Portland
Louisville

Popular places to visit

Kentucky Exposition Center
During your trip, find out what's happening at Kentucky Exposition Center, a top convention center in 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.

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.

University of Louisville
Explore the campus of University of Louisville, during your trip to Louisville. Experience the area's great live music and lively festivals.

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.
Things to do

Louisville: 3-Hour Food and History Tour of NuLu District

Lace, Lunacy, and Loss: Louisville Ghost Tours

ORIGINAL Old Louisville Walking Tour seen in The New York Times!

Old Louisvilles Famous Ghosts Smartphone Guided Walking Tour

General Admission Ticket to Frazier History Museum

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

Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Excellant
Reviewed on Apr 10, 2026

Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG
Great stay
Reviewed on Apr 9, 2026

Omni Louisville Hotel
Good
Reviewed on Apr 9, 2026

Radisson Hotel Louisville North
Yes
Reviewed on Apr 10, 2026

Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property
Rooms are beautiful but the food is terrible. Worse than fast food quality. The bar is great
Reviewed on Apr 10, 2026

Embassy Suites Louisville Downtown
I have stayed before with very pleasant stays. This time they were short staffed making this last stay not as pleasurable. Hopefully they can manage to get more staffing. Breakfast was good, parking we used valet.
Reviewed on Apr 10, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Portland

West Main Historic District
Boasting the largest collection of cast iron façades outside New York's SoHo district, this historic area features "Museum Row" with attractions like the Louisville Slugger Museum and Muhammad Ali Center.

Downtown Louisville
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.

Old Louisville
Boasting Victorian architecture and the highest concentration of stained glass windows in residential homes, Old Louisville offers a walkable neighborhood with pedestrian-only streets, diverse dining options, and attractions like Central Park and the Conrad-Caldwell House.

East Market District
While there might not be top attractions in East Market District, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Nulu Market Place and Louisville Slugger Field.

Phoenix Hill
While Phoenix Hill isn't home to many top sights, Nulu Market Place and Louisville Slugger Field are some notable places to visit nearby.

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.
