Southern Heights Travel Guide
Lexington
Visit Southern Heights
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
Experience Rebecca Ruth Chocolate Tour & Museum!
Lexington: Downtown Walking Food & History Tour
Buffalo Trace, Bulleit, Pappy & Co. and Rabbit Hole Bourbon Tour
Seasonal Cooking and Entertaining with The Mischief Maker
Top hotels in Southern Heights
Spark by Hilton Lexington Hamburg
This was a very nice hotel.
Reviewed on 30 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
Property was very clean and rooms were equipped with all the basic amenities (fridge, microwave, iron, etc.). Staff was friendly and helpful. Great value for the price. Would definitely book again.
Reviewed on 30 Apr 2026
The Manchester
Stayed here for our wedding night. Wonderful property that we would highly recommend!
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
Other neighbourhoods around Southern Heights
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.
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.
Chevy Chase
Though Chevy Chase may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Ashland Henry Clay Estate and Waveland.
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.
Columbia Heights
When in Columbia Heights, you can plan a visit to Lexington Memorial Coliseum and Kroger Field, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
