Jeffersonville
Jeffersonville, often called "Jeff" by locals, is the county seat of Clark County in Southern Indiana, located on the opposite side of the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky and connected to Louisville by the Kennedy, Lincoln, and Lewis and Clark Bridges. It has a population of 30,000, but current annexation plans could increase its population to about 45,000.
Get in
Interstate 65, which crosses the river on the John F. Kennedy and Abraham Lincoln Bridges (respectively carrying southbound and northbound traffic), connects Jeffersonville with Louisville and other points between Chicago and Mobile, AL. Indiana 265, soon to be redesignated as Interstate 265 with the recent opening of the Lewis and Clark Bridge to Kentucky, offers a bypass around the northern end of the city. Note that the 65 and 265 crossings are tolled, with all-electronic tolling (no toll booths). The lowest toll rates are available only to drivers with transponders issued either by the local tolling authority or the multi-state E-ZPass consortium.
Small aircraft can fly into Clark County Airport, five miles north in Sellersburg. Passenger jet service is available at Louisville International Airport, eight miles south off of I-65 and I-264.
Amtrak discontinued service to Jeffersonville and Louisville in 2003.
Get around
The main road through Jeffersonville is 10th St. (formally IN 62). Riverside Dr. and Utica Pk. carry traffic along the Ohio River. Hamburg Pk. runs north-south along the western side of the city. Veterans Pkwy. connects the north side of Jeffersonville with the retail district of Clarksville. Holmans Ln. connects Veterans Pkwy with 10th St. on the east side, where at that point Allison Ln connects 10th with Utica Pk..
See
- Hidden Hill Nursery & Sculpture Garden, 1011 Utica-Charlestown Rd, Utica, ☏ +1 812 280-0347. Eight acres of hundreds of rare and unusual trees, shrubs and flowers for sale. A mix of interesting garden art and child pleasing whimsy.
- 1 Howard Steamboat Museum, 1101 East Market St, ☏ +1 812 283-3728. A 22-room, late Victorian mansion features stained and leaded glass windows, intricate hand carved and original furnishings. Artifacts & models of famous boats built in the Howard Shipyards are exhibited.
- 2 Vintage Fire Museum, 723 Spring St.
Do
- 1 Big Four Station, 304 Mulberry Street. The area around the Big Four Bridge was transformed into one of Jeffersonville Premier parks that is a destination for many people from all over the community and host to special events.
- Bob Hedge Park, 926 French St. A small community park at the site of a former elementary school. Mainly of interest to parents of children with disabilities because of "Lydia's World", a playground featuring disability-friendly equipment.
- Charlestown State Park, IN 62 East, Charlestown. Hiking trails and camping at the old army ammunition plant.
- Covered Bridge Golf Club, 12510 Covered Bridge Rd, Sellersburg, ☏ +1 812 246-8880. Fuzzy Zoeller designed 18 hole course with driving range. Annually hosts Wolf Challenge featuring pro and celebrity golfers.
- Deam Lake, 1217 Deam Lake Rd, Borden, ☏ +1 812 246-5421. 194 acre lake and forest with fishing, boating, swimming, camping and hiking.
- Hidden Creek Golf Club, Utica-Sellersburg Rd., Sellersburg. 27 holes of golf. An 18 hole championship course and a 9 hole executive course (called The Turning Point).
- Twilight Golf Course, IN 62 east of IN 265. Nine hole par 3 golf course.
Buy
- 1 Schimpff's Confectionery, 347 Spring St, ☏ +1 812 283-8367. Famous for in cinnamon red-hots. Features a soda fountain, the original tin ceiling, antique, antique memorabilia and tasty candies.
Eat
- A Nice Restaurant, 2784 Meijer Dr (off Tenth St.), ☏ +1 812 280-9160. Specializes in breakfast and lunch. The fare is down-home and simple, at a price you can afford.
- Bearno's, 700 W. Riverside Dr, ☏ +1 812 282-3125. Pizza, pasta, Italian sandwiches.
- 1 Buckhead Mountain Grill, 707 W. Riverside Dr, ☏ +1 812 284-2919. Mountain lodge atmosphere and American-style fare make this a popular destination. Large menu features meat loaf, pot pies, steak, ribs, and lighter fare for warm weather dining.
- Cast Iron Steakhouse, 1207 E Market Street, ☏ +1 812 590-2298. This steakhouse serves Certified Angus Beef, hand-cut in their kitchen and aged to perfection from 21 to 28 days. All of their dishes are made from scratch from dressings to dessert.
- 2 Cluckers, 100 W Riverside Drive, ☏ +1 812 590 3362. Upbeat restaurant & sports bar with a chicken-focused menu, including wings, tenders & sandwiches. Overlooking the riverfront.
- 3 Come Back Inn, 415 Spring St, ☏ +1 812 285-1777. This neighborhood saloon houses a family Italian spot that wouldn't be out of place in Brooklyn.
- Cracker Barrel, I-65 & IN 311, Sellersburg. Down home cooking with a country store for shopping.
- Golden Blossom Buffet, Tenth St. & Jefferson Center Way.
- Hooters, 700 W. Riverside Dr, ☏ +1 812 218-9485. Hooters may draw crowds with its long-standing reputation as a party scene, but you'll stay for the food, an appetizing selection of soups, salads, seafood and more. They are well-known for their chicken wings.
