Distillery District Travel Guide
Lexington
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Popular places to visit
University of Kentucky
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of University of Kentucky during your travels in Lexington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
Kentucky Horse Park
Enjoy a trip to Kentucky Horse Park and popular activities such as horse riding in Lexington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
Fayette Mall
You can do some window-shopping at Fayette Mall during your trip to Lexington. Discover the area's acclaimed theatre scene or seek out its horse riding.
The Kentucky Castle
Enjoy a trip to The Kentucky Castle and popular activities such as horse riding in Versailles. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
Eastern Kentucky University
Enjoy the student vibe when you visit Eastern Kentucky University during your travels in Richmond. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Lexington Opera House
You can get tickets for a performance at Lexington Opera House during your stay in Lexington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
Things to do
Unique Horse Farm Tours with Insider Access to Private Farms
Lexington: Downtown Walking Food & History Tour
Bites of the Bluegrass Cocktails & Bites Tour
Distillery District Food & History Tour in Lexington
2-Hour Guided Walking Art and Appetizers Tour in Lexington
Sound Bath Meditation in Lexington
Top hotels in Distillery District
The Manchester
Lovely hotel, comforting woodsy scent infused, nice big walk-in shpwer
Reviewed on 22 Dec 2025
Motel 6 Lexington, KY - Airport
Welcoming
Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025
Candlewood Suites Lexington Medical District by IHG
Great!
Reviewed on 25 Dec 2025
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Lexington South / Hamburg
This was by far our favorite hotel. We travel every year to Ohio from Georgia and look for nice hotels along the way this is a plus because it is dog friendly and free for dogs beautiful hotel room very modern very clean. The refrigerator even worked and was cold that’s never happened before. We’ll ...
Reviewed on 21 Dec 2025
Staybridge Suites Lexington S Medical Ctr Area by IHG
Clean and quiet
Reviewed on 25 Dec 2025
Hilton Lexington/Downtown
Clean rooms
Reviewed on 25 Dec 2025
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Other neighbourhoods around Distillery District
Historic South Hill
While Historic South Hill may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Lexington Memorial Coliseum and Rupp Arena.
Downtown Lexington
While visiting Downtown Lexington, you might make a stop by sights like Lexington Opera House and Rupp Arena.
Georgetown
When in Georgetown, you can plan a visit to Bluegrass Distillers Downtown Lexington and Barrel House Distilling, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Northside District
While visiting Northside District, you might make a stop by sights like Lexington Opera House and Bluegrass Distillers Downtown Lexington.
North Upper Street
Though North Upper Street may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Lexington Opera House and Rupp Arena.
Martin Luther King
If you're spending some time in Martin Luther King, Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center and The Kentucky Theater are top sights worth seeing.
