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.
Kentucky Horse Park
Enjoy a trip to Kentucky Horse Park and popular activities such as horse riding in Lexington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
University of Kentucky
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of University of Kentucky during your travels in Lexington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
Keeneland Racing Course
Enjoy a trip to Keeneland Racing Course and popular activities such as horse riding in Lexington. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Buffalo Trace Distillery
You can take time to visit Buffalo Trace Distillery during your travels to Frankfort. You can seek out the hiking trails while in the area.
Lexington Convention Center
Learn about the events happening in Lexington Convention Center during your trip to Lexington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
Activities
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
Seasonal Cooking and Entertaining with The Mischief Maker
Our pick of the best Northside District Hotel Deals
The Sire Hotel Lexington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Liked the courtyard area and the deck.
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
The Manchester
Hôtel is beautiful but the staff are very cold
Reviewed on 13 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
Holiday Inn Express Lexington Horse Park Area by IHG
The room was updated, clean and had cool features like auto blinds and an actual thermostat. Our room had a full walkthrough bathroom with 2 shower heads.
Reviewed on 14 May 2026
Hilton Lexington/Downtown
Staff was amazing as well as location.
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.
