This Rowdy Cowboy Town Is A Magnet For Artists, Celebs, And Cool Kids

• [This Rowdy Cowboy Town Is A Magnet For Artists, Celebs, And Cool Kids](#toc_item_0) • [Read More](#toc_item_1) • [No More Screaming Allowed on Roller Coasters in Japan](#toc_item_2) • [Italy Is Reopening for Tourism in June, But Not for American Travelers](#toc_item_3) • [15 Books We're Excited to Read This Summer](#toc_item_4) *Header 728x90 [( Travel [] [This Rowdy Cowboy Town Is A Magnet For Artists, Celebs, And Cool Kids]( Standing on Main Street in Livingston, Montana -- a real-deal, Old West-style downtown complete with vintage neon bar signs and snow-capped peaks in the distance -- it quickly becomes clear you’ve ascended somewhere near the summit of cool. Robert Redford certainly thought so: He filmed much of A River Runs Through It here in the early ‘90s. Anthony Bourdain co-signed: He shot an episode of No Reservations here in 2009, followed by an encore presentation for Parts Unknown in 2016. Jeff Bridges and Michael Keaton became so enamored they both bought homes in the area. Back in the '70s, legendary writers and artists like Jim Harrison and Russell Chatham helped put this little town of 7,500 on the national radar. They paved the way for other creatives seeking cheap rent, unparalleled access to nature, and wild frontier spirit. Today, Livingston's the point on the map where rustic idealism meets artistic spark. (Having [Yellowstone]( less than an hour away doesn’t hurt.) “There are more artists, movie stars, authors, and just intellectually cool people here in this town per capita than New York City,” boasts chef Brian Menges, who owns several local bars and restaurants, including the renowned [Murray Bar](. It's a classic case of a place being so, so much more than the sum of its parts. [] [Read More]( [( [( News [] [No More Screaming Allowed on Roller Coasters in Japan]( *Sponsored Ads List [( Travel [] [Italy Is Reopening for Tourism in June, But Not for American Travelers]( *720x300 Ad Banner [( Entertainment [] [15 Books We're Excited to Read This Summer]( *Footer 728x90 Thrillist Editorial - Favorable reviews cannot be bought. Read our [Terms & Conditions](, [Privacy Policy]( Delivered by Thrillist.com, 568 Broadway, Suite 507, New York, NY 10012 [212.966.2263]( Sent to {EMAIL}. Add themove@newsletter.thrillist.com to your safe-sender list so our emails get to your inbox. [View On The Web]( [Content Settings]( [Unsubscribe](