hip, friendly & underratedLouisville’s Top Accolades

Overall • “The 10 Coolest U.S. Cities to visit in 2018” - Forbes • Bourbon Country is one of the “Top 10 U.S. Destinations for 2018” - Lonely Planet • “America’s Favorite Cities Overall” – Travel + Leisure • “America’s Most Underrated Cities” – Travel + Leisure • “America’s Friendliest Cities” – Travel + Leisure • “The Hottest Hipster Markets in America” – Yelp • “7 U.S. Cities That are Hipper Than You Think” – Jetsetter • 13th most affordable city among cities with populations over 600,000 – Forbes

Eat & Drink • “12 Cities You Must Visit in 2017 if You Love Food” – Citi Io • “The Best Cities for Whiskey Lovers” – Redfin • “Under-the-Radar Culinary Gems” – Tasting Table • “Four Cocktail Markets Worth Watching” – Foodable Network • “The Best Bread Bakeries in the South” (Blue Dog Bakery & Café) – USA Today • “The South’s 38 Essential Restaurants” (610 Magnolia) – Eater • “31 Best Burger Joints in America” (Grind Burger Kitchen) – Thrillist

Play • “11 U.S. Cities Perfect for a Weekend Getaway” – Conde Nast Traveler • “18 Best Cities for Solo Travelers” – Travel + Leisure • “12 Sizzling Summer Places to Visit” – Expedia • “Top 8 Spiritual Sites in America” (Festival of Faiths) – Huffington Post • “15 Bucket List Destinations for Baseball Fans” – Travel + Leisure • “9 Southern Festivals Well Worth Adding to the Calendar (Forecastle) – Garden & Gun • “Best Half Marathon in America” (Urban Bourbon Half Marathon) – BibRave

Stay • “Best Hotel in Kentucky” (21c) – Food & Wine • “The South’s Best New Hotels” (Aloft Downtown) – Southern Living • “Best Hotel Bars in America” (Proof on Main) – Tasting Table • “Best Hotel in Kentucky” (The Brown Hotel) – Conde Nast Readers’ Choice Awards • “Top Hotels in the South” (The Brown Hotel & 21c) – Conde Nast Readers’ Choice Awards

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