make a life in lou.

Play it like you mean it.

#4 Cities That Are Hipper Than You Think -Jetsetter

Whether you play all day or all night, Greater Louisville knows how to play up to our strengths. We’re home to the Greatest – Muhammad Ali, bourbon, the cheeseburger, countless music festivals, the Louisville Slugger, Kentucky Derby and so much more. When we come to play, we play hard with a twist of southern charm. Louisville also has a large number of locally-owned businesses, so you can be sure that when you’re out, you’re buying local.

#4 City with the Lowest Cost of Living
-Move.org

Bites & Bourbon

Loosen your pants — you're gonna be stuffed.

To get the real flavor of Louisville, you’ve got to bite, chew, swallow, sip, and share it. Greater Louisville is a flambé of dining possibilities from James Beard Award-Winning chefs to a large farm-to-table movement to food trucks for any palate – you’ll never be bored here. Oh, and did we mention we have more barrels of bourbon than people?

From Football to Fútbol

All refs agree, Louisville is for winners.

Sure, we love our horse racing here, but that by no means defines us. Greater Louisville is a true sports town. From our NCAA Champions the Louisville Cardinals to our AAA Louisville Bats to our PGA Championship-worthy golf course to the back-to-back USL Cup Champs, if you’re a sports nut, you’ll love it here.

All Life is a Stage

Enjoy EVERYTHING-fest in Lou.

If you want the arts – you can get that here. In fact, we have the Louisville Ballet, Kentucky Opera, Louisville Orchestra, Humana Festival of plays, and about 100 other arts groups to choose from. And if music is your thing – well, we have that too. With over 130 live venues to choose from (as well as music festivals like Forecastle, Hometown Rising, Bourbon & Beyond, and Louder Than Life) you can jam out to anything you like.

Tickets! Get Ya Tickets!

We've got more things to do than you'll have time for.

Whether you’re looking to learn about the life of the Greatest – Muhammad Ali, see how Louisville Sluggers are made, tour the world’s best bourbon distilleries or take a leisurely walk across our pedestrian bridge, there’s no shortage of fun things to do in Greater Louisville.

The Outdoorsy Type

Experience everything you can dream of.

You might think horses and bourbon when you think of Greater Louisville (and you’re right), but there are so many amazing outdoor adventures that await you, you’ll never be bored. From hiking to biking to kayaking to rock climbing, our region will take your breath away.

Find a Job in Lou

Whatever you want to do, you can do it here.

Convinced yet? If you’re looking for a change of desk scenery, check out our Louisville-only job board. You can search for full-time, part-time, temporary, and startup jobs as well as internships.