KY for couple in their 20's (Lexington, Florence: live, distance, places)

[fairbanks101]

Originally Posted by lilbear

Yeah, Ohio just is hmm.... no light way to put it lol. Hubby lived in Toledo as a kid and I've driven through the 5 hour or so long drive through it many times. lol



What part are you saying is more for the older couples?

I've spent wonderful times in western KY years ago. The Calhoun area specifically. Been to Owensboro too. I've also been visiting in Mammoth Caves. I have yet to take my hubby there. He'd LOVE that place. And from doing some searching online, I'm learning there's MORE caves to explore.

Actually, what are the lakes area like? I saw some websites about that area too.

sorry, i hear the ky joke out of state all the time

[lilbear]

Yeah, I know what they meant now.

[kygman]

Originally Posted by lilbear

Well, I meant specifically KY lol. But I know what you mean. Times are tough. I know in MI its rough enough that not all salt trucks will be on the roads because of bad economy.

I don't know about the other end of the state but I've talked to some people I worked with on the road and they're going all trucks when it snows.

[lilbear]

You mean in MI? From what I've read here on City-data, the western part of MI is doing okay. MI depends mostly on the automobile companies so that's why they're fairing so poorly for the most part. The U.P. has always been a bit of a struggling place to live, but it's very rural up there. Southeast MI and the most northern part of the L.P. is struggling economically.

[mdawg]

LaGrange in Oldham County, roughly 20-30 minutes away from downtown louisville and its malls. LaGrange is big enough where you dont need to drive to Louisville to go out to eat, or to go grocery shopping or anything, but its small enough where it feels like your out in the country.

[lilbear]

Thanks, I'll mark that down.

[Peter1948]

Originally Posted by lilbear

Thanks, I'll mark that down.

First and foremost, given your criteria and your family in Michigan, I think you should narrow your search to exurban areas outside Cincinnati, Louisville, or Lexington.


People have recommended many large suburban areas, but based on the way you describe yourself, I would look more towards a exurb rather than suburb. Ok, so you probably don't know the difference unless you are an urban freak like me, but let me just guide you by offering the optimal areas for you in KY. I would stray away from the sprawling suburbia of the NE Louisville suburbs, as well as Fayette, Jefferson, Boone, Campbell, and Kenton counties. I honestly think these areas will be too urban for you. I tend to agree with the above poster that La Grange is the best spot for you. It is accesible, rural yet exurban, suburban, yet quaint. It also has the best school district in the state should you choose to stay a few years and have kids (you should think about that). Also for the Louisville area I would certainly look at Mount Washington, Shepherdsville, Shellbyville, and Taylorsville). You may appreciate some of Louisville's south sburbs in the county like Fern Creek or PRP.

For areas around Lexington, I think Georgetown, Winchester, or Versailles are options.

For Cincy, stay well south of I-275 for what you want. The one problem with this area is the sprawl is getting ridiculous. Still, Edgewood and Union are too spots you may want to consider. I would steer clear of Florence, and any where further north will be too urban/trafficky/suburban for you.

[missymomof3]

If you are looking into the SW parts of jefferson County I would say the far reaches of Valley Station almost to Meade County would be the most "rural"

[lilbear]

I don't want really rural. Where I grew up in MI was that most neighborhoods had sidewalks (mine didn't, it was much older) and there were strips malls at least within a 5 minute drive. The closest mall was 20 minutes from my house. I want to have stuff to do. I've been living rural (even actually up on a mountain for a few years) for 5 years so I've learned towns that are too small just don't cut it for me.

You'll have to describe exurb for me lol.

[Peter1948]

Originally Posted by lilbear

I don't want really rural. Where I grew up in MI was that most neighborhoods had sidewalks (mine didn't, it was much older) and there were strips malls at least within a 5 minute drive. The closest mall was 20 minutes from my house. I want to have stuff to do. I've been living rural (even actually up on a mountain for a few years) for 5 years so I've learned towns that are too small just don't cut it for me.

You'll have to describe exurb for me lol.

Oldham County, from LaGrange south, is a prototypical exurb.

A commuter town (or exurb) may also be known as a bedroom community or "bedroom suburb" (Canada and U.S. usage), a dormitory town (UK Commonwealth and Ireland usage), or less commonly a dormitory village (UK Commonwealth and Ireland). These terms suggest that residents sleep in these neighborhoods, but mostly work elsewhere; they further suggest that these communities have little commercial or industrial activity beyond a small amount of retail, oriented toward serving the residents.

Commuter town - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


Anyways, While LaGrange to Crestwood corridor does not have its own Target etc, there is a wonderful outdoor mall (The summit) and all the suburbia shopping you could want less than 15 minutes away. It is by no means rural, but certainly more of a bedroom cummunity/commuter town. Plus, you are still less than 30 minutes from the urban parts of Louisville for restaurants, nightlife, boutique shopping, arts, theater, parks, sports, or festivals/events.

This is what I think you are looking for, and let me tell you that Tomocox is an expert on the advantages of Oldham County living. If you ask him, he will be happy to assist you.