The Destinations

Lexington

In Lexington, the good stuff is aged in oak and raised on four legs. Beyond the bourbon distilleries and bluegrass horse farms, a new kind of Southern is taking root. Farm-to-table spots fill historic storefronts, students spill from campus into indie bookstores and cocktail bars, and the city’s nickname “Athens of the West” still rings true. Wrapped in southern hospitality that insists you stay a while (and means it), this is Kentucky at its finest.