Shively Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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 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
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of University of Louisville during your travels in 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.
Activities
Louisville: 3-Hour Food and History Tour of NuLu District
General Admission Ticket to Frazier History Museum
Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby
Louisville: Muhammad Ali Center Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket
ORIGINAL Old Louisville Walking Tour seen in The New York Times!
Old Louisvilles Famous Ghosts Smartphone Guided Walking Tour
Our pick of the best Shively Hotel Deals
Cottonwood Airport & Expo Hotel Louisville
I had a wonderful stay at the Cottonwood Airport & Expo Hotel Louisville. The staff were incredibly kind, friendly, professional, and knowledgeable. Truly exceptional service from start to finish. The hotel and rooms were clean, comfortable, and well-maintained, I enjoyed my stay and would return. ...
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
Comfort Inn Louisville Southwest
I stripped the bed to check for bed bugs and there was blood stains all over the mattress looked like someone was killed . The TV didn't work so I couldn't use it . I didn't sleep because I was terrified to sleep on the mattress.
Reviewed on 26 Mar 2026
Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Clean room. Nice staff. Brought up a crib
Reviewed on 11 Apr 2026
Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG
Good
Reviewed on 11 Apr 2026
Omni Louisville Hotel
Amenities solid Outdoor pool area Clean!
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026
Radisson Hotel Louisville North
The property feels very outdated. We stayed on the 8th floor, where the room was dusty and somewhat dirty, though the beds were clean. There was no microwave in the room; only a microwave in the lobby. Having a bar on-site was a plus, but staff shortages meant slow service at both the bar and restaurants, ...
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Shively
University
If you're spending some time in University, Ulmer Stadium and Speed Art Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Old Louisville
Old Louisville is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Ohio River Valley and Conrad-Caldwell House Museum while in the area.
Fairgrounds
While visiting Fairgrounds, you might make a stop by sights like Freedom Hall and Kentucky Kingdom.
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.
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.
West Main Historic District
A noteworthy feature of West Main Historic District is its fantastic nightlife. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Frazier International History Museum and Louisville Slugger Museum.