- Indi's, 2978 E. Tenth St, ☏ +1 812 288 8980. Local fried chicken fast food chain.
- 4 Kingfish Restaurant, 601 W. Riverside Dr, ☏ +1 812 284-3474. Fried fish in a family dining setting overlooking the Ohio River and downtown Louisville make this a popular seafood restaurant.
- 5 Kobe Japanese Steakhouse, 301 Indiana Ave, ☏ +1 812 280-8500. Kobe has an exceptional sushi bar, with skilled and friendly chefs who can be relied on to fashion fresh and tasty bites that are just about certain to please.
- Lighthouse Restaurant & Lounge, 202 Main St, ☏ +1 812 283-0077. The lighthouse has been a beacon of casual, home cooking and tavern environment. Daily specials, appetizers, chicken and fish baskets, salads and desserts round out the meun.
- Mai's Thai Restaurant, 1411 E. 10th St, ☏ +1 812 282-0198. With a broad range of well prepared and authentic Thai dishes, Mai's is the eatery to beat among the Louisville area Thai restaurants.
- The Fireside Bar & Grill, 7611 IN 311, Sellersburg, ☏ +1 812 246-5456. Best known for the specialty seasoned fried chicken, Neil's also makes excellent pastas, steaks, seafood and salads. Homemade soups are created daily and coffee and desserts are always fresh.
- 19th Green Pub & Grill, 1740 Williamsburg Dr (at Charlestown-New Albany Pk.), ☏ +1 812 284-9088.
- 6 Parlour, 131 W Chestnut Street, ☏ +1 812 914-7400. Pizza Restaurant
- Pizza King, 1066 Kehoe Ln, ☏ +1 812 282-8286. The pizza is baked in a sturdy, clay stone oven and hand-tossed with thinner crust where the ingredients go all the way to the edge.
- Puerto Vallarta Mexican Restaurant, 125 Quartermaster Ct, ☏ +1 812 288-2022. Very good Mexican restaurant. Delicious tacos.
- Ramiro's Cantina Express, 253 Spring Street, ☏ +1 812 924 7770. Daily 11a-9p. Louisville’s premier authentic, Mexican cuisine.
- 7 The Red Yeti, 256 Spring Street, ☏ +1 812 288-5788. Narrow, brick-lined hangout featuring classic pub fare & craft beer on tap, including house brews.
- Tumbleweed, E. Tenth St. & Meijer Dr. "The Weed" dominates the local Tex-Mex scene with colossal margaritas, gigantic burritos and spicy chili con queso. These days, diners are more likely to dig into a grilled steak and a baked potato. Offers a Southwest focus, large and varied menu and added wine list.
- Strickers Cafe, 2781 Jefferson Centre Way, ☏ +1 812 218-9882. 7:00AM-2:30PM. Breakfast and brunch. Casual.
Drink
Alcohol
- Bob's Pub, 1005 W. Market, ☏ +1 812 283-8919.
- Jessi's Bar & Grill, 255 Market St, Charlestown, ☏ +1 812 256-0340.
- Mick's Lounge, 1448 Gateway Plaza, ☏ +1 812 283-8096.
- Sids Pub, 935 S. Indiana Ave, Sellersburg, ☏ +1 812 246-8192.
- Third Base Tavern, 134 Spring St, ☏ +1 812 283-4947.
Coffee & Tea
- Dbl Shotz, 1315 Spring St, ☏ +1 812 282-7000.
- Perfektion, Inc., 359 Spring St, ☏ +1 812 218-0611.
- Weezie's Cup A-Java, 116 Hometown Plaza, Sellersburg (IN 60 at IN 311), ☏ +1 812 246-9339. Not the best hours, 7-2 M-F.
Sleep
- 1 Motel 6 - Louisville North, 2016 Hospitality Way, Jeffersonville, Indiana, ☏ +1 812 283-7703.
- 2 Sheraton Louisville Riverside Hotel, 700 West Riverside Drive, ☏ +1 812 284-6711. Located directly across the river from Louisville, the lobby at Sheraton Louisville Riverside Hotel features Link @ Sheraton, a connectivity portal with Internet access, web cameras and printing capabilities. The hotel includes 8,000 square feet of meeting space, including the Riverside Ballroom which is capable to accommodate 300 guests.
Connect
- 1 Jeffersonville Township Public Library.
- 2 Jeffersonville Post Office.
Newspaper
Television
- Indiana 9 Television (Cable 98) [formerly dead link]
By phone
Most telephone numbers in Jeffersonville, as well as the rest of the Indiana side of the Louisville area, consist of +1 812 plus a seven-digit number, but the entire 812 area is now served by an overlay complex of two area codes, with +1 930 as the second. A local or in-state telephone call now requires all 10 digits of the local number be dialed (omitting just the leading +1 from a local landline call).
Signage on many established businesses may still display the original seven-digit numbers; dial 812 before these if no area code is indicated.
Go next
Clarksville, located on the other side of I-65 offers most of the areas shopping and dining. It also has the Falls of the Ohio State Park. Louisville offers major city choices for entertainment and tourist activities.
| Routes through Jeffersonville |
| Indianapolis ← Scottsburg ← | N  S |
→ Louisville → Bowling Green |
New Albany ← Clarksville ← becomes  ← |
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