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I will attend a congress in Louisville in October. Are there any gay bars to visit? Any comments would be helpful! Frenk, The Netherlands
There are tons of good gay bars, from dive bars to the multiple story club. A couple downtown are Tryangles and Teddy Bears that are on the more low key side and Connections is an up beat and fun dancing bar, also their drag show is awesome.
Looking to relocate to Louisville after 10 years in DC upon retirement in the not-too-distant future, and considering buying sooner to capture good rates and housing price growth. Long time prior Highlands inhabitant, single, artsy, foodie. See there are a couple of condo buildings that look attractive (Fleur de Lis and Waterfront Park Place) but wondering if projects are planned for further east on Main, Market in the NuLu section?
-Where you are working - may get a part time teaching position at local college/university
-How much you are willing to spend on housing - looking to buy $350k - $450k range
-How long of a commute you're willing to tolerate -NA
-If you have kids: Private school or public school? -Done and launched
-What type of neighborhood environment you are looking for: small town feeling? small city excitement? suburbia delight? Like NuLu area, but could do Highlands, Frankfort Ave. Old Louisville is nice but I want to walk to retail, dining, etc. and it doesnt seem to have much beyond residential unless it has changed.
-Community amenities important to you - Condo: Prefer secure parking, gym, pool would be nice but not critical, must have balcony or terrace, good views of the city a plus.
-Pie or cake? Most definately cake that I want to have and eat too.
Looking to relocate to Louisville after 10 years in DC upon retirement in the not-too-distant future, and considering buying sooner to capture good rates and housing price growth. Long time prior Highlands inhabitant, single, artsy, foodie. See there are a couple of condo buildings that look attractive (Fleur de Lis and Waterfront Park Place) but wondering if projects are planned for further east on Main, Market in the NuLu section?
-Where you are working - may get a part time teaching position at local college/university
-How much you are willing to spend on housing - looking to buy $350k - $450k range
-How long of a commute you're willing to tolerate -NA
-If you have kids: Private school or public school? -Done and launched
-What type of neighborhood environment you are looking for: small town feeling? small city excitement? suburbia delight? Like NuLu area, but could do Highlands, Frankfort Ave. Old Louisville is nice but I want to walk to retail, dining, etc. and it doesnt seem to have much beyond residential unless it has changed.
-Community amenities important to you - Condo: Prefer secure parking, gym, pool would be nice but not critical, must have balcony or terrace, good views of the city a plus.
-Pie or cake? Most definately cake that I want to have and eat too.
There are a few more condo developments in that area. For info, contact the Louisville downtown development corp. There are a few condos above some of the retail on Market. I think that would be a cool spot to stay.
A few other nice developments in the area are the old Church they developed on main (cant recall name) Soho Lofts, Gallery Square Lofts, the Edge Condos at Liberty Green, and perhaps the nicest and best, the Whiskey Row Lofts, which may be more rentals at this point.
You may consider a rental for a few months in WHiskey Row lofts to get a feel for the area, but I do think the Primo developments currently open are Waterfront Park Place and Fleur De Lis.
Believe this website is a bit dated, but it will get you started. The renaissance downtown is super exciting. Do not write off Old Louisville either. Sheppard Square, the projects in SMoketown that were hurting NuLu, and even Sobro/Old LOuisville are now gone.
With the rise in UofL population, you would be surprised how much retail is in Old LOuisville and how safe it has gotten, with more on the way. A recent student housing project in Old Louisville has bought a dozen or so fast casual retail concepts normally found in the burbs like Qdoba, Jimmy Johns etc, and Old Louisville is chock full of great corner retail and bars if you know where to look. Sure, car break ins are still an issue, but it is a safe area for any savvy person, especially the 40208 part.
I believe the Galt House and a couple other spots (maybe the new apartments above Actors theatre will do a month to month lease if you would like to try downtown first.
I also think in Central downtown, the Byck's Lofts, the Henry Clay Lofts, and also the lofts above Spaghetti factory restaurant are excellent developments.
Edit: Given all your wants, this may be the best option and maybe the cheapest per square foot....balconies....new, private parking, fitness center and more wlkable to NuLu (think around a dozen restaurants and maybe 20 retail/art shops within 7 blocks even though it is in a very quiet part of Main street. Given your criteria, though, I'd lean towards Fleur de Lis. But dont write off Central dt, old LOuisville or obviously butchertown, Clifton, or lower Highlands.
Where you are working: I do not have a place of employment yet, but my fiancé will be working at the Ford Assembly Plant by the airport. I will be searching for employment downtown, most likely.
