Open Gates 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.
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.
Red Mile Racetrack
Enjoy a trip to Red Mile Racetrack 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.
Kroger Field
Catch an event at Kroger Field and enjoy other activities in Lexington such as horse riding.Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event.
Things to do
Unique Horse Farm Tours with Insider Access to Private Farms
Experience Rebecca Ruth Chocolate Tour & Museum!
Lexington: Downtown Walking Food & History Tour
Experience Rebecca Ruth Chocolate Tour & Museum
Bites of the Bluegrass Cocktails & Bites Tour
Sound Bath Meditation in Lexington
Top hotels in Open Gates
The Manchester
Beautiful room. Nice stay.
Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026
Spark by Hilton Lexington Hamburg
Very clean room and great amenities.
Reviewed on 17 Jan 2026
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Lexington
Clean room love this place
Reviewed on 17 Jan 2026
Hyatt Regency Lexington
My favorite place to stay!
Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Lexington South / Hamburg
Very clean and spacious, seemed recently remodeled, goodbreakfast
Reviewed on 4 Jan 2026
Embassy Suites by Hilton Lexington/UK Coldstream
Location is great Rooms are nice Breakfast is fabulous and staff is very friendly The only problem we’ve experienced in our 3 stays was parking while a conference was in the building. Every spot was double parked and when we asked we were told to find someplace in the grass and that we would have ...
Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Open Gates
Deerfield
While Deerfield isn't home to many top sights, The Mall At Lexington Green and Fayette Mall 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.
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.
