TikTok really has opened my eyes to hidden treasures everywhere. I'm sure that I'm not the only one…read morethat feels this way. When you doom scroll, you come across many different places that are true hidden gems. Door To Nowhere, or Heigold House, is definitely an oddity and salute to the past. Some housekeeping, you know, things to know about this place. BE CAREFUL. This sits on a roundabout island with steady traffic. Be mindful to the traffic flow and businesses nearby (I parked at a nearby business off the road and walked over here). Be kind to the natural beauty that surrounds this. And most of all, be respectful. As I said, this sits on a roundabout with flowerbeds surrounding it. Whether you are facing front, as in looking at the front of the façade, or looking from the rear, please stay on the sidewalks provided. Take in the informational plaques as well. Built by Christian H Heigold, a successful stonecutter. Majority of the house was completed in 1853. Heigold was a master at stonecutting and completed the home with busts of Presidents George Washington and James Buchanan. Heigold was also a staunch opponent of the 'Know Nothing Party,' and anti-immigration political party and I would like to think that he built his house with all the busts was a big middle finger to those that were anti-immigration. This façade sat in what was known as the The Point neighborhood, which was favored by those that moved to the city from the New Orleans area. Once Louisville diverted the Beargrass Creek away from downtown, this place started to flood annually. Shifting people away from the neighborhood and then the Great Flood of 1937 happened. Slowly the city started buying houses and demolishing them. Ultimately using the land as a dump site. Then this façade was listed on the National Registry of Historical Places. Remained in that area which became Thruston Park. That is until a developer bought the land adjacent to this and build condos. They moved this massive beast, 70,000-pounds, across River Road to where it sits today.

Such amazing history, a must see spot ! Right off a main road but there is parking nearby !read more

I was not chicken enough to do the chicken steps. And here we go with the chicken steps review. I…read morewas out walking around and I came across this cool looking atmosphere in a neighborhood where is a bunch of steps going up and down I had a bunch of designs and things on it. I took pictures of it but unfortunately my phones messed up and I was able to get any uploads. But it was a lot of fun doing it

Knocking one star off because....there is no information on this....thing…read more Really, this is a semi-convenient cut-thru from the end of Vernon Ave in Clifton to Brownsboro Road and it has a funny name. But why is it named that? Google tells me that it was the former site of a Civil War fort. But that is all I got from the Interwebz. I totally get the point of the steps, for use between the neighborhoods. But you really need to know that it is there to even be able to use it. There is a sign at the dead end of Vernon, but there is no sign or indication of the stairs from the Brownsboro side. Another star off for poor directions. But anyway....it is there and now, thanks to Yelp you know where to find it.

How did it get its name? [Louisville KY]…read more We drove to this location on the corner of Sixth Street and Park Avenue in Louisville where there is a famous landmark called the Witches' Tree. It's in front of an apartment house, did not see anyone around. I took my photos of the tree. It actually just looks like an ugly tree, so knotted, tortured, and misshapen, but there were odd things that hung on the tree, mostly trinkets, baubles and bead necklaces of different colors. The story goes that in the late 19th century this tree was the gathering place for a coven of witches. The witches cast a curse on the town when the city cut the tree down ahead of the annual May Day celebration. Exactly 11 months to the day after the tree was cut down, a historic deadly tornado hit Louisville. During the storm, lightning struck the stump of the old witches tree and a new tree began growing there... not a pretty tree but this ugly tree that stands there now. So now locals of the community leave small tributes on and around the tree to keep on the witches' good side and to bring good luck. This is a stop included on the Old Louisville historic ghost tour. Please be respectful of private property when visiting. Review #3912

Before I learnt the history of this tree. I have been drawn to it for some reason. Which requires…read moreme to visit it often. Which I have become to understand the nature of it all. This tree's roots and history is interesting. Therefore learning about its history and roots has been an interesting experience for a solitary soul like mine.

