Southside Travel Guide
Louisville
Popular places to visit
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.
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 Mega Cavern
An old quarry is now an underground attraction beneath the city. Explore this area that will fascinate all visitors with its uniqueness.
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.
Top hotels in Southside
Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Staff, the bed in the suite was the most uncomfortable bed you can imagine. You laid down and sunk, your head and feet was in the air. Luckily we had a sofa sleeper as well. The week of Christmas we was here was great the bed sucked.
Reviewed on 23 Jan 2026
Omni Louisville Hotel
Amazing hotel! Always a great experience!
Reviewed on 22 Jan 2026
Radisson Hotel Louisville North
It was nice and clean and welcoming staff
Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026
Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG
Awesoem
Reviewed on 24 Jan 2026
Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property
for some reason the accessible room was the cheapest so we booked it. nice large room. incredible shower and pressure. everything was very clean. friendly staff. desk in the room to work from.
Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Downtown
The room itself was almost perfect. We didn’t have any running hot water in the shower for our entire stay.
Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Southside
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 Du Pont Manual Stadium and Ulmer Stadium.
Poplar Level
If you're spending some time in Poplar Level, Louisville Zoo and Louisville Mega Cavern are top sights worth seeing.
Watterson Park
Restaurants and shopping are notable features of Watterson Park. You might consider stopping by TG&G Indoor Rannge while you're exploring the neighbourhood.
Old Louisville
Old Louisville is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Conrad-Caldwell House Museum and Ohio River Valley while in the area.
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.
