Hello NCDers!
Tomorrow is the Magic Date, and it’s 46 days until
Convention! I’m not sure about you, but I know I am incredibly excited for
everyone to visit my adopted hometown. I’m sure a lot of you don’t visit
Kentucky often – let alone ever – so I decided to make a handy dandy guide for college
students visiting The Horse Capital of the World.
The Lexington countryside
Lexington, founded in 1782, is also known as the “Athens of
the West” for its early endeavors in medicine, literacy, and refined culture.
Over the years, the city has played host for Abraham Lincoln AND Jefferson
Davis (talk about a border state), Secretary of State Henry Clay (check out his
estate and museum, Ashland), Mary Todd Lincoln, and Ashley Judd (an alumna of
UK!).
The weather in April can be unpredictable, with sudden
afternoon rainstorms, but average temperatures range from 65 to 45 degrees. When
visiting Lex Vegas for Convention, I recommend bringing an umbrella and a light
jacket for the cool evenings.
I got to Lexington
really early, and I’m bored. Any ideas?
Uh, yes! Friday, April 5th is a great day to be
in Lexington. Why? Because it’s Keeneland College Scholarship Day! Starting at 11:00am,
college students get in FREE to one of America’s most famous racetracks! They also hand out scholarships to some lucky students. Even
if you don’t like betting on the ponies, take some time to walk across the
beautiful Bluegrass-ed fields, or pick out a new Derby hat. For more
information, click the link! https://www.facebook.com/KeenelandCSD
Keeneland Race Track
I’m not really a fan
of horses, got any other ideas?
Well if you insist…
Check out South Limestone Street, which connects UK’s campus
to downtown Lexington. There are lots of regional restaurants and shops that
you can’t find just anywhere. If the weather’s nice, it’s a beautiful walk!
Catherine, what are your favorite restaurants downtown?
Glad you asked! Here's my list:
Glad you asked! Here's my list:
Sav’s Grill – West African Cuisine
304 S. Limestone St.
I recommend the Peanut Chicken with Fufu dumplings!
Tin Roof
305 S. Limestone St.
One part bar, one part grill – the portions are huge, you’ve
been warned!
Raising Cane’s
544 S. Upper St.
The ultimate chicken place. You haven’t lived until you’ve
had Cane Sauce.
Mellow Mushroom
503 S. Upper St.
The Hawaiian pizza is amazing! Also, check out the decor and murals on the walls!
http://mellowmushroom.com/store/lexington
503 S. Upper St.
The Hawaiian pizza is amazing! Also, check out the decor and murals on the walls!
http://mellowmushroom.com/store/lexington
The exterior of Mellow Mushroom
I’m super tired, and
I need to eat. But I don’t want to go far from the hotel. Help!
Near the hotel, you have a Cracker Barrel, Waffle House,
Denny’s, Subway, and McDonald’s!
Things to remember:
TOMORROW IS THE MAGIC DATE! If you have any questions, please contact us ASAP!
If you'd like to run for District Office, feel free to contact the current officer in the position for which you'd like to run.
Need more Lexington info? Leave it in the comments or email me at catherine.hann@uky.edu!
Also check out Joe Bologna's for some excellent italian in a converted church, and Tolly Ho for some deliciously greasy diner grub. Let 'em know it's your first time and they'll treat you right. http://joebolognas.com/
ReplyDeletehttp://tollyho.com/
And go to Keeneland. Just do it.
I'll second Taylor's comments on Joe B's and Tolly-Ho, and add one of my favorite near-downtown restaurants, Atomic Cafe. http://www.atomiccafeky.com/ Caribbean food, dinner only; in good weather their patio is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI've never been there, but in the "near the hotel" category, there's a Chinese restaurant just south on Newtown Pike. Also, there's just about any fast food anyone would want by taking Newtown Pike south and then heading east on New Circle Road.
Also check out Pazzo's. Google it.
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