Butchertown, Clifton, Crescent Hill & NuLu

Butchertown is a neighborhood just east of downtown, bounded by I-65, Main Street, I-71, Beargrass Creek and Mellwood Avenue.

Clifton is a neighborhood also east of downtown Louisville. Clifton was named because of its hilly location on the Ohio River valley escarpment. Clifton is bounded by I-64, N Ewing Ave, Brownsboro Road, and Mellwood Ave.

Crescent Hill is a neighborhood four miles east of downtown Louisville. This area was originally called "Beargrass" because it sits on a ridge between two forks of Beargrass Creek. The boundaries of Crescent Hill are N Ewing Ave to the St. Matthews city limit of Cannons Lane by Brownsboro Road to Lexington Road. Frankfort Avenue generally bisects the neighborhood.

NuLu is best known for its art galleries, specialty stores, antique shops and a growing number of local, upscale restaurants. www.nulu.org

Updated: Jun 13, 2026 4:08:am.

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