Introducing Lexington
Even the prison looks like a country club in Lexington, home of million dollar houses and multimillion dollar horses. Once the wealthiest and most-cultured city west of the Allegheny Mountains, it was called ‘the Athens of the West, ’ and today is home to the University of Kentucky and the heart of the thoroughbred racehorse industry. A handsome little city with a pedestrian-friendly downtown, stately Victorian neighborhoods and a lively youth culture, the city is well-worth a stop, though most of the attractions are in the countryside outside the metro area.
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Pick up maps and area information from the visitor center (859-233-7299, 800-845-3959; www.visitlex.com; 301 E Vine St; 8:30am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm Sat). The public library (140 E Main St; 10am-5pm Tue-Fri, from noon Sat & Sun) has free internet access and free wireless for those with laptops.
Last updated: Jun 15, 2009
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RE: South East North (but not West) America Road Trip
by mrpenney 13 September 2011
>Not to beat around the bush we like drinking, sport, eating & banter. Keep in mind that here in the land where we call it "sports,"…
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Re: Aussie needs help planning road trip Kentucky, Tenn, Nth Carolina etc
by catmcshaw 23 March 2011
I don't know where in Indiana you will be starting, but I do have some suggestions. Jump onto I-65 South and plan a night stop-over…
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RE: Kentucky ideas?
by mrpenney 29 April 2010
Mammoth Cave, as mentioned, near Bowling Green, about a 90-minute drive south of Louisville. [Bourbon distilleries.|http://www.kybourbont…
