University
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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 great live music and acclaimed art galleries.
Churchill Downs
Find more than mint juleps to enjoy at this iconic racetrack, best known as the annual host of the Kentucky Derby.
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.
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.
Things to do
Derby City Ghosts: Louisville Hauntings Tour
Louisville: Muhammad Ali Center Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket
Louisville: 3-Hour Food and History Tour of NuLu District
Whispers on Whiskey Row: Murder, Crime, & Ghost Tour w/Cocktail
Louisville: Photoshoot Walking Tour with Pictures
General Admission Ticket to Frazier History Museum
Top hotels in University
Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Omni Louisville Hotel
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Louisville Downtown by IHG
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Embassy Suites Louisville Downtown
Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG
Radisson Hotel Louisville North
Other neighbourhoods around University
South Louisville
If you're spending some time in South Louisville, Kentucky Derby Museum and Churchill Downs are top sights worth seeing.
Old Louisville
Old Louisville is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Conrad-Caldwell House Museum and Asia Institute Crane House while in the area.
Fairgrounds
While visiting Fairgrounds, you might make a stop by sights like Freedom Hall and Kentucky Kingdom.
Schnitzelburg
While Schnitzelburg may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Speed Art Museum and Freedom Hall.
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.
Germantown
Though Germantown may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Headliners Music Hall and Nulu Market Place.