Neighbourhoods

Slightly self-evident, this was the original meatpacking district of the city way back in the 1800s. But like other meat packing districts around the world such as in Copenhagen, Denmark, Butchertown has been gentrified...

Hopping right over state lines, Southern Indiana is actually only a mile away from Louisville, and with its new trendy restaurants, historic and natural landmarks and riverfront communities it is definitely worth the drive....

Opulent mansions once were the norm along Walnut, Chestnut and Jefferson Streets after the 1870s when street cars came to the Neighborhood. However, the 1890s, many homeowners left to Old Louisville, taking their riches...

A great mixture of old and new can be found in Downtown Louisville, from the city’s revitalized Fourth Street to the attractions of Museum Row. Fourth Street has now become the city’s main retail,...

Portland is one of Louisville’s original constituent neighborhoods. Lying on the backs of the Ohio River on the west end of town, the river is Portland’s life and soul. Boats carrying people and freight...

Alongside Old Louisville Germantown is one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods. As the name suggests, the area was named after the large influx of German immigrants that settled there in the 1800s. The neighborhood...

New Louisville or NuLu is the East Market district of the city has gained quite the reputation for its collection of art galleries, antique stores, and a myriad of high-end restaurants and bars. Don’t...

Traditional neighborhood of Louisville’s South Points Scenic Area has a story that is still being written much like the city itself. The South End has experienced a renaissance in the past few years; second-...

Old Louisville is the third largest Historical Preservation District in the U.S. because of its sheer amount of restored Victorian homes, being the area with the most of them in the country. These houses...

Louisville’s East End is definitely a historical district. Louisville was first established as a town back in 1779, one of the Hurstbourne area’s residents Maj. William Linn was of the 39 who signed the...