As the saying goes, breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and on a day filled with museums, bourbon tastings, and exploring Louisville, it's essential to start the day off right. Begin your day with a hearty breakfast at one of our recommended cafes. You can't go wrong with local favorites like GraleHaus or Highland Morning.

After you’ve got your fill of southern comfort food and mimosas, take a step outside and walk around the neighborhood. Bardstown Road is perfect for leisurely window shopping at their eclectic shops and boutiques. Once you’re ready to dive into the city’s attractions, grab an Uber downtown to the Louisville Slugger Museum. You’ll know you’ve made it once you see the world’s largest baseball bat looming large over the street. Even if you’re not a baseball enthusiast, the museum offers an engaging experience. Witness the craftsmanship behind the process of making the most famous baseball bats in the world, and even get your own mini-bat souvenir! Make sure to place this in your checked bag so you don’t get flagged by security at the airport.

After watching the bat making process, immerse yourself in the museum’s exhibits celebrating America’s favorite pastime. Don't miss the chance to test your swing in the batting cages before you head out! Depending on your pace stay at the Slugger Museum, you might have time to walk down museum row and visit the Muhammad Ali Center or the Frazier Museum, with each offering unique insights into the history of the city and the famous people who called Louisville home.

For lunch, recharge at Guacamole or Doc Crows for a filling lunch to fuel up before your afternoon’s bourbon experience. Louisville is renowned for its bourbon culture, so you’ll have no shortage of bourbon experiences and distillery tours to choose from. You can stay downtown and visit Evan Williams, the first bourbon producer to come to the city, hit multiple bourbon hotspots on the Urban Bourbon Trail, or join a group tour/get a private driver to bounce around the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. If you're passionate about bourbon or prefer to focus on distillery visits, consider saving the Slugger Museum for another day to maximize your time on the bourbon trail. It is practically a sin to say this being from Kentucky, but I am not a bourbon drinker, so please check out the below links for some more information on all things bourbon related so you can make the most of your experience.

Additional Bourbon Trail Information:

• https://kybourbontrail.com/

• https://www.gotolouisville.com/things-to-do/bourbon-experience/

With all that delicious bourbon in you, you’re going to need something to soak it all up, so make your way to Proof on Main. This is a great place to eat in a large group or if you’re on a romantic getaway with your loved one. You’ll get phenomenal service and the food and drinks will not disappoint. To cap off your first day in Louisville, there’s no better place than Hell or High Water, a speakeasy found on historic Whiskey Row. We recommend requesting seating in the library room - a cavernous, yet cozy room lined with bookshelves that makes you feel like you’re in a true speakeasy. Don’t be afraid to stray from the bourbon cocktails and try the “Skip a Beat” (vodka) or “Walk in the Park” (gin), these are both fantastic cocktails that will disappoint.

Make your way back to your hotel and sleep with your lucky horseshoe and four leaf clover tongiht, you’re going to need all the luck you can get tomorrow!