After you call your Louisville moving company it’s important to start researching doctors and dentists, so you can have a list on file for when you arrive in your new city. There are a few ways you can go about getting a good referral for a dentist and a couple websites that makes finding reviews easier.

http://www.1800dentist.com: Check out 1-800-Dentist and look up dentists in Louisville. The website offers customer reviews and information about dentists across the United States. You can also choose a dentist by your insurance type as well, which will be an important factor in your ultimate decision. The site touts a 98% satisfaction rating – so you know they only recommend the best-of-the-best.

angieslist.com: Angie’s List is a great place to start if you’re looking for good and objective reviews of any type of service provider. When moving to a new city, you’re bound to need recommendations for a number of professionals: contractors, painters, childcare providers, doctors, etc. So, investing in the one time membership fee might be worth it for you. Notice Angie’s List makes it easy to determine the good from the bad with their A, B and C rating scale. Just type in your zip code to see how many dentists are available in your area and select one based on their ratings and reviews.

Facebook: Being connected can have its perks…especially once you move to a new city. Don’t be shy about reaching out to your Facebook friends to ask if they have any family in your new city. They might be able to help offer you real-time recommendations for the best dentists in the area.

If your Louisville moving company just pulled away, you’re officially a resident of Louisville! And, even though the summer heat is making outdoor fun a little unbearable – there’s no reason you can’t venture out and enjoy your new city. Here are our top spots for fun, away from the sun.

Louisville Mega Caverns: Ready for an adventure? Check out the world’s only underground zip-line tour! This tour features 5 zip lines and 3 bridges that will take you about 2 hours to complete. If you’re not up for zip lining there is also an underground cave tram tour that will give you background on the history, geology and mining

techniques of the caverns. For more information visit: http://www.louisvillemegacavern.com/

Kentucky Derby Museum: Rated as the #1 attraction in Louisville on Trip Advisor, this museum is a must-see for any Louisville local. Learn about the history of the Kentucky Derby, plus get emerged in the Derby week traditions. The tours run 7-days a week. For more information visit: http://www.derbymuseum.org/

Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory: Rated as the #2 attraction in Louisville on Trip Advisor, check out how these world famous bats are made through this factory tour. Take a picture next to Babe Ruth and stop by the gift shop before you leave.

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If your Louisville moving company just pulled away, you probably don’t know much about your new city. Let us give you a quick run down of fun facts that you might need to know in order to get quickly acclimated to this new town.

It’s not all racetracks: Did you know that Louisville has one of the largest urban municipal forests? The Jefferson Memorial Forest boasts 6,000 acres of forest and is located just south of the city.

It’s the home of the first cheeseburger: In 1934, the cheeseburger was invented at Kaelin’s Restaurant when Margaret Kaelin asked her husband to put a slice of American cheese on his hamburger.

The song “Happy Birthday” was written in Louisville: Mildred and Patty Hill wrote the song ‘Happy Birthday’ in their kindergarten class.

It’s the home of Muhammad Ali: Louisville is the home of this world-renowned three-time heavyweight champion.

The Ohio River is BIG: The Ohio River skirts around the city, but also flows for 981 miles and is one of North America’s biggest rivers.

Kentuckiana: As a local, you might hear people call downtown ‘Kentuckiana’ because the metropolitan area includes some southern Indiana counties.

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If your Louisville moving company just pulled away, don’t hibernate away in between moving boxes, be sure to get out on the town and experience things unique to Louisville. Here are our top tips of how you can learn more about your new city.

Distillery Destinations: Famous for its world famous bourbon, it’s important that you learn about Louisville’s history by taking a tour of some of the most famous bourbon distilleries including Wild Turkey and Maker’s Mark.

Churchill Downs: Visit this historic racetrack and learn about the world-famous Kentucky Derby. Visit the track during a race for the full experience. The Spring Meet is one week prior to the Kentucky Derby through July and the Fall Meet lasts from October through Thanksgiving. If you can’t make it for a race, stop by to check out the Kentucky Derby museum, which is open year-around.

Visit Fourth Street Live: Visit Louisville’s open-air entertainment district for a night out on the town. Located between Liberty Street and Muhammad Ali Boulevard, expect a lot of live music, nightlife and great food: http://www.4thstlive.com

After you visit these three local hot spots, you’ll be one step closer to calling yourself a native.