Open Gates Travel Guide
Lexington
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Popular places to visit
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.
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.
Keeneland Racing Course
Enjoy a trip to Keeneland Racing Course and popular activities such as horse riding in Lexington. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Buffalo Trace Distillery
You can take time to visit Buffalo Trace Distillery during your travels to Frankfort. You can seek out the hiking trails while in the area.
Lexington Convention Center
Learn about the events happening in Lexington Convention Center during your trip to Lexington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
Rupp Arena
Catch an event at Rupp Arena and enjoy other activities in Lexington such as horse riding.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
Experience Rebecca Ruth Chocolate Tour & Museum!
Distillery District Food & History Tour in Lexington
Experience Rebecca Ruth Chocolate Tour & Museum
Top hotels in Open Gates
The Manchester
Exceeded expectations
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Holiday Inn Express Lexington Horse Park Area by IHG
Pleased with rooms. Decent breakfast. Friendly staff.
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Hilton Lexington/Downtown
Room was clean and comfy and had everything you needed.
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Hotel LEX, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
We were in town for graduation and volleyball tournament, so prices seemed much higher for places to stay. Hotel LEX was a great value, considering everything they have to offer. Band was playing in the restaurant/bar attached to hotel, nice area outside with fire tables and seating, pool/arcade ...
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Lexington
Atrium was beautiful- rooms large and little balcony was adorable! The shower was huge!
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Spark by Hilton Lexington Hamburg
Hotel was welcome and inviting. Room spacious and comfortable. Breakfast was limited. Would like to have seen scrambled eggs and bacon. Staff extremely friendly and helpful. Recommend this hotel. You just might want to go Cracker Barrel for breakfast.
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Open Gates
Zandale
While there might not be top attractions in Zandale, you can explore the larger area and discover places like The Arboretum State Botanical Garden of Kentucky and The Mall At Lexington Green.
Picadome
While there might not be top attractions in Picadome, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Kroger Field and Red Mile Racetrack.
Garden Springs
Though Garden Springs may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Red Mile Racetrack and Kroger Field.
Beaumont Residential
While Beaumont Residential isn't home to many top sights, Kentucky Aviation Museum and Keeneland Racing Course are some notable places to visit nearby.
South Broadway Park
South Broadway Park might not have many top sights, but Red Mile Racetrack and Kroger Field are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Hollywood - Mt. Vernon
While Hollywood - Mt. Vernon isn't home to many top sights, Kroger Field and Ashland Henry Clay Estate are some notable places to visit nearby.
