Sights—Thoroughbreds on the track at Churchill Downs; the large baseball bat outside the Louisville Slugger Factory and Museum; the downtown Louisville skyline from the Falls of the Ohio State Park.

Museums—The 17th- and 18th-century European masterworks at Speed Art Museum; a multimedia presentation of the world's greatest horse race at the Kentucky Derby Museum; George Washington's rifle at the Frazier International History Museum; The Greatest's boxing gloves at the Muhammad Ali Center; functional, handmade works of art at the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft.

Memorable Meals—Lynn's Paradise Cafe for pancakes; Mayan Gypsy for Yucatan dishes; Limestone Restaurant for fine dining with local ingredients; The Oakroom at The Seelbach Hotel for multicourse gourmet meals; the dining experience at 610 Magnolia.

Late Night—Stevie Ray's for live blues; The Jazz Factory in the Glassworks Foundation building for live jazz! for all kinds of nightlife.

Walks—A stroll against the backdrop of barges and boats on the Ohio River in Waterfront Park; hiking in Cherokee Park; strolling along wide, tree-lined boulevards

Especially for Kids—The Louisville Zoo; Louisville Extreme Park; Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom.