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Louisville KY

By: Alan Ward (SnowXNinja #59)

http://members.aol.com/snowxninja

Emergency Contacts: (area code 502)

  • dial "911" works here for all major emergencies. life threatening.
  • 1-800-232-0144 Railroad emergencies.
  • 589-8222 Poison control center.
  • 587-0603 metropolitan sewer district
  • 411 information

Dealers:

  • Robert's Auto Stereo 245-9292   11416 shelbyville rd
  • Auto Sound 493-0011   3919 old bardstown rd
  • Auto Sound 448-5606   2347 Rockford lane
  • Auto Sound 969-2359   7800 Preston hwy
  • Cartunes 491-2040   1810 plantside drive (by the hotels)
  • Discount Audio 451-9134   4204 poplar level rd
  • Jeff's 361-5333 5424    new cut rd
  • Ovation 894-8970   11508 shelbyville rd

Local laws:

  • Alcohol: Legal drinking age is 2, 10 people is considered a party.
  • Sound ordinances: there is one. but I have never heard of anyone getting a ticket.
  • hydraulics: legal to use while parked. but no one really seems to care...watch out for the fuzz
  • tint: 35% driver side 20% all other windows. none on windshield with the exception of a band.
  • speed: speed limits are strictly enforced. watch it. most roads have odd numbered speeds (35,45,55,65)

Lodging: These are rather secluded and will offer you and your vehicle some security.

  • West/South side of 64 @ hurstborn & 64 be side/hind dairy queen
    • marriott: www.marriott.com 499-6220
    • comfort sweets: 266-6509
  • East/North side of 64 @ hurstborn & 64 behind waffle house.
    • redroof inn: 426-7621
    • holiday inn: 426-2600
    • Hampton inn: 426-7866

Camping info:

  • Your Outa luck.

Entertainment:

  • Go cruise Preston hwy.! Or just sit and watch, Friday nights are dope.
  • Tensile town movie theater, stadium style seating.  best in the-ville. on Gene Snyder, take the exit for hwy 146 (westport rd) if you see Wal-Mart its on the other side of the interstate... go back in there you cant miss it.  (its near the back of the shopping plaza on the right)
  • ahhh Throw rocks in the river and see if they float.
  • Sometimes I like to pose nude at the ATM

Radio stations and formats:

  • 94.7 mix
  • 95.7 rock
  • 96.5 R&B a lil rap.
  • 98.9 country
  • 99.7 new rock, alternate, R&B, every thing that's hip
  • 100.5 the redneck rock station ^..^ ...it ROCS
  • 102.3 alternative
  • 103.9 excellent mix station
  • 104.3 HIP HOP baybee
  • 106.9 light and sleazy
  • 107.7 mix, older rock, classic rock, and some newer stuff
  • 840 AM  news radio

Attractions:

  • Louisville science center: 727 W. main St. 561-6100 really neat. IMAX theater also. open daily and Friday sat evenings.
  • Louisville slugger museum: 588-7228 800 west main St.
  • Falls of the Ohio fossil beds: worlds largest exposed fossil bed!! across the river..(in Indiana)..drive along the river its by the locks.
  • KY derby museum: 637-7097
  • Kentucky Kingdom: Amusement park 4-5 roller coasters.etc 366-0033  Its located near interstate 65 about a mile south of the river best to call for directions.  its right next to KY fair and expo center.  there should be signs to follow.

Malls:

  • Mall St. Matthews: 5000 Shelbyville RD 893-0311
  • Oxmore mall: go under 65 from St. Matthews 426-3000
  • Jefferson mall: 4801 outer loop 968-4101
  • If your into shopping hit shelbyville RD. two malls and two audio stores.

TiTTy bars/Comedy clubs:

  • DEJA VU: 3423 Taylor Boulevard 367-9899
  • Jughead's 6330 bardstown rd 231-4418
  • comedy caravan 459-0022 (call in advance you might need reservations)

Links to local (city) websites for more info: