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Louisville, Kentucky: A Southern City With Lots Of Issues
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- čas přidán 21. 04. 2022
- Can Louisville recover from the rioting that happened here?
Louisville Kentucky. A lot of people have never been here before. But everyone knows about it. What is it? Is it fun? Is it clean? Is it all horse racing, whiskey drinking basketball fans? I had to know. So I when I had a chance to stop for a day I was all yes and got off I-64 to spend a day here.
The day I picked for the drive was a really nice one - it was midweek, just before Thanksgiving. It was late morning when I arrived, and the sun was shining bright. The perfect day to grab a bourbon and take a short tour of Louisville, Kentucky!
There’s a debate among people in Kentucky - is this state in the south or the midwest? It’s kinda both if you think about it. It’s sorta southern in places but looks like you’re in the midwest in others. It’s a great state filled with lots of friendly and generous people. The biggest city in Kentucky is Louisville. There’s about 630,000 people here, making it the 29th biggest city in the country. Louisville is about the same size as Memphis and way bigger than Baltimore these days. It’s growing here. Not by a lot, but it’s certainly not shrinking.
Of course you probably know Louisville as the place where they make baseball bats and race horses.
What we’re going to do is drive around downtown Louisville and talk to people who live here. We’ll talk about the good and the bad and what this city is all about. It’s time to get the Deets on Louisville!
Now downtown Louisville has some culture. It’s not going to blow you away with things to do, but you could stay busy here for a weekend I suppose. I mentioned the Louisville slugger factory and museum. That’s downtown. There’s also an arena called the KFC Young Center downtown, but by the time you watch this video it might be called something else. This is where the university of Louisville plays its basketball games. You’ll see it on the drive.
Outside of downtown is where the Kentucky Derby is located at a place called Churchill Downs. Here’s what that looks like. No one really talks about the Derby until 2 weeks out from race day, which is always in early May. A lot of people in Louisville go to the Derby or throw big parties the day of the race. The Derby kinda brings a normally segregated city together for one afternoon so that’s good.
To the south of downtown it’s kinda rough, and west of downtown is SUPER rough. Like shootings every night. You don’t want to go to west Louisville. I did go to west Louisville and I showed you what that looks like in another video. Cause I’m very brave.
The east side of Louisville is average - kinda middle class and sorta safe. There’s a lot of bars, restaurants and shopping out that way, especially on Bardstown Road. North of Louisville is where all of the kinda rich people live, and the far northern fringes of Louisville is where the SUPER rich people live. Papa John lives in the far north end of Louisville. He makes pizzas.
Here’s a map that my friend Chris made which helps explain the different sides of town. He lives in Louisville.
Most of the growth is taking place here on the far eastern fringes of Louisville as well as across the Ohio River in southern Indiana. Cause it’s cheaper up there.
There’s some decent jobs in Louisville. There are lots of good factory jobs. Ford, GE and Amazon have factories, and there’s some good healthcare jobs. This is also the hub for UPS, so there’s a lot of logistics jobs.
I found downtown to be mostly clean and there weren’t very many homeless people around. I also thought it was pretty safe walking around downtown at night. But I’m sure that changes week by week.
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Wish you’d driven through Old Louisville, the Highlands, or the Germantown/Merriwether/Schnitzelburg areas. We have the largest neighborhood of Victorian homes in the country and largest number of shotgun houses in the country as well. Quite a bit of DIY flavor in those “central” parts of the city in terms of housing and renovation. Also worth mentioning is the food scene, I think Louisville is actually a food-town, especially if you go off the beaten path. Great video! Y’all come back again some time! 👋🤠
I agree, much of the beauty and culture is on the outskirts of downtown, Crescent Hill in addition to what you've mentioned. A lot more going on than downtown. Largest Olmstead Park system in the country. There's a 100 mile bicycle loop around the city that's under development, around 50 miles completed. Worth a mention.
You’re right I did overlook that whole Frankfort Ave/Crescent Hill area, it’s awesome over there as well.
@@seannaamani121 I live off Frankfort Ave in St. Matthews. It's nice and quiet for the most part and very hard to get a house or apartment. St. Matthews is sort of a church community and all the properties try to rent to the best. Kind of snobby. It's expensive to live in this end but I've never had a problem.
Hey, I'm pleased that downtown doesn't look any worse than that. It was nice to see. My peeps left in Louisville lead me to believe that downtown was pretty much gone. Growing up, we had The Galleria, then Fourth Street Live. I always considered KY the northern most southern state. Lots of Southern hospitality! Louisville is most definitely a blue spot in a red state. It's always been that way, and I don't see that ever changing.
Not true about downtown. The media stirred up a lot of fear. I'd ask your peeps the last time they'd actually BEEN downtown, or if they ever have a reason to go downtown.
Downtown Louisville is fixed up and gentrified. You should have shown the crappy areas!
