Distillery District 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
Distillery District Food & History Tour in Lexington
Seasonal Cooking and Entertaining with The Mischief Maker
Top hotels in Distillery District
The Manchester
Stayed here for our wedding night. Wonderful property that we would highly recommend!
Reviewed on 29 Apr 2026
Spark by Hilton Lexington Hamburg
Staff was great. Breakfast was good.
Reviewed on 29 Apr 2026
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Lexington
Great customer service. Clean. Quit. Very comfortable room. Will stay again for sure.
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026
Holiday Inn Express Lexington Horse Park Area by IHG
This hotel was recently renovated and looks nice in appearance. Our room was very spacious and easy to get around. The shower was really nice with both overhead and handheld shower head. The staff was very nice. Parking was free. We didn't really do breakfast except the coffee which was always freshly ...
Reviewed on 29 Apr 2026
Hilton Lexington/Downtown
Clean room, easy parking.
Reviewed on 29 Apr 2026
Hotel LEX, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Older facilities, but clean. The room was very dark. Poor lighting in the room itself.
Reviewed on 29 Apr 2026
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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 West Sixth Brewing, 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 West Sixth Brewing.
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.
