Hikes Point Travel Guide
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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
Louisville: 3-Hour Food and History Tour of NuLu District
Louisville: Muhammad Ali Center Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket
Lace, Lunacy, and Loss: Louisville Ghost Tours
General Admission Ticket to Frazier History Museum
Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby
Old Louisvilles Famous Ghosts Smartphone Guided Walking Tour
Top hotels in Hikes Point
Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG
Delicious fresh breakfast, very friendly staff, beautiful facility overall. Will definitely stay at Crown Plaza again!
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Great location for enjoying city of Louisville and close proximity to basketball tournament convention center. Parking at hotel is also a nice easy experience. Definitely would book again.
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
Radisson Hotel Louisville North
The room i stayed in was disgusting. There was some type of substance on the walls, headboards, curtains. The bathrooms were outdated and dirty, had someone elses hair in the shower. We stayed in the "A" wing. Ground level had a nasty smell and leaking ceiling tiles. The 9th floor was old and very ...
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property
Great place
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
Omni Louisville Hotel
It was beautiful! Absolutely worth the stay. The staff was amazing. We really appreciated Shawn, Mac, Nethaniel. They all took such great care of us!!
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
The Brown Hotel
Wonderful! Classic Louisville place.
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Hikes Point
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.
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.
Cherokee Triangle
While there might not be top attractions in Cherokee Triangle, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Headliners Music Hall and Historic Frankfort Avenue.
Tyler Park
While Tyler Park may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Headliners Music Hall and Nulu Market Place.
Middletown
Middletown is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Village Square Shopping Center and Eastgate 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.