How to Go Antiquing in Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky is a must-go place for lovers of antiques. The variety of shops and available items make it a worthwhile antiquing trip. Given that Louisville has one of the largest historic preservation districts in the United States, it's easy to see antiques are part of the city's culture.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Plan the trip to Louisville. It is served by a number of major airlines, accessed through hubs such as Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago and others. There are a number of major interstates that connect to Louisville that make it an easy drive from a number of locations.

2. Set aside at least a few days for Louisville antiquing. There's a lot to see, and a stroll through the historic preservation district is a must for anyone who loves antiques.

3. Start at the Louisville Antique Mall. This 1889 former cotton mill has antiques from over 300 dealers and 80,000 square feet of display space.

4. Go antiquing at individual shops. Joe Ley's is one of the better known, having been in Louisville for 35 years. Lists of antique shops are available at hotels and Louisville visitor websites.

5. Plan antiquing at a Louisville antiques show. There's one nearly every month of the year.

6. Browse through Louisville antiques websites before going antiquing, especially if time is limited. This helps narrow down your choices among the many to see.

Tips & Warnings

• Map out your antiquing stops based on the kinds of things you like to see. This way you can make a logical progression through Louisville.

Resources

• The Louisville Antique Mall has many items for hunters of antiques.
• Louisvillegoesantiquing.com

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on 5/30/2009 You should visit "European Antique Market" at933 Barret Ave. for French antiques.You can also visit their blog, "Country French Antiques", athttp://euroantiquemarket.blogspot.com