| From lush bluegrass to the music of the same name, | | | | event. Most of these people will experience the |
| Kentucky is undeniably the bluegrass state. Fortunately, | | | | second thing Louisville is known for - Bourbon. If the |
| Kentucky real estate prices won't leave you blue. | | | | smokey cool drink is your thing, this is the place. |
| Kentucky | | | | Lexington |
| When it comes to assumptions, leave yours at the | | | | Competing with Louisville is the college town of |
| door when considering Kentucky. This state is a hidden | | | | Lexington. A not so small civil war exists between the |
| gem. From the Appalachian Mountains to the rolling hills | | | | two cities when it comes to college basketball games |
| covered with horse racing farms, Kentucky has much | | | | between the University of Kentucky and University of |
| to offer. In the mountains, you can hike, climb, camp, | | | | Louisville. You must pick a side and be prepared to |
| fish, go rafting and so on. The state is home to the | | | | defend it. Yes, even if you never attended either |
| Mammoth Caves, an absolute must see if you get to | | | | school! |
| this part of the country with there underground | | | | Lexington is a college town, but the economy is |
| cathedrals created by Mother Nature. On top of all of | | | | primarily based on the tobacco industry. Fields. Raising |
| this, you can sip famous Kentucky Whiskey, and listen | | | | horses is also strong business on the surrounding rolling |
| to the vibrant Bluegrass music scene. Kentucky is | | | | fields. For architecture, you'll find collections of |
| simple the hidden gem of the southeast. | | | | antebellum homes in the town as well as surrounding |
| Louisville | | | | hills for hiking and such. Downtown is no great shakes, |
| Sitting on the border of Indiana, Louisville is a | | | | but Lexington gets a thumbs up overall. |
| cosmopolitan city with a hint of influence from the | | | | Kentucky Real Estate |
| original French settlers. The city has the best city park | | | | Despite the stunning beauty of the state, Kentucky real |
| system in the nation and you'll find plenty of places to | | | | estate prices are surprisingly reasonable. A |
| stroll and enjoy yourself. The city also provides plenty | | | | single-family home is in Lexington will costs $210,000 on |
| of neat little walking areas and outdoor cafes are the | | | | average while the same home in Louisville will set you |
| name of the game. With the University of Louisville, | | | | back an additional $30,000. Appreciation rates for 2005 |
| there is definitely a college lifestyle mixed into the | | | | were a modest 6 percent on average. |
| atmosphere of the city. | | | | If you're looking to relocate to a new location, |
| Louisville is known world wide for two things. The | | | | Kentucky is a place to be investigated. The state has |
| Kentucky Derby is an event unto itself and as many | | | | a lot more to offer than you may realize. |
| as 500,000 people will descend upon the city for the | | | | |