Relocating To Louisville, Kentucky

    Relocating to Louisville, KY is great for several reasons! From the most famous two minutes in sports (The Kentucky Derby is run the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs), to the home of the most famous baseball bat museum and plant (Louisville Slugger Field and Museum), Louisville has so much to offer. The great weather in Spring and Summer make the public parks popular for exercising or reading a book. Louisville is also known as the whiskey capital of the world (All whiskey made in Kentucky is called Bourbon). Regardless of the reason that you are relocating or what your interests are, Louisville has something for everyone!
 - See you in Kentucky, Teddy

Click Here For A Map of Louisville

*All phone numbers listed below are (502) area code.

Weather - Click here for Louisville's current weather or by visiting www.weather.com and typing 40202 zip code

Louisville International Airport - (502) 367-4636 Also serves as the UPS Hub, providing Louisville with more than 18,000 jobs.

Louisville Hotel Listing - Stay downtown at The Hyatt Regency, The Galt House or The Brown for a tasteful experience of Louisville nightlife (Fourth Street Live is in walking distance to all of these hotels listed).

Rental Car Companies - Thrifty (main rental office number 367-2277), Enterprise (26 locations. Middletown 254-2181 Frankfort Ave 894-0032), National (Louisville airport car rental location 361-2515), and Budget (Airport, downtown, east end and central locations 1-800-527-7000)

Areas - I have listed a brief synopsis and my favorite places to visit around Louisville.
1. Downtown - Known for upscale dining (Vincenzo's & Jeff Ruby's ), Waterfront Park, and Fourth Street Live
2. Bardstown Road and The Highlands - Known for artsy charm and locally owned shops, restaurants, and Irish pubs
3. St. Matthews - Comfortable and casual hang-outs. Visit Gerstle's, Saints, and Brendon's bars and pubs.
4. Frankfort Ave. - Casual atmosphere restaurants and bars. Visit Patrick's or Dark Star
5. Brownsboro Rd. and Springhurst - Upscale design outlet (located at The Summit) and restaurants.
6. Middletown - Casual, but a bit more professional. Visit Mr. G's on karaoke night.
7. Lyndon - Visit Joe's Older Than Dirt Bar and Restaurant. There is a living tree growing through the entry.
8. South End - Working class and more apt to see all ages out. Great people with a bigger Southern accent. Visit TK's Pub and Bull Frog Garden(499-5673).

Parks - Click here for a listing of Louisville Parks

Schools - Jefferson County Public Schools Listing, Catholic, Christian, Jewish, and Private

Universities - University of Louisville, Spalding, Bellarmine College

Louisville Free Public Library - Several locations Click Here For Listings

Job Search - Louisville's biggest employers include UPS (18,000), GE (5,800), Ford Assembly and Truck Plant (combined 9,800), and Jefferson County Public Schools and UofL (16,000)
visit LouisvilleHelpWanted.com or GreaterLouisvilleWorks.com or Monster.com or CareerBuilder.com

Shopping Malls - Mall St. Matthews - Located on Shelbyville Rd. next to I-264 expressway. After shopping, stop by The Cheesecake Factory (893-3933) for 50 different cheesecakes and over 200 items on the menu. 893-0311 Oxmoor Mall - Located on Shelbyville Rd. on the opposite side of I-264 from Mall St. Matthews. Stop by California Pizza Kitchen (425-5125) for west coast style cuisine after shopping. 426-3000 The Summit Shopping Center - Outdoor shopping center in Louisville's east end. Located on Brownsboro Rd. next to I-265. 425-3441 Jefferson Mall - Located on Outerloop in Louisville's south end. 968-4101 Bardstown Road - Holds the newest in fashion. The best place to find what's hot in the New York fashion scene. Visit  Pitaya (955), General Eccentric (1283),Luna Boutique(1310), Fung Shway (1382), and Clodhoppers (1561).

Country Clubs and Social Clubs -
1.Audubon Country Club 3265 Robin Rd 636-1331, Golf Shop 635-7589
2.Big Spring Country Club Dutchman Ln 459-2622
3.Crescent Hill Woman's Club - 2641 Grinstead Dr 897-2591
4.German American Club 1840 Lincoln Av 451-3100
5.Harmony Landing Club, Goshen 13201 Reading Rd 228-1161
6.Hunting Creek Country Club US Hwy 42 Prospect 228-1106
7.Hurstbourne Country Club 8222 Shelbyville Rd 425-0094
8.The Jefferson Club 500 W Jefferson St 584-1177
9.Kentucky Federation of Women's Club 1228 Cherokee Rd 451-8435
10.Kentucky Tennis Association 3703 Taylorsville Rd 456-6682
11.Lake Forest Lodge 511 Woodlake Dr 245-5253
12.Lakeside Swim Club 2010 Trevilian Way 454-4585
13.Louisville Boat Club Clubhouse 896-0375
14.Louisville Country Club 40 Mockingbird Valley Dr 891-0050, golf courses and tennis courts 896-1721
15.Louisville Ski Club 499-8228
16.Midland Trail Golf Club US Highway 60, Middletown 245-0223
17.Owl Creek Country Club 12340 N Osage Rd, Anchorage 245-4157
18.Oxmoor Country Club 9000 Limehouse Ln, 491-7877
19.Pendennis Club 218 W Muhammad Ali Blvd 584-431
20.Plantation Swim & Tennis Club 8609 Westport Rd 426-2469
21.River Road Country Club 2930 Upper River Rd 893-2534
22.River Valley Club 4701 Upper River Rd 895-9473
23.Standard Country Club Brownsboro Road - Highway 22
24.Valhalla Golf Club 15503 Shelbyville Rd 245-4475

*All phone numbers listed above are (502) area code.

I hope you have found my relocation guide helpful.

I hope to hear from you soon, Teddy