4th street live still here. Mahamad Ali center, 21c Art Museum and Hotel. Yum Center, Thunder over Louisville, etc.... Downtown more lit than ever
I see the people here who DONT go to downtown recently, you know with all the shootings the POLICE DONT RESPOND TO.
It was bad during the BLM riots and Covid. It is going to take time to recover.
I've lived in the Highlands of Louisville since '94. I love it here and feel I can be whoever I want to be. Love the niche restaurants and boutiques. I'm obsessed with the art scene as well.
Summer of 94 is when I moved to Louisville from Lexington.
@@SKBottom Of course. Shelybyville Rd is where you wanna live!!! (If you can afford it)
@Caitlin Thompson my grandma used to live on Grasmere and Bardstown Rd. And Bardstown Rd is my favorite street ever! Louisville is a beautiful and great city. If I could afford to leave Reno and move to Louisville, I would.
@@NoamTheGOAT50 You're right! Used to Love to hang out off Bardstown Rd. And Baxter Ave.
@@NoamTheGOAT50 I live off Gardiner Ln and my Mom's still on Valley Vista. She's 81 yrs old and grew up on Lowell Ave and attended St Agnes school. I went to Atherton. I will forever call this neighborhood home.
The homeless get relocated occasionally. For instance, the Derby is just around the corner, so they'll disappear for a while. Keeping up appearances. They'll be back. Also, it's a very green city. Lots of wooded areas where they tend to setup camp.
Probably the only thing do in Kentucky 👍🏻
@@bear1more287 Louisville is more or less just like every other city, and Kentucky is more or less just like every other state. Seen one, you've seen them all.
Won’t be seeing green any longer with these warehouses opening up
What major city Is an experiencing an increase in homelessness?.. with the current administrations and past there's no wonder.. increasing nationally..
@@Mlaprades it's been like that for years. I've seen it over a decade ago. It has nothing to do with whoever is currently the president. That is merely a scare tactic to keep people like you in check. Blame the system, not the people. It goes above and beyond one person. I thought you would understand that watching these videos.
I live in the west end of Louisville born and raised I hate to tell you I have never been car jacked or robbed an all those murders and crime is not all in the west or Portland me and my family love the city of Louisville I am a follower glad you were in the city
live in portland. I here gunshots all night. My neighbors house was shot up last summer and my car was stolen last spring. Theres more drug deals at boones than at the southern border lol
My hometown! Thanks for stopping by!
People are so nice in Louisville. My father is from Louisville (East end)
I was born & raised in Louisville,Ky, & been here my whole life & I can honestly say it used to be a layed back city I grew up in the 80s/90s & it used to be so peaceful now it's murders damn near every day I just wish this city would go back to the way it used to be...🤷🏾♂️
Yo. Used to live there back in 2004-2005. Is Twiams Chicken and Waffles still there? (It used to be near Shively) I met Tony Williams, (Who used to play for the University of Louisville) and his Mom's. She was a great cook. They were good people's!
Yeah I heard it's gotten Crazy out there. (Even though I NEVER had any issues there) The ONLY areas you had to worry about were the West End, and parts of Iriquios. But not anymore huh.
Same we both grew up at the same time and Louisville has gotten worse because of the LIBERAL LEFTIST TRASH running the city.
@@michaelmcmillan1425 It's still crazy
@@amandaearls7431 But why??? What the Hell happened? My Hometown NEVER "Bugged Up" liked that!!! As somewhere who lived there for 2 years, it's Almost seems as though people are Overreacting!!! My Hometown has ALWAYS been known as Poor, and Violent. What makes this "HUGE" change in Louisville within the last several years??? Is it Covid related???
I was surprised you pronounced it like us locals. Nice!
Yes, he sounds like he’s from here. Doesn’t he?
@@kathaqua That's the Funny thing about Louisville. When I 1st moved there, people would say "Come over heere" Or theere" That was Hilarious to me! Not to mention Loooaville. (Not Louisville) Some people actually wanted to Fight me over not pronouncing it right. It still makes me laugh thinking about it.
Despite what your 2nd guy said, there's TONS of tech jobs in Louisville. Spectrum has a hub here, as well as AT&T, Norton Healthcare, Thornton's, and Humana all have tech positions and IT departments headquartered here. And that's just the tip of the 502 Tech iceberg.
Lol tech
We can’t forget UPS!!
Yes but not enough. Louisville it's late to the tech game. We SHOULD be on par with Nashville for tech but we're not. Great strides to change that.. hopefully more dramatically in the near future.
I work for a tech company in Louisville with about 50 software developers. However our HQ is based in Atlanta.
@@jimlally2888 leapfrog? They were based in Louisville and moved hq here.
Racially segregated? 😂😂😂 believe me, its not. Economically maybe, but racially hell naw!! Take a trip to Portland and you'll see how "racially segregated" we are. Way too many biracial babies and mixed households to say this about Louisville😂😂😂 and yes, i live here.
Let’em know.
I've moved from California to Louisville 20 years ago... I've lived in 10 different states... Louisville is definitely one of the most segregated cities I've ever lived in...
People from Louisville, who have never lived anywhere else don't realize this... Louisville currently has 155,000 African Americans - and 79,000 of black people live in West Louisville...
Black people are only in masses in West Louisville and Newburg.. They are scattered throughout the rest of city but don't have a majority in any other neighborhood..
Most major cities have several black Middle Class communities... Louisville does not... Both black communities (The West End and Newburg) are extremely poverished and have high crime rates.
@@deliveryguy317 we’ve had several middle class neighborhoods, when I was growing up. The West end, Portland, Newburg / Petersburg estates, etc were all middle class neighborhoods and were once up-kept by those who had the better jobs: Lorillard, Philip-Morris, GE, CSX, any mills we had. Those people who had those jobs: we they were doing awesome, are now in their 60’s, 70’s, maybe 80’s. It’s always been about economic segregation here.
@@deliveryguy317 I totally agree! Lived off Dixie Hwy, (PRP) for 2 years in South Louisville. Fortunately, I NEVER had ANY issues, but we were ONLY 1, of 3 Black Families in our Apartment complex. Thank GOD for T. Used to play Madden with him on the weekends, and watch Fights. Good people!
The presence of biracials doesn't mean there's no segregation
I've lived in louisville all my life. Born in 75. Everybody comments on shit they don't know shit about. Every big city is dealing with high homicide rates. I love love this city and I don't see any murders or homeless people but then again I don't live in the poor people areas.
Your right because I've never seen homeless people
@@Kimberly-cn8ro i see homeless people literally everyday.
come take a ride with me in the west end and visit some gas stations at night. lol
When the FBI had to step in like they have....yes...it is bad. Also "The poor people places"....You must not get out much. They literally have encampments on the expressways. And are at pretty much every stop light in town begging.
Born and raised here in The Ville and I and always praying the city picks up again. I see so many parts of our city turning to ruins and it’s heartbreaking. I live in the historic old Louisville area which reaches through downtown and although the scene here has always been beautiful, a lot of the city of falling. I pray one day we will come back. We do still have the Kentucky derby festival, iron man, st. James art show ext, but Louisville definitely has rich history and we off so much more. Not to mention it is definitely a hidden gem for foodies of all.
Always been one of just a few cities left on my bucket list of places to visit. Sad that it seems that downtown has really dropped in its energy and visitor base.
@@tpolerex7282 Lots of downtown's are going to Hell! Not just Louisville.
I grew up in the West End of Louisville. My car was never jacked and I haven't been shot or shot at. I don't like this narrative that all that takes place in the West is violence. There are good, hardworking, honest people in the West End. Shawnee Park is a great park to jog and relax on a sunny day. St. Stephen church is a great church to attend to get a word and get some love from nice people. Please don't always go by what is in the news. Violence happens everywhere. Spend some time with the people in the West End. You will be pleasantly surprised.
They stealing all the cars currently with the Kia challenge. Happening everyday in the city, esp the west end
Born and raised in Louisville for more than 50 years. Happy to be interviewed the next time you want to feature Louisville. There’s much more to say and things to correct that the second guy said.
exactly please interview our OGs my mom surely has some stories and landmarks to help you out!
Louisville is an Upper South city located in a Southern state that is influenced by both Southern and Midwestern culture
Louisville is definitely Midwest. It has southern influences, but for the most part you'll definitely know its a midwestern city. Tennessee and North Carolina is where the south begins.
@@thebabbler8867 do you live in Louisville? We are right at the edge tip of the south that's why some don't think it is, Indiana is where it stops, that's why Louisville is upper south, look it up. Trust I'm not trying to claim the south,it's just what it is
@@thebabbler8867 agreed. coming from someone who lives in the northeast I always viewed Louisville along with northern KY as midwest.
Unfortunately, This is a story for many mid major cities across America
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I have to say the streets you showed of Louisville looked pretty nice. The one time I was in Louisville I was impressed. Great minor league ballpark there, too. I went to a game one night and it was packed and happenin', kind of like a smaller Wrigley Field, facing out towards the Ohio River. I know there's some poverty goin' on there, and crime and I didn't know Churchill Downs had so many tiny houses around it. I wonder if the Queen (of England) saw that when she went to the Derby one time (was on her bucket list). Louisville has a lot of nice architecture. If you're in the know, it's not underrated but if you're not in the know, it is. Louisville & Cincinnati both are really interesting.
I know I'm late but if the queen actually came to Churchill downs I can guarantee you she seen the tiny homes surrounding it. They are across the street from the entrance!
I lived in Louisville from 1998-2010 and loved it! Our kids grew up in Louisville and that’s home for them and now that they’re grown they go back to visit quite a bit. The last time my wife and I went back a few months ago I have to admit I was really surprised and sad at how it’s changed. Lots of homeless downtown and we saw quite a few tents under bridges. I know other cities are way worse but it was sad to see
I've lived in Louisville my whole life, and I've noticed the same. The 90s and 00s in particular seemed in retrospect to have been a sort of golden age for Louisville - with a noticable uptick in civic pride around town. And it seems like that pride gradually eroded in the 10s up to today. Something needs to change.
@@christopherwebb3517 That's really Sad Bro. Lived there back in 2004-2005. Used to hit up 4th Street Live. Plus I lived near Churchill Downs. At the time they had a $2 Admission to get in, and bet on horses. My mom's Loved it when she visited me, and my Brother. What the Hell happened???
Louisville is beautiful city and I do encourage people to keep it beautiful and clean.
I like it here on the east end along Shelbyville road corridor. Moved here for a job and it’s been great. Sick of bourbon 🥃, its booze and causes all those problems
Its called spirits for a reason
I am local to Louisville living in Jeffersonville and I love it here, but there definitely are some issues. You did mentionDerby is in late may but its actually the first weekend of May. I'm surprised you didn't come later for Thunder over Louisville, which is an awesome Air and Fireworks show, one of the biggest in the nation for both, which conveniently happened the day after you uploaded this video. It always kicks off the Kentucky Derby festival which lasts for 2 weeks leading up to the Derby.
Ok!
I always look forward and enjoy all your videos. They are so well prepared and presented
I lived there for 20 years and have no plans of ever returning.
My issue with downtown Louisville is that all the East-West streets were rather wide with several lanes of fast driving cars. It slightly diminished the appeal of walking around, and it seemed like things right across the street were overly far away. And 4th street seemed to be the only North-South street that had any pedestrian life to it. It wasn't a total mess, but it looks like things were built with the expectation it would be. Definitely liked the waterfront park near the big 4 bridge. It was packed with families and people just enjoying the outdoors, on both the KY and Indiana sides actually. Was also in Memphis 2 days prior, but obviously that's not the most glorious comparison. I hope it can some day have the grandeur of the similar-geography Cincinnati.
I grew up in Louisville. It’s a nice town and great place to grow up, but no plans on ever moving back (now in Colorado). A lot of the issues are downtown where we rarely if ever went. The suburbs are great and location to other great cities is top tier. One person told me “It’s a great place to live, not so much to visit.” Sums it up pretty well. I will say the bourbon tours are really fun for people not from the area. Great work as always Nick!
You're right! Used to live there about 15 years ago. The ONLY issue there is that the commutes getting around the city are Very long. Especially around the Watterson Expressway. You can't go Anywhere quickly there.
Louisville has hosted the FFA Convention on and off since 1999; splitting the schedule between Louisville and the Indianapolis. Note: FFA Teens and Young Adults are great Ambassadors for the Communities in which they come.
It's kinda dangerous, considering last year there were 175 homicides. They've already had 50 or so this year alone. I live in the Lexington area, so to me Louisville is just too much, lol. There's still a lot to do there and plenty of jobs.
A very wise man once said to me 'Don't start SH and there won't be IT'. Mindya, stay out of the gang/drug game and you'll have no problem.....not even from people actually IN the gang/drug game. I think most of the homicides were gang related committed by people out of town that would dip in and dip out.
Like most other places homicides are almost entirely drug/gang related or domestic violence related. Random homicides are extremely rare. So as long as you're not selling drugs and/or in a gang, and you don't have a violent family member living with you, your chances of being murdered in Louisville are near zero.
@@christopherwebb3517 Well said Sir.
My brother was murdered due to mistaken identity. Worked everyday never went to jail not one time but was murdered so I'm on the fence with that one. He didn't do shit he was innocent I think my damn dog has done more dirt then my big brother could've in a lifetime he was the wrong place wrong time person and I'll never get over that!
Hi Nick! Great to see you in KY. Have to state that Derby Day is in the first week of May.
I am from northern KY but do enjoy going down to Louisville. Not quite as nice as before the Brianna shooting.
Museum row is nice and food and drink is good.
The Frazier used to have arms and armor from the Tower of London but I believe that is over.
Don’t forget about us up here in the north if you visit Cincinnati again. We’re just across the river.
Derby starts April 23rd-May 7th
How does Louisville not like as nice since ms Taylor was killed??? Please elaborate on that please
Derby is shit now. Well it is for us, the black folk. They took 'our' Derby away. Churchill Downs still does their thing though
As someone who is formally from south central Los Angeles and Waterman ave San Bernardino some parts of Louisville brings back memories
I’m born and raised in east end of Louisville and we are seeing a huge boom in developing businesses and homes all along the the gene Snyder highway. It’s predominantly middle class and up. But there’s pockets in there where you can live very comfortably in the median income range.
