Louisville Magazine

JUN 2013

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Louisville Visitors Center (2007) 301 S. Fourth St. // 379-6109 gotolouisville.com Buy Louisville gear here, maybe even something that says "Possibility City." Mark Payton Glass Center (2012) 815 W. Market St. // 992-3270 paytonglasscenter.com Think you're ready for a walk-in workshop? Muhammad Ali Center (2005) 144 N. Sixth St. // 584-9254 alicenter.org Granted, the Ali memorabilia is a huge draw, but we really like how the museum gives us the opportunity to watch the Greatest's, well, greatest fghts. Papa John's Cardinal Stadium (1998) 2800 S. Floyd St. // 852-5151 louisville.edu/athletics/papajohns We'll go out on a limb and say that, after the Sugar Bowl win in January, the Cards and coach Charlie Strong won't have any trouble flling the recently expanded stadium come fall. Slugger Field (2000) 401 E. Main St. // 212-2287 batsbaseball.com Slugger Field is home to the Louisville Bats, the Cincinnati Reds' AAA affliate, and is, for our money — and, yes, we're biased here — the nicest minor league ballpark in the country. With several area locations, A Taste of Kentucky sells gifts inspired by our great Commonwealth. We especially like the shot glasses. Bank Shot Billiards (1993) 403 E. Market St. // 587-8260 Housed in a classic former bank building, Bank Shot features two foors of pool tables, rents tables by the hour and repairs cues in what used to be the vault where they kept the money. Block Party Handmade Boutique (2013) 560 S. Fourth St. // 589-1133 blockpartyhandmade.com Many local artists sell their work in this space. Even cooler? Some of those same artists teach workshops. Here's how co-owner Leon Oldham describes this street-wear boutique: "Skateboarding, hip-hop, punk, surfng, graffti. Shake it all up together." The Leading Man (2013) Framers Supply Co. (1979) 2621 S. Fourth St. // 636-3481 framerssupply.com In addition to the main custom-framing business, this staple turned the attached building where it used to do retail framing into a gallery and studio where 15 artists can rent space. Les Filles Louisville (2013) The Galt House (1972) (2009) 2801 S. Third St. // 637-4777 libertytattooandart.com This tattoo parlor is also an art gallery and the home of the screen-printing operation known as Liberty Press. 335 W. Broadway // 583-1234 brownhotel.com The English Renaissance architecture helps establish the historic and elegant ambience at the Brown Hotel, which features one of Louisville's fnest restaurants, the English Grill. 140 N. Fourth St. // 589-5200 galthouse.com The original Galt House opened in 1835, and in 1972 developer Al Schneider opened the third edition of the historic hotel. Its two towers overlook the Ohio River. Several U.S. presidents — Carter, Reagan and Clinton, to name three — have been guests. Check out the Jockey Silks Bourbon Bar and Rivue, on the 25th foor of the west tower. Cardinal Towne (2011) Gifthorse 325 W. Cardinal Blvd. // 475-5000 cardinal-towne.com/amenities On U of L's campus, Cardinal Towne includes Qdoba, the Comfy Cow, Quills Coffee and more. GQ Unlimited (1985) The Brown Hotel (1923) 554 S. Fourth St. // 681-5576 See Irish Hill/Butchertown/Phoenix Hill entry. 532 S. Fourth St. // 894-9590 See St. Matthews entry. 728 W. Broadway // 614-7774 From the street-style store's Facebook page: "Largest selection in Louisville of walking suits (perfect for that cruise or Derby)." Speed Art Museum (1925) Chapman Friedman Gallery (1995) Hound Dog Press (2004) 2035 S. Third St. // 634-2700 speedmuseum.org Kentucky's oldest and largest art museum focuses on American and European art, including pieces by big names such as Picasso and Monet. Closed for renovations. 624 W. Main St. // 584-7954 This downtown gallery hosts ever-changing exhibits of contemporary fne art. 309 E. Market St. // 562-1231 hounddogpress.com With 19th-century equipment, Hound Dog Press prints custom invitations, announcements, greeting cards, stationery and posters that are designed, set and pressed by hand. St. James/Belgravia Courts (late 1880s) 1402 St. James Court This historic district of beautiful old homes was once the neighborhood of choice for the city's literary and political elite. It's been home to the popular St. James Court Art Show since 1957. Celebrations Downtown Louisville Marriott 280 W. Jefferson St. // 627-5045 marriottlouisville.com This hotel features two downtown restaurants: the sports bar Champions and Blu Italian Grille. Downtown YMCA (1976) EVERYTHiNG ELSE 555 S. Second St. // 587-6700 ymcalouisville.org The seven-story