St. Matthews Travel Guide
Louisville
Visit St. Matthews
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 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 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.
Fourth Street Live!
You can do some window-shopping at Fourth Street Live! during your visit to Louisville. Experience the area's lively festivals and acclaimed theatre scene.
Things to do
General Admission Ticket to Frazier History Museum
Louisville: 3-Hour Food and History Tour of NuLu District
Louisville: Muhammad Ali Center Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket
Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby
Pour Your Own Candle Making Experience with Blending & Education
ORIGINAL Old Louisville Walking Tour seen in The New York Times!
Top hotels in St. Matthews
Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Louisville East
Enjoyed our stay
Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026
Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham
It was great
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026
Omni Louisville Hotel
The staff at the Omni provided outstanding customer service that exceeded our expectations. They were quick to provide solutions and answer our questions. Terrence and Amanda went out of their way to make sure our stay was top notch. They were kind, polite and provided excellent, charismastic, customer ...
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG
Not what I expect from a Crown Plaza. The light switches in the room were old and dirty, yellowed plastic with grime in the crevices. Tub didn’t drain and was ankle deep with water by the end of the shower. The bed was clean and comfortable. Fortunately, all I needed was a place to crash near the ...
Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026
Radisson Hotel Louisville North
It is hard to leave a perfect review. The place is old and not updated to allow us to charge our devices. There was no microwave so we ate a cold dinner. We were given wrong information that there would not be breakfast when it is advertised to provide it. Thankfully that was wrong and it was delicious. ...
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026
Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property
Top-notch, as always.
Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around St. Matthews
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.
Poplar Level
If you're spending some time in Poplar Level, Louisville Zoo and Louisville Mega Cavern are top sights worth seeing.
Highlands
While there might not be top attractions in Highlands, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Headliners Music Hall and Nulu Market Place.
Butchertown
While visiting Butchertown, you might make a stop by sights like Lynn Family Stadium and Thomas Edison House.
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.