@@seannaamani121 lol well I as a black man growing up in oldham county welcome my brothers and sisters to our neighborhoods. Hoping in time we find commonality and prosperity together! 😄
Louisville really is it’s own place. It has problems, but I’m happy to call it home. Also Derby/Oaks fun fact, all schools get Oaks off 😂
I have lived in Louisville since I was 5 years old (raised in the nicer area) and as long as I can remember the Kentucky Derby has been on the 1st Saturday in May... Other things to see is our parks: Iroquois Park & Cherokee Park was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. He was famous for Central Park, the U.S. Capitol Grounds and he also designed approx 15 miles of our parkways many in the west end of downtown... We also have a Zoo, Cave Hill Cemetery, Slugger field, Speed Museum, and Old Louisville area is very pretty, Waverly Hills Sanatorium is also here...
Visited in 1990, beautiful city, tons of things to do for entertainment. I did not have a plug nickel to spend on horses as a young person, but I would be at the track weekly now. Probably get into a ton of trouble, ha ha.
Palace theater is a good spot. beautiful and not a bad seat in the house
Nick, you are hilarious while providing knowledge!
I live in Somerset Kentucky. We have Lake Cumberland(I think it used to be considered the biggest man-made lake at one time? and I know we were called the biggest houseboat capital in the world as well.) I lved near Burnside ( I think we were the birthplace of the Boy scouts)
I've been here about 30 years. I've been to Louisville,.. maybe twice?? That I can remember 😂
I'm originally from South Carolina.
I grew up in Columbia and most big cities are a lot alike!!
I'm a big horse lover so Louisville has always been a place I would like to do more traveling to, to see the horses and the races!!
I've been to Lexington and the horse races once!
I loved your Kentucky Derby hat and your Louisville song 😂
Somerset is about 3 hours away from me.
I'm also part of a "FishTube" CZcams family here on this platform. We enjoy the aquarium Hobby!
We have a big event coming to Louisville in July that is called the "Triple Crown" with three of the biggest fish organizations/Clubs/associations... putting on the event!! So I will be traveling to the convention center and hopefully getting to meet some of the friends that I've made over the past two years!!
I live in one of the most rural areas and of course people here are always afraid of Louisville, thinking that it's too rough!! But most folks out here have lived here their whole life in the hollers 😁❤️ Great salt of the earth people though!!!
I just recently learned about the disco ball thing 💃 and the birthplace of duct tape✨😁
Our little area has recently gone "wet"as far as alcohol. I've been working in a little store part-time and have been learning a lot about bourbon and what makes it so unique to our area! ( which is pretty cool!) I'm not a drinker myself.... But the tradition and history is very fascinating on how and why bourbon is so special to our area! Our blue limestone Rock, the spring water that filters through our mountains, soil, weather and people make the perfect combination !
Learning about what makes a bourbon a $1,500 shot is mind-blowing. I've heard it can be because the barrel itself is very special and might have sat in the one place in the warehouse or wherever top secret location... that the sun and the whiskey God's might have shown on it just right and a guy walks by and sticks a straw in it and gives it his seal of approval. Bada Bing Bada Boom.....🥃 A Star is Born 😂✨🥃
Thanks for the video and the interviews!!
I'm looking forward to my trip and hoping to do a little sightseeing myself!! You gave me a lot of ideas and help shed some light on Louisville and its City!!
Kentucky is a beautiful place overall and I love living here!
I do believe the pandemic hurt a lot of folks here including myself! Especially in the rural areas where there's not a lot of jobs anyway. I do know people who drive everyday to work in Louisville.
I appreciate you sharing and I hope you have a wonderful day and look forward to see some more of your adventures!!🙏❤️✨🥃🤗🌁🛣️⚾🏀🐎💃
I lived in Louisville from 1972 to 1984 or 1985. Being a teenager in the 1970's was the best!
Thanks for sharing this scenic dashboard tour of beautiful Louisville with educational good fun narrative and interesting interviews, Nick n Sage. 🍀🌴🇺🇲
It's funny to see Valley Station labeled as a "nicer area"
The skateboard park downtown is one of the best.
I feel like I’m on a trip when I’m watching you videos
No mention of the Kentucky Kingdom, the Kentucky State Fair, or the walking bridge that takes you into (my state) Indiana. Are you sure the 2 dudes you interviewed are even true Louisvillians ?!
Matthew and Karen are great
I been to Louisville KY. for my class trip back in the 2001 and tour the Louisville Slugger Baseball Bats factory.
