St. Matthews is a city in the Kentucky Derby Region, part of metro Louisville with an approximate population of 15,000.
Get in
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By car
[edit | edit source]St. Matthews, generally, lies in the northwest quadrant of the I-64, I-264 (Watterson Expressway) interchange. The city can be reached easily from these routes. From I-64, use the Cannons Ln. (Exit 10) or I-264 North (Exit 12A) interchanges. From I-264 use the Breckenridge Ln. North (Exit 19B) or Shelbyville Rd. West (Exit 21B) exits.
By bus
[edit | edit source]TARC offers several bus routes around St. Matthews and Jefferson County.
By plane
[edit | edit source]Bowman Field, located at Cannons Ln south of I-64, offers services for small aircraft. There are two runways with lengths of 3032' and 3200'.
Louisville International Airport, located eight miles from St. Matthews, has several commercial flights to major cities around the country. Follow I-264 West to I-65 and the Fair/Expo Center area.
By train
[edit | edit source]There is no passenger rail service to St. Matthews or Louisville.
Get around
[edit | edit source]Major routes in St. Matthews: East-west roads Frankfort Ave. (from downtown Louisville) and Shelbyville Rd. (from Middletown) meet at the intersection of north-south roads Breckenridge Ln. (from Hikes Point) and Chenoweth Ln. (from Brownsboro Rd.) in the heart of St. Matthews. Also at this intersection is Westport Rd., running northeast into the Springhurst area. One block west of this intersection is Lexington Rd., bringing traffic in from the Cherokee Park area. Others roads in St. Matthews include Dutchmans Pkwy. (near I-264), Cannons Ln. (near Seneca Park), Hubbards Ln. (connecting Westport Rd. and Dutchmans Pkwy area), and Bowling Blvd (near Mall St. Matthews).
See
[edit | edit source]Movie Theater
[edit | edit source]- Village 8 Theaters, 4014 Dutchman's Ln., ☏ +1 502 897-1870.
Do
[edit | edit source]Parks
[edit | edit source]- Brown Park (with Walking Trails), Kresge Way at Browns Ln., +1 502 895-9444.
- St. Matthews Community Center & Park (with Walking Trails), 310 Ten Pin Ln, ☏ +1 502-897-6371.
Buy
[edit | edit source]- Mall St. Matthews, 264 at Shelbyville Rd. I-.
- Shelbyville Road Plaza, 12975 Shelbyville Rd.
Eat
[edit | edit source]American
[edit | edit source]- 1 Clover Lane Restaurant, 211 Clover Ln, ☏ +1 502 896-9570.
- Equus Restaurant, 122 Sears Ave, ☏ +1 502 897-9721.
- Rafferty's, Breckenridge Ln at Dutchmans Pkwy, ☏ +1 502 897-3900.
- WW Cousins, Breckenridge Ln. at Dupont Rd.
Asian
[edit | edit source]- Oriental House, 4302 Shelbyville Rd, ☏ +1 502 897-1017.
Bistros & Cafes
[edit | edit source]- Bourbon's Bistro, 2255 Frankfort Ave, ☏ +1 502 896-2486.
- Kayrouz's Cafe, 3801 Willis Ave, ☏ +1 502 896-2630.
Ice Cream
[edit | edit source]- Graeter's, 140 Brackenridge, ☏ +1 502 896-9952.
Mexican
[edit | edit source]- El Mundo, 2345 Frankfort Ave, ☏ +1 502 899-9930.
- El Tarasco Mexican Restaurant, 110 Fairfax Ave, ☏ +1 502 895-8010.
Seafood
[edit | edit source]- The Fishery Lexington Rd at Bauer Ave., +1 502 895-1188.
Drink
[edit | edit source]Alcohol
[edit | edit source]- Gerstle's Place, 3801 Frankfort Ave, ☏ +1 502 899-3609.
- Patrick's Liquors Bar, 3202 Frankfort Ave, ☏ +1 502 897-6962.
Coffeehouses
[edit | edit source]- Heine Brothers' Coffee, 119 Chenoweth Ln, ☏ +1 502 893-5103.
Sleep
[edit | edit source]Bed & Breakfast
[edit | edit source]- Inn at Woodhaven, 401 S. Hubbards Ln, ☏ +1 502 895-1011.
Hotels
[edit | edit source]- Hawthorn Suites, 751 Cypress Station Dr, ☏ +1 502 899-5959, toll-free: +1-866-899-5959.
Go next
[edit | edit source]| Routes through Saint Matthews |
| St. Louis ← Louisville ← | W  E
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→ Jeffersontown → Frankfort |
| Evansville ← Louisville ← | W  E
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→ Shelbyville → Frankfort |