Algonquin Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Kentucky Exposition Center
During your trip, find out what's happening in Kentucky Exposition Center, a top convention centre in Louisville. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene and lively festivals.
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.
University of Louisville
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of University of Louisville during your travels in Louisville. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene and lively festivals.
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.
Activities
General Admission Ticket to Frazier History Museum
Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby
Louisville: 3-Hour Food and History Tour of NuLu District
Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby
Lace, Lunacy, and Loss: Louisville Ghost Tours
Pour Your Own Candle Making Experience with Blending & Education
Our pick of the best Algonquin Hotel Deals
Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham
It was fine.
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026
Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG
Very dog friendly
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026
Radisson Hotel Louisville North
The price of the hotel is very reasonable, but the hotel itself is in need of renovation.
Reviewed on 25 Mar 2026
Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property
Chop house is very good
Reviewed on 25 Mar 2026
Embassy Suites Louisville Downtown
Terrible.
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
The Brown Hotel
Luxurious historic hotel. Everything is top notch and updated. Even the elevator is incredibly fast. Beautiful rooms.
Reviewed on 25 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Algonquin
University
If you're spending some time in University, Speed Art Museum and L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium are top sights worth seeing.
Old Louisville
Old Louisville is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Conrad-Caldwell House Museum and Ohio River Valley while in the area.
Shelby Park
Shelby Park might not have many top sights, but Conrad-Caldwell House Museum and Broadway Theatre are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Schnitzelburg
While Schnitzelburg may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Du Pont Manual Stadium and Ulmer Stadium.
Smoketown Jackson
Though Smoketown Jackson may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Louisville Palace and Nulu Market Place.
West Main Historic District
A noteworthy feature of West Main Historic District is its fantastic nightlife. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Frazier International History Museum and Louisville Slugger Museum.
