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What’s Nearby

Short walk from campus

Transylvania’s location in downtown Lexington means there’s always something to do nearby. Take a look at a selection of what’s around us:

Food and Dining:
Third Street Stuff
Doodle’s
Vinaigrette Salad Kitchen
Pies and Pints
Stella’s Kentucky Deli
County Club
West Sixth Brewing Co.
Joe Bologna’s
Cinco de Mayo
Pearl’s
Corto Lima
Zim’s Cafe
The Thirsty Fox
Smithtown Seafood
Dudley’s on Short
Tony’s

Shopping
Urban Outfitters
Bella Rose
sQecial Media

Entertainment
Lexington Opera House
Rupp Arena
Thursday Night Live
Lyric Theater and Cultural Arts Center
Kentucky Theatre
Manchester Music Hall
Wild Health Field

Outdoors
Legacy Trail Bike Path
The Arboretum
Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate
Raven Run Nature Sanctuary
Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill
Red River Gorge

For more information about all that Lexington has to offer, check out the VisitLex website.

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