Guidebook for Lexington
Sightseeing
This is where Abraham Lincoln's wife grew up.
http://mtlhouse.org
Phone:
859-233-9999
General Admission:
$10 Adults
$5 Children 6-12 yrs
Free Children ages 5 yrs and under
(Two adult admissions for the price of one for all active duty members of the United States Armed Forces.)
Hours of Operation
March 15- Nov. 30
Mon. - Sat. (closed Sundays ) Open on Memorial Day, May 30, 2016
10AM-3PM (last tour at 3PM)
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Mary Todd Lincoln House
578 W Main StThis is where Abraham Lincoln's wife grew up.
http://mtlhouse.org
Phone:
859-233-9999
General Admission:
$10 Adults
$5 Children 6-12 yrs
Free Children ages 5 yrs and under
(Two adult admissions for the price of one for all active duty members of the United States Armed Forces.)
Hours of Operation
March 15- Nov. 30
Mon. - Sat. (closed Sundays ) Open on Memorial Day, May 30, 2016
10AM-3PM (last tour at 3PM)
This is a little bit of a drive, but well worth it. They have one of the best distillery tours around. Beautiful area and very historical. Plus it's free! This is what Kentucky is all about. The other distilleries from closest to farthest nearby include Town Branch, Woodford Reserve, Wild Turkey, and Four Roses. Makers Mark is a great distillery as well, but about an hour and a half away. They all have free tours, just call or plan ahead.
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Buffalo Trace Distillery
113 Great Buffalo TrceThis is a little bit of a drive, but well worth it. They have one of the best distillery tours around. Beautiful area and very historical. Plus it's free! This is what Kentucky is all about. The other distilleries from closest to farthest nearby include Town Branch, Woodford Reserve, Wild Turkey, and Four Roses. Makers Mark is a great distillery as well, but about an hour and a half away. They all have free tours, just call or plan ahead.
Parks & Nature
Nice walking path with many flowers and trees.
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Het Arboretum, Staatsbotanische Tuin van KY
500 Alumni DrNice walking path with many flowers and trees.
Great place to hike, climb, or camp. Also check out Natural Bridge in the same area.
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Red River Gorge
Great place to hike, climb, or camp. Also check out Natural Bridge in the same area.
About a 2 hour drive from the house, but a great place to visit and sightsee. They have daily cave tours for all levels.
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Mammoetgrot
About a 2 hour drive from the house, but a great place to visit and sightsee. They have daily cave tours for all levels.
Good hiking trail nearby. Impressive view of the Kentucky River along the way.
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Raven Run Nature Sanctuary
3885 Raven Run WyGood hiking trail nearby. Impressive view of the Kentucky River along the way.
Essentials
This is a super store. So it has groceries as well as clothes and electronics. The other options are Walmart and Kroger, but I prefer here because of its location and cleanliness.
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Meijer
2155 Paul Jones WayThis is a super store. So it has groceries as well as clothes and electronics. The other options are Walmart and Kroger, but I prefer here because of its location and cleanliness.
If you're looking for really fresh local groceries, this is the place for you. It's a little pricey, but not as bad as Whole Foods. I like getting the pre-made burger patties with cheese and bacon to fire up on the grill.
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The Fresh Market
3387 Tates Creek RdIf you're looking for really fresh local groceries, this is the place for you. It's a little pricey, but not as bad as Whole Foods. I like getting the pre-made burger patties with cheese and bacon to fire up on the grill.
Entertainment & Activities
Regal Hamburg Pavilion IMAX & RPX
1949 Star Shoot PkwyNice theater with reclining seats.
Food Scene
Wild Eggs
3735 Palomar Centre DrGreat breakfast joint. Plus they serve alcohol.
Best donuts ever. Try the chocolate glazed. Can you say sugar coma? They don't have a place to sit. The line starts I believe around 7am and when they run out they shut down. They have other pastries as well.