How much you are willing to spend on housing: $275k for ownership, $1500 for rent
How long of a commute you're willing to tolerate: 20-30 minutes at most
If you have kids: Private school or public school? No kids as of yet; when it's time for school we'll most likely move to a more "burby" area
What type of neighborhood environment you are looking for: small town feeling? small city excitement? suburbia delight? Right now - urban, walkable, full of culture and fun restaurants/bars
Community amenities important to you Pet-friendly as we have a dog, and safe enough for a single female to walk said dog. As mentioned above, walkability to restaurants/bars/stores is a huge plus.
Pie or cake? Either, as long as I can have ice cream, so I'll say....ice cream cake!
Hi! We are looking to find an area to relocate to, after much deliberation, Louisville has made the cut (based on size and cost of living, climate, etc). We're 28, so a bit closer to thirty than twenty. No kids (yet, though they are planned) and quite a liking for pets. Relocating from Lincoln, NE
-Where you are working Not sure yet, as we haven't begun looking for jobs in earnest. Areas of work will be science/laboratory and finance.
-How much you are willing to spend on housing Would like to rent to begin with to get a feel of where we'd like to buy, rental between 500 - 800, 2 to 3 bedrooms, but it must have a yard.
-How long of a commute you're willing to tolerate My current commute is 25 minutes, we would be willing to go longer if we were commuting.
-If you have kids: Private school or public school? When kids come about, thinking public schools.
-What type of neighborhood environment you are looking for: small town feeling? small city excitement? suburbia delight? We like our space, so too tightly packed of an area wouldn't be to our liking. That said, we definitely aren't fans of the 'little boxes on the hillside' areas where everything is the same and Stepford-esque. We don't mind saying hello to our neighbors and small talk, but we don't need to talk to them to be happy. Good fences make good neighbors and all that. A little past the bar scene, but we love little shops, thrift stores, and some 'ambiance' within driving distance (not necessarily in our backyard).
-Community amenities important to you We love to thrift and would like an off-leash dog park within a decently short driving distance (currently we have two within 15 minutes, but would be willing to go a bit longer.)
-Pie or cake? Split vote here! Personally I think the cake is a lie, but I was overruled,
Hello! We are a young married couple looking for a cool historic apartment near dowtown but SAFE. We love the old victorian houses, but do not want anything that is similar to a crack den. : )
Any nice complexes would be alright too. All suggestion are welcome!
And to answer your questions:
We are willing to spend up to $1000/month plus utilities
We want a short commute to downtown, where hubby works
No kids
Looking for city excitement!
Any suggestions on people to contact would be fantastic. We are planning a visit this weekend and everyone keeps suggesting neighborhoods... Would that be the best plan, to just drive around the neighborhoods and look for an apartment? Because I'm finding virtually nothing on the internet that is historic and livable.
Where you are working: I do not have a place of employment yet, but my fiancé will be working at the Ford Assembly Plant by the airport. I will be searching for employment downtown, most likely.
How much you are willing to spend on housing: $275k for ownership, $1500 for rent
How long of a commute you're willing to tolerate: 20-30 minutes at most
If you have kids: Private school or public school? No kids as of yet; when it's time for school we'll most likely move to a more "burby" area
What type of neighborhood environment you are looking for: small town feeling? small city excitement? suburbia delight? Right now - urban, walkable, full of culture and fun restaurants/bars
Community amenities important to you Pet-friendly as we have a dog, and safe enough for a single female to walk said dog. As mentioned above, walkability to restaurants/bars/stores is a huge plus.
Pie or cake? Either, as long as I can have ice cream, so I'll say....ice cream cake!
Highlands. For sure. Get on craigslist and search all the streets that criss cross Bardstown Road from Baxter Ave all the way to around Trevillian Way.
My favorite section is probably around Bardstown and Bonnycastle or Bardstown and Highland Ave.
If you review my earlier posts, there are lots of other places that match your criteria.
Hello! We are a young married couple looking for a cool historic apartment near dowtown but SAFE. We love the old victorian houses, but do not want anything that is similar to a crack den. : )
Any nice complexes would be alright too. All suggestion are welcome!
And to answer your questions:
We are willing to spend up to $1000/month plus utilities
We want a short commute to downtown, where hubby works
No kids
Looking for city excitement!
Any suggestions on people to contact would be fantastic. We are planning a visit this weekend and everyone keeps suggesting neighborhoods... Would that be the best plan, to just drive around the neighborhoods and look for an apartment? Because I'm finding virtually nothing on the internet that is historic and livable.
Thanks so much!
Yes, driving and calling for rent signs is good, but realize compared to Lexington, Louisville is a "very" big city, and historically much bigger and more urban. Also, driving does not do it justice. Walk or bike some areas.