Amazing content as usual Nick! 🙏
Louisville is a metropolitan and has over 1 million people in it's population. Basically Louisville merged with all of Jefferson county. Thanks for visiting
I have to say as a resident from here the only reason why it's cleaned up right now is because of thunder Louisville
I'm thinking of paying Louisville a visit soon
I've been here since about 1998. I love it here. There's not a lot to do in the winter, but summer is the best if you enjoy outdoor activities. The people are friendly. The cost of living is cheap. And contrary to this video, I feel completely safe. The rest of Kentucky is deep red and scary though.
Well said! I lived there for years. (Back in 2004-2005) Very low cost of living, plus nice people. But there's No way in Hell I could've lived ANYWHERE else in that state.
I Agree! Been here since 2000
“Deep red” is a lot safer than “deep blue”.
@@dylbot2364 these others are obviously liberal nut jobs. Louisville is a filthy pit. No one WANTS to go there. Democrat mayor has ruined the entire city!!
The derby is NOT held towards the end of may! It is always on the first Saturday in May every year !
So agree, Sherri. I wish that when outsiders do reports and stories about Louisville that they first DO SOME ACCURATE RESEARCH.
I just passed through here last week, it looked pretty nice.
Where were you at?
@@michaelmcmillan1425 we just passed by on our way toOrlando
@@dsanchez9703 (407) is WAY Better Bro! But if you have a Family, check out Six Flags over Kentucky, or the Louisville Bats Museum. Great for a Family. Louisville is Cool! If it's short term.
Grew up in the east end from 1994-2015 and love it there and miss it. All cities have bad places that you don’t wanna visit when the sun goes down but I always felt really safe there.
If you ever come again you have to go to the Parklands at Floyd's Fork you can bike or walk from Shelbyville Rd. all the way to Bardstown rd. by park jumping four major parks and the scenery is amazing!
Born and raised here 502 stand up.
Just here for comments!!! Missed a few things and some incorrect information. Definitely might want to spend more time here and get a deeper understanding of this crazy beautiful city of ours.
What exactly did he miss??? Please be more specific.
I'm from Portland and love Louisville ❤
If in Louisville area again drive to Madison, In
I love Kentucky. The derby is always (with one exception during Covid) the 1st Saturday in May. I’m counting down the days! Oh the sun shines bright on my old Kentucky home. And I’m not even from Kentucky! I love Kentucky Big blue nation go Wildcats!
Then that young man said Louavul was not the South and my Mother had a cardiac arrest. She’s been dead for 5 years so, that’s really somethin!
Was there often in 1990. Was stationed at Fort Knox. It was fine city. Not too big and not too small.
Glad to see you’re in my city.
I'm in Clifton now. its not too bad. I miss prp. but I am 5 mins from the big 4 bridge. I love it down there. beautiful
Speaking as a 62-year-old native, I love Louisville, but as you said, it's a Southern City with lots of issues, and I certainly agree with you. Unfortunately, our last three mayors seem to think that we do not need nor deserve adequate police protection, despite the fact that violent crime, carjacking, and record setting gunshot victims have all been on the rise in recent years. Moreover, this is more than just the result of covid, or the Breonna Taylor incident, it speaks to a broader national trend of big city mayors following an agenda of liberal progressivism that seeks to tolerate urban crime, foster homelessness, and placate the voters with false promises. In my humble opinion, one need only look at "The United States Conference of Mayors" to see that this is all an orchestrated part of Americas managed decline. Sad but true.
No mention of the Muhammad Ali Center? Drove by at the very beginning. That is a great and educational museum about his life and what the city was like in his early life.
Heavyweight Champion...
This channel just gets Better and better 😊
I live in the Westend of Louisville and there are not shootings everyday. Don't say shit about a city you don't live in.
Muhammad Ali Meusum is a must see , The parks , Lovely historical brownstones in Old Louisville, Churchill Downs is Not a ghetto area , Louisville is the most Diverse city in Ky. , East end is the safest , Road repair could be better , African American Roots 1 on 1 meusum and the Speed Art meusum is nice. The Highland area is a great place to leisurely stroll. Concerts , Stage plays , Live bands , Wine tasting , International restaurants are plentiful and good for the pallet ... Been here since 2000 and coming from cities a lot worse , I have no complaints but wanted to add to the Highlights.
( Nick) I always forget to take a picture of my food, until it's gone! Lol 😂 🏙📷📸🍔🍕🍝🍟🍹☕🥙🥗🥄🍽🍴🥛
Nick says he didn't see any panhandlers, yet there's one in the video from 13:50 for about a minute...
This doesn't show what the west end looks like. Drive through there and you'll see the reality of how louisville actually is. A sad reflection of the truth.
Thats going to be in another video
I’m from Louisville born and raised . I’d say I’d agree with pretty much what they all said , it’s interesting hearing an opinion from someone whose not a local
Anchorage is where the mega rich live I love how Louisville has these different little towns inside the city you should definitely do a video on anchorage, KY inside a city inside of Louisville.
I suppose Mappy does his best dancing after having a few shots of bourbon.