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Spalding's Bakery
760 Winchester RdBest donuts ever. Try the chocolate glazed. Can you say sugar coma? They don't have a place to sit. The line starts I believe around 7am and when they run out they shut down. They have other pastries as well.
My favorite local restaurant. I personally like the buffalo chicken sandwich, but they make a fantastic hot brown. Their salads are excellent. Very fresh ingredients. They have several of these around town. All of them are great. They are part of Kentucky Proud.
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Ramsey’s Diner - Andover
3090 Helmsdale PlMy favorite local restaurant. I personally like the buffalo chicken sandwich, but they make a fantastic hot brown. Their salads are excellent. Very fresh ingredients. They have several of these around town. All of them are great. They are part of Kentucky Proud.
Best pizza in town. NY style. Very large slices. Not much seating, but you can grab a slice for lunch and walk nearby to Cheapside Park or Triangle Park. Downtown.
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Goodfellas Mill St
110 N Mill StBest pizza in town. NY style. Very large slices. Not much seating, but you can grab a slice for lunch and walk nearby to Cheapside Park or Triangle Park. Downtown.
Great steakhouse nearby. Some of the best cuts of meat in town. They also have a decent sushi menu as well. It gets quite busy on the weekends for dinner, so expect to wait.
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Malone's Hamburg
1920 Pleasant Ridge DrGreat steakhouse nearby. Some of the best cuts of meat in town. They also have a decent sushi menu as well. It gets quite busy on the weekends for dinner, so expect to wait.
I don't normally eat Vietnamese food, but this place is great! I usually just get the Chicken Pho. They don't do delivery, but being so close to the house I just phone it in and by the time I get there it's usually ready. There is plenty of room to sit down as well. They serve very generous portions too. So good!
Pho Saigon
1555 E New Circle RdI don't normally eat Vietnamese food, but this place is great! I usually just get the Chicken Pho. They don't do delivery, but being so close to the house I just phone it in and by the time I get there it's usually ready. There is plenty of room to sit down as well. They serve very generous portions too. So good!
This Starbucks is the closest and easiest to get to. They have a drive through.
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Starbucks
325 W Main StThis Starbucks is the closest and easiest to get to. They have a drive through.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a must for passionate beer drinkers. They only have 8 taps, but have an excellent bottle selection. The thing that really sets this place apart is the staff. They are very knowledgable and are well connected in the craft beer scene. They don't serve food, but will let you bring stuff in. Bourbon and Toulouse next door is fabulous cajon/creole food.
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The Beer Trappe
811 Euclid AveThis is a must for passionate beer drinkers. They only have 8 taps, but have an excellent bottle selection. The thing that really sets this place apart is the staff. They are very knowledgable and are well connected in the craft beer scene. They don't serve food, but will let you bring stuff in. Bourbon and Toulouse next door is fabulous cajon/creole food.
This is in my opinion the best local brewery in town. They have a fun little taproom with a patio. There are several other breweries with taprooms in the area. Could easily do a pub crawl.
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Country Boy Brewing
436 Chair AveThis is in my opinion the best local brewery in town. They have a fun little taproom with a patio. There are several other breweries with taprooms in the area. Could easily do a pub crawl.
Great little bar that has live music on the weekend. Friendly folks and good for late 20's and 30 somethings. Fairly close to the house.
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O’Neill’s
2051 Richmond RdGreat little bar that has live music on the weekend. Friendly folks and good for late 20's and 30 somethings. Fairly close to the house.
Shopping
Clay Avenue Shops. A unique collection of shops in a former residential area developed in the 1900's. Custom stationary, children's fashions, a bake shop, fine linens, jewelry, furniture, antiques, collectibles, ladies clothing, photography and more.
Clay Avenue
Clay AvenueClay Avenue Shops. A unique collection of shops in a former residential area developed in the 1900's. Custom stationary, children's fashions, a bake shop, fine linens, jewelry, furniture, antiques, collectibles, ladies clothing, photography and more.