downtown YMCA has plenty of workout equipment, a swimming pool, racquetball courts, a rock-climbing wall and a track that overlooks a basketball court. Morris Deli, too. A Taste of Kentucky (1983) Established (2011) 400 W. Market St. // 566-4554 atasteofkentucky.com 226 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd. // 6906030 iMPELLiZZERi'S VS COALS J & J Music Shop (2010) 1449 S. Second St. // 409-8100 oldlouisvillemusic.com This locally owned neighborhood music shop in the heart of downtown Louisville sells affordable new and used instruments. Kremer's Smoke Shoppe (1914) 401 E. Jefferson St. // 584-3332 kremerssmokeshoppe.com If you're a cigar afcionado, you've been to Kremer's. FACE· OFF (3730 Frankfort Ave.) Sure, I like fresh mozzarella, basil and Italian brick ovens. But if I'm craving pizza, I want a slice so dense, the mere act of transporting it from plate to palate builds biceps. The Sicilian deep-dish pizza at Impellizzeri's rebuffs those Triscuit-y things masquerading as crust at Coals. And yes, I will enjoy that inch of cheese. The best part? No one leaves hungry. Most leave with leftovers. The coal-fueled oven scorches the dough, speckling the pizza's smoldering surface with deliciously charred sunspots. Takes about not much longer than the fastest two minutes in sports to get that crispycrusted bite that's soft on the inside. (Pretty sure three to fve business days pass before that slab of Impellizzeri's dough is ready. Question: Is that pizza or glorifed cheese bread?) The toppings at Coal's don't overwhelm. Fennel sausage, roasted piquillo peppers, caramelized onions, mozzarella and pecorino Romano cheeses. And that's just on the Clifton, our favorite from a menu of pizzas named after Louisville neighborhoods, which seems perfect for our City Guide. 6.13 Liberty Tattoo and Art Parlor Louisville Ballet Studios (1995) 315 E. Main St. // 583-3150 louisvilleballet.org The Louisville Ballet, founded in 1952, practices in these studios, where street-facing windows offer a free glimpse of the performers perfecting their pirouettes. Louisville Numismatic Exchange (1959) 527 S. Third St. // 584-9879 louisvillenumismatic.com If you're looking to buy or sell old coins and jewelry, this is the place to do it. Louisville Public Media (1950) 619 S. Fourth St. // 814-6500 louisvillepublicmedia.org The reason we've decided to include Louisville Public Media's headquarters is because WFPK's acoustically crisp studio hosts the radio station's intimate (and free) Live Lunch performances on Fridays. The Love Boutique (2003) 140 W. Jefferson St. // 585-4627 louisvilleboutique.com Lingerie. Sex toys. Edible underwear. What we're trying to say is, pretty much everything on your grocery list. Old Louisville Flowers and Gifts 1212 S. Fourth St. // 637-4017 oldlouisvillefowers.com Although "Old Louisville" is in its name, this forist delivers bouquets all over town. Regalo The Root Cellar (2011) 1484 S. Third St. // 742-9670 louisvillerootcellar.com Not only does the Root Cellar sell direct-from-thefarm meat and produce, but the store's mission includes getting healthy options into local food deserts such as the West End. The Seelbach (1905) — Josh Moss 50 LOUISVILLE MAGAZINE 558 S. Fourth St. // 938-9800 lesflleslouisville.com As part of the revitalized South Fourth Street corridor, this boutique sells artisan jewelry, hats, handbags and a bath-and-body line called Les Filles de Bain. 140 N. Fourth St. // 583-1798 regaloart.com See Germantown/Schnitzelburg entry. (three area locations, including110 W. Main St) — Anne Marshall 564 S. Fourth St. // 583-1540 theleadingmancollection.com Finally somewhere downtown for dandies. 500 S. Fourth St. // 585-3200 seelbachhilton.com This opulent hotel was built more than a century ago with materials from around the globe, including imported marble, oriental rugs and bronze from France. In The Great Gatsby, you should know, author F. Scott Fitzgerald referred to the Seelbach as the Muhlbach. The Oakroom is one of the nicest restaurants in town. Seng Jewelers (1889) 453 Fourth St. // 585-5109 sengjewelers.com Even if you can't afford the jewelry, that doesn't mean you can't window shop. Urban Design Studio (2000) 507 S. Third St. // 587-7015 udstudio.org According to its website, the Urban Design Studio, a joint project of the University of Louisville and the University of Kentucky schools of architecture, encourages "better design practices for our built environment with a focus on moving our city and region toward a sustainable future."

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