My wife and I stopped in because we were having trouble finding the restaurant we were supposed to meet up with friends at. The very kind lady at the desk (I'm sorry I didn't catch her name) not only gave us great directions, but actually walked outside with us to point out the restaurant down the street.
The Visitors Center is located right on Main Street and there are four dedicated spots in front. Currently there is some construction in the building and parking is sometimes more challenging. Luckily that is temporary! There is always additional parking around the corner in the Victorian Square garage.
The ladies working here know all about Lexington, so stop in for some good advice. We had several questions about the Bourbon Trail and what to do. They showed us on the map where to find everything.
The staff were really helpful in listening to what I was looking for and giving recommendations. I left with a plan, a driving route, maps, and an excellent lunch stop. I visited in early March, so they also helped figure out what was open.I was driving to Bolling Green, so they sent me to Town Branch Distillery for a tour, Keenland, the Bluegrass pkwy to see horse country, Wallace Station for lunch (great deli with veggie/glutten free options), Woodford Distillery (skip that), Four Roses Distillery, and Willett Distillery. It was a great day and I got a sense for Lexington culture. The route was perfect to get me to Bolling Green.Similar to other reviewers experience, there was no parking. I double parked and ran in.
My husband and I stopped in to get some information about the surrounding area and were met by two lovely women who gave us multiple suggestions about restaurants in the area as well as places to visit. There were a few video presentations on local shopping, the bourbon trail, and horse farms which we found interesting. It was a great stop .....
My husband drove past this mid-block, store front style visitor's center and I jumped out while he circled the block with the car. The man in the visitor's center gave us directions to parking and a validated parking ticket for free parking for about an hour or two. VERY HELPFUL but not so much if you've already found parking and/or paid before finding the visitor's center. Once the car was parked, our family of 6 went into the visitor's center. It was a small, uninteresting place, but it had very friendly, knowledgeable attendants and a plethora of maps, information and give aways. Info. on KENTUCKY in general, historic Kentucky (Lincoln / Henry Clay), bourbon trail, etc. can be found in abundance here. Great maps, descriptions, etc. They also gave us free car stickers, postcards and bookmarks that all celebrate Kentucky. A few doors down is a cool University of Kentucky clothing and trinkets store worth stopping in for a souvenir.
We went here to find out what we could do in Lexington and were greeted immediately by several women who regaled us with stories of the history of Lexington and suggestions for where to go. They gave us directions and brochures.
Six siblings from different areas of the country stopped at the Lexington Visitors Center to gain info for our week long vacation in Kentucky. Frances was extremely helpful and patient in answering our questions, giving advice, as well as, making phone calls to help assure we would have a worry free and even more adventuresome experience. Hats off to Frances, a wonderful ambassador to Lexington, Kentucky! Thanks!
We had about 1 1/2 hours to visit in and around Lexington. We took a little drive around downtown, historic district. We found the folks at the Visitor Center to be not only very, very nice and hospitable but also very, very helpful with information about the area. We even did a little shopping while there. We will definitely plan to come back and spend a day looking around downtown Lexington. Very charming town. A MUST stop and visit!!!
We visited the center and got some information. We found out about a music event going on at a local winery and a fall festival going on at a small town close by. Both of which we attended