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Inside Background
Culture 
Start playing ‘My Old Kentucky Home’ on your iPod, make yourself a mint julep...
Last edited: June 23, 2006
Health & Safety 
Louisville is generally an extremely safe place to travel.  Violent crime...
Last edited: September 05, 2008
History 
Although today Louisville is largely associated with the Kentucky Derby and...
Last edited: June 23, 2006
Neighborhoods 
HIghlands of Louisville This neghborhood begins at the intersection of...
Last edited: December 26, 2009
Recommended Reading 
Here's what's good to read before you go: The Encyclopedia of Louisville by...
Last edited: June 23, 2006
Tourist Board Info 
For maps, brochures and tourist information, you can stop at a Louisville...
Last edited: June 12, 2007
Weather & When to Go 
Louisville experiences mostly temperate and mild weather because of the Ohio...
Last edited: June 23, 2006
Introduction 
Each year, horse enthusiasts hoof it to Louisville and Churchill Downs, the...
Last edited: December 06, 2005
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Inside Transportation
Arriving & Departing 
Once you land in Louisville International Airport, you will have no trouble...
Last edited: December 09, 2006
Public Transportation 
The TARC, the Transit Authority of River City, serves Louisville and Southern...
Last edited: June 23, 2006
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Inside Things to Do
Events & Festivals 
There are many events in Louisville year round. Louisville is also in close...
Last edited: March 11, 2008
Nightlife 
Go out in Louisville for the music, the jazz and the blues, the theater, the...
Last edited: June 23, 2006
The Performing Arts 
You can't leave Louisville without listening to some live jazz. A good place to...
Last edited: February 07, 2008
Shopping 
Louisville is full of history, culture, good food and good times...and also a...
Last edited: September 23, 2009
The Highlands 
The Highlands in Louisville, Kentucky is a vibrant integral part of the city...
Last edited: March 19, 2009
Comedy Caravan 
This comedy club does not have major stand up stars, but it does get a C list...
Last edited: August 16, 2009
Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom 
  Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom is an amusement park located in the heart of...
Last edited: December 06, 2009
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Inside Dining Scene
Dining Overview 
Howdy Folks! Welcome to Louisville KY! I hope you enjoy your time here in our...
Last edited: May 20, 2006
Late-night Dining 
Cafe 360 - www.cafe-360.com 1582 Bardstown Rd Louisville, KY 40205 (502...
Last edited: July 17, 2008
Slightly Off the Beaten Path Dining 
Louisville offers a wide array of wonderful eating establishments, but some of...
Last edited: September 23, 2009
Smoke Free Dining in Louisville 
All Louisville Bars and Restaurants Are Now Smoke-Free For good food and a...
Last edited: September 18, 2008
Browning's Restaurant & Brewery 
Welcome to Louisville! Home of the KY Derby, Louisville Slugger Bat Factory...
Last edited: October 12, 2009
Ernesto's Mexican Restaurant on Shelbyville 
Ernesto's is a Quick and Easy Restaurant with good food.  I usually dine there...
Last edited: June 15, 2006
Graeter's Ice Cream 
Graeter's is a Cincinnati-based ice cream operation that produces incomparable...
Last edited: December 16, 2008
Just Fresh 
Just Fresh is a "Fresh" Establishment located in the center of the Bardstown...
Last edited: January 26, 2009
Mayan Cafe 
The Mayan Cafe doesn't serve breakfast or brunch, just lunch and dinner. The...
Last edited: April 19, 2007
Wagner's Pharmacy 
 Wagner’s is Churchill Downs; Churchill Downs is Wagner’s.” That sentiment, or...
Last edited: October 28, 2009
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Inside United States: For Foreign Visitors
Banks & Money 
Currency  The United States uses the United States dollar as its currency. The...
Last edited: March 06, 2009
Crossing the Border 
A little preparation will help simplify the process of entering the United...
Last edited: July 31, 2009
Emergencies 
Despite the best of intentions, accidents and illness happen when away from...
Last edited: May 26, 2009
Important Phrases 
American jargon diverges from the rest of the world's -- most notably from...
Last edited: July 22, 2009
Telephones 
General: The standard American telephone number is ten digits, such as (555...
Last edited: August 08, 2009
Tipping & Etiquette 
Reminder and Warning:  This information is highly contested, confusing by...
Last edited: March 07, 2009
Additional Motel Taxes 
In many states motels, hotels and innkeepers of any description are subject to...
Last edited: September 08, 2007
America 's Outdoors 
 As I was walking , That ribbon of highway, I saw above me that endless skyway...
Last edited: October 24, 2008
Bottle/Container Deposits 
Depending on where you travel to in the U.S. bottle/container deposit laws...
Last edited: April 27, 2009
Customs, Habits, and Etiquette 
Things NOT To Forget: Tipping: restaurant and bar menus indicate prices without...
Last edited: August 25, 2009
Discount Shopping  
A discount shopping trip in the United States can be a real bonanza for...
Last edited: December 06, 2008
Entry into the US from Canada 
Canadian citizens flying between a Canadian and American airport require a...
Last edited: April 26, 2009
Language and America 
  Anglophone Nations  United Kingdom On your first visit to the USA from the...
Last edited: August 25, 2009
Polite Manners 
Eye Contact In the United States, most people consider it polite, and a...
Last edited: August 19, 2009
Taxes 
Contents:  1. Understanding the "sales tax" on merchandise and food in the U.S...
Last edited: September 23, 2009
Traveling by Car in the US 
Most first-time visitors to the United States will go to typical tourist areas...
Last edited: December 30, 2009
Traveling with Children and Teens 
In the U.S., there are certain customs about the young that may differ from...
Last edited: April 04, 2009
US Customs 
Everyone who arrives in the United States is process by U.S. Customs and Border...
Last edited: April 26, 2009
Where to eat with kids. 
If you have young children and want to eat in a relaxed atmosphere there's...
Last edited: January 07, 2010
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