East Market District Travel Guide
Louisville
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Popular places to visit
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.
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.
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.
Churchill Downs
Find more than mint juleps to enjoy at this iconic racetrack, best known as the annual host of the Kentucky Derby.
Whiskey Row
Learn about the local history of Louisville with a stop at Whiskey Row. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
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 lively festivals and acclaimed theatre scene.
Things to do
Louisville: Muhammad Ali Center Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket
Louisville: 3-Hour Food and History Tour of NuLu District
Smartphone-Guided Walking Tour of Downtown Louisville Sights & Stories
Lace, Lunacy, and Loss: Louisville Ghost Tours
General Admission Ticket to Frazier History Museum
Old Louisvilles Famous Ghosts Smartphone Guided Walking Tour
Top hotels in East Market District
Home2 Suites by Hilton Louisville Downtown NuLu
Nice facility
Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026
Hotel Genevieve part of JdV by Hyatt
We loved our stay for a quick getaway. We arrived on a Sunday. Our only wish was that the market and coffee shop were open for a snack before dinner. Other than that it was wonderful!
Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026
Hancock House
The room was exactly as pictured. It was clean and very spacious. The bed was very comfortable. The building is nice. It wish someone would have cleaned the ice and snow from walkway. Overall my stay was good. I would stay again.
Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026
AC Hotel Louisville Downtown
Well appointed, great location.
Reviewed on 17 Jan 2026
Stellar Suites
great location, bed comfort was so-so.
Reviewed on 9 Jan 2026
The Duke Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around East Market District
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.
Butchertown
While visiting Butchertown, you might make a stop by sights like Lynn Family Stadium and Thomas Edison House.
Downtown Louisville
Downtown Louisville is beloved for its fantastic nightlife. Take some time to explore sights in the area like KFC Yum Center and Whiskey Row.
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.
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.
Irish Hill
While Irish Hill isn't home to many top sights, Headliners Music Hall and Mellwood Art Center are some notable places to visit nearby.