I grew up in west Louisville in the 60s and 70s and I admit that a lot has changed since then. My neighborhood was full of hard working families, and while there was some crime, it wasn't out of control. My dad worked for GE over 30 years, we owned our home like most everyone else on my block. You didn't get the full story on living in Louisville. There was NO diversity in your interviews; you only presented one side of the story.
I totally agree! Lived there for 2 years. LOVED it there, but Louisville is VERY Segregated. Especially considering their communities.
I agree that he needs to get the whole story. People in west Louisville are just as nice if not nicer than north east (especially the elderly people there). people usually run into trouble because they look at west Louisville residents as bad or lower people. most are nicer then the people of northeast. when you meet someone from west Louisville you know how they feel about you. north east residents hospitality is mostly an act. good and bad people are everywhere it doesn't matter the community and it seems none of the people on here realize that. I feel that if Nick (creator of the video) was to faint, and there be people from west and northeast Louisville around him, the people from west would assist him while the people from northeast would look away and continue on with their day. He needs to get out of the car on these trips and interview people in all areas of the towns he visits. driving through a city doesn't tell you anything about the people in the areas.
@@dlcolwell120 I'll agree with you on 1 thing. Nick doesn't have ANY perspective! You ALREADY know how (502) Rolls. (Not even from the State, but he's doing the Best he possibly can! He has a Very large audience!!! He can ONLY do but so much.
@@dlcolwell120 As you already know, Louisville is a Very "Poor" area. People are just doing the Best THEY Possibly can!!! (Especially in the West End, or the Newburg area) You just gotta GRIND out there. Expect the WORST, but Hope for the Best!
Yes... need to add some African Americans... and people who live in other areas.
There are some hidden gems in the west end.
Two olmstead parks and beautiful homes.
As a former Louisville resident, I’m glad I lived in the “Upper Middle Class” section of the city.
My friend tho, he lived in the “Still Ghetto” area tho.
The city looks clean but also empty. Miles and miles of streets lined with buildings but little life.
The only reason there's little few people downtown Louisville it's because we stopped going because of the crime the muggings the murders the rapes were sick of it so we don't go downtown Louisville anymore I was born and raised in Louisville live there since my birth of 1959 2012 I had enough and I moved out of Louisville and I will not go back to the city of Louisville let alone downtown Louisville
@@teresabrickey5251 you do know nulu a part of downtown is PACKED every weekend with people eating and shopping right? It’s a very safe area.
@@mymakeupvanity thanks for the info but there isn't anything that Louisville has to offer that I'm interested in anymore.
there is also the worlds largest outdoor go kart track 30 mins away in Shepherdsville
Kentucky is on my list for places to retire to. All I want to do is hunt and fish in retirement so KY sounds perfect. How’s the healthcare there?
Probably bad
Probably horrible
may be decent near the golden triangle area but bad outside of that
The healthcare is AMAZING. I’m very sickly and got alot of help while there. I want to go back for that alone.
It's good in Louisville. I'd recommend staying outside of Louisville so you can be closer to the good hunting and fishing but still being close enough to Louisville to get the good healthcare and other benefits that come from the city
Over here in Florence Y'all
Its definitely not called the young center.. it's the yum center.
Great video! I enjoy learning about different cities.
I know you do :)
When you say state of Kentucky! I think of the blue ridge Mountains! Lol 😂 🇺🇸🎭🗻🗻🗻🗻🌄🌃🌉🌉🌉🌉🏞🏔🏔🏔🏔🏕🏕🏞🏖
Love your videos Nick!
"Kentucky....its too far east to be west and to far west to be east. It's too far north to be south, and too far south to be north. Kentucky....we are ourselves."
Kentucky is sort of the worst aspects of the South and the North without the advantages of either region. Missouri is similar.
Thanks for the video 👍
I shared your disgust on that sip of bourbon. Lol
I miss Knob Creek, missed it so much I went to Big Sandy in AZ
My father is from Louisville. I love it! It’s a mixed bag! Pronounced (Looyville)
no sir- Luh-vul😜 if u know u know
I love watching your videos, they are so entertaining!
Aside from Ford (2 manufacturing plants) GE Appliance Park and government jobs (Big FBI regional office), one big employer not mentioned is Humana Health Care, one of the largest health insurers in the country. Also Humana has a large tech presence in Louisville, though many of the tech workers are from India and few American programmers and other tech staff. The same thing is true for General Electric, where they have many Indians working in there IT department. Most of the IT work here in Louisville is sourced through IT services companies, so actual IT jobs are not advertised as much as non-IT Jobs, though if your diligent, you'll find a few. I've lived in Louisville for going on 22 years now and was a tech transplant to work at Humana, with an IT services company to work on a project at Humana, and it is a great place to raise a family. Worked at Humana for about 9 months and moved on to their rival Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield. There is definitely Tech, mostly in Information Technology and IT services, but not too many innovators in hard tech, liked one would find in the Silicon Valley or North Carolina's Research Triangle.
