GALLON. TRIPADVISOR RECOGNIZES LOUISVILLE FOR WHAT SOME OF US ALREADY KNOW. ITS FOOD SCENE IS ONE OF THE BEST IN THE COUNTRY. TRIPADVISOR NAMED LOUISVILLE ONE OF ITS TRENDING DESTINATIONS AND MENTIONED ITS FOOD, ARTS AND SPECIAL EVENTS AS REASONS WHY. LOUISVILLE HAS ALSO NAMED SEVERAL MEN'S JOURNAL YEAR-END LISTS. US NEWS, AIRBNB AND SOUTHERN LIVING. KENTUCKY CITY LEADERS AND TOURISM OFFICE
Louisville named top gastronomic and tourist destination by several media
Updated: 10:08 p.m. EST, December 26, 2024
Many people tend to think of Louisville for its Bourbon and the Kentucky Derby, but the food scene here is no slouch and there are plenty of other attractions. The city of Derby was recognized this year for having a vibrant and sought-after food scene by TripAdvisor, while outlets like Travel+Leisure and Airbnb named it as a trending destination for travelers to visit. Events like the Kentucky Derby 150 and the PGA Championship have boosted Louisville's national status in 2024, while the food scene continues to grow, with dozens of new restaurants opening this year. Here are all the media accolades awarded to Louisville this year: “Best Places to Travel in 2024” – Travel + Leisure “Best Places to Go in 2024” (Kentucky) – Frommer's “The Best Travel in the World” Destinations in 2024” – Culture.org “Best Cities in the South 2024” – Southern Living “Trending Destinations – US” – TripAdvisor “Trending Destinations Locals Love” – Airbnb “The Most Up-and-coming Neighborhoods in the US” Unis” (Butchertown) – TravelMag “The Best Places to Travel in the South in April” – Southern Living “The Best Places to Travel in May” – Condé Nast Traveler “Where to Travel in May 2024” (Churchill Downs) – Travel Pulse “Best Places to Visit in May” – The Handbook “The Best Places to Honor Black History in 2024” – US News “These 10 Destinations Elevate Black Culture Throughout the Year” Year” – The Points Guy “Awesome and Unique Bachelorette Party Destinations” – Purewow “Best US Vacations to Explore America's Adventure Capitals” – Men's Journal “2024 Readers' Choice Awards” (Destination of the Year) – Bands Today
Many people tend to think of Louisville for its Bourbon and Kentucky Derby, but the food scene here is no slouch and there are plenty of other attractions.
The city of Derby was recognized this year for its vibrant and sought-after food scene by TripAdvisor, while outlets like Travel+Leisure and Airbnb named it as a trending destination for travelers to visit.
Events like the Kentucky Derby 150 and the PGA Championship have boosted Louisville's national status in 2024, while the food scene continues to grow, with dozens of new restaurants opening this year.
Here are all the media accolades awarded to Louisville this year:
- “Best Places to Travel in 2024” – Travel + Leisure
- “Best Places to Go in 2024” (Kentucky) – Frommer
- “The World’s Best Travel Destinations in 2024” – Culture.org
- “The best cities in the South 2024” – Living in the South
- “Trending destinations – United States” – TripAdvisor
- “Trendy Destinations Locals Love” – Airbnb
- “America’s Most Promising Neighborhoods” (Butchertown) – VoyageMag
- “The best places to travel in the South in April” – Living in the South
- “The best places to travel in May” – Condé Nast Traveler
- “Where to travel in May 2024” (Churchill Downs) – Travel pulse
- “Best Places to Visit in May” – The manual
- “The Best Places to Honor Black History in 2024” – US News
- “These 10 Destinations Elevate Black Culture All Year Round” – The points guy
- “Awesome and Unique Destinations for Bachelorette Parties” – Purewow
- “The Best USA Vacations to Explore America’s Adventure Capitals” – Men's Journal
- “2024 Readers' Choice Awards” (Destination of the Year) – Groups today
