Anyone live in Louisville, KY?

[beer]

I am considering accepting an internship offer but I don't know anything about the likely city that I may be in for the summer. Louisville is a big possibility, as is Connecticut.

Is there anything to do in louisville? What do people that live there think about it?

 

[Salvador]

Probably cheaper cost of living than Connecticut. Probably not a wealth of culture though..

Do what you gotta do if the internship is right for you.

Sal

 

[conjur]

Well, I'll tell ya, I've traveled a bit around the country and to other countries, too. It was always nice coming home to Louisville. There are no pro sports here but a only a 2hr drive from Cincinnati, Indianapolis, or Nashville. There is quite a following of college sports, though, with the UofL Cardinals in town and the UK Wildcats an hour east.

We're starting to get more regional concert acts but still don't pull in as many artists as Indy or Cincy.

Cost of living is rather decent. You can find a 2,000 sq. ft. 4BR, 2 1/2 bath brick home with garage and full basement for around $200,000 in most areas...the nicer areas will run you at least $250,000 - $300,000 for that type home. Typical apartment rent at a nicer complex would be about $700-800 for a 2BR, 2BA unit.

Traffic problems are not that bad except right at downtown at rush hour and certain other interstate interchanges.

We have all four seasons with Spring and Fall really being the best as summers can get hazy, hot, and humid.

We are revitalizing downtown and there's a big waterfront park and restaurants. Fourth Street is under a huge renovation. Opening the glass atrium from the downtown mall to allow traffic and they're adding a Borders, Hard Rock Cafe and other various stores/restaurants and should be adding to the nightlife, too.

Our city park system is among the best in the nation (designed by Frederick Law Olmstead - he design New York City's Central Park).

http://www.louisville.com/

Local paper:
http://www.courier-journal.com

Local TV:
http://www.wave3.com
http://www.whas11.com
http://www.thelouisvillechannel.com
http://www.fox41.com

Local Radio:
http://www.prp.org (my favorite being http://www.wfpk.org)
http://1077sfr.com
http://www.wdjx.com
(and many others)


Anything you'd like to know in particular?

 

[woowoo]

There are lots of "loose" women in southern indiana......

And a few "tight" ones too....

Edit:
I came back from sandiego to live here.
I don't regret it.

 

[beer]

conjur - thanks

I'm going to be put up in corporate housing, they said, if I stay in either of the CT locations or in Louisville. It's nice that traffic isn't a problem there Nightlife is my main thing though, can you elaborate at all? Or is it not your thing?

 

[conjur]

Well, there are a couple of hot areas for nightlife. Thur-Sat. night along Bardstown Rd. in the Highlands is pretty much the place and I think there's a Manhattan-style club around there called Atmosphere...I think. But, Frankfort Avenue is picking up some (mostly restaurants there). A couple of places directly downtown and, of course, the bars in the suburban chain restaurants.

But, I was never much of the partier...I prefer the pubs and a few close friends.

I think we're getting a Zany's (or something similar) as part of the Fourth Street revival so maybe that will spark a few more bars/nightclubs downtown.

Here's the local magazine for editorials/nightlife:

http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=LEO

 

[beer]

Fantastic. Doesn't sound like austin but doesn't sound too bad, either! I'll mark this thread and I'll keep it updated with questions as they arise.

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: beer
conjur - thanks

I'm going to be put up in corporate housing, they said, if I stay in either of the CT locations or in Louisville. It's nice that traffic isn't a problem there Nightlife is my main thing though, can you elaborate at all? Or is it not your thing?

Who is the internship with?

 

[spidey07]

best way to describe louisville -

big enough to have stuff to do, but small enough to remain friendly.

Plus we got race tracks, gambling, and we do produce a heck of a lot of bourbon.

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: spidey07
best way to describe louisville -

big enough to have stuff to do, but small enough to remain friendly.

Plus we got race tracks, gambling, and we do produce a heck of a lot of bourbon.

And pretty girls!

:beer:

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: spidey07
best way to describe louisville -

big enough to have stuff to do, but small enough to remain friendly.

Plus we got race tracks, gambling, and we do produce a heck of a lot of bourbon.

And pretty girls!

:beer:

Nowhere near as pretty as dallas. Must be something in the water down there because they all gots tig-o-bitties.

 

[woowoo]

What company and where is there housing.....?

 

[Red]

They've got a nice airport. I live in Northern Kentucky, about an hour and a half away. I live 5 miles from NKY/Cincy airport and I always fly out of Louisville. It's a nice city. I'd rather live there than Cincy!

 

[spidey07]

http://www.louisvillemojo.com

full of some freaks, but you'll get the general nightlife scene

 

[xboxist]

I feel obligated to reply, but I don't really have much to say.

I've spent a full year down here after living all of my previous 23 years up in Michigan. It doesn't feel like home yet to me. I live in the Highlands, an older subdivision right off of the Bardstown road area. My drive to work downtown is about 10-12 mins.

The city generally feels very festive. The Kentucky Derby is huge, and a giant festival accompanies it every year. I could care less about this since I find horse racing to be extremely dull. It's a very "artsy" city. Lots of shows, lots of museums, lots of fairs, etc.

As said, there are no immediate major sports teams, but I don't really feel the loss since the collegiate sports scene is so electric here.

Traffic is ok, at best. There are a few spots that are constantly busy, and many spots are bad at certain times of the day. Probably average for a larger city. People SUCK at driving down here. Apprarently there are no publicly-funded driver's education classes. People just have to go pass a small test. It's not very deep, and it shows... because people drive like asses down here.

The winter was mild, and the summer was humid. I'd have gone crazy without my central air. Oh, and the entire city flips out if there is even half an inch of snow. The city seemingly shuts right on down. Schools close at the first mention of snow in the forecast. I come from an area of Michigan where we were lucky if a full foot of snow caused any cancellations, so it's funny to see the reaction to snow down here.

Other than that... *shrugs* ... I'm not a partier. I hate alchohol and smoke, and I have a girlfriend... so the night-life doesn't really do much for me. Some friends and a movie and pure conversation is enough for me. I do know that Bardstown road has TONS of bars and restaurants. Thu-Sat night it is just filled with people. Lots of purty females wandering around aimlessly in their vinyl skirts. I have no idea what happens at night in downtown though.

 

[burnedout]

The city generally feels very festive.

Yeah, Derby Week rocks! Also frequented some fairly "good" clubs there in Lou back in the day. The Red Bird off Preston Hwy. comes to mind. Finally, one can indulge in lots of outstanding hunting and fishing closeby.