I Love My City - Louisville, KY

I hope everyone is loving this series as much as I am. I'm learning so much about a great city and an equally great blogger each week! This week I have Meagan from Mo Pie Please sharing her love for her [very] new home, Louisville, KY. 

Hi everyone! This is Meagan from Mo Pie, Please.  Lara has asked me to share what it is I love about my city - Louisville, KY and I'm so honored to be sharing that with you today :: 

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I've lived in Louisville for 3 whole months.  Before moving here from Chicago, we visited this great city many times, but there's still so much for me to learn and discover about the city we're going to permanently call home.

Louisville has so many amazing restaurants, but my favorite spots to dine so far are:
Bourbon's Bistro or Eiderdown for a date night
Wild Ginger for a night with the girls (hey, we all love Thai food, right?)
North End Cafe or Toast for Sunday brunch & you're likely to find bread pudding on my plate 
(I'm still exploring the culinary scene here - my wallet can't quite afford to explore all that often)

My favorite shopping spot is Bardstown Road.  If you live in Louisville, this is a no-brainer.  It's a happening strip with oodles of boutiques, record shops, restaurants and bars.

One hidden gem in Louisville is the Anchorage Trail.  I'm sure this will change the longer I live here but it's such a great spot in a city within the city (John Schnatter of Papa John's fame lives here and has donated a lot of money to this trail).  I love to go walking/jogging along the 2-mile trail that feels like you've stepped into another part of the country.  The first time I explored the trail I had a staring contest with a deer and saw so many other incredible critters along the way!

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When I have visitors, three places I will insist on taking them are Bardstown Road for good food, shopping and drinks, The Actor's Theater for a brilliant performance (I want to see Dracula before Halloween is over but I don't think it's going to happen) & something else pertaining to the season of the visit.  This summer was perfect for outdoor concerts along the waterfront, al fresco dining and enjoying the beautiful parks within the city.  Last week I went to Fox Hollow Farms for a fall festival that was pretty darn cute.  I'm not sure yet about winter and spring, but I'm excited to find out.

{the drive leading to Fox Hollow Farm, charmingly named Sleepy Hollow}

If I have a free day in the city, you'll likely find me ..... enjoying the outdoors (weather permitting) exploring new neighborhoods (at this point, most of them are new to me!) and sipping some beverages somewhere with friends.

One neighborhood I'd love to live in is because Crescent Hill because of the cliffs and beautiful lived-in houses.  Originally, we had our hearts set on this neighborhood because of the unique land.  I'm not one bit upset over where we live now but that area is definitely my second choice. 


My favorite season in the city is seeming to be fall because our neighborhood is incredibly gorgeous right now and I don't want to blink for fear of missing it in all its colorful glory.

If I could describe Louisville in three words they would be unique, pretty & laid-back.  Keep Louisville Weird is a motto used a lot around here.  I'm totally on board.  

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My favorite thing about Louisville is the cost of living.  Hah, take that, Chicago.  But really, my favorite thing about living here is the wonderful house we own and the amazing friends/family we have here with us.

{us in front of our house about 2 weeks after we moved in}

Although I love Louisville, if I could move to one other city tomorrow it would be Napa Valley.  It's where we were married and everything about it appeals to me, not just the wine :)
Thanks for having me, Lara!  This was fun to put together and really made me think.  I have a lot of exploring left to do but I think I'll take my time and savor it all while I can!

This sounds like such an amazing city. I peeked at a few of the menu's from Meagan's go to spots and saw Duck Fat Popcorn - I'm sure that's beyond delicious (in small quantities of course). For more city love, please click here: Dallas, Providence, New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Toronto & Boston

If you want to share some love for your city please email me!