East Market District, Louisville

#252 among attractions in Louisville

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The East Market District, colloquially referred to as NuLu, is an unofficial district of Louisville, Kentucky, situated along Market Street between downtown to the west and the Highlands neighborhoods to the east. A growing, hip district, the area comprises parts of two of Louisville's oldest neighborhoods, Butchertown and Phoenix Hill. The district is home to schools, churches, large and small businesses and some of the city's oldest homes and businesses. A destination since Louisville's founding, Market Street has played host to a variety of businesses throughout the city's history that have drawn Louisvillians for generations to its addresses. ()

Coordinates: 38°15'11"N, 85°44'17"W

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The Highlands (Phoenix Hill)Louisville United States

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East Market District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Louisville Slugger Field, Kentucky International Convention Center, KFC Yum! Center, Louisville Waterfront Park.

0.4 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Louisville Slugger Field, Louisville
11 min walk • Louisville Slugger Field is a baseball stadium in Louisville, Kentucky. The baseball-specific stadium opened in 2000 with a seating capacity of 13,131.
0.9 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
Kentucky International Convention Center, Louisville
24 min walk • The Kentucky International Convention Center, formerly called the Commonwealth Convention Center, is a large multi-use facility in Louisville, Kentucky, United States.
0.9 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Concerts and shows
KFC Yum! Center, Louisville
24 min walk • The KFC Yum! Center is a multi-purpose sports arena in Downtown Louisville, Kentucky, United States. It is named after the KFC restaurant chain and Yum! Brands, the parent company of KFC. Adjacent to the Ohio River waterfront, it is located on Main Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets and opened on October 10, 2010.
0.6 miNW
Park
Louisville Waterfront Park, Louisville
16 min walk • Louisville Waterfront Park is an 85-acre municipal park adjacent to the downtown area of Louisville, Kentucky and the Ohio River. Specifically, it is adjacent to Louisville's wharf and Riverfront Plaza/Belvedere, which are situated to the west of the park.
0.9 miNE
Shopping
Hadley Pottery, Louisville
24 min walk • Hadley Pottery is an American-based pottery and stoneware company started by Mary Alice Hadley and her husband George E. Hadley in 1945. It is located on Story Avenue in the Butchertown neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky.
0.8 miN
Bridge
Abraham Lincoln Bridge, Louisville
21 min walk • The Abraham Lincoln Bridge is a six-lane, single-deck cable-stayed bridge carrying northbound Interstate 65 across the Ohio River, connecting Louisville, Kentucky, and Jeffersonville, Indiana.
0.8 miN
Bridge
John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge, Louisville
22 min walk • The John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge is a six-lane, single-deck cantilever bridge that carries southbound Interstate 65 across the Ohio River, connecting Louisville, Kentucky and Jeffersonville, Indiana. The main span is 700 feet and the bridge has a total length of 2,498 feet. The span carries six southbound lanes.
~900 ftN
Museum, History museum, Architecture
Thomas Edison House, Louisville
5 min walk • Thomas Edison House is a historic house located in the Butchertown neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky. The house is a shotgun duplex built around 1850.
~1780 ftW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St. Boniface's Catholic Church, Louisville
9 min walk • St. Boniface Catholic Church is a historic church at 501-531 E. Liberty Street in Louisville, Kentucky. Established in 1836, St. Boniface was the first German Catholic parish in the city. It is also the oldest, continuously existent, Catholic parish in the city of Louisville.
1 miSE
Church
German Evangelical Church of Christ Complex, Louisville
25 min walk • The German Evangelical Church of Christ Complex is a historic church complex at 1236 E. Breckinridge Street in Louisville, Kentucky. It was built during the years 1902 to 1929 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
0.8 miN
Bridge
Big Four Bridge, Louisville
22 min walk • The Big Four Bridge is a six-span former railroad truss bridge that crosses the Ohio River, connecting Louisville, Kentucky, and Jeffersonville, Indiana.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to East Market District?

Nearby attractions include Paul Paletti Gallery, Louisville (3 min walk), Goodwood Brewing, Louisville (4 min walk), Thomas Edison House, Louisville (5 min walk), St. John United Church of Christ, Louisville (5 min walk).

How to get to East Market District by public transport?

The nearest stations to East Market District:

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Market / Shelby • Lines: 15East Bickel, 15East Chenoweth&VA, 15East LaGrange, 15East LimeKiln, 15East LimeKiln&VA, 15West Bickel, 15West Chenoweth&VA, 15West LaGrange, 15West LimeKiln, 15West LimeKiln&VA, 77East (1 min walk)
Main / Campbell • Lines: 77East, 77West (4 min walk)