Southville Travel Guide
Louisville
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 lively festivals.

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 Mega Cavern
An old quarry is now an underground attraction beneath the city. Explore this area that will fascinate all visitors with its uniqueness.

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.

Whiskey Row
Learn about the local history of Louisville with a stop at Whiskey Row. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Things to do

General Admission Ticket to Frazier History Museum

Historic Old Louisville Walking Tour

Louisville: Muhammad Ali Center Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket

Smartphone-Guided Walking Tour of Downtown Louisville Sights & Stories

Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby

Pour Your Own Candle Making Experience with Blending & Education
Top hotels in Southville

The Delegate
Expansive room floor to ceiling. Nice people and lively restaurant/bar scene
Reviewed on 12 Nov 2025

Capital Plaza Hotel
Room was clean and staff friendly.
Reviewed on 18 Nov 2025

Days Inn by Wyndham Frankfort
Staff
Reviewed on 27 Oct 2025

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Shelbyville
This was our first stay at this hotel. It was beautifully decorated, open and very clean. The desk associate was friendly and welcoming. The bed was comfortable and as an added bonus, the bathroom was stocked with higher quality bath products so I didn't need to use mine. I would recommend this hotel ...
Reviewed on 11 Nov 2025

Hampton Inn Simpsonville
Desk attendant was helpful with supper recommendations. Nice clean room, breakfast was ok, better variety than most.
Reviewed on 7 Nov 2025

Candlewood Suites Shelbyville by IHG
I could stay here for a long time.
Reviewed on 12 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Southville

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.

Jeffersontown
Jeffersontown is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Bluegrass Indoor Karting and Jeffersontown Commons Shopping Center while you're in town.

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.

Poplar Level
If you're spending some time in Poplar Level, Louisville Zoo and Louisville Mega Cavern are top sights worth seeing.

Deer Park
Deer Park might not have many top sights, but Mid City Mall Shopping Center and Louisville Zoo are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Cherokee Triangle
While there might not be top attractions in Cherokee Triangle, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Mid City Mall Shopping Center and Headliners Music Hall.
