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Lexington, KY has earned its nicknames honestly. Known worldwide as the Horse Capital of the World and anchoring Kentucky's famous Bourbon Trail, this Bluegrass city also carries the historic title "Athens of the West" — a nod to the intellectual, architectural, and cultural life that has flourished here since the early 1800s. Stay at Chez Lyndon Manor, and all that Lexington has to offer is within easy reach.

Start with Horse Country, where rolling bluegrass pastures, legendary thoroughbred farms, and Keeneland Race Course tell the story of Kentucky's deepest tradition. Then follow the Bourbon Trail from downtown's own Distillery District out to the celebrated distilleries of the Bluegrass Region — because no visit to Kentucky is complete without understanding what makes its signature spirit so iconic.

Closer to home, downtown Lexington is a walkable museum of Historic Places, from antebellum estates to the "Athens of the West" neighborhoods that shaped the city's identity. And when the sun goes down, Lexington after dark comes alive with live music, theatre, and a downtown dining and nightlife scene that rewards a little wandering.

Four distinct sides of Lexington, four dedicated guides — each with our own recommendations, drawn from years of calling this city home. Wherever your curiosity takes you, Chez Lyndon Manor is your home base for discovering the Bluegrass city.