Retire in Greenwood/Franklin, Columbus, Newburgh/Chandler, New Albany/Georgetown/Lanesville, Sellersburg, Madison, IN?

[Peter1948]

Originally Posted by HoraceDerwent

The view of Louisville from Floyds Knobs, Indiana. New Albany is seen below the skyline of downtown Louisville.

And a pasture scene in Greenville, Indiana, about 25 minutes from Louisville. Rolling landscape. A few rural subdivisions off Old Vincennes Road and Highway 150.

Beautiful shot! That shows Louisvile's skyline density is actually a north to south axis, not the usual riverfront view everyone is used to seeing.

New Albany itself is an amazingly rejuvenated town....and it's still DIRT cheap! shhhh

[HoraceDerwent]

Originally Posted by Peter1948

Beautiful shot! That shows Louisvile's skyline density is actually a north to south axis, not the usual riverfront view everyone is used to seeing.

New Albany itself is an amazingly rejuvenated town....and it's still DIRT cheap! shhhh

Thanks...though where you buy in New Albany, not everything is 'dirt' cheap. But generally around 10% to 30% less expensive than Louisville. May be more when comparing to certain areas like the Highlands or St. Matthews. Floyds Knobs has several areas where the prices can be just as much as the Highlands; you just tend to get more land for your money due to the rural setting. Homes do tend to sell quicker now in certain New Albany neighborhoods, especially those near the original city limits. You'll see some examples of Victorian, Sears-built as well as bungalows and shotgun-style homes.

But yes, New Albany has become revitalized. The downtown is embracing the local restaurants that have opened, from Brooklyn and the Butcher to the Exchange, which draws customers from Louisville. Adrienne's is a great, locally-owned bakery that offers breakfast as well as pastries and donuts. Next door is Quills and Toast, two options for coffee and breakfast. And you have your Wal-Mart, Target, Starbucks and a Kroger Marketplace on State Street that has a huge selection of food, cheeses (The NYC Murray cheesemonger has a station there) and produce.

Clarksville, five minutes away, is the place to go for the Super Wal-mart, Best Buy, another Target and the Bass Pro Shop, which is huge. Southern Indiana has enough big box retailers that you don't need to go to Louisville. But if you do, it's only about a 20 minute drive.

Maybe I shouldn't try to sell Southern Indiana too much. LOL. It's kinda flew under the radar. You just get people from the Louisville area who wouldn't think to live in Clark or Floyd County...that's ok by me. Those who do live here know what a good place it is to live.

[SunnyJoe]

Originally Posted by HoraceDerwent

The view of Louisville from Floyds Knobs, Indiana. New Albany is seen below the skyline of downtown Louisville.

And a pasture scene in Greenville, Indiana, about 25 minutes from Louisville. Rolling landscape. A few rural subdivisions off Old Vincennes Road and Highway 150.

Yeah Horace,
That's what I'm talking about. Lots of trees and/or rolling landscape. This looks like a nice area overall. That Greenville pic is sweet.

We have a four day road trip lined up for the December 10 weekend. The leaves will have fallen already, but these pics tell quite a story. Very Nice.

First shot over the bow:
We're gonna check out the Indianapolis East and South suburbs and surrounding area(Greenwood, Franklin, maybe Greensburg and Shelbyville too), then probably stay in Columbus;

Wake up and see Columbus, Bloomington, Newburgh(lunch), Chandler, Boonville, Corydon, Lanestown, Georgetown, then stay near New Albany;

Wake up and see Floyds Knobs and the whole surrounding area plus New Albany, Jeffersonville, and the East side of Louisville;

Wake up and see Sellersburg, Charlestown, and Madison.

We won't have much time for the Brown County thing or State Parks in general, but if someone knows of a "Lookout Point"-type thing, a scenic river road along the way, or a restaurant near the river in Newburgh, or something like that, we would be open to suggestions. Thx!

[HoraceDerwent]

If you go to Corydon take 62 out to Leavenworth for the Overlook restaurant. I haven't eaten there but have ridden my motorcycle and stopped off to enjoy the view there. There's expansive views of the Ohio River. In the summer and early fall the winding drive goes through forests and farmland...very scenic. The restaurant--> Home

[SunnyJoe]

Thanks Horace.
I bookmarked The Overlook, and took note of the few hotspots you mentioned in New Albany just for starters.
Sounds nice.

[mkat321]

Following. We are moving next year and looking at Corydon/Salem/Scottsburg. Want New Albany but it wont work budget wise.

[GraniteStater]

Originally Posted by mkat321

Following. We are moving next year and looking at Corydon/Salem/Scottsburg. Want New Albany but it wont work budget wise.

Of those three, Corydon would be better.. Costs in New Albany are not really much higher than the other three with the added advantage of being in much closer proximity to Louisville metro area services and amenities. Corydon is a short drive to most of Louisville, though.

[NoTime2Fish]

How did the trip go Joe? Just seeing this. As a Columbus resident I like the access to most everything right here in town with greenwood expansiveness (and traffic) within an hour. Do your homework on water table in Columbus, not many basements for the same. I find it very family oriented - recently had a builder come add an age+ gated community and it is apparent lots of other folks find the area appealing as well. School system is great (-taxes +resale later), business is booming, many options. Best of luck.