Guidebook for Lexington!
Food Scene
Yum! Delicious food at a fair price and nice atmosphere. Always lively.
106 locals recommend
Carson's Food & Drink
362 E Main StYum! Delicious food at a fair price and nice atmosphere. Always lively.
Dudley's On Short
259 W Short StAlways great service and food. Upscale atmosphere. Great bar.
Great breakfast or lunch spot adjacent to the Lexington Visitors Center in the old Courthouse.
24 locals recommend
Zim's Cafe
215 W Main StGreat breakfast or lunch spot adjacent to the Lexington Visitors Center in the old Courthouse.
The Blue Heron Steakhouse
185 Jefferson StreetGreat steaks and cocktails. Short walk!
Tony's of Lexington
401 W Main StUpscale steak house. Their steaks are as good as it gets.
Stella's Kentucky Deli
143 Jefferson StAn intimate little deli/cafe known by locals.
Big city atmosphere with live music and good food.
54 locals recommend
Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse - Lexington
101 W Vine StBig city atmosphere with live music and good food.
Great little coffee shop with lots of personality and delicious treats.
41 locals recommend
Third Street Stuff
257 N LimestoneGreat little coffee shop with lots of personality and delicious treats.
Shopping
A fine gift shop specializing in beautiful items for the home. A must visit if you love beautiful things.
L.V. Harkness & Company
531 W Short StA fine gift shop specializing in beautiful items for the home. A must visit if you love beautiful things.
Lovely shop. Super nice sales people. Nice variety. I can’t walk in without making a purchase.
8 locals recommend
Mulberry & Lime
216 N LimestoneLovely shop. Super nice sales people. Nice variety. I can’t walk in without making a purchase.
Essentials
For food and drugs with attached liquor/wine store. The Kroger on Leestown Rd. is the closest.
96 locals recommend
Kroger
704 Euclid AveFor food and drugs with attached liquor/wine store. The Kroger on Leestown Rd. is the closest.
Entertainment & Activities
We are just a half block away from the Convention Center and storied Rupp Arena - home of the University of Kentucky Wildcats!
140 locals recommend
Rupp Arena
430 W Vine StWe are just a half block away from the Convention Center and storied Rupp Arena - home of the University of Kentucky Wildcats!
A beautifully restored classic theater. Walk back in time when you visit to enjoy the best theater experience.
67 locals recommend
Kentucky Theatre
214 E Main StA beautifully restored classic theater. Walk back in time when you visit to enjoy the best theater experience.
Horse Country
321 Merino StTHE place to book a once-in-a-lifetime tour of an iconic Kentucky horse farm.
Multiplex movies, bowling, video arcade and places to eat. A short walk from your Airbnb. Family friendly!
24 locals recommend
LexLive
301 S BroadwayMultiplex movies, bowling, video arcade and places to eat. A short walk from your Airbnb. Family friendly!
Best place to get ideas for your visit! Go online before your trip and to their offices at the old courthouse downtown.
17 locals recommend
Lexington Visitors Center
215 W Main StBest place to get ideas for your visit! Go online before your trip and to their offices at the old courthouse downtown.
Getting Around
University of Kentucky
Thoroughbred Horse Racing
Race meets are held for three weeks in April and October. Watch early morning workouts anytime.
Keeneland
4201 Versailles RoadWatch horses working out early in the morning on the main track then head to the track kitchen for breakfast.
Keeneland Track Kitchen
Watch horses working out early in the morning on the main track then head to the track kitchen for breakfast.