Posted by Buzzman72 on November 25, 2013 at 21:06:42 from (74.133.160.172):
In Reply to: Kentucky Derby??? posted by SJ on November 25, 2013 at 14:59:27:
I live about 25 miles outside of Louisville, so I have a few words of advice for you.
1. Hotels and motels--even the ones 25 miles out--jack up their rated for Derby. Be prepared for some price gouging that way.
2. Even if world oil prices dropped to 10 cents a barrel, gas stations near Louisville raise their prices for Derby Week.
3. The "West End" of Louisville is considered to be one of the undesirable areas. Fortunately, I don't know of any hotels in that area.
4. The Kentucky Derby Festival has all kinds of events going on in the two weeks leading up to the Derby. During Derby week, the Great Steamboat Race on Wednesday and the Pegasus Parade down Broadway tend to mess with traffic. But they also have Chow Wagons and live bands down on the riverfront, and admission is just the price of a Pegasus Pin, which you can buy for a few bucks at any local gas station.
5. Traffic in and out of Churchill Downs on Derby Day is a bloomin' nightmare. Best bet is to find a place on the bus line to park downtown, like a secure parking garage...and then take the TARC bus direct to and from the track. [Just don't forget where you parked.]
Local flavors: There are, of course, a ton of the national chain eateries, but if you want the flavor of Louisville, the local places are where you want to go. Mike Linnig's is a local favorite for fish and seafood; expect them to be busy Derby week. They're a little pricey--it ain't McDonald's--but I've never gotten any food I didn't like there. They're also a little ways from downtown, off Dixie Highway in the southwest part of the county. If Pizza is more your style, local favorites include Wick's Pizza, with several locations around the metro area. For ribs and BBQ, local chain Mark's Feed Store is a great bet. On the Indiana side of the river, Sams' Food and Spirits is a pretty good call as well. They have a varied menu, and I've never gone away from there either dissatisfied or hungry.[Wick's and Mark's Feed Store also have locations in Indiana.]
Hope you have a great time, and I hope some of this information is helpful.
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