I asked this question on Facebook: Ok FB friends.....what's the best part of living in Louisville? Rich and I are trying to convince his Ma to move here from NY and she's skeptical about what this region has to offer. She's here for 10 days to try it
Love all of the great responses, so here they are!
Nina Grow - there are only 5 (or maybe 7) cities in the US that offer all of the 5 major art forms professionally--orchestra, theatre, opera, ballet, and visual arts. Louisville is one of them.
Jerry Uthoff - One of the best things, her g-kids, L and A live here. You're boys are awesome.
Julie Kredens - Great healthcare centers... affordability (more house for your money here than in NY for sure!)... reasonably mild winters, for the most part... lovely springs and autumns...
Ruth LeMaster - Umm... isn't enough that your family is here?? It's a small city so easier to get around compared to NY traffic, lots of arts and culture, beautiful topography, milder weather, less pollution, less taxes, within a day's drive of Nashville, St. Louis, Cincinnati and Chicago, and people are friendlier.
Ed Staats - Go buy a dozen bagels from Dooley's -- the only decent ones in Louisville -- and she will think she is back in Nyoo Yawk.
Gloria Beswick - The best part is that you and Rich and Aaron and Luke are here of course! Plus there is all sorts of beautiful and varied scenery within a couple hours drives - lakes, mountains, waterfalls, moonbows, etc. Several active senior citizen organizations, the Kentucky Center, Broadway series, Actors, Derby Dinner, Orchestra, Opera. What's she want?
Heather Levinson - She's concerned about moving away from friends and if there will be opportunities to meet people she would really enjoy - avid reader, liberal politics, painting, & movie buff. I think being with us is important, and so is the financial flexibility & increased options that would afford her. The bagels couldn't hurt.
Nina Grow - Plenty of older liberals around here who get together all the time. Plus she'll be just in time for the fall elections. I'd love to hear what she thinks of Rand Paul. Tell her that Jefferson County went for Obama.
Julie Kredens - Ed... I agree with you on the bagels! Also... I think Whole Foods sometimes carries bialy's... so that should be alluring, too! And I do think she could become as politically involved as she desired. A friend of mine was very much involved in the local "Move On" group... but I'm sure there are other avenues to pursue, too. And Gloria, you're right... several active seniors activities/groups... including continuing education programs like Bellarmine's Veritas Society.
Lee VanZandt Goss - 1.. Pewee Valley is a great place to live
2. Pewee Valley Presby. is a great little church with lots of great people!
3. She could join the Pewee Valley Women's Club, a really nice group of Ladies that do some good things in the community.....and have lots of fun, eating out, the theatre, garden tours, shopping! You could join too, Heather! Lots of the ladies are widows and live in the patio homes in Forest Springs! Nice ladies!
4. Rich and you and the boys are here! :)
Pamela Van Hoose Galage - My hubby is from NY (Newburgh) and he loves Louisville. He says the weather is so much better and the cost of living is great! Plus there are lots of fun "city" things to do here.
Ruth LeMaster If she misses her friends, she can always fly back for visits, and they can come here and visit her.
Kristin Olsen Bikram Yoga at the Hot Spot!!!! ha ha ha ha...just hydrate her!!!!
Gloria Beswick - Did we sell her on the idea yet, or should we keep going?
Becky Levinson - Grand kids who love her and lower cost of living
Heather Levinson - She looked at condos today and said that they were tempting, and we're making several social contacts over the next several days so she gets a better feel for the community - you have offered an amazing range of ideas and suggestions - I really appreciate it and she's enjoyed reading over my shoulder! And keep it on coming, Gloria!
Melinda Walters - great bourban, fried chicken and gravey, cheap cigarettes-also home of the a"World's Largest Rotating Fez" (gift to Louisville parades from the Shriners)-what else could anyone possibly want?
