LEXINGTON FOR THE AGES
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Active in the world of throughbred charities - Lexington is the center of it all.
Dec 8, 2006
based on 5 votes
A small city with a big heart, Lexington Kentucky is the heart of the Bluegrass..from eclectic dining to cultural events, equestrian attractions to southern hospitality, Lexington has it all! Come see why it was known as the Athens of the West.
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Explore locations featured in this goList:
Georgetown, Lexington
- Category: Best of
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Traveler type: Culture, Sightseeing, Active/Outdoors, Never been before
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Appeals to: Business travelers, Couples/romantics, Honeymooners, Singles, Families with small children, Families with teenagers, Large groups, Seniors, Students, Budget travelers, Active/adventure, Tourists
- Seasons: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
- Tags: horses, bed and breakfast, animal welfare, bluegrass, kentucky, farm, racing, tour
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1. Old Friends at Dream Chase Farm
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| It's all here at Dream Chase - a Thoroughbred rescue and retirement facility. Visit a working farm, educate yourself on the life span of the race horse and what happens after they leave the track. Stay and enjoy the warm hospitality of your hosts at the bed and breakfast, tour the paddocks and get to know these beautiful champions. |
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2. Embassy Suites Hotel Lexington
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Ave price:
$162
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AWESOME COOKED TO ORDER BREAKFASTS BY ELGIN AND THE BEST ROOM SERVICE IN THE WORLD COURTESY OF SANDY - OH, AND LOVE THE FREE COCKTAIL HOUR IN THE EVENING! |
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3. Holiday Inn Express Lexington Downtown
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Ave price:
$159
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4. Ashland: The Henry Clay Estate
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5. The Chop House
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| Excellent steaks, friendly service, responsible management - hardly ever a wait = even on Keeneland meet days they will fit you in - excellent dining experience! |
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7. Crowne Plaza Campbell House
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Ave price:
$181
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8. Things on 3rd
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| Cool and funky little shop with lots of kitsch - LOVE the experience of designing your own handmade bracelet with various crystal and silver initials and symbols - it's 60's San Fran all over again at this cool shop where you can buy everything from paper flowers to jewelry to statioinary to lunch boxes. |
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9. Joe Bologna's-restaurant
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10. Joseph-Beth Booksellers
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| AWESOME bookstore located in the Mall at Lexington Green - 2 stories of volumes galore, a cafe and plenty of nooks to duck into and get lost...best book store we have been to in AGES. |
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11. Radisson Plaza Lexington
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Ave price:
$180
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12. SONIC
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| Yes, it's a chain but in the north - NO SONIC - we love the servers on rollerskates and the old school bacon cheese burger but what makes us drive through again and again are the YUMMY fruit slushes made with real FRUIT. Try the berry lemon. You will be happy you did - oh, and the coconut shake! |
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13. RUTH HUNT CANDIES
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| DO NOT LEAVE LEXINGTON without trying these sinful treats = located just off Richmond Rd in an ugly pink building - sorry! These are OLD SCHOOL delights. You must try to Kentucky Pull Candy - just like Grandma used to make and the Bourbon Balls. Oh, and the Blue Monday bars and the carmels and the...just try it all! OH, official candy store of the KY Derby - how can you go wrong? YUM. |
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15. PIN OAK STUD
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| A working horse farm, home to Champion stallions Maria's Mon - sire of Monarchos, KY Derby winner, Broken Vow and Sky Classic - this is truly a wonderful place. BY appointment only and call WAY ahead during breeding season and Keeneland meet and sales - they treat the common folk like royalty. On our visits, we were treated to a driving/walking tour of the stallion barn, the mare/foal faciltiy and the training barn. Nancy, our host could not have been nicer nor more informative. We cheer on Pin Oak bred horses as often as we can in part to our wonderful treatment we were given. If you wish to visit a true working horse farm where the needs and welfare of the horse are truly considered, visit Pin Oak. Located off RT 60 just outside of Versailles. |
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17. The Secretariat Center
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| Located on the grounds of the Kentucky Horse Park, this is the center of operations for the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation in Kentucky. Visit to learn how you can sponsor or adopt an off the track Thoroughbred. |
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18. The Horse and Barrel
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| Cozy little English pub adjacent to DeSha's with lots of imported and domestic brews and woody British inspired decor. Across from Triangle Park. |
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20. Sheraton Suites Lexington
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Ave price:
$145
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