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58 LOUISVILLE MAGAZINE 6.17 Jim Beam Urban Stillhouse 404 S. Fourth St. // 855-8392 A sister location to Beam's Clermont, Kentucky, distill- ery, the Urban Stillhouse lets you bottle (and taste) its finest. The Kentucky Center 501 W. Main St. // 562-0100 kentuckycenter.org This venue is home to many of the city's top arts organizations, including the Louisville Orchestra, Kentucky Opera and the Louisville Ballet. Kentucky International Convention Center 221 Fourth St. // 595-4381 kyconvention.org Currently closed for a $207 million renovation/ expansion, to open summer 2018. Kentucky Kingdom 937 Phillips Lane // 813-8200 kentuckykingdom.com The 63-acre amusement park now has a roller coaster called Eye Of the Storm. Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft 715 W. Main St. // 589-0102 kentuckyarts.org The newly renovated muse- um features poetry slams, family fun days and traveling exhibits. Kentucky Science Center 727 W. Main St. // 561-6100 kysciencecenter.org Our favorite thing at the Sci- ence Center, which has been in its current location since 1977: The IMAX theater, no doubt. Take the children. KentuckyShow! 727 W. Main St. // 562-0833 kentuckyshow.com This 32-minute movie about the commonwealth takes place in a theater at the Kentucky Center. KFC Yum! Center 1 Arena Plaza // 690-9000 kfcyumcenter.com For all the flak it's taken for its name, the Yum! Center is a great place to watch the Cards or live performances by My Morning Jacket and other biggies (Justin Bieber notwithstanding). The Louisville Palace 625 S. Fourth St. // 583-4555 louisvillepalace.com Originally known as Loew's Theater, the Palace's me- ticulously restored Spanish Baroque interior makes it the most visually appealing place to see a concert in Louisville. Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory 800 W. Main St. // (877) 775-8443 sluggermuseum.com How do you find the Slugger Museum? Look for the 68,000-pound, six-story, steel-clad Louisville Slugger bat out front. Louisville Visitors Center 301 S. Fourth St. // 379-6109 gotolouisville.com Buy Louisville gear here, maybe even something that says "Possibility City." Mark Payton Glass Center 815 W. Market St. // 992- 3270 paytonglasscenter.com Think you're ready for a walk-in workshop? Mercury Ballroom 611 S. Fourth St. // 583- 4555 mercuryballroom.com The intimate Mercury Ball- room is one of our favorite live-music venues in town. Mint Julep Tours 140 N. Fourth St./1631 Mellwood Ave. // 583-1433 mintjuleptours.com Mint Julep Tours operates a fleet of vans and buses that hauls customers to and from the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. Muhammad Ali Center 144 N. Sixth St. // 584-9254 alicenter.org Granted, the Ali memora- bilia is a huge draw, but we really like how the museum gives us the opportunity to watch The Greatest's, well, greatest fights. Papa John's Cardinal Stadium 2800 S. Floyd St. // 852- 2779 pjcardinalstadium.com Should be packed this upcoming football season, with big-name schools coming to play U of L. Slugger Field 401 E. Main St. // 212-2287 milb.com Slugger Field is home to the Louisville Bats (the Cincinnati Reds' AAA affiliate) and our town's new professional soccer team, called Louisville City FC. The stadium is, for our money — and, yes, we're biased here — the nicest minor league ballpark in the country. Speed Art Museum 2035 S. Third St. // 852- 5555 speedmuseum.org Kentucky's oldest and larg- est art museum focuses on American and European art, including pieces by big names such as Picasso and Monet, plus a new glass building for contemporary art and traveling exhibi- tions. St. James/ Belgravia Courts 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. Check out the Victorian Conrad-Caldwell House Museum. MISCELLANEOUS Alley Theater 633 W. Main St. // 822-5598 thealleytheater.org The Alley Theater's mission is to produce progressive theater and to provide an affordable venue for both traditional and experimen- tal artists. Bank Shot Billiards 403 E. Market St. // 587- 8260 Housed in a classic former bank building, Bank Shot features two floors of pool tables, rentable by the hour in what used to be the vault where they kept the money. Bike Couriers Bike Shop 107 W. Market St. // 583- 2232 bikecourier.org Need a new fixed-gear? Bottled 412 W. Oak St. // 526-5030 Home to a curated collec- tion of spirits, wine and craft beers that have been hand-picked by general manager Mason McFarland and staff. What does it take to make the cut? Without question: quality. The Brown Hotel 335 W. Broadway // 583- 1234 brownhotel.com The English Renaissance architecture helps establish the historic and elegant ambiance at the Brown Hotel, which features one of Louisville's finest restau- rants, the English Grill. Cardinal Towne 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. 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 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. The Galt House 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 tow- ers 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 floor of the west tower. J & J Music Shop 1449 S. Second St. // 409- 8100 oldlouisvillemusic.com This locally owned neigh- borhood music shop in the heart of downtown Louisville sells affordable new and used instruments. Liberty Tattoo and Art Parlor 2801 S. Third St. // 637-4777 libertytattooandart.com This tattoo parlor is also an art gallery. Louisville Ballet Studios 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 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 619 S. Fourth St. // 814-6500 louisvillepublicmedia.org The reason we've decided to include Louisville Public Me- dia's headquarters is because WFPK's acoustically crisp stu- dio hosts the radio station's intimate (and free) Live Lunch performances on Fridays. The Love Boutique 140 W. Jefferson St. // 585- 4627 louisvilleboutique.com Lingerie. Sex toys. Edible un- derwear. What we're trying to say is, pretty much everything on your grocery list. The Seelbach 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 mar- ble, 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 better restaurants in town. Seng Jewelers 453 Fourth St. // 585-5109 sengjewelers.com Even if you can't afford the jewelry, that doesn't mean you can't window shop. Sons of the American Revolution 809 W. Main St. // 589-1776 sar.org A museum and genealogical research library in the heart of downtown. (The folks here aren't kidding around — just look at the last four digits of the phone number.) Steelskin Studio and Gallery 312 W. Main St. // 287-8200 steelskinstudio.com Artists Samantha Griffith and Jen Pellerin design and fabri- cate sculpture, furniture, light- ing and home accessories. A Taste of Kentucky 400 W. Market St. // 566-4554 atasteofkentucky.com With several area locations, A Taste of Kentucky sells gifts inspired by our great common- wealth. We especially like the shot glasses. Urban Design Studio 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 archi- tecture, encourages "better design practices for our built environment with a focus on moving our city and region toward a sustainable future."