowardJohnson [19]
709 Phillips Lane
502-363-9972
GaltHouse [20]
140 N. Fourth St.
502-589-5200
Louisville Marriott Downtown [21]
250 W. Jefferson St.
502-627-5045
Taxi cabs
Ready Cab: 502-417-4406
Yellow Cab: 502-636-5511
Photo: Flickr/The Pug Father [22]