16.
We're one of the only cities in America with an arts combination that includes
an opera, a theater company, a symphony, a ballet and a children's theater.
15.
Louisville residents enjoy a stable economic base, low cost of living,
close-knit communities and wonderful, friendly people. Louisville recently was
named the best place to relocate a family, according to a recent survey by
Worldwide ERC and Primacy Relocation, a relocation services provider.
14.
Our city is world-renowned for having some of the best independently owned
restaurants in the United States. From authentic American to sizzling
International, Louisville chefs have taken regional cuisine to a nationally
recognized level.
13.
Visitors to downtown Louisville can enjoy FIVE major attractions within just
blocks of one another. The Louisville Slugger Museum is home to the world's
largest bat and features exhibits and a factory tour. The Louisville Science
Center recently completed a $7.6 million exhibit, "The World within Us," about
the intricacies of the human body. Glassworks is a space designed to house and
showcase the work of 50 glass artists, as well as the harmonious Jazz Factory.
The Muhammad Ali Center serves as an international education and cultural
center that is inspired by the ideals of its visionary founder Muhammad Ali.
And at the Frazier Historical Arms Museum, there's something going on almost
every Knight!
12.
Louisville is an amalgam of historic homes, quaint neighborhoods, lively
nightlife and state-of-the-art technology.
11.
Our museums and waterfront activities are family centered and fun! The
waterfront area in Downtown offers numerous festivals throughout the year, as
well as bike paths, playgrounds and dining. The Speed Art Museum is Kentucky's
oldest and largest art museum with more than 12,000 pieces in its permanent
collection. Its extensive collection spans 6,000 years, ranging from ancient
Egyptian to contemporary art.
10.
The young and the young at heart will laugh and scream all at the same time
with a visit to Six Flag's Kentucky Kingdom. We also are an easy drive to
Paramount King's Island and Holiday World.
9.
Every summer Louisville is invaded by bats! The Louisville River Bats
professional baseball team are not only the AAA affiliate of the Cincinnati
Reds. they're also a ton of fun! It's also one of the nicest baseball stadiums
you will ever have the opportunity to visit.
8.
Kentucky is home to gorgeous scenery and dozens of interesting historical
sites. Our expansive state park system includes 52 parks with opportunities for
hikes, fishing, kayaking and more.
7.
We found a way to turn the Greatest Two Minutes in Sports - The Kentucky Derby
- into a two-week long, citywide celebration. You'll have to see it to believe
it!
6.
The Louisville Zoo offers a "roaring" good time with more than 1,300 animals
exhibited in beautiful natural settings. Favorites include gorillas, lions,
tigers, penguins, pygmy hippos, orangutans, reptiles, hundreds of colorful
birds and many more.
5.
"Death be not proud." But Louisville is. Proud of our annual Shakespeare in the
Park series where gifted actors and artists from all over the country gather to
feed their muse.
4.
Watch college sports from your home or in the stands as the Louisville
Cardinals make our city proud! With the recent move to the Big East Conference,
there is a new level of excitement as our teams compete against some of the
best in the nation. The basketball team made it to the final four in 2005, and
the football team is perennially in the top 25 with the perhaps the most
exciting offense in the nation.
3.
From live concerts to glow-in-the-dark bowling, 4th Street Live is the place to
get your groove on! Louisville's $70 million entertainment district has
revitalized downtown, adding a variety of restaurants and entertainment venues,
all within walking distance of the majority of downtown hotels.
2.
Centrally located, Louisville is just a few hours from Cincinnati, Nashville
and Indianapolis and within a one-day's drive of nearly half the population of
the United States. Louisville International Airport has more than 100
affordable flights daily.
1. Louisville offers all the charm of the South without as many
mosquitoes. It offers the quaint atmosphere and work ethic of the Midwest,
without all the cold. Louisville is undoubtedly a cultural center, where people
live well, work hard and play every day.
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