Category: Lexington, KY

Lexington is the 2nd largest city in Kentucky and known as the “horse capital of the world”, due to horse farms, the Kentucky Horse Park, and thoroughbred racetracks like Keeneland. It’s also part of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, with many excellent distilleries within a short distance from city center.

Lexington, KY: Getting Ready & Getting There

Books: Lost Lexington, Kentucky by Peter Brackney. Lexington has dozens of well-restored landmarks, but so many more are lost forever. The famous Phoenix Hotel, long a stop for weary travelers and politicians alike, has risen from its own ashes numerous times over the past centuries. The works of renowned architect John McMurtry were once numerous around town, but some of the finest examples are gone. The Centrepointe block has been made and unmade so many times that its original tenants are unknown to natives now. Join local blogger, attorney and preservationist Peter Brackney as he explores the intriguing back stories of these hidden Bluegrass treasures.

Getting There – Drive if you must, or FLY.

    • Drive: It’s a long haul from just about anywhere other than Ohio, Tennessee or Virginia.
    • Fly:  American, Delta and United fly into Lexington.

Lexington, KY: Getting Around & Accommodations

Getting Around:

    • Lyft, Uber or taxis to and from the airport.
    • Lyft, Uber or taxis to get around the city.
    • If you plan to follow the Bourbon Trail, you can rent a car or hire transportation services that service the Bourbon Trail.

Accommodations – As usual, in a city with a lot of history, I prefer historical hotels:

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Lexington, KY: Things to Do

Museums & Tours

Distillery Tastings/Tours

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