If you love historic Victorians, my favorite area is on St James Court in Old Louisville and Belgravia Court. This area does have a lot of students and also some crime in nearby blocks, but not bad if you are city savvy.
If you click my username and click to search my posts, you will see that I am the urban specialist for the city and make many other recommendations there. Other streets to look around are 4th street from the river to UofL. Beware that west of 9th st is usually no good, and in general, west of 7th Street near UofL is no good. Also, there is a pocket of a somewhat depressed but slowly upcoming area east of I-65 South of Broadway, West of Logan Street, and North of some large railroad tracks you will find on google maps near Shelby Street.
Also check out downtown. Fourth Street Live is cheesy but there are some nice highrises surrounding it. My favorite rentals in downtown proper right now are the Henry Clay and the Whiskey Row Lofts.
Just east of downtown, in the East Main and especially, east Market district you have an emerging hipster area known as Nulu. Stop in Garage Bar and explore the area from there.
On west Main, Check out the 21C Museum hotel and Proof, and the condos across the street from them...think it is Harbison?
Heading east from downtown, Drive down Baxter Avenue until it merges with Bardstown Rd. It is probably the coolest urban nabe between Chicago and Atlanta. Every street that crosses Baxter and Bardstown Rd going out that way offers something interesting. Cherokee Road near Highland Avenue And Everret are among my favorites. Cherokee Triangle near Willow avenue and Cherokee Rd offers historic high rise living facing a gorgeous, active park that you usually only find in bigger cities.
Also east of Downtown, check out Frankfort Avenue. Have lunch at Cafe Classico and drive some of the cross streets. It is a very interesting area. On your way to this area, check out Washington street and north of it, the parks along river road. I love Waterfront park near the Waterfront Park Place luxury condo tower. On River Road, a new luxury apartment complex called Riverpark Place Apartments recently started construction
I would also look at the area where Breckenridge Rd, Lexington Ave, and Shelbyville Roads all merge. Every side street there offers something unique, and there are great bars and restaurants in that area.
There are other emerging areas that may surprise you, including but not limited to Germantown, Beechmont, and even, New Albany, IN.
In each respective nabe, try checking out Zanzabar and Nachbar in Germantown and Eiderdown for food.
In Beechmont, get coffee at Sunergos and explore that unique area.
And in New Albany have a nice French meal at Louis Le Francais and some wine at Rivery City Winery.
And all this is inside the 264 ring....Louiville has a wealth of suburban nabe that are the equivalent of about 3 Lexingtons. The only Suburban area I enjoy is the area around the Summit Mall, and to the East, the Norton Commons Development, which is a knock of downtown and urban architecture, yet it is at least walkable, if a bit sterile. I wouldn't fall for the steep prices and newness of this area, but then again, I think it is for people who want city living who are scared of the city, if you catch my drift.
Hi! We are looking to find an area to relocate to, after much deliberation, Louisville has made the cut (based on size and cost of living, climate, etc). We're 28, so a bit closer to thirty than twenty. No kids (yet, though they are planned) and quite a liking for pets. Relocating from Lincoln, NE
-Where you are working Not sure yet, as we haven't begun looking for jobs in earnest. Areas of work will be science/laboratory and finance.
-How much you are willing to spend on housing Would like to rent to begin with to get a feel of where we'd like to buy, rental between 500 - 800, 2 to 3 bedrooms, but it must have a yard.
-How long of a commute you're willing to tolerate My current commute is 25 minutes, we would be willing to go longer if we were commuting.
-If you have kids: Private school or public school? When kids come about, thinking public schools.
-What type of neighborhood environment you are looking for: small town feeling? small city excitement? suburbia delight? We like our space, so too tightly packed of an area wouldn't be to our liking. That said, we definitely aren't fans of the 'little boxes on the hillside' areas where everything is the same and Stepford-esque. We don't mind saying hello to our neighbors and small talk, but we don't need to talk to them to be happy. Good fences make good neighbors and all that. A little past the bar scene, but we love little shops, thrift stores, and some 'ambiance' within driving distance (not necessarily in our backyard).
-Community amenities important to you We love to thrift and would like an off-leash dog park within a decently short driving distance (currently we have two within 15 minutes, but would be willing to go a bit longer.)
-Pie or cake? Split vote here! Personally I think the cake is a lie, but I was overruled,
Any ideas?
I am thinking St Matthews will be most agreeable to you guys. Lots of options there. See my above posts. For all my replies, please keep in mind the best Louisville apartments are found on craigslist. If buying, enlist a realtor.
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Whats happening in the NuLu condo market?
