East Market District, KY

Louisville

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

4.5/5(628 reviews)

Learn about the events happening at Kentucky Exposition Center during your trip to Louisville. Experience the area's lively festivals and acclaimed art scene.

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

Churchill Downs

4.5/5(551 reviews)

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

4.5/5(606 reviews)

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

4/5(169 reviews)

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!

4.5/5(839 reviews)

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

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

Louisville Zoo

4.5/5(136 reviews)

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

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 ₩136,871 per night from Feb 5 to Feb 6
₩136,871
₩161,042 total
Feb 5 - Feb 6
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Louisville. Enjoy free breakfast, a 24-hour fitness center, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,004 reviews)
Very clean and very welcoming staff

Reviewed on Jan 19, 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 ₩174,000 per night from Jan 27 to Jan 28
₩174,000
₩204,728 total
Jan 27 - Jan 28
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Louisville. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and 3 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in our 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 Jan 12, 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 ₩168,173 per night from Jan 30 to Jan 31
₩168,173
₩197,873 total
Jan 30 - Jan 31
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Louisville. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful ...
9/10 Wonderful! (617 reviews)
Well appointed, great location.

Reviewed on Jan 17, 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 WiFi, 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 Oct 31, 2025

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Hancock House
Stellar Suites

Stellar Suites

4.5 out of 5
822 E Market St Louisville KY
The price is ₩173,985 per night from Feb 15 to Feb 16
₩173,985
₩278,965 total
Feb 15 - Feb 16
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this luxury aparthotel in Louisville. Enjoy free WiFi, 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 Jan 9, 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 ₩197,815 per night from Jan 27 to Jan 28
₩197,815
₩232,749 total
Jan 27 - Jan 28
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Louisville. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (3,990 reviews)
Big room clean

Reviewed on Jan 17, 2026

Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham
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Other neighborhoods 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(1,812 area reviews)

Explore "Museum Row" in the West Main District, catch a game at Louisville Slugger Field, or stroll across the pedestrian-only Big Four Bridge. Enjoy diverse attractions, restaurants, and the Louie Link skywalk.

Downtown Louisville
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Smoketown Jackson

While there might not be top attractions in Smoketown Jackson, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Louisville Palace and Nulu Market Place.

Smoketown Jackson
Famous #BloodyMary #TheOutlookInn :~)

Highlands

Highlands might not have many top sights, but Headliners Music Hall and Mid City Mall Shopping Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Highlands
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Shelby Park

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Shelby Park and surrounding area, you can visit Broadway Theatre and Conrad-Caldwell House Museum.

Shelby Park

East Market District, KY