East Market District Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

On market st in Louisville, KY.
On market st in Louisville, KY.
The fruit of a Hawthorn (Crataegus sp.) showing off the orangish-pink spore horns caused by the disease Cedar-Hawthorn rust (Gymnosporangium globosum)
Joe Ley antiques has over two acres of miscellany filling the three floors of an 1890 schoolhouse and spilling out into the adjacent empty lot.
Colonel Harland David Sanders' wax doppelganger sporting an original white suit hanging out behind the velvet rope at WHY Lou Two.

Popular places to visit

Ky Derby festival balloon glow.

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 lively festivals and acclaimed art galleries.

Kentucky Exposition Center
Churchill Downs showing land animals and horse riding as well as a small group of people

Churchill Downs

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

Churchill Downs
Louisville Slugger Museum showing interior views

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 Slugger Museum
Louisville Mega Cavern which includes caves

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.

Louisville Mega Cavern
An enormous gold statue we came across down the street from the slugger museum. Seemed really out of place actually. It was almost as tall as the 4 storey building it was in front of.

Fourth Street Live!

You can do some window-shopping at Fourth Street Live! during your visit to Louisville. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene and entertainment choices.

Fourth Street Live!
Louisville Zoo featuring bird life and zoo animals

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 Zoo

Activities

Bourbon Bottle Hall selfie!

General Admission Ticket to Frazier History Museum

AU$24
per adult
General Admission Ticket to Frazier History Museum
Smartphone-Guided Walking Tour of Downtown Louisville Sights & Stories

Smartphone-Guided Walking Tour of Downtown Louisville Sights & Stories

AU$22
per traveller
Smartphone-Guided Walking Tour of Downtown Louisville Sights & Stories
Derby City Ghosts: Louisville Hauntings Tour

Lace, Lunacy, and Loss: Louisville Ghost Tours

AU$48
per adult
Lace, Lunacy, and Loss: Louisville Ghost Tours
Old Louisvilles Famous Ghosts Smartphone Guided Walking Tour

Old Louisvilles Famous Ghosts Smartphone Guided Walking Tour

AU$15
per adult
Old Louisvilles Famous Ghosts Smartphone Guided Walking Tour
Louisville: Muhammad Ali Center Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket

Louisville: Muhammad Ali Center Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket

AU$30
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Louisville: Muhammad Ali Center Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket
Explore Old Louisville's highlights and hidden pedestrian-only walking alleys like Belgravia Court on this introduction to the heart of the Victorian neighborhood.

The Best of Old Louisville: 60-Minute PRIVATE Guided Walking Tour

AU$74
per adult
The Best of Old Louisville: 60-Minute PRIVATE Guided Walking Tour
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Our pick of the best East Market District Hotel Deals

Home2 Suites by Hilton Louisville Downtown NuLu

Home2 Suites by Hilton Louisville Downtown NuLu

3 out of 5
240 South Hancock Street Louisville KY
The price is AU$160 per night from 5 Feb to 6 Feb
AU$160
5 Feb - 6 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Louisville. Enjoy free breakfast, a 24-hour fitness centre and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
Breakfast was good and the room was large.

Reviewed on 10 Jan 2026

Home2 Suites by Hilton Louisville Downtown NuLu
Hotel Genevieve part of JdV by Hyatt

Hotel Genevieve part of JdV by Hyatt

4 out of 5
730 E Market St Louisville KY
The price is AU$206 per night from 29 Jan to 30 Jan
AU$206
29 Jan - 30 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Louisville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and 3 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,032 reviews)
The staff was great! The room was excellent, and the location was amazing. The rooftop bar was one of the highlights of our stay.

Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026

Hotel Genevieve part of JdV by Hyatt
AC Hotel Louisville Downtown

AC Hotel Louisville Downtown

3.5 out of 5
727 East Market Street Louisville KY
The price is AU$218 per night from 30 Jan to 31 Jan
AU$218
30 Jan - 31 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Louisville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (617 reviews)
Well appointed, great location.

Reviewed on 17 Jan 2026

AC Hotel Louisville Downtown
Hancock House

Hancock House

3 out of 5
601 East Jefferson Street Louisville KY
Stay at this aparthotel in Louisville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and rainfall showerheads. Popular attractions KFC Yum Center and Louisville Slugger Museum ...
8/10 Very Good! (247 reviews)
The apartment was so elegant with an antique vibe. It had high ceilings and lots of tall windows with drapes and blackout blinds. Modern stainless steel kitchen appliances. I really liked that it had an icemaker and lamps in every room. Besides the stairs you couldn’t hear the neighbors.The host ...

Reviewed on 31 Oct 2025

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Hancock House
Stellar Suites

Stellar Suites

4.5 out of 5
822 E Market St Louisville KY
Fully refundable
The price is AU$265 per night from 16 Feb to 17 Feb
AU$265
16 Feb - 17 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Louisville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free bicycles on-site and in-room massages. Popular attractions KFC Yum Center and Louisville ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (119 reviews)
great location, bed comfort was so-so.

Reviewed on 9 Jan 2026

Stellar Suites
Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham

Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham

4 out of 5
140 North Fourth Street Louisville KY
The price is AU$238 per night from 29 Jan to 30 Jan
AU$238
29 Jan - 30 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Louisville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (3,990 reviews)
Big room clean

Reviewed on 17 Jan 2026

Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham
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Other neighbourhoods around East Market District

Sculptor Jeptha Barnard Bright Jr. and his wife.

Phoenix Hill

While Phoenix Hill isn't home to many top sights, Nulu Market Place and Thomas Edison House are some notable places to visit nearby.

Phoenix Hill
Built in 1865, by a German immigrant, this house survived a flood in 1937 and was set to be razed 1953 to make room for the expansion of the city dump. The facade was saved and now is plopped in the middle of a road.

Butchertown

While visiting Butchertown, you might make a stop by sights like Lynn Family Stadium and Thomas Edison House.

Butchertown
Another great museum in Louisville, Kentucky-home to the Kentucky Derby. This museum is for both, the avid and the casual baseball fans. Includes live demos of how baseball bats are made. You even get a mini baseball bat as a souvenir at the end of the tour.

Downtown Louisville

4.5/5(4 area reviews)

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

Downtown Louisville
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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.

Smoketown Jackson
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Highlands

While there might not be top attractions in Highlands, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Headliners Music Hall and Mid City Mall Shopping Center.

Highlands
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Shelby Park

Shelby Park might not have many top sights, but Broadway Theatre and Conrad-Caldwell House Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Shelby Park

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