Nice place for good food. Service was quick which is nice for lunch. Prices were fair. Restaurant…read morewas clean and the staff was friendly

Or Taste of LouisFULL, as I like to call it!! I've gone to Taste of Louisville this year and last,…read moreand I definitely recommend it. I justify the cost in that a) it's a delicious event, and b) it's benefitting good causes. The air hangar is lined with all types of foods and drinks. The biggest drawback is, unless you buy a table, you will be fighting for one of the few cocktail tables or juggling stuff in your hands. Which isn't bad... it's just a little tricky. I try to eat as little as possible on the day of the event, and it is totally best to pace yourself while here. I always hate to waste food, but I believe it's literally impossible to eat everything here! You could easily get drunk at such an event; in which case, plan appropriately! (I focus on the food at this.) The atmosphere is pretty chill but fun--after all, the people here like to eat and drink too!!! I suggest coming early to maximize the experience and to give yourself some breaks between foods as you make your way around the room! Happy tasting!!

What a blast! A friend won a pair of tickets to Swig and…read moreinvited me to be her plus one. I excitedly said yes! I had heard good things in past years and I couldn't wait to get to experience it myself! Louisville Swig is a party to remember! Or...since it is a repeal day party with more liquor than you could even imagine and very little food...if you aren't careful, it could be a party you can't help but forget! Lol! So prepare before hand with some pizza or tacos or something to help keep you upright with all the boozy offerings. And put those ride share apps on your phone to good use! There was seemingly endless entertainment, with more to see around every turn! Just past the first room with local beers...was a sign beckoning you to the speakeasy! In the speakeasy, there was not just Old Forester beverages...but also Hound Dog Press where you could press a postcard and live music and photo booths, Oh My! Making our way to the main room, we were pleased to see people with pizza boxes handing out Wick's pieces all around! What a great idea! And a tasty one too! We started to make our way around the main room, sampling the drinks that appealed to us (scotch! wine! Ballotin! Rivulet! champagne!). The main complaint I had, as with most events of this size and nature, is the dearth of trash receptacles. One only has so much carrying-in-one's-hand-space. I was always looking around for a place to get rid of my empties. The food that was available was great as well! BBQ, a mac & cheese bar, sushi, and sweets! I don't know if I could pick a favorite....but a build-your-own mac and cheese *IS* a pretty awesome idea! More live music, dancing, and gorgeous outfits donned by all...an exceptional party and a spectacular time! I was lucky enough to attend as someone's plus one at no cost to myself...but I would ABSOLUTELY buy tickets for next year's event! With what you get just by being there...it is more than worth the price of entry! I hope I have the opportunity to attend next year!

I won VIP tickets to this Louisville Swing event from a Yelp giveaway. Thankfully we decided to…read moreget outfits to dress up in the 1920/30s theme. So many people dressed the part and looked great! We arrived right before the VIP hour started at 6:00pm. The check in process outside was kind of a cluster. We stood in line outside to have our IDs checked and wristbands applied but the staff were confused on the process. When we finally entered the event a staff handed us a ticket but didn't say anything about the ticket. I asked the staff upstairs in the VIP area about the ticket but she didn't know what it was for. We enjoyed the bourbon cocktail, champagne, and hors d'oeuvre's. Photo booths are my favorite and I was excited to see one there. Around 6:40pm we asked the upstairs staff if we could go downstairs to start sampling... she told us to go ahead and that everything was open to us. On our arrival downstairs the staff told us that we had to go back up to the VIP area until 7:00pm. I wish we could have had a small window to sample the food and drinks before the general admission ticket holders arrived. I really enjoyed the pork and broccoli salad from Martins BBQ. I had several of the chocolate martinis from Four Roses. I loved the little martini glasses that the chocolate martinis were served in. My fiancé enjoyed stamping his own ice with the roses stamp for his bourbon on the rocks. I was excited to see Titos there with two drinks. I tried the cranberry mule and it was very refreshing. I felt like the space was a little too small for the amount of people there. It was hard to navigate around people to try everything. On our way out we finally figured out where to turn in our tickets for the VIP bag. The VIP bag included 2 glasses and a set of Clayton & Crume leather coaster. Overall we had a good time at the event but I was surprised at how disorganized it was in it's 6th year. I would attend Louisville Swig event again but I don't know if I would pay full price for the VIP. I would definitely pay for the VIP if we had access to everything before the official event started. Thank you to Yelp for my tickets to this event.

