Your Guide to Exploring Louisville and Southern Indiana
- Render Capital
- Apr 19, 2022
- 3 min read
Render Capital’s home of Louisville and Southern Indiana is a lively and hip conurbation on the Ohio river with a lot to offer. Kentuckiana, as it is called, is a region of culture and opportunity with a diverse community. Louisville and Southern Indiana have a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem ranging from a variety of main street businesses, startups, health, and tech industries. Our 2022 Render Competition is currently focused on sourcing the best and brightest startups from within and outside of our region to compete for eight $100,000 investments and a chance to scale their venture in Louisville and Southern Indiana.
This week is Derby week and as all the eyes fix on the action at Churchill Downs over the next few days, we wanted to shine a light on some of the other great things Kentuckiana has to offer. From parks to boutiques to bars, we have listed some of our favorite places to explore in case you ever have the chance to visit or move your startup here. Enjoy!
Stats, Fun Facts, and Guides
Population: 1.3 Million
Louisville’s Waterfront Park is comprised of 85 acres
95% of the world’s bourbon is produced in Kentucky
There are 2,500 restaurants in Louisville
The name was a tribute to King Louis XVI of France
A 1937 flood submerged 60% of the city
The Old Fashioned was invented in Louisville
Fredrick Law Olmstead designed eighteen parks in the city
Places to Eat
– Feast
– Grind
– Red Hog
– El Mundo
– Game
– Harvest
– Parlour
– Red Top
– Naive
– The Post
Grab a Drink
– 8Up
– Galaxie
– Nouvelle
– Upland
– Gertie’s
– The Earl
Coffee & Bakeries
– Bean
Shop Local
– Scout
– Mahonia
– Forage
– Mamili
Go Explore
– Zanzabar
– KMAC