Slowly changing.
That's because people are stuck in the past and they think the jobs that they had back in the seventies and sixties are coming back. Most of my relatives worked in the factories back in the 60, 70s and eighties but unfortunately my cousins and people imagination if they were not prepared and did not go to college those same middle class jobs were gone by the time we came of working age.
Another thing I've noticed is that people get good jobs up there and they generally die out of them people aren't usually trying to transfer or grow because there aren't that many big companies or big Paying jobs unless you are in that environment to be exposed to them and the hiring agents.
My mother tried to come back to Louisville previously aftpreviously after living in Atlanta for several years and having a master's degree in computer science and having worked at HP and adult and it's and the Hiring manager was intimidated and refused to hire her. She saw my mother's credentials and her resume and said that she wouldn't be happy in the job or that she would leave and if they couldn't pay her what she was really worried and made up every single excuse on why not to hire her. This is after the recruiter said that she was a great fit for the job and possibly overqualified. Luckily she was later able to get a high paying job with Jefferson County schools teaching computer science and business paying very high.
But I do see that they are working to attract and build a computer programming IT culture there just slowly Louisville really should be on par with Nashville at this time but because of the mindset of some people it has not progressed as quickly or as rapidly or as high as it should. Too many people are content with low manual jobs at UPS and other places like that because it is so low cost of living you can work these jobs and still survive and be considered middle class.
I love the songs
Being born and raised in the Ville, Louisville ,Ky is a Midwestern City .
You calling and labeling places “ghetto” without living there, talking to the people down there, sounds, just wrong for some reason..
I was born and raised in Louisville and I think he was right.
I drive through downtown to and from work every day and the pan handling isn't much worse than it used to be. There are more people doing it because the homeless population is high due to covid, the housing market being ridiculous, and the whole eviction/rent crisis
It is Derby weekend next week. They will disappear for a few days.
Midwest/mid northeast. NOT SOUTHERN HERE BRO 502
I was homeless back in the early 2000s in Louisville KY, I wonder if the St John center and the homeless collation still exist. Speaking about panhandling, when I was there I didn't see any panhandlers there and tents when I was there we either stayed at the salvation army on Breckenridge or we would sleep in one of the parks (I stayed at the park at Mohammed Ali Ave and Breckenridge. I loved Louisville KY
They do.
St John's Center is still there. I volunteered several times to serve breakfast with my son as part of this high school community service.
Did they mention anything about the Highlands.... They're quite a few condos downtown... Main Street market Street River road. All have condos..
Nice.. next up Nashville??
Not yet
Churchill downs is not on the edge of the ghetto first of all and secondly please refrain from speaking on Westend Louisville cause you know nothing about it
Haha love this video. I’m from the north east side of Louisville. And rarely ever go downtown. Maybe once a year for derby lol. We haven’t had an actual derby in 2 years. Getting ready for the party 🎉
I lived here in louisville my whole life. Except for when I was in the army. Crime drugs and murder is real bad here. Lived in rough areas my whole life. Got addicted to H here. Been 3 years Clean though. They have alot of places for recovery. Loved the vid. Thanks!
Where at??? Outside of the West End, it ain't that Bad! (Maybe Iriquios possibly on the South side) Lived there for 2 years. Honestly, it ain't that Bad! Unless you're looking for trouble. Plus it's CHEAP to live there! (Lived off Dixie Hwy, near PRP) Used to be VERY cheap rent out there when I lived there.
@@michaelmcmillan1425 grew up in newburg and on Ormsby on 6th in a high rise as well as 22nd and lytle in Portland
@@bradhowlett6157 Much RESPECT Mr. Howlett!!! Didn't grow up in Louisville. But I used to hang out in Newburg when I lived there back in 2004-05. So for you being White, growing up there. Major Props to you Bro! All I can say is that that from what I hear, the Crime rate has gotten much WORSE than when I was there back in 2004-05. (Me, and my Homies were hanging Hard in in Clubs in Shively, Algonquin, Parkway, Broadway, Preston HWY (61) the whole 9!!! And we NEVER had ANY issues! (Remember Club 502 off of Dixie Hwy??? That was my Spot!!!) But I was just there for 2 years. You're a Louisville native. So I RESPECT your opinion.
@@bradhowlett6157 But I'm an "Old Head" we actually used to hang out in Jefferson Mall off Outer Loop!!! (When Malls were actually cool to hit on chicks) Lmao 😄😂! Times are much different now.
@@bradhowlett6157 Yo. Is Jack's still there??? Remember the "Bulletproof Chicken???" Cause they were getting Robbed ALL the time. Lmao 😄😂! But their chicken, and Rib Tips used to be FIRE!!!