Psychedelic trees mural is a Frankfort ave of Lousiville Kentucky public art mural of some groovy…read moreand colorful trees that sprawls across the entire front exterior of a commercial building. Me and my buddy first came across this piece during the night time while checking out a few bars and eateries in the Frankfort ave area. At first glance being dark it was hard to make out because of the darker colors. But once we took the time to check it out and explore it we was both impressed with the public art on display. Overall trippy and groovy public art mural that really stands out in the Frankfort ave area of Lousiville Kentucky.

Watch out for these trees they sure are psychedelic. And groovy too man. That being said we came…read moreacross this mural of psychedelic looking trees are the best thing that we can come up with. So they're colorful and there's plenty of them to look at

This is a cool thing that Louisville does Jane the Halloween months. They bust out the worlds…read morelargest steak for the vampires during Halloween. What was known for the worlds largest vampire bat and the worlds largest baseball bat. So it's only natural during Halloween that we have the worlds largest vampire stake

The Alley Gallery in Louisville turns boring alley doors into mini art galleries, featuring over…read more130 vibrant vinyl murals by local artists. It's like a hidden art scavenger hunt downtown--small but full of charm. Great for exploring, easy to miss, and totally worth the detour.

Public art from local artists! I've known for awhile that businesses have been encouraged to hire…read moreartists to design a door belonging to their building; however, I haven't naturally bumped into many. After visiting the website I learned a map is available to download. While downtown I visited the Louisville Visitors Center, which is near the Hyatt Regency, and I noticed a painted door I'd never seen before. I was so excited! Time to find more. Love the mission behind Alley Gallery, to support local art and beautify Louisville.

The knot is a downtown Lousiville public art display just off popular museum row. Located down the…read morestreet from the goant Lousiville slugger bay and next tot he shine bright mural this piece is right under the expressway underpasses. A bunch of twisted piping that at the beginning of it says the words "Louisville". I'm not sure the purpose or what it represents and after the words Lousiville it's kinda a mess and hard to determine what the design is. Overall it's still a unique piece to the city and kinda cool. In a weird spot so I'm not sure how much exposure it gets as the one way street people usually have merged on the expressway before hitting the underpass.

You'd miss this if you're up on South Ninth Street because this striking piece of public art is…read morelocated in the underpass. Intended to draw more visitors to this part of Louisville, this orange colored artwork is a series of tubes and lines. Literally, a knot that stretches about 165 feet. It is apparently interactive, but other than banging on one end of it, I couldn't figure out anything else. There is metered street parking nearby. [Review 13591 overall, 910 of 2020.]

So much fun! Such cool local artists and neat art!…read moreWalked around the mag bar area after going to the st james court one. Made new friends, ran into some old friends and got some amazing art!!

The UnFair might be tiny compared to the St. James Court Art Fair, but it is still mighty…read more And this year, especially, it was so packed with people that it was hard to easily make your way through it. I would say that the UnFair needs to find a bigger location, but the location -- Mag Bar's backyard -- is such a big part of the event. But to take a step back, for those who are unaware, the UnFair is the smaller cousin to the St. James Court Art Fair. It's a rebel, a renegade, and seeks to showcase local artists who maybe don't have the hundreds of bucks to fork over to be a part of the big show. Plus, there's something so damn-the-man about thumbing your nose at St. James by holding an art show just outside its boundaries, like it's saying it doesn't need to be declared "art" by the St. James organizers to be shown in Old Louisville during the first weekend in May. That spirit is a bit of what makes Louisville so "weird," and while I very much appreciate and enjoy St. James, there is a definite place for the UnFair as well. And as for the items at the UnFair, they run the gamut -- everything from paintings to tchotkes to prints to scarves to artistically mutilated Barbie dolls to Star Wars-inspired and KFC-themed art. I'm still sad I didn't get the painting of Colonel Sanders' likeness on the side of a fried chicken wing. It's an experience to take in all that this small area includes, and you can find some great deals if something tickles your fancy. There are also some picnic tables in the middle of the space, and if you're lucky, you can find a great place to sit out for a few minutes. Plus there's always Mag Bar, just a few steps away, ready with a cold brew. The UnFair is not to be missed!