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• Joe Ley Antiques : (pictured above) Located in an 1893 schoolhouse, this is an interesting place to simply wander for an afternoon. The building is packed with a vast array of salvaged goods, which range from the sublime to the ridiculous.
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• Lynn's Paradise Café : I'm typically not a fan of OMGthisplaceissoCRAZYandsomuchFUN type restaurants, but Lynn's is, well, pretty fun. It's also loud, crowded, and the décor is an intentionally over-the-top mix of vintage pieces (Cracker Barrel on acid?). Their version of the famous Louisville "Hot Brown" red carpet inn in atlantic city nj sandwich is widely acclaimed, and very importantly, their bartenders serve up stiff drinks. I ordered a mint julep that I'm pretty sure was 6 oz. of straight bourbon, but I'm not complaining. Worth checking out, and if you're not having OMGsomuchFUN , just order a mint julep. It helps. A lot.
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• Bluedog Bakery and Café : Located on Frankfurt Avenue in a beautiful historic area of the city, this is a lovely spot to relax over a sumptuous scone and coffee or a delicious sandwich served on artisanal bread.
• Safier Mediterranean Deli : Located downtown a few doors from the Brown Hotel, Safiers has lines out the door at lunchtime. It's a bit of a hole-in-the-wall so takeout red carpet inn in atlantic city nj is your best option. The food is fantastic and the owners are super friendly.
• The Brown Hotel : Voted one of the best 500 hotels in the world by Travel Leisure in 2012. Originally built in 1903, The Brown was saved from disrepair in the 1980s and now shines as one of Louisville's classic hotels. Rumor has it that the hotel is also haunted!
• Seelback Hilton Hotel : Located in downtown Louisville, guests can experience genteel Southern charm in tastefully updated guestrooms. The hotel also has an impressive claim, having served as the location for Tom and Daisy's wedding in Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby .
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So nice to read a lovely review for the city I'm proud to call home. Louisville has an amazing collection of outstanding restaurants! Thank you for mentioning Safier. I eat there regularly and recommend it often.
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Thanks for this post! I was born in Louisville but my family moved quite a bit before I was age 7 (East, West, Midwest). Now I'm in the SF Bay Area, which I love, and my family is scattered to the winds, but I keep meaning to check out Louisville as an adult, due to all the good things I hear about the architecture and the design sense and the overall vibe -- and I *know* I'll love the food since I grew up on a combination of Louisville and German/Swiss cooking traditions. "Wilted lettuce," yes!!
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Really, the food scene is great for a city of it's size and surprisingly diverse with good choices ranging from Korean, Japanese, Thai, Mexican, Colombian, Middle Eastern, Cuban and more. Havana Rumba serves up Cuban food to rival Miami, Charim (next door!) has traditional Korean just like you'd find in Seoul, and many other delicious locally owned dining options red carpet inn in atlantic city nj are available.
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