Louisville
Travel Guide





Visit Louisville
Where to stay in Louisville

Downtown Louisville
Downtown Louisville is beloved for its fantastic nightlife. Take some time to explore sights in the area like Whiskey Row and KFC Yum Center.

Jeffersontown
Jeffersontown is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Jeffersontown Commons Shopping Center and Bluegrass Indoor Karting while you're in town.

St. Matthews
St. Matthews is noteworthy for its shopping, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Mall St. Matthews and Saint Matthews Pavilion Shopping Center.

Old Louisville
Old Louisville is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Ohio River Valley and Conrad-Caldwell House Museum while in the area.

Fairgrounds
While visiting Fairgrounds, you might make a stop by sights like Freedom Hall and Kentucky Kingdom.

Phoenix Hill
While Phoenix Hill isn't home to many top sights, Nulu Market Place and Louisville Slugger Field are some notable places to visit nearby.

Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG
Clean, good breakfast buffet and close to Ky Expo Ctr.
Reviewed on 14 May 2026

Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Spacious room, historic building downtown Louisville! Convenient to downtown restaurants..also had a very nice bar and restaurant on location. Outstanding breakfast buffet!
Reviewed on 14 May 2026

Radisson Hotel Louisville North
The staff is great, food ok, rooms are old and need to be upgraded. Good value for the price
Reviewed on 15 May 2026

Stellar Suites

The Bellwether Hotel
Would stay again. Clean and comfortable in a great location.
Reviewed on 1 May 2026

stayAPT Suites Louisville North-Clarksville
The room stunk so badly. It would have been fine other than that, but the smell was hard to bear.
Reviewed on 9 May 2026
Popular places to visit

Kentucky Exposition Center
Learn about the events happening in Kentucky Exposition Center during your trip to Louisville. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene and great live music.

Churchill Downs
Find more than mint juleps to enjoy at this iconic racetrack, best known as the annual host of the Kentucky Derby.

KFC Yum Center
Catch an event at KFC Yum Center during your trip to Louisville. Stroll along the riverfront or attend a sporting event in the area.

Louisville Slugger Museum
Baseball is part of the American fabric. See where one important tool for this sport is produced in the factory that makes ball games possible.

Louisville Zoo
A zoo visit promotes respect for animals and their well-being. Share a day with family at this city zoo with its abundance of species and activity areas.

Louisville Mega Cavern
An old quarry is now an underground attraction beneath the city. Explore this area that will fascinate all visitors with its uniqueness.
Things to do

Kentucky Derby Museum - General Admission and Guided Track Visit

Louisville: 3-Hour Food and History Tour of NuLu District

General Admission Ticket to Frazier History Museum

ORIGINAL Old Louisville Walking Tour seen in The New York Times!

Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby



