Things to do in and around Lexington, Kentucky!
Sightseeing
Even if you do not wish to be a spectator at a race, you will find the grounds beautiful and interesting. Voted #1 of the top ten tracks in North America, it is a designated historic landmark. My mother had a friend when she was in high school who lived on the property, so she was able to hang out here often.
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Keeneland
4201 Versailles RoadEven if you do not wish to be a spectator at a race, you will find the grounds beautiful and interesting. Voted #1 of the top ten tracks in North America, it is a designated historic landmark. My mother had a friend when she was in high school who lived on the property, so she was able to hang out here often.
This place is gorgeous and open to the public. Don't miss reserving in advance if you are here during a horse show or special event. Visit the Museum of the Horse, an affiliate of the Smithsonian. The Christmas light display is great!
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Kentucky Horse Park
4089 Iron Works PkwyThis place is gorgeous and open to the public. Don't miss reserving in advance if you are here during a horse show or special event. Visit the Museum of the Horse, an affiliate of the Smithsonian. The Christmas light display is great!
For history buffs, Lexington has a lot to offer. My brother even was a docent here for a while.
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Mary Todd Lincoln House
578 W Main StFor history buffs, Lexington has a lot to offer. My brother even was a docent here for a while.
Just a wonderful and atmospheric estate in one of my favorite neighborhoods in Lexington. Springtime, do not miss the gardens!!!
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Ashland - The Henry Clay Estate
120 Sycamore RdJust a wonderful and atmospheric estate in one of my favorite neighborhoods in Lexington. Springtime, do not miss the gardens!!!
Bluegrass Airport was our airport flying in and out of town in our Beechcraft Bonanza. If you enjoy aviation history, make time for a visit.
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Aviation Museum of Kentucky
4029 Airport RdBluegrass Airport was our airport flying in and out of town in our Beechcraft Bonanza. If you enjoy aviation history, make time for a visit.
Food scene
I love this place, to eat in with friends or for take-out. The patio is best, and quieter because this place is popular with big screen TVs always tuned to sports. Lexington is a big sports town...don't forget their basketball history.
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Carson's Food & Drink
362 E Main StI love this place, to eat in with friends or for take-out. The patio is best, and quieter because this place is popular with big screen TVs always tuned to sports. Lexington is a big sports town...don't forget their basketball history.
Classic. Kind of a Mother's Day brunch sort of place serving American cuisine.
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Merrick Inn Restaurant
1074 Merrick DrClassic. Kind of a Mother's Day brunch sort of place serving American cuisine.
Love this place for dining in or for take-out. It's in a shopping center with tons of parking. My favorites are the Kobe burger (one burger per year for me, and this is it) and the Thai Chicken Salad for which you can substitute salmon. Very popular place!
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Malone's Lansdowne
3347 Tates Creek RdLove this place for dining in or for take-out. It's in a shopping center with tons of parking. My favorites are the Kobe burger (one burger per year for me, and this is it) and the Thai Chicken Salad for which you can substitute salmon. Very popular place!
Casual neighborhood restaurant for dining in or take-out, it's very popular for breakfast, and it is in one of my favorite neighborhoods, Chevy Chase.
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Josie's Restaurant
1973 Lexington RdCasual neighborhood restaurant for dining in or take-out, it's very popular for breakfast, and it is in one of my favorite neighborhoods, Chevy Chase.
Oh yes! House made chips and an egg salad sandwich - honestly there are so many good things on the menu and the portions are huge.
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Wild Eggs
3735 Palomar Centre DrOh yes! House made chips and an egg salad sandwich - honestly there are so many good things on the menu and the portions are huge.
Very cool place in an interesting part of Lexington. Have a meal with a sampling of their current beer offerings.
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West Sixth Brewing
501 W 6th StVery cool place in an interesting part of Lexington. Have a meal with a sampling of their current beer offerings.
My dad loved to eat here...reliable good food, nothing fancy but always enjoyable. Family atmosphere, for sure. Call ahead for a table.
Texas Roadhouse
3116 Richmond RdMy dad loved to eat here...reliable good food, nothing fancy but always enjoyable. Family atmosphere, for sure. Call ahead for a table.
Another Chevy Chase neighborhood favorite: inexpensive, fresh and with the nicest staff you can imagine. Usually I order takeout here.
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Oasis Mediterranean Restaurant
837 Chevy Chase PlAnother Chevy Chase neighborhood favorite: inexpensive, fresh and with the nicest staff you can imagine. Usually I order takeout here.
Appetizers! What a great array of flavors! The owner is Turkish and super nice. Good for dining in or take-out. I have sometimes found the service a bit slow.
The Bridge Eatery & Bar
342 Romany RoadAppetizers! What a great array of flavors! The owner is Turkish and super nice. Good for dining in or take-out. I have sometimes found the service a bit slow.
Neighborhoods
This area was originally part of Henry Clay's Ashland Estate and it is now home to lovely houses, parks, shopping and restaurants. The neighborhood was founded in the 1920's and '30's by Henry Clay descendent so there are many trees and NO cookie cutter houses. My grandparents' church was here.
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Chevy Chase
This area was originally part of Henry Clay's Ashland Estate and it is now home to lovely houses, parks, shopping and restaurants. The neighborhood was founded in the 1920's and '30's by Henry Clay descendent so there are many trees and NO cookie cutter houses. My grandparents' church was here.
Beautiful Ashland Park...charming homes, gardens, trees, and of course, the Ashland Estate. Perfection.
Ashland Park
Beautiful Ashland Park...charming homes, gardens, trees, and of course, the Ashland Estate. Perfection.
Neighborhood where my mother grew up and where the cottage is located. It's adjacent to the university so there are quite a few professors and other academics living here. You can see a number of Macy's prefab houses here, like the Sears mail order houses. They were built to house soldiers and their families after WW2.
Montclair
Neighborhood where my mother grew up and where the cottage is located. It's adjacent to the university so there are quite a few professors and other academics living here. You can see a number of Macy's prefab houses here, like the Sears mail order houses. They were built to house soldiers and their families after WW2.