KY for couple in their 20's (Lexington, Louisville: neighborhoods, theater, best school)

[rnc76]

Originally Posted by lilbear

Those all sound great. Northern KY sounds good when it comes to location because it's closer to MI. Thanks for all your suggestions. Going to look into those.

NKY is not a bad drive to MI at all. Well, except you have to drive through Ohio to get there. J/K. Actually, there are some nice suburban areas on the north side of Cincy that would put you even closer to MI. I'm partial to KY though...although I think I'm biased.

[fairbanks101]

usually its for the older couples

OMG couldnt resist the thread title! they are going to ban me

[kygman]

Come on over to western Kentucky. I'm talking about the forgotten part of the state west of Bowling Green. lol There are several areas to live where you'll find what you're looking for. My stepdaughter and family are presently living in Camden, S.C. We just came back from there last weekend. We had 4 lane all the way from I-24, about 5 miles from our house, until exit 101 on I-20 near Camden.

You might check out Paducah or Henderson. Henderson is right across the Ohio River from Evansville, In. That's where the malls are. That's where the concerts and shows are.
Paducah has their own entertainment center and is also right across the Ohio from Metropolis, Ill., which has a riverboat casino, as does Evansville.
Things to do in Paducah KY: Kentucky City Guide by 10Best

Henderson County Tourist Commission, Henderson, KY
Besides looking in the Henderson Gleaner, the Chamber of Commerce has a list of rentals in the area.

[missymomof3]

kygman I am going to have to head your way sometime and check out Paducah, I don't think I have ever been!

[lilbear]

Originally Posted by rnc76

NKY is not a bad drive to MI at all. Well, except you have to drive through Ohio to get there. J/K. Actually, there are some nice suburban areas on the north side of Cincy that would put you even closer to MI. I'm partial to KY though...although I think I'm biased.

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

Originally Posted by fairbanks101

usually its for the older couples

OMG couldnt resist the thread title! they are going to ban me

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.

[kygman]

Originally Posted by missymomof3

kygman I am going to have to head your way sometime and check out Paducah, I don't think I have ever been!

Missy, if you like quilts you need to check out the Museum of the American Quilter's Society. They have a huge convention bringing in thousands of people every year. Got a few problems before next year though. Drive by the floodwall along the Ohio and look at the murals showing the history of Paducah.
Things to do in Paducah KY: Kentucky City Guide by 10Best

Originally Posted by lilbear

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.

Having to drive to Calhoun for my job every now and then, I was soooo glad when they finally replaced that bridge to Rumsey several years ago! lol
Right now would be a great time to go to Grand Rivers. That's by the northern entrance to the Land Between the Lakes. Patti's 1880s Settlement is lit up again for Christmas. They have over 500,000 lights out around the settlement and in Grand Rivers. I haven't been this years but did last year. That is something to see!
Don't know if you and your hubby are the outdoors type. Over in the LBL there are over 200 miles of hiking trails and several biking trails. There's plenty of fishing and hunting on both lakes and the LBL. Lots of camping, swimming and sightseeing! Too much to see in one day. The Lakes area is a good place to just get away from everything and relax!

[EclecticEars]

Covington has Mainstrasse and West Covington. Newport has East Row. Bellevue has new developments going up along the river. Crestview Hills has bustling lifestyle-style shopping center and is home of Thomas More College.

What do all of these areas have in common? They're in Northern Kentucky. They're also close to these great areas for singles in Cincinnati, just across the river: East Over-the-Rhine/North Downtown, Mount Adams, parts of Clifton, Hyde Park, Norwood, and Walnut Hills (just due to its close proximity to all these other neighborhoods.) The history is rich, people mostly polite, and culture and entertainment abounding in Cincinnati.

Lexington has a certainly element of "snootiness," unexplained considering that it is a city with working- and middle-class roots and populace and mostly transplants from Appalachia and Ohio. Louisville touts its Southern hospitality, but once you live there you have to wonder who they're kidding...oh, the Highlands is cool, but it gets old after about two weeks.

I'd go with Northern Kentucky.

[lilbear]

I must say, everyone here has been so informative and so inviting! You all seem very proud of your state and that's wonderful. I'm going to keep this page bookmarked so I can refer back to the many places as I learn more and more about Kentucky.

I've never been in Kentucky in the winter, only driving up I-75 during it. I'm used to cold winters from Michigan. Do roads get regularly plowed and how is the economy? How's the job market fairing?

I know I have lots of questions and I appreciate all your answers. I'm keeping a binder of information so we can make an informative decision when the time comes to finaly move.

[kygman]

I retired from the highway department last February. Roads are pretreated (mainly parkways and interstates) with salt brine or liquid calcium chloride. We always got called out by the foreman usually at the first snowflake. Trucks are loaded with salt, fueled up, and ready to go!
How is the economy? Well, we're in the United States so it aint anything to brag about! lol

[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.