Few cities the size of Louisville can boast such myriad attractions as their own ballet, orchestra, regional repertory theatre, children's theatre, opera, dinner theatre, and Shakespeare festival. When you stay at The Brown, you are near to it all.

The Brown Hotel is conveniently situated in the heart of Theatre Square, with The Brown Theater just next door and the famous Louisville Palace Theatre  one block away. Actors Theatre, the Louisville Ballet  and the Louisville Orchestra  are one mile away. The city's new entertainment district, 4th Street Live!  is just two blocks away. The regions leading research facilities and hospitals are only blocks away.

Exciting Activities & Attractions in Louisville

Louisville is home to the incomparable  Kentucky Derby, referred to as the "most exciting two minutes in sports," as well as the Kentucky Derby Museum, the only museum in the world dedicated to a single horse race. Churchill Downs, home to the Kentucky Derby, is conveniently just three miles from The Brown. Tour the Louisville Slugger Museum — home to the world-famous Louisville Slugger baseball bat — which is just one mile from the hotel.

The country's oldest and most revered stoneware manufacturer, Louisville Stoneware Company, is located right in the heart of the city (one mile from the hotel) and boasts some of the most beautiful pottery patterns to be found anywhere. The Belle of Louisville, a National Landmark, is the oldest Mississippi-style sternwheeler in the country (two miles from the hotel).

The Louisville Zoo  (seven miles from the hotel) welcomes Western lowland gorillas with the opening of the Gorilla Forest.

Great restaurants, shopping, the museum district, and golf are also part of what makes Louisville a memorable place. And when you are staying at the elegant and landmark Brown Hotel, you are right in the heart of all of the action at the best place to be in the city!

When it is time to plan that special day, make your first visit to The Brown Hotel - where a magnificent setting, gracious service, and elegant cuisine reside.

Travel Information

Louisville, Kentucky is in an ideal location for travel by both car and air.  It is found directly off of three major interstates: I-64, I-71, and I-65 and is home to the Louisville International Airport, - just minutes from downtown.  Travel from all areas of the southeast can be made in one day.

Travelers wishing to make a reservation on any of the airlines serving the Louisville area or to access other services available from the Louisville International Airport, simply click here.

Restaurant Information

Louisville has a host of restaurants sure to satisfy any craving you may have from simple pub-grub to fine dining. There are several web sites devoted to the Louisville eating experience such as: 

Louisville's’ Visitors Bureau

Robin Garr’s Louisville Restaurant Guide

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