Go Skins Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 [url="http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/05/travel/lonely-planet-top-us-destinations/index.html?hpt=hp_bn10"]http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/05/travel/lonely-planet-top-us-destinations/index.html?hpt=hp_bn10[/url] [b]Louisville is the new Portland?[/b] Louisville, Kentucky, was named the top U.S. destination for 2013, following travel publisher Lonely Planet's discussions among its group of U.S. editors and authors. While they tend to debate entries into each year's Top 10 list, everyone agreed on Louisville, said Reid. While many horse lovers descend upon this Southern town the first Saturday in May to witness the Kentucky Derby, also known as the "greatest two minutes in sports," there's more to Louisville than one horse race. With its hip bourbon scene (including microdistilleries), fine dining and emerging East Market District, also known as NuLu, Louisville may just be the new Portland, Oregon. Reid said. Consider exploring the city via the [url="http://www.bourboncountry.com/things-to-do/urban-bourbon-trail/index.aspx"]Urban Bourbon Trail[/url] for a powerful introduction to Kentucky's famous spirit. The rest of Lonely Planet's Top 10 destinations: Fairbanks, Alaska (2); San Juan Islands, Washington (3), Philadelphia (4); American Samoa (5); Eastern Sierra, California (6); northern Maine (7); Twin Cities, Minnesota (8); Verde Valley, Arizona (9); and Glacier National Park, Montana (10). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sois Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 This is a hipster list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go Skins Posted December 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 [quote name='Jamie_B' timestamp='1354818383' post='1189205'] Why? [/quote] I was going to ask you the same thing, haven't you been there? I only flew through it, so I can't comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 [quote name='Go Skins' timestamp='1354819727' post='1189212'] I was going to ask you the same thing, haven't you been there? I only flew through it, so I can't comment. [/quote] Not with any kind of long stay outside of the UL campus no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Dub Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Pretty good music scene depending on what you're into (great for blues), more venues & cool bars etc than a typical town that size. I've had fun there but I don't know what's up with that neighborhood. I think there's a trolley there. An art gallery on a trolley route is like a hipster salt lick. Throw in some bike lanes and a Whole Foods and they may give Portland a run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDawgBengal Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Louisville is a cool town. They have some neat stuff like the Louisville Slugger factory/museum, the Muhammad Ali museum, the bourbon trail and a decent selection of bars, restaurants and music. I dont know if it is the top destination but it's not a bad place to visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go Skins Posted December 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 [quote name='Jamie_B' timestamp='1354820285' post='1189216'] Not with any kind of long stay outside of the UL campus no. [/quote] Oops.....shows what I know about you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The PatternMaster Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 The city probably paid someone to be the top of the list, it's a form of advertising. When I worked at a small RIA(Registered Investement Advisor) we paid some magazine to list us as one of the top 20 RIA's in the country, the more you pay the higher the listing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Bunghole| Posted December 7, 2012 Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 [quote name='T-Dub' timestamp='1354822198' post='1189227'] Pretty good music scene depending on what you're into (great for blues), more venues & cool bars etc than a typical town that size. I've had fun there but I don't know what's up with that neighborhood. I think there's a trolley there. An art gallery on a trolley route is like a hipster salt lick. Throw in some bike lanes and a Whole Foods and they may give Portland a run. [/quote] Big Bone Lick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Dub Posted December 7, 2012 Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 [quote name='Bunghole' timestamp='1354889716' post='1189403'] Big Bone Lick? [/quote] No, that would be the "new Wankers Corner". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steggyD Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 My Morning Jacket is from Louisville. Nuff said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Dub Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 [quote name='steggyD' timestamp='1354981214' post='1189600'] My Morning Jacket is from Louisville. Nuff said. [/quote] You have specific jackets depending on time of day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange 'n Black Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 I just spent the weekend in Louisville, it's a good town. 4th Street Live is a blast and the ladies are way friendlier and better looking than in Cincy (Cincy is a terrible town to be single in ). Their waterfront is balls ugly though, I think the Nati is a way nicer looking town, and our nightlife is improving really fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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