The Essential Lexington Guide Book
Food scene
Best on weekends, the Julietta Market is a massive indoor market with delicious food and great vendors.
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Julietta Market
101 W Loudon AveBest on weekends, the Julietta Market is a massive indoor market with delicious food and great vendors.
Lexington's best ice cream–locally dreamed up and made fresh here and it's in the Distillery District, which is a really fun area to check out.
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Crank & Boom Ice Cream Lounge
1210 Manchester StLexington's best ice cream–locally dreamed up and made fresh here and it's in the Distillery District, which is a really fun area to check out.
This is hands down our favorite place to eat in Lexington. Great burgers, unique menu, and the owner is a great guy.
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574 North LimestoneThis is hands down our favorite place to eat in Lexington. Great burgers, unique menu, and the owner is a great guy.
Best coffee in Lexington, and great specialty drinks. Don't forget to grab a homemade pop tart!
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Manchester Coffee Co.
903 Manchester StBest coffee in Lexington, and great specialty drinks. Don't forget to grab a homemade pop tart!
Rise Up Pizza
131 CheapsideAn amazing local pizza place that serves great quality, sourdough pizza!
Laura Lou has some of the best local pastries! If they have their homemade pop tarts, be sure to get one.
Laura Lou Pâtisserie
Laura Lou has some of the best local pastries! If they have their homemade pop tarts, be sure to get one.
Really good food with a rotating menu full of locally-sourced ingredients. You'll love anything on their menu!
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Nourished Folks
101 W Loudon AveReally good food with a rotating menu full of locally-sourced ingredients. You'll love anything on their menu!
Sightseeing
Kentucky Horse Park is a working horse farm and an educational theme park that opened in 1978 in Lexington, Kentucky. It is located off Kentucky State Highway 1973 and Interstate 75, at Exit 120, in northern Fayette County in the United States!
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Kentucky Horse Park
4089 Iron Works PkwyKentucky Horse Park is a working horse farm and an educational theme park that opened in 1978 in Lexington, Kentucky. It is located off Kentucky State Highway 1973 and Interstate 75, at Exit 120, in northern Fayette County in the United States!
Most major events are held here at Rupp including concerts and UK playing their home games!
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Rupp Arena
430 W Vine StMost major events are held here at Rupp including concerts and UK playing their home games!
Keeneland Race Track is an equine business based in Lexington, Kentucky. It includes two distinct divisions, the Keeneland Race Course, a Thoroughbred racing facility, and Keeneland Sales, a horse auction complex!
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Keeneland
4201 Versailles RoadKeeneland Race Track is an equine business based in Lexington, Kentucky. It includes two distinct divisions, the Keeneland Race Course, a Thoroughbred racing facility, and Keeneland Sales, a horse auction complex!
Many of our guests love to visit the Ark Encounter–it's really something to see, the scale is just crazy.
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Ark Encounter
1 Ark Encounter DrMany of our guests love to visit the Ark Encounter–it's really something to see, the scale is just crazy.
If you love plants or just need some refills on travel toiletries, come visit Forage! This beautiful plant shop includes our local zero-waste refill bar!
Forage
803 N LimestoneIf you love plants or just need some refills on travel toiletries, come visit Forage! This beautiful plant shop includes our local zero-waste refill bar!
The Henry Clay Estate is a great place for a walk, to meet a friend, have a picnic, or play with the kids in more wide open spaces. Beautiful anytime of year, but especially in the fall.
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Ashland - The Henry Clay Estate
120 Sycamore RdThe Henry Clay Estate is a great place for a walk, to meet a friend, have a picnic, or play with the kids in more wide open spaces. Beautiful anytime of year, but especially in the fall.
The Arboretum is beautiful place for a run or a walk! Find arches of wisteria and ponds tucked away off the beaten path, walk through the rose garden, have a picnic, or bring the kids to follow along the Story Walk! Separately, the Children's Garden is open seasonally and has endless fun for kids!
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The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of KY
500 Alumni DrThe Arboretum is beautiful place for a run or a walk! Find arches of wisteria and ponds tucked away off the beaten path, walk through the rose garden, have a picnic, or bring the kids to follow along the Story Walk! Separately, the Children's Garden is open seasonally and has endless fun for kids!