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Lexington, Kentucky

There’s Always Room for One More

Lexington is a front porch kind of city. A welcoming place to unwind in comfort and style. A place to gather with friends and family, sip a glass of bourbon, and savor an unforgettable meal. A place where breathtaking natural beauty lives alongside a vibrant creative culture that you’ll want to return to again and again. We’d certainly love to have you.

Top 5 Best Small Cities in the U.S.

- Condé Nast Traveler

20 Best Culinary Towns in the South

- The Local Palate

Top 100 Most Loved Destinations in the World

- Tourism Sentiment Index

20 Best Places to Travel in 2024

- Reader's Digest

Top Girls Weekend Getaway for 2024

- U.S. News

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Free Visitors Guide

Plan your visit now with our FREE digital visitors guide. Just fill out the email sign up form for instant access to helpful travel tips like where to stay, eat and play during your trip to Lexington.

Look How Close We Are!

Driving or flying, Lexington is right around the corner.

Driving Distances Map

City
Distance
Louisville, KY
77 miles
Cincinnati, OH
82 miles
Knoxville, TN
172 miles
Charleston, WV
176 miles
Indianapolis, IN
189 miles
Columbus, OH
189 miles
Nashville, TN
214 miles
Cleveland, OH
331 miles
St. Louis, MO
337 miles
Detroit, MI
345 miles
Pittsburgh, PA
372 miles
City
Distance
Chicago, IL
373 miles
Atlanta, GA
382 miles
Charlotte, NC
401 miles
Birmingham, AL
404 miles
Memphis, TN
422 miles
Milwaukee, WI
469 miles
Washington, DC
512 miles
Buffalo, NY
515 miles
Baltimore, MD
538 miles
Charleston, SC
542 miles
Norfolk, VA
583 miles
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Look at Lexington for your next meeting!

Our easy-to-get-to location and first-class facilities, like our new, state-of-the-art Central Bank Center, make Lexington the perfect place for conventions and meetings of all sizes and types—including yours!

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Unexpected Lexington

There's more to Lexington than bourbon and horses. A lot more.

Lexington makes ballot for Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards

Lexington has made it to the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2025 ballot! The city is nominated for Best City, and five local hotels are in the running for the Best Hotel category. Show your support and cast your vote by February 26.

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VisitLEX Values Our Partners

As part of the VisitLEX mission to make Lexington the best it can be for both visitors and locals, we offer a variety of resources and tools for our valued tourism partners.

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