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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Things to do
Lexington: Thoroughbred Horse Farm Tour and Scenic Bluegrass
From Lexington: Kentucky Horse Farms Tour
Unique Horse Farm Tours with Insider Access to Private Farms
Buffalo Trace,Four Roses,Woodford,Bulleit Frontier/Stitzel, Castle&Key or Jeptha
Lexington: Downtown Walking Food & History Tour
Bites of the Bluegrass Cocktails & Bites Tour
Top hotels in Open Gates
The Manchester
"Restaurant was loud and food was way too salty, especially for a Michelin starred restaurant. Wait staff were slow and inattentive, tha salad plate and bread plates were still on the table thru and after dessert. To be fair, they did comp both of our entrees. Not a great birthday celebration."
Reviewed on 28 May 2026
Holiday Inn Express Lexington Horse Park Area by IHG
"Our A/C made a horrible noise all night when it would turn on. Also the T.V. screen must have been going out because half of the screen was green amd the other half was working somewhat better."
Reviewed on 28 May 2026
Hilton Lexington/Downtown
"Bathroom could use a little updating"
Reviewed on 26 May 2026
Hotel LEX, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
"This was my first stay at this hotel, and I booked it based on the positive reviews and photos online. Unfortunately, my experience was very different. While check-in was smooth, the first room was dark, damp, and dirty. There were ants coming from the AC unit, stains on the walls and unit, and what ..."
Reviewed on 27 May 2026
Quality Inn Lexington -Horse Park
"Staff was pleasant and helpful. Clean rooms. Hallway could have been updated. Good location"
Reviewed on 28 May 2026
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Lexington
"Great experience"
Reviewed on 29 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Open Gates
Deerfield
While Deerfield isn't home to many top sights, The Mall At Lexington Green and The Arboretum State Botanical Garden of Kentucky are some notable places to visit nearby.
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.
Lansdowne
While Lansdowne may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like The Mall At Lexington Green and The Arboretum State Botanical Garden of Kentucky.
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.
