Northside District Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Northside District
Popular places to visit
Lexington Opera House
You can get tickets for a performance at Lexington Opera House during your stay in Lexington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
Transylvania University
Explore the campus of Transylvania University during your travels in Lexington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
West Sixth Brewing
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at West Sixth Brewing during your travels in Lexington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
Bluegrass Distillers Downtown Lexington
You can take time to visit Bluegrass Distillers Downtown Lexington during your travels to Lexington.
Hunt-Morgan House
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Hunt-Morgan House during your trip to Lexington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
Explorium
Enjoy a trip to Explorium and popular activities such as horse riding in Lexington. Experience the acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.
Activities
From Lexington: Kentucky Horse Farms Tour
Unique Horse Farm Tours with Insider Access to Private Farms
Lexington: Downtown Walking Food & History Tour
Bites of the Bluegrass Cocktails & Bites Tour
Distillery District Food & History Tour in Lexington
Our pick of the best Northside District Hotel Deals
The Sire Hotel Lexington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Always a sure thing when on Lexington
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
The Manchester
Hôtel is beautiful but the staff are very cold
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
Holiday Inn Express Lexington Horse Park Area by IHG
It is just a little plain and not really updated but nothing bad.
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
Hilton Lexington/Downtown
Staff was amazing as well as location.
Reviewed on 14 May 2026
Hotel LEX, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
The room was clean, but the lighting in the room was terrible. The rooms appeared newly remodeled but lacked modern lighting. The pool area was very nice, clean and big. Overall it was okay..would I stay there again? No
Reviewed on 14 May 2026
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Lexington
Atrium was beautiful- rooms large and little balcony was adorable! The shower was huge!
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Northside District
North Upper Street
Though North Upper Street may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Lexington Opera House and Rupp Arena.
Martin Luther King
If you're spending some time in Martin Luther King, Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center and The Kentucky Theater are top sights worth seeing.
Downtown Lexington
While visiting Downtown Lexington, you might make a stop by sights like Lexington Opera House and Rupp Arena.
Historic South Hill
While Historic South Hill may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Lexington Memorial Coliseum and Rupp Arena.
Georgetown
When in Georgetown, you can plan a visit to Bluegrass Distillers Downtown Lexington and West Sixth Brewing, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Distillery District
While visiting Distillery District, you might make a stop by sights like Barrel House Distilling and James E. Pepper Distillery.
