East Market District Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Big Four Bridge across Ohio River between Louisville, Kentucky and Jeffersonville, Indiana
On market st in Louisville, KY.
Colonel Harland David Sanders' wax doppelganger sporting an original white suit hanging out behind the velvet rope at WHY Lou Two.
Rabbit Hole Distillery in Louisville is one of the prettiest modern distilleries I’ve ever seen. The Cavehill and Derringer Bourbons are amazing as well
A pair of industrial strength ping pong tables with bases made from compacted cars!

Popular places to visit

Ky Derby festival balloon glow.

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 lively festivals.

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
Panorama Ohio River waterway riverboats and bridges leading to heart of downtown Louisville KY

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.

KFC Yum Center
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
Clock Tower in Louisville

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.

University of Louisville
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$23
per adult
General Admission Ticket to Frazier History Museum
Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby

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

AU$39
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby
Louisville: NuLu District Food and History Tour

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

AU$183
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Louisville: 3-Hour Food and History Tour of NuLu District
24-hour gas light illuminates the lovely Conrad's Castle on St. James Court.

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

AU$39
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby
Derby City Ghosts: Louisville Hauntings Tour

Lace, Lunacy, and Loss: Louisville Ghost Tours

AU$45
per adult
Lace, Lunacy, and Loss: Louisville Ghost Tours
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$71
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$156 per night from 19 Mar to 20 Mar
AU$156
19 Mar - 20 Mar
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 ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
Front desk very little help.

Reviewed on 14 Mar 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$228 per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
AU$228
22 Mar - 23 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Louisville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 bars/lounges and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,054 reviews)
Great location. Clean. Friendly staff.

Reviewed on 7 Mar 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$179 per night from 3 Apr to 4 Apr
AU$179
3 Apr - 4 Apr
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 ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (629 reviews)
Yes, hotel is located right in the middle of many unique restaurants, boutiques, plenty of shopping, wonderful.\nCuban restaurant ten steps away

Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026

AC Hotel Louisville Downtown
The Duke Hotel

The Duke Hotel

2 out of 5
806 1/2 E Market St Louisville KY
The price is AU$201 per night from 16 Mar to 17 Mar
AU$201
16 Mar - 17 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this aparthotel in Louisville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and satellite TV channels. Popular attractions KFC Yum Center and Louisville Slugger ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (6 reviews)
Clean room, great set up, it’s super convenient

Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026

The Duke Hotel
Stellar Suites

Stellar Suites

4.5 out of 5
822 E Market St Louisville KY
The price is AU$259 per night from 30 Mar to 31 Mar
AU$259
30 Mar - 31 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Louisville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free bicycles on-site and in-room massages. Popular attractions Whiskey Row and KFC Yum Center ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (126 reviews)
Easy check in and check out process and very convenient location.

Reviewed on 9 Mar 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$213 per night from 30 Mar to 31 Mar
AU$213
30 Mar - 31 Mar
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 ...
9/10 Wonderful! (4,086 reviews)
Room was spacious and clean. The staff was very quick to respond to the our needs

Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026

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

What's in a name? Well, oddly enough, at Cave Hill Cemetery, there's a hill, with a cave. A natural spring spills forth from this 246 ft deep cave. Standing upright, the cave could be explored for about 100ft. No, it's not allowed... There is a colony of bats that inhabit the cave. Bats pouring from a cave at dusk in a cemetery would be quite a visual.

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
Landscape of Louisville

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
View of Skyline downtown Louisville

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
Home in the Highlands Neighborhood in Louisville, Kentucky.

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 Conrad-Caldwell House Museum and Broadway Theatre are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Shelby Park

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